SOG 5Worthlodge ForestSat 01 May, 2021

Report

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RouteGadget

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Pre event info

Competitors should not attend this event:

• Who are unwell with a cough, fever or other respiratory symptoms.
• Have been in close contact with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 and are within the quarantine period.
• If they have returned from a non exempt overseas country, until they have completed the 14 day quarantine period.
• Currently undergoing COVID-19 testing, until they receive negative result and are symptom free.
• Been asked to isolate by NHS Test and Trace due to them being a contact of known COVID-19 case.
• If they have been advised to stay at home by a health care professional.

Location Info

Nearest town: Crawley

• Postcode: RH10 4SA *
• Lat,Lng:51.09166,-0.12874
• Grid Ref: TQ311341
• 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

Postcode RH10 4SA

Grid TQ310341

What3Words: tribal.meals.boost

Park as directed by marshals

Public Transport

Orienteers should consider using their own transportation and not public transport

Course Information

• Yellow 1.6km, 45m Climb
• Orange 2.6km, 85m Climb
• Green 4.2km, 135m Climb
• Blue 6.2km, 205m Climb

Loose control descriptions will not be provided at the event. Control descriptions will be on the map and will be available to download here.

Entry Details

Pre-entry only via racesignup.co.uk

Seniors £5.00

Juniors £2.50 (SO juniors free - use "SOjuniors" discount code)

Standard SI-card hire £1 (juniors 50p)

Enhanced (contactless SIAC) SI-card hire £2 (juniors £1)

Registration

09.45am - 11.15am

Start Times

10.00am - 11.30am. Courses close 13.00pm. Please start in your allocated start block.

Map Details

A4. 1:10000. 5m contours. Survey and cartography Roger Mayer April 2018.

Terrain Description

Mixed forest with mixed runnability.
Mapped thickets are rhododendrons.

Dog restrictions

Sorry no dogs allowed

Facilities

None.

No key drop.

Please bring:

• Your own water to ensure adequate hydration pre and post event.
• Hand sanitizer.

Miscellaneous

Safety bearing head South.

Please ensure you have read and adhere to the British Orienteering Code of Conduct.

Maintain a distance of at least 2m from other people at all times.

Arrive at the event ready to run and wait in/by your car until it is time for you to start.

There are 2 starts - Blue/Orange and Green/Yellow. Follow signs - 10 minute walk.

Competitors will start at 1 minute intervals with only one person starting each minute.

Avoid touching the start, finish and control units.

Punching start and finish, all other controls will be SIAC enabled.

Move away briskly from the start and all controls. If you need a breather then find a quiet area away from where other competitors are likely to appear.

At the end of your run punch the finish and move away to a quiet area to recover before making your way to download.

Once you have finished and downloaded please leave the event.

No splits or results displays will be available. Live WiFi results will be available at the event. Final results will appear on the club website shortly after the event.

Bramble bashers recommended.

Contacts / Officials

Planner: Steve Jarvis

Organiser:

Controller: