Orienteering in the Heart of North Yorkshire

Claro Orienteering Club

Guisecliff Wood near Pateley Bridge

Part of the YHOA Super League

Sunday 4th March 2012

 

Venue and parking

 

Guisecliff Wood, Hawkshaw Gill Wood and Heyshaw Moor near Pateley Bridge.
Parking at Glasshouses GR.SE172644 (on hard standing with an 18 minute walk uphill to start. This is much shorter than past events.)  Post Code: HG3 5QH. The event will be signposted from the cross roads at GR. SE176647.  Car parking charge £1.00.

Map and terrain

1:10,000 for longer courses, 1:5,000 for short courses. 5 colour maps.
Mixed woodland with intricate contour detail and rocky areas, runnable plantation and (on the longer courses) rough open moorland. This is an excellent area (as good as Brimham) made better by the shorter distance to the start.

Courses

White to Black to comply with the YHOA Super league.  A string course will also be available.

Times

Registration - 10.00 to 12.00,   Starts - 10.30 to 12.30, Courses close 14:30

Fees

Entry on the day for all the courses.  Fees: Seniors £6, Juniors £2;
(£2 extra for senior non-British Orienteering Members)
Dibber hire: Seniors £1.00, Juniors £0.50

E-Punching

Sportident will be used on all courses.

Facilities

Toilets in the car park.  There will be none at the start.

Dogs

NO DOGS due to the sheep farming in the area and to comply with BOF rules.

Safety

Competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety. If travelling alone, please leave car keys at registration. Whistles are compulsory. Controller may ask for cagoules to be carried

Cancellation

In the event of cancellation due to bad weather, details will be posted on the Claro website.

Results

The results will be posted on the Claro website - www.claro-orienteering.org.

Officials

Organiser:

Frank Appleton 01423322867 email: f.appleton44@btinternet.com

Planner:

David Day CLARO.

Controller:

Steve Watkins AIRE.