South AshdownSun 18 Jan
National and South East League
National level event
What does this mean?
Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Training events are non competitive and used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Regional events attract participants from around the local Region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships. Virtual events are where there are no physical controls being used. Your presence at a control is registered using an App on your mobile phone, normally the free MapRun6 App.
Terrain type: Forest
Overview
Pippingford Park will be our Event Centre
Location Info
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Near: Forest Row Lat,Lng: 51.0537,0.0492 Postcode: TN22 3HR What3Words: helpfully.voice.visual
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Directions / Parking
Pippingford Park is accessed from the A22 as a left turn about 2km south of Wych Cross. Look for the red and white orienteering signs in each direction before the entrance and the orienteering kite at the entrance.
Map / Terrain
This event will use the northern part of the area primarily, the area north of the road between Nutley and Crowborough. The map was prepared by Mike Elliott (MV) in 2022 and will be at 1:10,000 printed on waterproof paper for the longer courses with a 1:7,500 scale map for competitors on the shorter courses. Some updates will be made for this event.
The terrain is a mixture of areas of runnable woodland often with intricate contour detail and open areas in various stages of regeneration which have variable runnability
Course Information
Courses on offer are White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green, Very Short Green, Short Green, Green, Short Blue, Blue, Short Brown, Brown and Black with lengths varying between 1.5k and over 10k
The age mappings are those suggested by the South East Orienteering Association for the individual and club competitions run by SEOA but anyone can enter any course. Newcomers and those with less experience are recommended to enter a shorter course than as indicated below
Envisaged approximate course lengths and details are as follows:
| Course | Men | Women | Indicative Length (km) | Climb (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | M21 | 10.5 | ||
| Brown | M20 M35 M40 | W21 | 9.5 | |
| Short Brown | M18 M45 M50 | W20 W35 | 8.0 | |
| Blue | M16 M55 M60 | W18 W40 W45 | 6.5 | |
| Short Blue | M65 M70 | W16 W50 W55 | 5.5 | |
| Green | M75 | W60 W65 | 4.5 | |
| Short Green | M80 | W70 | 3.5 | |
| Very Short Green | M85 M90+ | W75 W80 W85 W90+ | 3.0 | |
| Light Green | M14 | W14 | 3.5 | |
| Orange | M12 | W12 | 3.0 | |
| Yellow | M10 | W10 | 2.0 | |
| White | 1.5 |
Entry Details
Entries opening date - by 31 October 2025
Entry closing dates: Early entry until midnight on 26 December 2025; Standard rate entry until midnight on 11 January 2026; Late entry from 12 January 2026 subject to map availability
All entries are via racesignup.co.uk
See racesignup for entry fees at each entry date
Registration and Start times
Enquiries with SI hire card collection and a key drop will open at 9:30. Hired SI cards can be collected, keys left and enquiries made.
Start times are from 10:30 to approximately 12:15. Distance to the start TBC.
Courses close at 14:00 to allow us to collect the controls before darkness. Please select a start time that will mean you will have finished by then.
Facilities
Toilets. Portaloos will be available at the Event Centre.
We regret that there will not be food or drinks on sale at this event so please bring your own.
Professional first aid cover
Dog restrictions
Dogs are allowed on a short lead in both the car park and on the courses.
Contacts / Officials
Organisers: Sarah Findlay and Antoine Pesenti
Planner: David Dawson
Controller: Susan Crickmore (SO)
Nearest A&E Hospital
Safety Notes
Take care crossing the roads
Miscellaneous
Acknowledgements
We are grateful to the Conservators of Ashdown Forest and management at Pippingford Park for permission to use their land and to Mole Valley for allowing us to use their map.