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:
Bikes can be locked to a fence close to enquiries.

Information about shelter for leaving bags etc.:
Shelter is available in Patchings Art Centre buildings.

Specific Information for event day:
From Nottingham take the Sherwood Arrow bus to Worksop from Nottingham Victoria Centre bus station. Alight at Leapool, Oxton Road and walk via the B6386 towards Oxton, approx. 1.5k to the assembly area at Patchings Art Centre. The only suitable bus runs at 1045, approx. 25 mins. journey time plus the walk time to Patchings Art Centre, and then add the walk time to the Start (900m). This may prove to be too long unless a very late start time is requested. Note that there are no footpaths, only grass verges, alongside the B6386 so this is unsuitable for juniors.

Travel by Car / Motorcycle / Minibus:
From the A614 take the B6386 towards Calverton. Patchings will be on your left after 1.5km. It is signed with brown information tourist signs.

Nearest Postcode for SatNav: (of necessity may not be very close)
NG14 6NU

Parking:   
Parking will be at Patchings Art Centre. Follow directions to Patchings and use their main entrance then follow instructions to the parking area. If you would like a quiet parking area please contact the event organiser.

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

Course		km	Climb m			Technical Difficulty
Brown		8.2	140			Hardest
Blue		6.3	105			Hardest
Green		4.7	45			Hardest
Short Green		4.0	55			Hardest
Light Green		3.9	40			Harder
Orange		2.9	30			Medium
Yellow		2.6	25			Easy
White		2.1	25			Easiest
Subject to final controlling

Enquiry Point:
Enquiries will be adjacent to the parking area.

Start Times:
10:30 to 12:00

Courses Close:
14:00

Terrain:
Established FC and reclaimed colliery land.

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   
Courses Overprinted on Waterproof paper

Start:
If you would like a quiet start area please contact the event organiser.
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 descritions will be available in the start lanes and are printed on the map.

Finish:
After you have finished there will be a 800 metre walk back to download at Patchings.

Download:
Download will be in the car park at Patchings Art Centre

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:
Toilets available within site buildings

Dogs:
Permitted but must be kept on a lead around the registration area

Notes:
The first part of the way from Assembly to the Start is 200 metres along a grassy verge next to the B6386. There will be tapes and string keeping competitors away from the road.
(This is also the last part of the way back to Assembly once you have been to the Finish). Please take care !
Then, there is a 700 metre walk along a quiet road to the forest and finally a 200 metre section along a path to the Start.
The way back from the Finish is slightly shorter - in total 900 metres of which 400 metres is along a path between two fields.
There is a cafe at Patchings that serves hot/cold drinks as well as a good selection of hot/cold food. It will be open from 9.30am. Please do give it a visit.

Safety:
Specifically for this event at Watchwood and Calverton:
The area of Watchwood and Calverton is heavily used by off road bikes. Please be aware that some may be there while you are competing. They do not keep to the paths and could appear from unexpected places !

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:
The nearest hospital with A+E facilities is the Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham.
NG7 2UH
If you need a map showing the way from Patchings to the nearest A+E there will be available at download.

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

Enter before 23:59 on Mon 13 Nov 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 - £2.00
SIAC Hire - £2.00
SIAC Loss - £60.00
Newcomer adults on White or Yellow course £3

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:

Robert Parkinson

Planner:

Richard Robinson

Controller:

Paul Morris