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:
Via the A611 and then (from south) via Hucknall Road - from north via Annesley Cutting - to Hazleford Way.
[Rail] From Nottingham or Mansfield to Newstead station on the Robin Hood line then walk via Newstead village to Hazleford Way. (Train times not currently available).

Information about shelter for leaving bags etc.:


Specific Information for event day:
From Nottingham the 3A (Threes) bus runs at 0910 and then every 20 mins. Alight at Hazleford Way, directly opposite the Assembly area. Journey time approx 35 mins.
From Mansfield the 3A (Threes) bus runs at 0927 and then every half hour. Alight at The Triangle and walk to Hazleford Way (2 mins). Journey time approx 40 mins.

Travel by Car / Motorcycle / Minibus:
By car/minibus: From M1 Junction 27 turn E on A608 for 2km. Turn left (N) on A611 for 500m, then turn right onto Annesley Cutting (signed) to follow minor road towards Newstead village and station. After 1km turn left into Hazelford Way where cars and minibuses will be parked.

Nearest Postcode for SatNav: (of necessity may not be very close)
NG15 0DQ

Parking:    coarser.captive.following
In Hazelford Industrial estate and along Hazelford Way. Please follow instructions from the parking team.

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

This is a Middle Distance event in the EMOA League.
All the usual colour coded courses for the League and there is also a Very Short Green, which is not in the EMOA League

Course		km	Climb m		Controls	Technical Difficulty
Brown		4.6	135		19	Hardest
Blue		4.1	110		18	Hardest
Green		3.1	100		13	Hardest
Short Green		2.3	70		10	Hardest
Light Green		2.8	60		13	Harder
Orange		1.8	55		9	Medium
Yellow		1.5	30		7	Easy
White		1.1	30		11	Easiest
Very Short Green		1.7	30		9	Hardest
Subject to final controlling

Enquiry Point:
Club tent on grass at the junction of Hazelford Way and Hucknall Road. Compass Point orienteering equipment/clothing shop will be at the event.

Start Times:
10:30 - 12:00

Courses Close:
14:00

Terrain:
A mix of deciduous and coniferous woodland with some contour detail and a good track and path network. The area comprises an east facing slope with numerous spurs and re-entrants with areas of fast open beech forest; the upper plateau is predominantly more traditional working forest. Areas of undergrowth are distributed across the area the worst of which will be avoided.

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:
Cross the road carefully and follow signs and streamers along a path in the wood for 150m.
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:
Close to the road crossing and the club tent.

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:
Portable Toilet(s)

Dogs:
Dogs permitted on a lead in the car park but not on courses

Notes:
The area is used by the public: walking dogs, riding bikes and there is tyre track evidence of off-road motor cycle use too. Recent forestry work has created numerous tracks; these are not mapped except where there is an obvious 'ride' through the woods which can be used.

After the storms last Autumn there are areas of substantial windblow / fallen trees. Where this is thick enough to affect route choice dark green has been used on the map. In some places there are single fallen trees which are easily crossed (if they are small) or paths have been made by walkers around the tree and are obvious.

Safety:
Specifically for this event at Byron's Walk:
There is a minor road that encounters light traffic adjacent to the registration. This road is crossed on the way to the start and again returning from the finish. The speed limit is 40mph however, traffic regularly exceeds this. The road crossing will NOT be supervised to and from the start, please supervise young children in the vicinity of the road.

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.

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

Enter before 23:59 on Mon 11 Mar 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 - £3.00
Family - £20.00

SIAC Hire - £2.00
SIAC Loss - £60.00
SportIdent Hire - Free
SportIdent Loss - Free
Adults on White, Yellow and Orange £4. Student discount code: S138

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:

Kevin Lomas

Controller:

Hilary Palmer