Town and Country Weekend - Sat 7th and Sun 8th February
WAOC and CUOC present the "Town and Country" - comprising a City Race in the Cambridge colleges and surroundings on Saturday 7th February, followed by a full range of forest courses on Croxton Heath the following day.
This replaces the traditional bi-annual Thetford Thrash.
These events will both use  electronic punching and will have pre-marked maps.
For more details on Day 1, please see the CUOC website
Control Descriptions now available as a PDF
Final details for Day1 available from CUOC website.
Final details for Day 2 available here.
Start times for both days available from Fabian4.
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Entries
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Online entries are strongly preferred through Fabian 4. Last date for internet entries will be 31st January. Entries after 25th January will be subject to a late entry surcharge.
Entries by post to: Town & Country Entries, 20 Long Road, Cambridge, CB2 8PS. Closing date for postal entries will be 25th January 2009. Cheques payable to WAOC.
Entries on the day will be accepted, subject to availability, with a late entry surcharge.
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Email enquiries
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| Fees |
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Day 1
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Day 2 |
Both Days |
| Seniors (BOF members): |
£8.00 |
£8.00 |
£15.00 |
| Seniors (non members): |
£10.00 |
£10.00 |
£19.00 |
| Juniors / Students: |
£5.00 |
£4.00 |
£8.00 |
| Junior Mini (12-, Yellow): |
£3.00 |
£4.00 |
£7.00 |
| SI Card Hire: |
£0.50 |
£0.50 |
£1.00 |
Late entry surcharge: +£2/£1
Please remember to bring your British Orienteering members card to obtain the reduced fee.
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| Courses (Day 1) |
M/W Open (18+)
M/W Vet (40+)
M/W SuperVet (55+)
M/W Junior (14-16)
M/W Mini (10-12)
Note you must be 16 or older to enter the open course for safety reasons.
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Courses with approximate lengths (Day 2)
Control Descriptions |
Black (M21) 13km
Brown (M35-40) 11km
Short Brown (M18-20,45-50, W21) 9km
Blue (M16,55-60, W35-40) 7km
Short Blue (M65, W18-20,45-50) 6km
Green (M70, W16,55-60) 5km
Short Green (M75-80, W65-80) 4km
Light Green (M14, W14) 4km
Long Orange 7km
Orange (M12, W12) 3.5km
Yellow (M10, W10) 3km
White 2km
Competitors may enter the course of their choice with recommended courses for experienced orienteers in brackets.
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| Directions (Day 2) |
Croxton Heath is 3 miles north of Thetford. Approximate Grid Reference: TL878883. More exact directions will follow shortly.
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| Officials (Day 2) |
Organiser - Tim Mulcahy (WAOC), 01223 513761 (before 9pm),
Planner - Graham Louth (WAOC)
Controller - Martin Sellens (SOS)
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| Further information |
All competitors take part at their own risk. Clubs reserve the right to withhold all or part of entry fee in event of cancellation.
There wil be a cake sale and family quiz in aid of WAOC juniors.
Dogs on lead welcome.
If you are a beginner, please read our web-page What is orienteering? It will probably answer many of your questions.
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