These details are for an event that has already taken place.

FINAL DETAILS

Travel by Public Transport / Bicycle:

Helpful links: Airport: East Midlands / Railway: Trainline / Coach: National Express / Buses: Traveline

Information for Bicycle Users:
As car travel and via Limetree Avenue to the event parking location (usually near the main buildings - follow the signs).
Bike shelter available near the event parking area.

Information about shelter for leaving bags etc.:
You will be able to leave bags in the tent if necessary.

Specific Information for event day:
The Sherwood Arrow bus service from Worksop and Nottingham. Alight at Piper Lodge (Carburton) on the B6034.
The 0905 from Worksop arrives at Carburton at 0915.
Sunday service from Nottingham currently shown as leaving at 1045 arriving at Carburton 1158 so probably too late.

Travel by Car / Motorcycle / Minibus:
By car: From the north via A1, A614 and turn right into Clumber Park, Limetree Avenue. From the south via A614 and turn left onto Limetree Avenue. From the west via B6034 from Ollerton or Worksop to Carburton and then via Limetree Avenue.

Nearest Postcode for SatNav: (of necessity may not be very close)
S80 3BE

Parking:    dared.rationing.covertly
Follow orienteering signs to the events car park. Please follow marshals instructions. Entry to the park and car parking is included in the entry fee. Please be prepared to show evidence of entry or participation to the officials on the gate.

Beginners: ... help here
This event is suitable for newcomers.
The area is Parkland/Woods/Forest/Heath. You will need clothes and footwear suitable for the weather and terrain.
We like to help newcomers to get started. There is a newcomer email where you can ask for advice. Please let us know that you are coming to the event and we will allocate someone to help you.

Courses: ... explanation

To qualify for the East Midland Championships enter your age class course. Entries will close at midnight on Tuesday 24th January for Championship courses.
Start times will be issued on The Start Kite after Championship courses close.
If you need to run down to a shorter or easier course, please enter your choice of colour coded courses.
Entry for colour coded courses will be open until 11.30 on 29th subject to map availability.

Course	Classes	km	Climb m			Technical Difficulty
Black	M21	13.1	165			Hardest
Brown	M35 M40	11.3	135			Hardest
Short Brown	M18 M20 M45 M50 W21	8.9	110			Hardest
Blue	M16 M55 M60 W35 W40	7.4	70			Hardest
Short Blue	M65 W18 W20 W45 W50	6.0	70			Hardest
Green	M70 W16 W55 W60	5.0	45			Hardest
Short Green	M75 M80 M85 M90 W65 W70	4.1	45			Hardest
Very Short Green	W75 W80 W85 W90	3.7	30			Hardest
Light Green	M14 W14	4.0	35			Harder
Orange	M12 W12	3.2	20			Medium
Yellow	M10 W10	2.8	15			Easy
White		2.3	5			Easiest
Subject to final controlling

There are many fences across the area which are forbidden to cross except at crossing points. The fences and crossing points (either stiles, swing gates or kissing gates) will be marked on the map with purple overprint. There are many instances where multiple crossing points could be chosen and so the straight line between controls has not been diverted unless there is only one obvious option. The fences are generally quite low and the most agile could easily climb over, but please do not be tempted as it may compromise our use of the area. Anyone being seen to cross will be disqualified.

Enquiry Point:
Enquiries and Download will be in the car parking area. You will be able to leave bags in the tent if necessary.

Please return Trophies to the Enquiry Point

Start Times:
10:30-12:30

Courses Close:
14:00

Terrain:
Mixed woodland of all ages. Semi-open heathland areas.

Punching System:
Timing is by SportIdent
Contactless punching is enabled for those with SIACs.
Everybody must punch conventionally at the Start and Finish

Map:
1:10000 5m   ISOM 2017-2 v6
Courses Overprinted on Waterproof paper

Start:
There are two starts with a common pre start area. Approximately 1km from parking field. The toilets are just off the route to the start.
SIAC users should ensure they dib conventionally at the Start and Finish.

Start times are available on TheStartKIte website.
The start will be arranged into three 1-minute boxes (-3,-2 and -1).
Please ensure that you have cleared and checked your SI/SIAC cards before you start.
Remember to 'punch' at the start box.

Control Descriptions:
Control descriptions are printed on the map. Loose control descriptions will be available in the start lanes.

Finish:
There is one finish close to the parking field. SIAC users remember to dib conventionally at the finish control.
Courses close at 14.00 and you MUST return to finish/download by this time, even if you cannot complete your course or a search may be started.

Download:
Please proceed to the download tent in the car park as soon as you have finished.

Results:
Results will not be displayed at Download but will be available on the NOC website after the event.
There may be Live O results on the day if reception is good enough.

Prize Giving:
Trophies will be presented around 14.00 close to enquiries.
Please return any trophies to enquiries.

Toilets:
Public Toilet block within 250m of parking

Dogs:
Dogs permitted on a lead in the car park but not on courses

Notes:
There will be no food available in assembly as Clumber have a dog friendly cafe (Central Bark, close to the toilets) and a courtyard cafe.

Safety:
Specifically for this event at Clumber Park:
Full leg cover must be worn; no shorts. A waterproof jacket may be required to be carried. Notices will be posted in the car park if needed. Please bring one with you in case.
If you find an injured competitor it is a British Orienteering rule that you must stop and help them, even if it means giving up your run or losing time.

and for all NOC events:
A comprehensive Risk Assessment has been carried out by the organiser.

Participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event. It is recommended that whistles are carried.

Once you have started a course it is a rule that you don't leave the event without reporting to a download official even if you retire.

The Competitor Safety Slip can be downloaded and brought to the Enquiry Point if you wish to leave medical or emergency contact details. You may place the slip in a sealed envelope labelled with your name and class. The slip will be only accessible to the organiser or first aiders and will be destroyed after the event.

Child and Vulnerable Adults Safety:
This event is organised in accordance with British Orienteering regulations for child safety. This includes ensuring that courses selected by competitors aged under 18 are suitable for their level of experience. Where there is doubt, please ensure your child is shadowed on a colour coded course. Adults who wish to be competitive must complete their own course first. NOC volunteers are available at enquiries to advise and to support newcomers in selecting an appropriate course. More information

NOC has a policy on the taking of photographs at events, based on national guidance. This provides a sensible balance between the benefits and risks associated with the taking and use of images. If you are unsure about acceptable practice, please speak to the event organiser.

Nearest Hospital:
Bassetlaw Hospital, Kilton Hill, Worksop, S81 0BD

Entries:
Please enter in advance using the NOC entry system Enter NowEnter Now.

Enter before 23:59 on Tue 24 Jan to guarantee your map.

Online entries will remain open until 11:30 on event day for colour coded courses only, but these late entries are subject to the availability of printed maps.

Fees:

Courses:
Adults - £12.00
Students - £6.00
Juniors & Newcomers - £6.00
Family - £30.00

SIAC Hire - £2.00
SIAC Loss - £60.00
SportIdent Hire - Free
Adults on White, Yellow and Orange £6

Family rate is for multiple course entries. A family group can take part together by creating a single entry at the adult rate.

Officials:

Organiser:

Jane Booker

Planner:

Richard Robinson

Controller:

Ranald Macdonald (DVO) assisted by John Hurley (DVO)