These details are for an event that has already taken place.

FINAL DETAILS

Travel by Public Transport / Bicycle:

Helpful links: Airport: East Midlands / Railway: Trainline / Coach: National Express / Buses: Traveline

Information for Bicycle Users:
Cycles can be locked close by.

Information about shelter for leaving bags etc.:
Bags may be left in the visitor centre at enquiries.

Specific Information for event day:
Train: Nottingham Network Rail 8.5km
Tram: Holy Trinity stop in Clifton Zone (Nottingham Express Transit https://www.thetram.net) every 10 mins 3.75km
Bus: Route 10C from city centre (Nottingham City Transport https://www.nctx.co.uk) Arrives 10:13 10:43 11:13 11:43 12:13 250m

Travel by Car / Motorcycle / Minibus:
Rushcliffe Country Park is brown tourist signed from junction of Loughborough Road A60 and Mere Way. Grid Ref: SK579324

Nearest Postcode for SatNav: (of necessity may not be very close)
NG11 6JS

Parking: SK574322    timing.trails.puzzle
Park in the Country Park £1.50/3hrs pay and display (coins, cards & app) or free on the roadside in the nearby business park.

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

Short, easy course suitable for young children and families with children under 10years. 1.9 km

Medium course with harder navigation - suitable for newcomer adults and experienced orienteers. 3.9 km

Long course with harder navigation - suitable for orienteers wanting a longer course. 5.5 km

Enquiry Point:
Event enquiries from 9:45am. Enquiries and download will be based in the meeting room in the country park visitor centre. Look for the NOC banner.

Start Times:
10:15 to 11:15

Courses Close:
12:00

Terrain:
The park is set in beautiful countryside just south of Ruddington.

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:
Close to the Country Park Visitor Centre (adjacent to car park). Enquiries and SI hire collection in the Meeting Room of the Visitor Centre
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

Notes:
The lake and railway line are fenced and should not be crossed.
Do not enter the BMX or Skateboarding area.
The long course crosses a minor road, where care should be taken.

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:
QMC A&E at NG7 2UH. A map to find the hospital will be available from Race HQ in the visitor centre.

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

Enter before 23:59 on Mon 2 Sep to guarantee your map.

Online entries will remain open until 10:15 on event day, but these late entries are subject to the availability of printed maps.

Fees:

Courses:
Adults - £5.00
Students - £2.00
Juniors - £2.00
Family - £12.00

SIAC Hire - £2.00
SIAC Loss - £60.00
SportIdent Hire - Free
Code for full-time student S795

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:

Anthony Squire

Planner:

Simon Elliott assisted by Anthony Squire