University of Kent 2x SprintsSun 24 May
South East Sprints
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 & Parkland
Overview
The final event of the Canterbury CRET Weekend
Location Info
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Near: Canterbury Lat,Lng: 51.2942,1.0664 Postcode: CT2 7LZ
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Map / Terrain
The map is 1:4,000 extensively updated for this event.
Course Information
These are the courses for the Double Sprint races for the combined CRET weekend results for Saturday and Sunday and for the South East Orienteering Association Sprints on the Sunday.
Course 1 M18, M20-35
Course 2 W18, W20-35, M40+
Course 3 W40+, M55+
Course 4 W16-, M16-, W55+, M65+
Course 5 W65+, W75+, M75+
Course 6 W12-, M12-
Entry Details
Seniors £10/12/14
Juniors £6/7/8
These are the Early Bird, Standard and Late entry rates respectively.
Early Bird entries are before midnight on 1 February 2026
Standard entries are before midnight on 10 May 2026
Late entries are subject to map availability from 11 May 2026 onwards and will stay open until there are no longer maps available on some of the courses.
There is a £2 discount automatically applied to those who enter both the Saturday and Sunday races (£1 discount for junior entries).
Juniors are under 21 on £1 December 2026. Students aged 21 and over in full time education will also be charged the junior rate.
SI timing chip devices are available for hire as follows: Standard £1, SIAC for Contactless punching £2:50. Lost cards charged at £25 and £65 respectively.
Facilities
University buildings with toilets, cafe and professional first aid coverage
Dog restrictions
Sorry, no dogs are allowed at this event.
Contacts / Officials
Organiser: Keith Bennett, DFOK keefbennett@hotmail.com
Planner: Luke Bennett, DFOK
Controller: Neil Speers, DFOK
Nearest A&E Hospital
Miscellaneous
Acknowledgements
We are grateful to staff and management at the University of Kent to allow us access to the area and to Saxons Orienteers for the use of their map of the area.