SOG A1Newtimber Hill & CoachingSat 05 October, 2024

Near: Pyecombe
Level of event: Local
Type of event: Race

Results

Report

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A run with a view! Thanks to: The National Trust for the use of Newtimber Hill. Si -Team - Joe B/Paul W/Penny P, Set out/start - Jill B - Control Collection - Chris H, Little Dave, Garry G, Routegadget- Garry G, Racesignup/kit/course check/tape collection - Neil C, Map printing - Mike G, Land Permissions - Andy H. The SO Club Committee and of course everyone for coming.

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Pre event info

This event will feature the first of this season's COACHING SESSIONS for our younger junior members (who are mainly running yellows) and junior newcomers or adult newcomers. Karen will be running a very valuable session, based on visualising contours and running on a map which just has brown features on it. This is a really valuable coaching session and will feature one of Karen's amazing contour models!

Please meet Kasia and Ian promptly at 9:30am by the A23 road bridge, near the parking, so that you can walk up to Karen at the start. Take all your kit with you as the start and finish are all at the top of the hill, where the training takes place. Remember your water and snacks! Please either sign up on Spond if you have it, or email Karen to let her know you'd like to attend the coaching and sign up for the event as normal.

There may be cattle in the fields on the walk to/from the start and out on the area. Please leave plenty of space when passing them.

SOG Series Info

SOGs are friendly club events where children and newcomers are very welcome. Yellow and Orange courses are suitable for children to run on their own with a bit of practice. Adults are welcome to shadow children until they are confident to go on their own. Green and Blue courses are run or walked by any age group - you can race competitively or just enjoy the woodland.

There are two series of events - autumn and spring of approximately 8 events each. Electronic timing (SI) is used.

Help on the day always appreciated.

Volunteer here

Enquiries here

Location Info

Nearest town: Pyecombe

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

Directions / Parking

Roadside parking on Pyecombe Street. Please be considerate to residents and do not park in or west of the turning area.

Grid Reference: TQ284129

Post Code: BN45 7ED

What3words: hogs.jigging.fractions

There are currently road works on the A273 between Clayton & Pyecombe.

Public Transport

Nearest train station is Hassocks.

Course Information

There will be a 1.2km (25 minute) walk for all courses to the start and an 0.9km walk back from finish for all courses. Follow the red/white tapes. Course lengths:

  • Blue 5.1km, 160m Climb
  • Green 3.6km, 120m Climb
  • Short Green 2.5km, 50m Climb
  • Orange 2.1km, 40m Climb
  • Yellow 1.4km, 25m Climb

All competitors will pass the finish on the way to the start.

Entry Details

Pre-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 membership secretary.

BOF member fees: Seniors £6.50, Juniors £3.25, SO Juniors free.
Non member fees: Seniors £7.50, Juniors £3.25.

If shadowing a junior or going as a family group with one map and one dibber, just enter one junior.

'Dibber' hire:
Electronic punching (SI) chips are available to hire. SIAC (contactless): £2 (juniors £1), non-SIAC (not contactless) £1 (juniors £0.5)

Registration open

9:45 to 10:45

Start Times

10:00 to 11:00. Courses close at 12:30.

Map Details

1:7500 with 5m contours. A4. Partially resurveyed 2020 by Neil Crickmore based on an original map by Mike Gammon 1999.

Terrain Description

Downland hill with a network of paths, numerous thickets and some mixed woodland areas. Over the summer there has been significant bramble growth. Some of the rough open areas have recently been mown, leaving numerous small patches of brambles in addition to the larger mapped thickets.

Dog restrictions

As there are cattle on the area, no dogs out on the courses please.

Facilities

None. Bring your own water.

Miscellaneous

Safety Bearing: East

Road Crossing: Junior competitors must be supervised by parents/guardians when walking from registration over the A23 footbridge to the start and from the finish back to download

Other Users: The area is used by walkers, cyclists and horse riders please give them space to pass safely.

There may be cattle in the fields on the walk to/from the start and out on the area. Please leave plenty of space when passing them.

Bramble bashers recommended

Thank you to the National Trust for permission to use Newtimber Hill.

Contacts / Officials

Planner: Jill & Steve Blount

Organiser:

Controller:

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