| SN Trophy 2008 Regional Event Sun 28th December 2008 |
FINAL DETAILS - word version here
1. Travel
The car park is off the A323 Aldershot to Fleet road on hardstanding in the Eelmoor Plain area at map ref. SU
849 525. It will be signed off the A323 and from the junction of the A325 and A323. From the North, leave the
M3 at Junction 4 and take the A 331 south, take the first exit signed A325 to Farnborough and follow the A325
south to the slip road at map ref SU 862 522. Then follow “O” signs. From the South, leave the A 31 at the
Shepherd and Flock roundabout east of Farnham at map ref. SU 854 475 and travel northwards on the A325 to
the slip road at map ref. SU 857 517. Then follow “O” signs. Start and Finish near to the car park. Please park
as directed.
2. Registration & Enquiries
Anyone who has paid and pre-entered and has their own dibber can go straight to the Start (only 3 minutes from
Registration). Anyone who has pre-entered but not paid or who needs to hire a dibber should do so at Enquiries
before going on to the Start. Although we will do our utmost to ensure that everyone who comes to enter on the
day can get a run we cannot guarantee that this will be on their 1st choice course if demand is heavier that we
anticipate. All those entering on the day will be given a registration form on arrival to complete and take to
Registration. S I electronic punching for all courses. Dibber hire (50p) at Registration. Registration will be open
from 09.30 to 12.00. Starts from 10.00 to 12.30. Anyone arriving alone who wishes to be checked back in please
leave your car keys at Enquiries.
3. Late/EOD Fees
Regional Courses: LIMITED ENTRY ON THE DAY
Colour Coded Courses (White to Light Green): BOF or SN Seniors £5.00; Other Seniors £7.00; SN Juniors £2.00;
Other Juniors £3.00.
4. Maps and Terrain
The map is 1:10,000 surveyed in 2006 with minor updates in autumn 2008. Maps will be printed on waterproof
paper but not bagged. Size will be A3 for the longer courses (courses 01 to 05) and A4 for all other courses.
The area consists of a mix of open heathland - mainly heather – open sandy areas (including the ‘tank wallows’ and
forest with some good runnable areas; there are a number of steep ridges with intricate contour detail and many
line features.
The area is in constant military use so ‘priorities’ of some mapped paths and tracks may have changed. Mountain
bikes may have created unmapped paths and there are also unmapped trenches and minor gullies. Due to recent
rain there are many large puddles and the wet sand in the ‘tank wallows’ will be deep and soft.
5. Starts and Start Procedure
The Start is close to Registration. Start times have only been allocated in early (10.00 to 10.30), middle (10.30 to
11.45) and late (11.45 to 12.30) blocks so there may be a few minutes queueing at the Start, particularly for the
more popular courses, which are courses 03, 04, 05 and 06. There will be a punching start. As both the Start
and the Finish are close to Registration and the Car Park there will be no Clothing Transfer or Clothing Dump
provided.
6. Facilities and Traders
Toilets; squash at finish; well controlled dogs permitted. Traders: Compass Point, Ultrasport and Wilkinsons
sausage/burger bar attending. First Aid cover by the Red Cross.
7. Courses (Details subject to final controlling)
Course Length (Km) Controls(nos.) Climb (m) Classes
01 12.1 25 100 M21L
02 10.5 25 85 M35L M40L
03 9.3 20 70 JM5L M45L M50L M21S W21L
04 7.6 16 65 M55L M60L JM5M M35S M40S JW5L W35L W40L
05 5.8 16 55 M65L M21V M45S M50S W45L W50L W21S
06 5.3 15 45 M70L JM5S M55S W55L W60L JW5S W35S W40S
07 4.4 11 40 M75L M60S M65S W65L W70L W21V W45S
08 4.4 09 40 M70S M75S W75 W50S W55S W60S W65S W70S
11 3.9 12 40 JM4 JW4
12 3.3 12 40 JM3 JW3
13 2.5 13 35 JM2 JW2
14 1.5 10 20 JM1 JW2
LIGHT GREEN 3.9 12 40 Suitable for older Juniors and adults with some experience.
ORANGE 3.3 12 40 A little longer and a little more difficult than Yellow.
YELLOW 2.5 13 35 The next step up from White – still suitable for beginners.
WHITE 1.5 10 20 The shortest and easiest course – for young orienteers/ beginners.
N.B. Course numbers 09 and 10 are not being used.
The String Course start is under 10 minutes easy walk and will be signed from Registration. The
route to the String Course is suitable for pushchairs but the String course itself is not.
8. Control Descriptions
These are printed on the map and loose copies will be available at Enquiries. Or you can create your own copy here
9. Download & Results
Download will be in the tent adjacent to Registration. Please ensure you Download (even if you retire) before
leaving. We do not want to send out search parties unnecessarily! (N.B Courses close at 14.30.) Provisional results
will be displayed on the day. Thereafter check our website: www.southernnavigators.com
10. Safety
First Aid cover by the Red Cross. 4wd ambulance will be located adjacent to Registration. Whistles advised. If
the weather is very bad the controller may require cagoules (waterproof jackets) to be worn. All participants are
warned that Long Valley is a military training area with numerous unmarked trenches. Barbed wire and/or low wire
may be present on ruined fences – beware! Do not touch suspicious objects. You are responsible for your own
safety.
11. The SN Trophy
The current holders of the Trophy are Southdowns. This award is made to the club with the lowest aggregate time
behind the winners in six separate age classes from the following groupings. Competing clubs need 2 finishers
from each of the following age brackets:
2 from JM1/JW1 to JM5/JW5
2 from M21/W21 to M45/W45 (Long courses only)
2 from M50+/W50+ (Long Courses only)
12. Officials
Planners - Andy Cottrell (senior courses) and Sue Bett (junior courses);
Controller – Mike Pemberton (BKO);
Organiser – John Brown (E mail queries: The Organiser)
Finally, we do hope you will enjoy the event and best wishes for 2009.
Complete start list (as of 23rd Dec) posted here
We are using start blocks - to help you understand when the busy periods are on your course below is the
distribution of entries - it may help you realise how long you may need to wait ...
Competitors are reminded that their participation is at their own risk. In the event of cancellation Southern
Navigators may need to retain part of the entry fee
1. Travel
The car park is off the A323 Aldershot to Fleet road on hardstanding in the Eelmoor Plain area at map ref. SU
849 525. It will be signed off the A323 and from the junction of the A325 and A323. From the North, leave the
M3 at Junction 4 and take the A 331 south, take the first exit signed A325 to Farnborough and follow the A325
south to the slip road at map ref SU 862 522. Then follow “O” signs. From the South, leave the A 31 at the
Shepherd and Flock roundabout east of Farnham at map ref. SU 854 475 and travel northwards on the A325 to
the slip road at map ref. SU 857 517. Then follow “O” signs. Start and Finish near to the car park. Please park
as directed.
2. Registration & Enquiries
Anyone who has paid and pre-entered and has their own dibber can go straight to the Start (only 3 minutes from
Registration). Anyone who has pre-entered but not paid or who needs to hire a dibber should do so at Enquiries
before going on to the Start. Although we will do our utmost to ensure that everyone who comes to enter on the
day can get a run we cannot guarantee that this will be on their 1st choice course if demand is heavier that we
anticipate. All those entering on the day will be given a registration form on arrival to complete and take to
Registration. S I electronic punching for all courses. Dibber hire (50p) at Registration. Registration will be open
from 09.30 to 12.00. Starts from 10.00 to 12.30. Anyone arriving alone who wishes to be checked back in please
leave your car keys at Enquiries.
3. Late/EOD Fees
Regional Courses: LIMITED ENTRY ON THE DAY
Colour Coded Courses (White to Light Green): BOF or SN Seniors £5.00; Other Seniors £7.00; SN Juniors £2.00;
Other Juniors £3.00.
4. Maps and Terrain
The map is 1:10,000 surveyed in 2006 with minor updates in autumn 2008. Maps will be printed on waterproof
paper but not bagged. Size will be A3 for the longer courses (courses 01 to 05) and A4 for all other courses.
The area consists of a mix of open heathland - mainly heather – open sandy areas (including the ‘tank wallows’ and
forest with some good runnable areas; there are a number of steep ridges with intricate contour detail and many
line features.
The area is in constant military use so ‘priorities’ of some mapped paths and tracks may have changed. Mountain
bikes may have created unmapped paths and there are also unmapped trenches and minor gullies. Due to recent
rain there are many large puddles and the wet sand in the ‘tank wallows’ will be deep and soft.
5. Starts and Start Procedure
The Start is close to Registration. Start times have only been allocated in early (10.00 to 10.30), middle (10.30 to
11.45) and late (11.45 to 12.30) blocks so there may be a few minutes queueing at the Start, particularly for the
more popular courses, which are courses 03, 04, 05 and 06. There will be a punching start. As both the Start
and the Finish are close to Registration and the Car Park there will be no Clothing Transfer or Clothing Dump
provided.
6. Facilities and Traders
Toilets; squash at finish; well controlled dogs permitted. Traders: Compass Point, Ultrasport and Wilkinsons
sausage/burger bar attending. First Aid cover by the Red Cross.
7. Courses (Details subject to final controlling)
Course Length (Km) Controls(nos.) Climb (m) Classes
01 12.1 25 100 M21L
02 10.5 25 85 M35L M40L
03 9.3 20 70 JM5L M45L M50L M21S W21L
04 7.6 16 65 M55L M60L JM5M M35S M40S JW5L W35L W40L
05 5.8 16 55 M65L M21V M45S M50S W45L W50L W21S
06 5.3 15 45 M70L JM5S M55S W55L W60L JW5S W35S W40S
07 4.4 11 40 M75L M60S M65S W65L W70L W21V W45S
08 4.4 09 40 M70S M75S W75 W50S W55S W60S W65S W70S
11 3.9 12 40 JM4 JW4
12 3.3 12 40 JM3 JW3
13 2.5 13 35 JM2 JW2
14 1.5 10 20 JM1 JW2
LIGHT GREEN 3.9 12 40 Suitable for older Juniors and adults with some experience.
ORANGE 3.3 12 40 A little longer and a little more difficult than Yellow.
YELLOW 2.5 13 35 The next step up from White – still suitable for beginners.
WHITE 1.5 10 20 The shortest and easiest course – for young orienteers/ beginners.
N.B. Course numbers 09 and 10 are not being used.
The String Course start is under 10 minutes easy walk and will be signed from Registration. The
route to the String Course is suitable for pushchairs but the String course itself is not.
8. Control Descriptions
These are printed on the map and loose copies will be available at Enquiries. Or you can create your own copy here
9. Download & Results
Download will be in the tent adjacent to Registration. Please ensure you Download (even if you retire) before
leaving. We do not want to send out search parties unnecessarily! (N.B Courses close at 14.30.) Provisional results
will be displayed on the day. Thereafter check our website: www.southernnavigators.com
10. Safety
First Aid cover by the Red Cross. 4wd ambulance will be located adjacent to Registration. Whistles advised. If
the weather is very bad the controller may require cagoules (waterproof jackets) to be worn. All participants are
warned that Long Valley is a military training area with numerous unmarked trenches. Barbed wire and/or low wire
may be present on ruined fences – beware! Do not touch suspicious objects. You are responsible for your own
safety.
11. The SN Trophy
The current holders of the Trophy are Southdowns. This award is made to the club with the lowest aggregate time
behind the winners in six separate age classes from the following groupings. Competing clubs need 2 finishers
from each of the following age brackets:
2 from JM1/JW1 to JM5/JW5
2 from M21/W21 to M45/W45 (Long courses only)
2 from M50+/W50+ (Long Courses only)
12. Officials
Planners - Andy Cottrell (senior courses) and Sue Bett (junior courses);
Controller – Mike Pemberton (BKO);
Organiser – John Brown (E mail queries: The Organiser)
Finally, we do hope you will enjoy the event and best wishes for 2009.
Complete start list (as of 23rd Dec) posted here
We are using start blocks - to help you understand when the busy periods are on your course below is the
distribution of entries - it may help you realise how long you may need to wait ...
Competitors are reminded that their participation is at their own risk. In the event of cancellation Southern
Navigators may need to retain part of the entry fee
