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 the Leisure Centre buildings and numerous other locations around the town centre..

Specific Information for event day:
From Nottingham take the 26 bus from King Street to Southwell. Alight at the Leisure Centre. Journey time 45 mins. Buses run at 0905, 1005, 1100.

Travel by Car / Motorcycle / Minibus:
Southwell is 6 miles west of Newark-on-Trent. Follow signed routes from the A617 or A6097.

Nearest Postcode for SatNav: (of necessity may not be very close)
NG25 0LG

Parking:   
Follow road signs to the long stay car park which is next to Southwell Leisure Centre.

Beginners: ... help here
This event is suitable for newcomers.
The area is Urban. 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

Participants may enter any course to suit. The age classes are linked to specific courses according to the scoring for the regional urban league but individuals may choose to run a shorter or longer course. Course 6 is technically easier than courses 1 to 5 and is suitable for adult newcomers or a family group with older children. Course 7 is suitable for a family group with young children. Parents/carers may wish to take part as a pair or shadow an inexperienced young person on courses 6 and 7. Course 6 has one road crossing where there is good visibility; courses 6 and 7 cross a quiet urban cul-de-sac where there may be slow-moving cars.

Subject to final controlling. These are straight line distances - expect to go further. Terrain is a mix of urban hard surface, soft footpaths and grass.

Enquiry Point:
Enquiries, hire timing device collection, download, first aid etc will be in a tent on the grass near the Leisure Centre - look out for the NOC club banner

Start Times:
10:30 - 12:00

Courses Close:
14:00

Terrain:
Town and surrounding footpaths

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

Map:
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Courses Overprinted on Waterproof paper

Start:
The start will be located approximately 100m from the Enquiry tent and 200 m from the parking area. Signed from the tent.
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 only permitted on a lead in the car park

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.

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

Enter before 23:59 on Mon 16 Oct 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

SIAC Hire - £2.00
SIAC Loss - £60.00
SportIdent Hire - Free
Newcomer adults on courses 6 and 7 fee £3. Students on any 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:

David Sissons

Planner:

Andrew Ridgway

Controller:

Paul Morris