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

These are Preliminary Details

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.:
Bags may be left at the enquiries point at your own risk.

Specific Information for event day:
Take the Pronto Mansfield bus from the Victoria Centre Bus station. Buses run at 0910, 0955, 1025, 1055 then half hourly. Get off at the nearest bus stop to Seven Mile House, cross over and follow Burntstump Hill, then right onto Sherwood Lodge Drive to the car park (see map links below in car travel).

Travel by Car / Motorcycle / Minibus:
Burntstump Country Park is between the A60 and A614, on the north side of Nottingham. From the A60, turn Right at the traffic lights at Burntstump Hill with a Miller & Carter Steakhouse at the junction. Continue on Burntstump Hill for 500m, then following signs for The Park Hospital, Police Headquarters, and Burntstump Country Park. The car park entrance will be at the end of the lane.

Nearest Postcode for SatNav: (of necessity may not be very close)
NG5 8RX

Parking: SK575506    sprint.crows.warm
Free public car park, there is a lower car park spaces (with 69 spaces shared with the public), and further car park up the hill. Please do not park at the BurntStump pub.

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

There are three loops on offer, of 1.8km, 2.1km and 2.4km. You're welcome to do as many loops as you like within the available start window.
There is also an introductory course aimed for beginners and younger juniors.

Enquiry Point:
Enquiries will be situated at the end of the car park.

Start Times:
10:30 to 12:00

Courses Close:
14:00

Terrain:
A semi-circular strip of mixed forest with path network and steep slopes in parts, surrounding an area of parkland.

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

Map:
1:4000 2.5m   ISSprOM 2019-2
Courses Overprinted on Waterproof paper

Start:
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:
Public Toilet block at car park

Dogs:
Dogs permitted on a lead

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 20 Jan 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 - £2.00
Family - £12.00

SIAC Hire - £2.00
SIAC Loss - £60.00

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:

Monica Henderson