Must Read:
1 Oct 25 Update: Event will host the AGM and NOC Club Championships with entries now open. Please check age groups against course before application to ensure correct entry.

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 10mins. 3.75km
Bus: Route 10C from City Centre (Nottingham City Transport https://www.nctx.co.uk) Arrives 10.13 then every 30mins. 250m

Travel by Car / Motorcycle / Minibus:
The event will take place In Rushcliffe Country Park situated to the southern boundary of Ruddington at SK579324, just 6 miles from central Nottingham. Signed from the A60 south of Ruddington at the roundabout into the business park. Follow signs to the main car park and visitor centre.

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

Parking: SK579324    ///arena.tend.blunt
Parking is in the public council run car park with a charge of £1.50 for up to 3 hrs and £3.00 for over 3 hours.

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.

Special Rules:
NOC Club Championship entries: Blue - M/W16 to M/W55 Green - M/W60 to M/W70 Short Green - M/W 75+ Light Green - Newcomers Orange - upto M/W 14

Courses: ... explanation
Orange, Light Green, Short Green, Green, Blue and Course distances to TBC. Technical Difficulty in accordance with stated coloured courses within the constraints of a Country Park..

Enquiry Point:
Enquiry point will be located near the Visitor Centre. Exact location to be confirmed.

Start Times:
11:00 to 12:30

Courses Close:
14:00

Terrain:
A well developed Country Park with a variety of managed areas including open cultivated grassed areas, small woods and fenced areas.

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:
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 within 100m of parking

Dogs:
Dogs are allowed in the park, in assembly on a lead but no dogs on courses.

Facilities:
There is a takeway cafe open between 10 am - 4 pm serving a selection of teas, coffees, cakes and hot and cold light bites.

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:
Queen's Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham NG7 2UH.

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

Enter before 23:59 on Sun 19 Oct to guarantee your map.

Online entries will remain open until 11:30 on event day, but these late entries are subject to the availability of printed maps.

Fees:

Courses:
Adults - £5.00
Students - £2.00 use code S539
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:

Roy Mitton  org20251025@noc-uk.org

Planner:

Ed Cochrane

Controller:

N/A