ParkO 6East CourtSat 13 July, 2019

Report

Individual results for East Court and the final League results for the Park O series have been published. Competitors still to receive their medal will be published later and will be available at the next SOG event.

Lost Property with Ralph Phillips 1. Thumb compass with magnifying attachment. 2. Key with blue plastic top with Garrison printed on it.

Planners Comments

Thanks for coming to our final Park O event at a warm and sunny East Court today. I hope you enjoyed your runs.

The plan for the Sprint was to put you in the red with flowing longer legs in the open and wooded areas and with the climb back to the mansion house before hitting you with shorter legs, changes of direction and traps around the house and its garden. Kudos to those who kept it together. It was hugely enjoyable planning the courses and your post run comments are really appreciated.

Our SI team did a superb job compiling the final Park O results once our final runner was home and it was great to see a good number of you stay for the prize giving. My thanks to all those who helped on the day including our SI team, Steve & Jill (Registration), Penny & Garry (Control collection), Anna, Ralph & Joe (Prize giving).

Paul Luttman

RouteGadget

Is a web app for sharing and comparing orienteering routes. You can draw your own route or upload a GPS track from your watch. It also allows you to watch an animated replay with a simulated mass start.

Pre event info

Park O Finale Event, Picnic and Prize giving

Just a reminder that our 2019 Park O series reaches its conclusion at East Court on Saturday 13th July. Please stay for a picnic and prize giving. Medals will be awarded to first, second and third in the following categories:

Male & Female Sprint Yellow

Male & Female Sprint Orange

Male & Female Sprint Juniors

Male & Female Sprint Seniors

Male & Female Sprint Vets

Male & Female Sprint Super Vets

Male & Female Sprint Ultra Vets

Your best three results from the six Park O races will count towards your final position. For the latest positions in each category see www.southdowns-orienteers.org..... Our super SI team will aim to compile the final results on the day with a view to presenting medals as soon as possible after 11.45am.

Location Info

Nearest town: East Grinstead

• Postcode: RH19 3LT *
• Lat,Lng:51.12939,-0.00259
• Grid Ref:
• Google Map
• Streetmap (OS 50k)
• Bing Map (OS 50k)
• OpenStreetMap

* Postcodes are not very precise in some areas, so don't rely on them for an exact location.

Directions / Parking

East Court Mansion, College Lane, East Grinstead, RH19 3LT.

Public Transport

1.5km walk from East Grinstead Railway Station to venue.

Course Information

Sprint 2.8km / 80m

Orange 1.9km / 40m

Yellow 1.0km / 30m

Entry Details

Entry via Racesignup.co.uk. Newcomers are welcome and eligible for a free trial session - if you'd like to reserve a map or discuss the event please email our club secretary.

Entry fees: Sprint £6.00, Orange £3.00, Yellow £3.00 (SO Juniors free - use code SOJuniors)

SI card hire: Seniors £1 (£2 for SIAC), Juniors 50p (£1 for SIAC)

Registration

From 09.45am

Start Times

Between 10.00am and 11.00am. Course closes at 12.00pm.

Map Details

Mapped by Les Hooper in Spring 2010. Updated by Les Hooper in 2014 and Steve Blount in 2019. A4 1:4000 with 5m contours.

Terrain Description

Mix of mansion house and gardens, parkland and woodland.

Remember the flower beds surrounding the mansion house which are marked in olive green on the map are out of bounds and must not be crossed.

The estate of East Court covers some 48.6 hectares and consists of a large Georgian house with ancillary buildings, gardens, parkland, lake, playing fields and woodland. It provides civic, community, recreational and sporting facilities for the general public as well as housing the headquarters of the East Grinstead Town Council.

The house was built in 1769 and the estate was expanded in the early-19th century. The house was let from 1863, and had fallen into a state of disrepair by 1906, when it was bought by Ernest Cooper. During World War 2 East Court was requisitioned by the Army. He restored and extended the house and developed the grounds. Although these have, over the years, become more simplified in their design, the original framework is still intact. The existence today of the main house, together with its surrounding grounds, is due in no small measure to Alfred Wagg who, after World War 2, purchased the property through the Manor Charitable Trust. Alfred Wagg's philanthropy has enabled East Court to be used as an amenity for the local people to enjoy.

Dog restrictions

Dogs allowed

Facilities

Basic first aid at registration.

Please bring your own drinks and refreshments.

Miscellaneous

The Sprint and Orange courses involve crossing internal roads and car parks. Please take care of moving vehicles. The Sprint and Orange courses use the woodland in the eastern part of the area which is likely to be very green in July. Whilst the courses have been planned with a view to runners using the paths through the woodland some of those paths may become restricted by undergrowth and you may be more comfortable in full leg cover. Additionally the paths are rough, rooty and potentially muddy so rubber studded shoes may be more appropriate on these courses.

Contacts / Officials

Planner: Paul Luttman

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