Latest Updates: 23/05/2024 – Final details added.
Final Details
In addition to the preliminary details below:
CAR PARKING: The car parking area on the grass is currently a lake and inaccessible. There is some hard standing available but if necessary, please follow directions of officials to alternative nearby free parking. Best alternatives are the station (open from 10.00am) and the far end of the car park at the Spar (note that the actual Spar car park is for customers only and time limited).
(On the off chance that the original car parking is used, note that the entry to the car parking field is narrow and will also be used by competitors walking to the start as well as local dog walkers – please enter and leave slowly and give way to pedestrians.)
The start is 200m – please follow tapes to the start and only cross the road by the marshalled crossing. Juniors must be accompanied to the start. Roads will be busy with bikes and cars (it’s Bank Holiday weekend) so take care out on courses as well as en route to the start. Please also be aware of cyclists – you may not hear them approaching!
Courses 2 and 3 are double-sided maps.
Paving, cobbles and footpaths may be slippery if wet – please take care.
Some of the last few controls on all courses are near the river please take care and supervise juniors in the car parking field which is also adjacent to the river.
The town will be busy so please be courteous to pedestrians and take care on narrow paths.
Please bring your own water – drinks are not provided.
There will be a pop-up picnic next to download – please bring your lunch and drinks, plus a chair and join us – everyone welcome.
There are also several nearby cafes and pubs, including the Cobbles and Station Cafes and the Cumberland Inn (outdoor seating overlooking the final controls on Tyne Willows), as well as a range of shops – please support local businesses after your run. The car park field will close at 3.00pm, so move your car before this time if you plan to stay longer.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday.
Preliminary Details
Parking, Registration and Download: Alston Tyne Willows Sports field, signed from the A686 at the foot of town.
Post Code: CA9 3HZ
Grid reference: NY717469
What3words: coughed.league.shook
Parking will be on the grass area at the edge of the recreation ground. In the event of wet weather, it may be necessary to find alternative nearby parking. This will be clarified in the week before the event and alternatives sent out in the final details.
Terrain: Urban, footpaths and parkland
Courses:
| Course | Classes | Straight Line Distance | Optimum Distance | Climb |
| 1 | M Open M Vet 40+ W Open | 4.6 km | 6.1 km | 160 m |
| 2 | M Supervet 55+ M Ultravet 65+ W Vet 40+ W Supervet 55+ | 3.5 km | 4.5 km | 115 m |
| 3 | M Hypervet 75+, W Ultravet 65+, W Hypervet 75 | 2.9 km | 3.6 km | 50 m |
| 4 | M/W 16- | 2.7 km | 3.2 km | 60 m |
| 5 | M/W12- | 1.8 km | 2.0 km | 40 m |
Note: Juniors aged under 16 on the day must run course 4 or course 5. These courses do not cross any main roads and are restricted to footpaths, parkland and a quiet housing estate.
Courses 1 – 3 cross several main roads through the town which can be busy at weekends. Beware of motorbikes and supercars!!
Map: Course 1 has a 1:4,000 map. All the other have a 1:3,000 map.
Starts: 11:00 – 12:30. Courses close 14:00
The start is located 200m from the car park across a busy main road: juniors must be accompanied to the start.
Entries:
Junior/Student £3.00
Seniors £7.00
Pre-entries via SiEntries.
Entries now open and close on Wed 22nd May 23:59
Limited entry-on-the day available for courses 4 and 5 only.
If you are new to orienteering and would like to go round as a group or in a pair, just enter one person and purchase any additional maps that your group would like at £1 each.
Dibber Hire: Free but £30 payable if lost. If you want to hire a dibber, leave the SI number blank during entry process, collect from Download on the day.
Punching: Contactless punching for those using SIAC cards but you must punch start and finish.
Queries: Please use the BL website contact form at https://borderlinersorienteering.org/club-info/contact/
Border Liners Orienteering Club 