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:
From Ollerton take the A614 then right after 2.5k onto Whitewater Lane (signposted Walesby). Cross the hump backed bridge and then keep left. The parking field entrance is 300m on the left.

Information about shelter for leaving bags etc.:
Bikes can be left in the marquee where enquiries and download are located.

Specific Information for event day:
15A bus from Mansfield Bus Station leaving at 1030 arrives at Walesby, Retford Road at 1118.
It may also be a Sherwood Arrow bus with the same schedule.
It is approx 1.2k to Walesby Forest.

Travel by Car / Motorcycle / Minibus:
Grid Ref SK671701 Competitors arriving from A614 need to take the road signed to Walesby Activity Centre. Be aware that you will come across a hump back bridge and two sharp bends. The car park is on the left, just past the centre entrance. Those arriving from the B6387 will find the car park on the right, before you reach the activity centre. What three words – manly.composed.status.

Nearest Postcode for SatNav: (of necessity may not be very close)
NG22 9NG

Parking: SK671701    manly.composed.status
Parking will be in the Hall Field, which is 150 metres east of the main entrance to Walesby Forest Adventure Centre. There will be car parking marshals wearing hi-viz safety jackets to direct cars from the access road to their parking places.

Beginners: ... help here
This event is suitable for newcomers.
The area is Parkland/Woods/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

This is a Middle Distance event.

Course		km	Climb m	Max Mins	Controls	Technical Difficulty
Brown		5.7	60		28	Hardest
Blue		5.4	55		23	Hardest
Green		4.2	35		16	Hardest
Short Green		3.4	35		14	Hardest
Light Green		3.1	35		13	Harder
Orange		2.1	25		10	Medium
Yellow		2.0	30		11	Easy
White		1.6	30		12	Easiest
Score				45	20	Mixed
Subject to final controlling

Courses longer than 3km will be on a double-sided map, please be sure to look on the right side for the start triangle !
'Local' power lines are only shown on the White/Yellow/Orange/Score maps.
Only the pylons are shown for 'National Grid' power lines on all maps.

Enquiry Point / Download:
In a marquee 300m from NW corner of parking field.
Open from 10:00 to 11:45 for collection of hired e-cards.
Open from 10:30 to 14:15 for download and return of e-cards.

Start Times:
10:30 - 12:00

Courses Close:
14:00

Terrain:
Undulating mixed woodland with large open areas of parkland.

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, 5mISOM 2017-2
Courses Overprinted on Waterproof paper

Start:
All starts will be within 500 metres of the car parking field.
Please go to the start and be ready for your allocated time block.
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.
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:
Printed on the map, and available loose in the start boxes.

Finish:
It will be a punching finish. Once you have finished, please download your SI/SIAC card.
Results will not be displayed at Download but will be available on the NOC website.
There might be Live O results on the day, if reception is good enough.

Download:
Download is next to the Enquiry Point

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

Toilets:
Public Toilet block within 250m of parking

Dogs:
Dogs only permitted on a lead in the car park

Notes:
Everyone is invited to the social gathering in the marquee after the event with hot drinks and edible treats !

Safety:
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 in Worksop. S81 0BD

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

Enter before 23:59 on Fri 16 Dec to guarantee your map.

Online entries will remain open until 11:00 on event day, but these late entries are subject to the availability of printed maps.

Fees:

Courses:
Adults - £8.00
Students - £3.00
Juniors & Newcomers - £3.00
Family - £20.00

Parking - Free
SIAC Hire - £2.00
SIAC Loss - £60.00
SportIdent Hire - Free
Family group going round together £8.00. Newcomers only Score/White/Yellow

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:

Helen Parkinson

Planner:

Vic Knight assisted by Ray Barnes

Controller:

Ray Barnes