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

Travel by Public Transport / Bicycle:

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

Information for Bicycle Users:
Cycles can be locked close by.

Information about shelter for leaving bags etc.:
Bags may be left in the visitor centre at enquiries.

Specific Information for event day:
Train: Nottingham Network Rail 8.5km
Tram: Holy Trinity stop in Clifton Zone (Nottingham Express Transit https://www.thetram.net) every 10 mins 3.75km
Bus: Route 10C from city centre (Nottingham City Transport https://www.nctx.co.uk) Arrives 10:13 10:43 11:13 11:43 12:13 250m

Travel by Car / Motorcycle / Minibus:
Rushcliffe Country Park is brown tourist signed from junction of Loughborough Road A60 and Mere Way. Grid Ref: SK579324

Nearest Postcode for SatNav: (of necessity may not be very close)
NG11 6JS

Parking: SK574322    timing.trails.puzzle
Park in the Country Park £1 pay and display or on the roadside in the business park.

Enquiries / Assembly:
Event enquiries from 10a.m. and download will be based in the visitor centre. Look for the NOC banner.

Beginners: ... help here
This event is suitable for newcomers.
You only need to come suitably dressed and shod for a walk or run in the terrain which is Parkland.
Newcomers can enter in advance online. Entry on the day may be available but is subject to map availability.
We like to help newcomers to get started. Please email to let us know
that you are coming and we will allocate someone to help you.

Courses: ... explanation
45 min Score and with a 'twist'. Competitors will have a 45 minute limit to find as many controls as they can. The controls / checkpoints can be visited in any order and will 'earn' different points which will be indicated on the map. Extra optional 'bonus' controls will be available..

Online Entries:
Entries via The Start Kite Enter NowEnter Now

Registration at the Event:
closes 11:00

Start Times:
10:30 - 11:15

Courses Close:
12:00

Terrain:
The park is set in beautiful countryside just south of Ruddington.

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

Map:
1:7500, 5m
Courses Overprinted on Waterproof paper

Dogs:
Dogs permitted on a lead

Toilets:
Toilets available within site buildings

Start:
Close to the Visitor Centre. Enquiries and SI hire collection in the Visitor Centre.

Control Descriptions:
On map. No loose descriptions.

Finish:
Close to the Visitor Centre. Download your timing card in the Visitor Centre.

Notes:
The lake and railway line are fenced. 2 crossing points over the business park road will be marked on the map; not everyone will choose this route.

Safety:


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

Child Safety:
Children under 16 are advised to stay in the main country park area and not visit 2 controls which would need crossing the road in the business park.

Nearest Hospital:
QMC A&E at NG7 2UH. A map to find the hospital will be available from Race HQ in the visitor centre.

Fees:

Courses:
Adults - £5.00
Students - £2.00
Juniors & Newcomers - £2.00
Family - £12.00

Parking - £1.00
SIAC Hire - £2.00
SIAC Loss - £60.00
SportIdent Hire - Free
SportIdent Loss - £20.00
Family/friends taking part together £5

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/Planner:

Hilary Palmer