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:
Plenty of bike racks for securing bicycles.

Information about shelter for leaving bags etc.:
Indoor shelter in the Visitor Centre.

Specific Information for event day:
From Mansfield bus station Bay H take the 0945 Bus No 1 (Mansfield Woodhouse to Alfreton).
Alight at Skegby Road bus stop at 1007 and walk to Brierley Forest Park, approx 200m.

Further buses at 1015, 1030, 1045 and then every 30 mins.
Journey time 22 mins.

Travel by Car / Motorcycle / Minibus:
Brierley Forest Park is brown tourist signed from B 6026 junction Sutton Road and Skegby Road. Also from junction B6026 and B6027 (latter from A38 M1 J28 - Mansfield)

Nearest Postcode for SatNav: (of necessity may not be very close)
NG17 2PL

Parking: SK473595    future.below.jacket
Please follow signs and instructions from club helpers. This is a popular park and overflow parking on grass or nearby roads may be necessary. Please do not block local residents' gateways. There is a very good 'woodland' adventure playground for children and a cafe in the visitor centre.

Beginners: ... help here
This event is suitable for newcomers.
The area is Parkland/Woods. 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 low-key event with four courses:
Yellow is suitable for beginners and families with young children; Orange is suitable for adult beginners, families with older children and others wanting to do a medium - difficulty course.
The Short Green and Green courses are suitable for experienced orienteers.

Course	Classes	km	Climb m		Controls
	Yellow	1.6	15		9
	Orange	2.6	50		13
	Short Green	2.9	50		12
	Green	4.5	65		17
Subject to final controlling

Subject to final changes. Distances are the straight line between controls - you are likely to go further.

Enquiry Point:
Club banner at tent / car for enquiries, collecting hired SI cards, advice, first aid kit and download SI cards after finishing

Start Times:
10:30 - 12:00

Courses Close:
13:15

Terrain:
Reclaimed colliery site, mixed woodland and open

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

Start:
Follow signs to start from parking along main track to east.
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

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:
Toilets available within site buildings

Dogs:
Dogs permitted on a lead

Safety:
Specifically for this event at Brierley Country Park:
There is an unfenced lake but no controls are close to it. There are some steep slopes. After all the rain in March underfoot conditions are wet and some paths are very muddy (2 weeks before the event).

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:
King's Mill A&E Hospital, Sutton in Ashfield NG17 4JL. A map is available at Enquiries.

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

Enter before 23:59 on Tue 11 Apr 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 - £5.00
Students - £2.00
Juniors & Newcomers - £2.00
Family - £12.00

SIAC Hire - £2.00
SIAC Loss - £60.00
SportIdent Hire - Free

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