| Terrain: |
Part of the North Downs ridge,
as used for our National Event earlier this year. Paths muddy and slow,
forest much nicer. Longer courses will cross a road which although not
busy carries some fast traffic.
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| Getting there: |
Parking close to the event is
limited, please SHARE LIFTS if at all possible. We have overflow
parking arranged, and a minibus to transport you to and from it, but we
expect you would all prefer to be parked close to the event.
The main event car park is in Stoneyrock
Lane at TQ124504. Please come to this car park, but be prepared to
be directed elsewhere. Please come ready to drop your passengers so
that our minibus need only transport drivers. Single occupancy cars
will be
redirected earlier than full cars!
Parking is only permitted in proper
car parks, however tempting parking on the roadside verge may be,
please don't as the landowner forbids it. Our last resort overflow is a
National Trust car park charging £2.50 to non-members, otherwise
parking is free.
The main car park will be signposted from the traffic lights on the
A246 at Effingham
(TQ118532) via Beech Avenue and Ranmore Common Road. Those with
maps or SatNav may find alternative routes, but are recommended to
finish their journey by approaching the car park from Ranmore Common
Road (to the south) so as to avoid the extremely narrow and twisty High
Barn Road.
Regretably there is no convenient public transport for pedestrians,
although energetic cyclists will find several railway stations within
range.
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| Map: |
Created by
Mike Elliot for the February 2007 National Event. 1:10,000 for all
courses. Courses overprinted. Maps are water resistant. If you want a bag please
bring your own. Maps are A3 in size.
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Courses:
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Full range of colour coded
courses from White to Brown (but no Red) suitable for all ages and
abilities.
Sorry, no String course.
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Control Descriptions:
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On the map only (no loose
descriptions). Pictorial for Light Green and longer, English text for
Orange and shorter.
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Special features:
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a hide is a X on the
control descriptions, and a black X on the map
animal earthworks are a O on the control descriptions, and a brown X on
the map
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Registration:
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Entry on the day only from 9:30
- 11:30am at Registration, which will be 400m from the Stoneyrock
Lane car park.
Finish and Clothing Dump close to Registration, Start 200m further away.
Help and advice for newcomers available at Registration.
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| Starts: |
From 10am -
12:00pm. Courses close at 2pm.
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| Entry fees: |
Seniors: £7.
Juniors: £2. Adult BOF members discount of £2.
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SE Vets competition:
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Trophies for the first M40+ on Blue and W40+ on Green who are members of the
SE Orienteering Association (which all people belonging to British
Orienteering through a SE club will be).
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Families competition:
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Small prize for the first
family
of four or more relations, each running an appropriate course. No need
to belong to the same, or indeed any, club. The "first" family will be
calculated on the basis of a points system relating to the age, gender,
selected course, and speed of each participant. Please fill in a form
at Registration to indicate your eligibility.
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| Punching: |
All courses will be using
SportIdent electronic punching (hire charge £1).
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| Facilities: |
Toilets will be provided.
Squash at the Finish.
Nearest A&E units: RSC Hospital, Guildford; Epsom General Hospital;
East Surrey Hospital, Redhill.
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| Dogs / horses: |
Dogs welcome, under control at
all times, in the main car park and the competition area, but not in
one of the overflow car parks (a school). If bringing a dog, please
arrive early before the main car park fills.
Please be aware that the area is used by dog-walkers and horse-riders
and show the usual consideration and caution.
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| Officials: |
Planner: Jackie Olive (MV)
Controller: Mike Murray (SLOW)
Organiser: Ian Ditchfield (MV)
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| Results: |
Will be available on the MV
website: www.mvoc.org
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IN THE INTERESTS OF SAFETY ALL
COMPETITORS MUST REPORT TO DOWNLOAD
Competitors take part in the event at their own risk
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Mole Valley Orienteering Club