Eycott Hill – Saturday 12 August

23/07/2023 – Details published and entries open

Entries: Seniors £6 Juniors £2. Entries are now open on SiEntries here and close end of Wednesday 9th August. Pre-entry only except for Yellow (Novice) course where there will be some entry on the day, subject to map availability. If you don’t fill in an SI number on your entry, an SI card will be waiting for you at registration/ download. No extra charge unless you lose it.

If you are new to orienteering and would like to go round as a group or in a pair, just enter one person and use the option to select any additional maps that your group would like at £1 each.

Travel Directions: From the A66 turn north at GR 404278 signed Whitbarrow and Hutton Roof, turning left opposite the Sportsman pub. After 2Km pass through Berrier village. Parking is on the grass verge outside the Wildlife Trust car park. Please do not use the car park as this is well-used by locals and visitors.

Terrain: An open area of rocky knolls, crags and marshes with one main north-south ridge across the area.

Toilets: Portaloo in the car park.

Course Details:
> Green 4.2Km, 210m climb
> Short Green 3.2Km, 145m
> Very Short Green 2.4Km, 95m *
> Yellow (Novice) 1.9Km, 65m

*VERY SHORT GREEN – this is the same course as the Short Green but with some controls missed out. If you want to do Very Short Green, enter Short Green and pick up a Short Green map at the start.  The map will show which controls to miss. You can decide while on the course whether or not to take the Very Short Green cut-off. The download system will work out which course you have completed.

Map scale: 1: 7500

All controls are SIAC enabled – need to punch start and finish. Descriptions on the map (no loose descriptions).

Starts: 11.00 – 12.30. Start and finish are 500m from the car park.

Coaching: A short free coaching session will be available before the first starts – please indicate on your entry if you are interested in taking part.

This is another BL Pop-up Picnic Event. Bring your own packed lunch and flask, your own seat to sit upon, picnic table if liked, and sun-hat as required, totally DIY; and come and join your fellow members and  competitors at BL’s Club Picnic after your run at Eycott Hill. We provide the area. You provide the rest. ALL competitors and friends are welcome – not just BLs. There will be a signed area taped off near Download where we can all congregate and chat. New members – come and introduce yourselves. Old Members come and catch up on your news, successes, far-flung Events and all things Orienteering.

Clothing: Shorts are allowed. Be aware that the area is open fell and can be very exposed so dress accordingly. Please check for ticks after your run.

First Aid: Available at registration/download.

IMPORTANT: Please note that belted Galloway cattle graze this area and currently have calves. They are docile and used to people but please give them a wide berth/approach with care.

NO DOGS IN THE COMPETITION AREA

Planner/Organiser: Tricia and Brian Davies triciadavies01@gmail.com