Sunday 15th November 2026
Preliminary Details
A Regional event and part of the North West Urban league. The courses cover the shopping area as well as housing and small areas of parkland.
Event Centre and Facilities
The event centre will be based in Brampton Community Centre, Union Lane, Brampton, CA8 1BX, where we have a large function room with toilet facilities, this will be open from 10.00am. The entry to the event centre will be through the main entrance and turn right into the Gelt Room. Clothing and bags etc. can be left here and this is where download will be situated. There is a hot drinks machine in the foyer. Please remove dirty/ wet shoes in the entrance hall. No dogs are allowed in the event centre
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A BOWLING CLUB MEETING AND MEAL WHICH WILL NEED TO USE THE DINING AREA – ACCESS IS VIA THE GELT ROOM. PLEASE KEEP THE WALKWAY OPEN FOR THEM.
Parking
Postcode for all parking is CA8 1BX
There are 3 parking areas near the event centre and a marshal will guide you to the correct place. Event helpers will park in separate car park near assembly. There are 2 electric charging points available.
Please Note: the access road to the parking areas is width restricted (max 6’6’’or 2m). Please be respectful to other drivers.
Courses
| No. | Class | Straight line distance (km) | Optimum distance (km) | Climb (m) | Map scale | Controls |
| 1 | MOpen | 5.9 | 8.7 | 90 | 1:4000 | 26 |
| 2 | MV(40+), MSV(55+), WOpen, WV(40+) | 5.4 | 7.9 | 65 | 1:4000 | 21 |
| 3 | MUV(65+), WSV(55+) | 4.4 | 5.3 | 70 | 1:4000 | 19 |
| 4 | MHV(75+), WUV(65+), WHV(75+) | 3.2 | 5.0 | 50 | 1:4000 | 14 |
| 5 | MJ(16-), WJ(16-) | 2.7 | 3.2 | 35 | 1:3000 | 12 |
| 6 | MYJ(12-), WYJ(12-) | 1.4 | 1.7 | 20 | 1:3000 | 11 |
Please note the age restrictions:
1. All Young Juniors (i.e. M/W12-, born 2014 or later) must be accompanied or shadowed whichever course they run.
2. Any one under the age of 16 on the day of the event, but older than M/W 12 must run Course 5 or 6 if they wish to be unaccompanied. If they wish to run any other course they must be accompanied by an adult.
Entries
Entries via SIEntries here. Entries close 23:59 on Thursday 12th November
Adults (21 and over) £9, Juniors (20 and under) and Full-time Students £4.
There will be limited entry on the day subject to map availability and with a £1 surcharge.
Dibber Hire
Dibber hire is available at no charge (but £30 if not returned).
To pre-order a dibber, leave the SI number blank during entry process and collect from Download on the day. Dibber hire is also available on the day at Download
Timing
Registration: 10.00 – 12-00,
Start times are between 10.30 – 12.30.
Courses close at 2.30pm.
Start
The start is 400m from the event centre and will be taped. There will be a crossing marshal on the way. This will also be used to reach the finish There are no set start times so turn up when you are ready. It is a punching start.
Loose control descriptions will be available in the start lanes.
Finish
The finish is situated 200m from the event centre/download. It is a punching finish. Follow tapes back to download in the event centre.
Punching
SportIdent will be used with punching start and finish. SIAC contactless punching will be possible on all controls on each course. Start and Finish must be punched.
Controls
Controls will be secured with gripples to trees, lamp posts and fences. Standard kites will be used.
Map
Mapped to ISSprOM 2019-2. Updated 2026. All course maps will be printed on waterproof paper with descriptions printed on the front. Course 6 is A4, others are A3.
Terrain
Mostly urban terrain with a small amount of parkland. There will be a need to go through the shopping area so care and courtesy will be the order of the day. There a few busy roads that will be crossed so please use common sense. Courses 5 & 6 (juniors) cross one main road at a compulsory marshalled crossing point.
We ask all competitors to be aware of all uncrossable walls/fences and out of bounds areas and please be aware of pedestrians and dog walkers.
Nearest A&E
Cumberland Infirmary, Newtown Road, Carlisle CA2 7HY. Phone: 01228 523444
Officials
Planner: Tricia Davies (BL)
Organiser: Brian Davies(BL)
Controller: Andy Lewsley (BL)
Further Information and Advice
Please use the BL Contact Us form
Note about Insurance
If you are not a member of British Orienteering please read the important note regarding public liability insurance here
