ThamesmeadSat 26 Oct
Credit: Rob Lines
UK Urban League
Regional 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: Urban
Results
Report
We hope you enjoyed today's event at Thamesmead. The rain stayed away and everyone seemed to have a good work out. Well done!
Luke and I were very pleased with the many positive comments about the courses and the event as a whole. Thank you. It makes all the effort worthwhile!
We would like to thank all our helpers (Allison Page, Andrew Evans, Antoine Pesenti, Dave Cave-Ayland, David Dawson, David Lobley, Dimitre Poydovski, Geoff Goodwin, Ian Catchpole, J-B Rae Smith, Jake Bennett,. John Tzanetis, Julie Lobley, Keith Parkes, Philip Craven and Tina Bennett) for setting up the event, meeting and explaining the courses to entrants, manning the start, processing results, and collecting in the controls and packing up afterwards.
We are grateful to Peabody Trust for their kind permission for us to hold this event on their land and for the use of the Nest Building as our Event Centre.
Finally, we thank everyone who generously donated for the drinks and cakes and hope you enjoyed them. You contributed an amazing £325 for the DFOK Junior Squad. This will be put to very good use shortly.
Keith Bennett
Event Organiser
Left property: Will the owner of the Machico City Race top and small bag please contact me
Here is Luke's Planner's Report containing some route choice analysis of certain legs.
Photos of the day (Google Drive)
Thanks to Mauricio and Hazel.
Headcam footage of Course 3 (Youtube)
Thanks to Anthony Urdris.
Overview
The first use of a fantastic area for urban orienteering, an amazing town undergoing regeneration by Peabody. The area offers lots of technical challenge amid interesting landscaping and artwork. The event is part of the UK Urban League 2024.
Make a weekend of it by also participating in the HAVOC Regional Event at Weald Park, Brentwood on Sunday, 27th October.
We would be delighted to welcome those living on the Estate and their friends to come and participate in the orienteering. See below under Entries for more information.
Location Info
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Near: Abbey Wood Lat,Lng: 51.49772,0.12248 Postcode: SE2 9FA
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Directions / Parking
The Event Centre is at The Nest, Cygnet Square, SE2 9FA
The Event Centre is a 10 minute walk from Abbey Wood station served by South Eastern, Thameslink and Elizabeth Line trains
Coming to the event by public transport is recommended and there is plenty of space at the Event Centre to change and leave kit. if you prefer to come by car, there is free of charge street parking nearby. The most convenient will be near the western end of Bazalgette Way at SE2 9AN walking west then south keeping South Mere on your left to get to the Event Centre.
Please refer to the Preliminary Details using the link above for details about the area, terrain, courses available and other information about the event.
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
New map at 1:4,000 scale.
Essentially flat. Form lines have been used to depict small earth features such as raised ground.
Course Information
Course lengths - approximate optimal distances
Course 1 11.9k 41 controls
Course 2 9.3k 29 controls
Course 3 8.3k 30 controls
Course 4 6.3k. 24 controls
Course 5 4.2k. 19 controls
Course 6 4.8k. 20 controls
Course 7 2.1k. 16 controls
Accessible 1.8k. 12 controls
The area is virtually flat so no height gain is shown
See the interim details or racesignup for the mapping of the age classes to the courses for those interested in being competitive in the UK Urban League.
There is also a course for the local community with entry on the day
Course 1 has more than 36 controls hence SI cards in the series 1 to 500,000 and 2xxxxxxx all not be able to be used on this course. If you enter course 1 with one of these SI cards or without a SI card, please select the rent a SIAC option when entering.
Entry Details
Entries are via Raceignup https://racesignup.co.uk/site/..
Standard entry closing date is midnight on Sunday, 20th October
Late entry after this date until 5pm on 25 October at a surcharge subject to map availability
See Racesignup for the fee details
Limited availability of SIACs for hire
Those living in the Thamesmead Community and your friends would be most welcome to come to the event and have a go at orienteering. You do not need to enter in advance; just turn up at The Nest Building between 10:00 and 11:30 on the 26th. There will be full guidance as to what to do when you arrive and there is no charge. You will receive a detailed orienteering map of part of the Estate, printed on waterproof paper and which you keep afterwards, and we will give you an electronic finger which you will use to register your successful visit to each of the checkpoints. There are two videos available here which will give you an idea of what you will be doing. Bring a compass if you have one otherwise we will lend you one - but you may not need it if you know the Estate well! We very much look forward to seeing you on the day.
Registration and Start times
Enquiries opens at 09:45
It is a 600m walk to the Start
Start at any time between 10:30 and 12:30
If you have a contactless SI card, you must punch at the Start and Finish controls
It is a 600m walk back to the Event Centre
Courses close at 14:00
Facilities
Toilets at the Event Centre
Lift to the first floor available (for wheelchair and pushchair owners primarily)
First Aid kit at the Event Centre on a largely self help basis with a qualified sports first aider present
Dog restrictions
Dogs not permitted in the Event Centre but can be left outside. Dogs permitted on the courses under control and on a short lead please.
Contacts / Officials
For enquiries contact Keith Bennett keefbennett@hotmail.com