Galoppen Events 2010

Apart from being quite a mouthful, the WAOC Midweek Summer Galoppens are a series of low-key orienteering themed events on Wednesday evenings. The event genre varies, being conventional orienteering, a score event, street orienteering, or something of the planner's own invention. There are normally a couple of different courses, long and short for example. No one takes them too seriously although there are prizes for the overall winner at the end of the series.

So, after a hard days work in the office, lab, or garden, why not enjoy the long balmy summer evenings by doing a bit of orienteering down the park. Starts will usually be from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, but you are advised to check this beforehand. There will be a small entry fee: £2 for adults, £1 for juniors. For more information about any of the events please contact the event organiser or the galopppen co-ordinator: Ben Holland ().

Next Galoppen: Ely Street-O, Wed 28 July

Start times: 6.00 - 7.00 (time limit 1 hour)
Location: Ely ()
Courses: 1 hour street score course
Transport: The start / finish is about 1km from Ely station. There are regular trains from Cambridge and Peterborough. There is also parking available in nearby streets / car parks if required.
Details:
The event will be a 1 hour Street-O Score event with a novel twist.

Please bring a pen and a watch, plus if wet a bag for your map.

The start & finish location is at which is on the grassy area with the canon on the corner of Church Lane, and opposite the Cathedral.

Post galoppen social in one of the nearby city centre pubs.