Park-O 6Preston ParkSun 15 July, 2018

Parched grass at Preston Park!

Parched grass at Preston Park!

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

Results

Report

Results posted.

Many thanks to Simon and all who helped.

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

This is the last of the 2018 park sprint series. Stick around for the presentation of medals and prizes for all juniors who took part. Bring a picnic to catch up with others before the Summer break.

Park O Series Info

Park-Os are friendly club events, usually in parks or school grounds, where children and newcomers are very welcome. These are fun events where you can get a feeling for the sport – you can walk or run, go as a group or on your own or challenge your navigation at high speed against some of our top competitive orienteers. 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. Sprint courses are run or walked by any age group.

The Park-O series takes place in the early summer and early Autumn and is 8 events this year. Certificates are awarded for the best placed in a variety of age categories.

Volunteer here

Enquiries here

Read more about this series

Location Info

Nearest town: Brighton

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

Directions / Parking

Directions and Parking Pay and display parking on The Ride (perimeter road on east side inside the park, access at both north and south ends) – free on Sunday morning. Additional pay and display parking on Preston Park Avenue to the east side of the park – charges apply on Sunday morning.

Postcode for the park is BN1 6HN.

Registration will be located in south-east corner of the park, next to The Rotunda Café.

Public Transport

Brighton train station (1km walk) or London Road train station (800m walk). Multiple local bus routes, including 5/5A/5B from Brighton city centre (www.buses.co.uk)

Course Information

Yellow 1.5km; Orange: 2.0km; Sprint: 2.7km

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 open

From 9:45 to 10:45

Start Times

From 10:00 to 11:00 Courses close at 12:00

Map Details

1:4000 (Minor updates to July 2018)

Terrain Description

City park with some ornamental features. Runnable, open terrain suitable for shorts and trainers.

Dog restrictions

Dogs allowed.

Facilities

Cafes and public toilets in the park

Contacts / Officials

Planner: Simon Rawson

Organiser:

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