CambourneSun 29 September, 2024
Near: Cambourne
Level of event: Local
Type of event:
Race
Results
Report
Thanks to everyone who turned out to the event at Cambourne. I’m really pleased we managed to bullseye a nice day in the midst of an otherwise rainy September, and that so many people came out to run. It was really great to see such a high number of young competitors out and about and I hope you all enjoyed it.
I heard plenty of complimentary comments about the courses as people arrived at download, and everyone seemed to be smiling when they came in so thankyou to Kez for planning such a great range of courses and heading out in the dark this morning to get the controls out! I didn’t hear of any mishaps with marauding robots on the streets of Cambourne, which is always good news!
Obviously a huge thanks go to all the WAOC members (and their families) who helped before, during and after the event to keep it all run so smoothly. Your help is very much valued and appreciated.
Stuart Hatfield (Organiser)
PS - Please come along to our Park-O events which start with our Lammas Land and Coe Fen event on 26th October.
Pre Event Info
Location Info
- Postcode: CB23 6EA *
- Lat,Lng: 52.21831,-0.06995
- Grid Ref: TL313600
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* Postcodes are not very precise in some areas, so don't rely on them for an exact location.
Latest News
27th September: Advance entries are now closed. Entry on the day will be available subject to availability of maps.
18th September: Final details now available.
27th August: Advance entry is now open using Fabian4. (27th Sept: now closed)
8th August: Preliminary details published.
Summary
A range of colour coded courses will be available, including courses designed to appeal to our Park-O enthusiasts. Note change of date to 29th.
Directions / Parking
Directions:
Parking and Starts are at the far end of Cambourne Business Park.
Grid Ref: TL313600
What3Words: snoring.clef.collide
By Car: Best Postcode for SatNav is CB23 6EA. Parking is in a car park with a maximum height restriction of 2.1m.
Public Transport: The guided bus (Citi-4) operates between Cambridge and Cambourne. There is a bus stop on Cambourne road close to the Business Park. According to Stagecoach website this service is operating hourly, the first bus leaving Cambridge Drummer St Bus Station at 9:10 am. Please check before you travel if you intend to use this service.
Please take care when approaching the parking area and give way to orienteers on foot and other pedestrians.
Course Information
Courses on offer are as shown in the table below. Course lengths shown are subject to final controlling.
Course lengths below are given as straight-line distances betwen controls, but due to the nature of urban terrain actual distances run by competitors on senior courses will be greater.
Please note, due to possible proximity to traffic on roads on urban courses, unaccompanied Under 16s (on the day of the event) will be restricted to run White, Yellow and Orange courses which are traffic free. U16s must be accompanied by an adult to run other courses.
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| Course | Controls | Length | Notes |
| | Brown | 20 | 9.6 km | Double sided map |
| | Blue | 16 | 6.6 km | Single Sided Map |
| | Green | 14 | 5.1 km | Single Sided Map |
| | Short Green | 15 | 3.7 km | Single Sided Map |
| | Light Green | 13 | 4.1 km | Single Sided Map |
| | Orange | 16 | 3.3 km | Single Sided Map |
| | Yellow | 13 | 2.4 km | Single Sided Map |
| | White | 10 | 1.5 km | Single Sided Map |
Courses close at 2.30pm.
IMPORTANT: Please report to the Download desk even if you do not finish your course.
Entry Details
Advance entries are now closed. The list of entrants can be viewed on the Fabian4 website. Entry on the day is available on all courses subject to availability of maps.
| Advance Entry (Fabian4) Seniors (non BOF) £12 Seniors ( BOF) £10 Juniors (under 21) and students: £3 | Entry on the Day Seniors (non BOF) £14 Seniors (BOF) £12 Juniors (under 21) and students: £3
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| S.I. card hire £1 SIAC card hire £3 |
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Registration and Start Times
Registration and dibber hire: 10 am to 12 noon.
First Start is 10.30am
Courses close at 2.30pm. Competitors must have finished by this time.
The start and finish are both approx. 200m from the car park entrance.
Terrain and map details
Starting and finishing in the Cambourne Business Park, courses explore a mix of the parks and green spaces of Cambourne, along with urban sections for courses from Light Green upwards. Due to road crossings on these longer courses, unaccompanied U16s (on the day of the event) are restricted to White, Yellow and Orange. Yellow and Orange courses include a marshalled road crossing.
Cambourne is mainly flat, so there is minimal elevation change across the area, with exception of the country park.
Only main paths are mapped in open areas. Other paths may appear and disappear according to the season.
Course maps 1:10,000 with 5m contours, drawn to ISOM 2017-2.
Safety:
Take care for the usual hazards such as steps and rough ground. Please show consideration to other competitors, and pedestrians including dog-owners, and cyclists.
Competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.
Facilities: One portable toilet unit will be provided near to the parking area.
A First aid box will be located in the download tent.
Nearest hospital is Addenbrookes, Cambridge CB2 0QQ. A&E tel 01223 217118
Results: The results from this event will be published online as soon as possible, see www.waoc.org.uk/results.
Acknowledgements
Grateful thanks go to South Cambridgeshire District Council, and to all at WAOC who have helped in putting on this event.
Contacts / Officials
Organiser: Stuart Hatfield entries@waoc.org.uk
Planner: Kez Latham
Controller: Mike Capper (WAOC)