TrainingFen DittonWed 17 July, 2019
Near: Cambridge
Level of event: Activity
Type of event:
Coaching, Training
Results
Pre Event Info
Location Info
- Postcode: CB5 8SX *
- Lat,Lng: 52.22436,0.16806
- Grid Ref:
- Google Map
- Streetmap (OS 50k)
- Bing Map (OS 50k)
- OpenStreetMap
* Postcodes are not very precise in some areas, so don't rely on them for an exact location.
Score course (see how many controls you can find) in either 40 or 60 minutes.
Training Nights Series Info
Training nights run on Wednesday evenings during university terms, except when there is an orienteering league event. The evenings involve a variety of activities aimed at improving fitness while honing orienteering skills. Each week the training is held in a different location in or near Cambridge. We join forces with CUOC, the university club, so during the University terms the training tends to be in Cambridge, and further afield in the summer.
All adults are very welcome, whatever your orienteering skills or fitness there will be courses to suit. The format of each event varies but usually there are multiple different mini courses of differing abilities. Coaches are on hand to explain the basics, everything you want to know about the sport or give tips to help you improve.
Not sure what to bring? You can wear your usual trainers and running kit. Do remember to bring a warm layer for the briefing and we'll have somewhere you can leave a bag while you run.
Older juniors, that have reached orange standard and if accompanied on training exercises by a parent/guardian, are also welcome. Families with younger juniors should look out for the specific junior training options.
You can just turn up on the Wednesday evening but for further information please contact training@waoc.org.uk
Directions / Parking
The Plough Inn, Fen Ditton, Cambridge CB5 8SX Google map
Course Information
Score course (see how many controls you can find) in either 40 or 60 minutes. If you choose to go to village and meadow controls only, the direct line distance between controls goes up to 3km, and the maximum direct line distance (estimated shortest route around all the controls) is approximately 10km.
Run with a pen and answer quick questions or run with the MapRun app:
You can choose between answering a quick question (e.g. writing down a lamp post no.) at each of the check points or using your phone as this will be a MapRun event.
How MapRun app works:
To take part in the MapRun bring a GPS-enabled smartphone (Android or Apple) with you. To save time, please download the free MapRun app onto your phone (Android or Apple) beforehand and configure your personal details within it (use M/F for Male/Female). If you have mobile data on your phone, you can download the course on the day just before starting. If you do not have mobile data you will need to download the course in advance (it is PIN protected until 6.00 p.m.). You do NOT need data enabled (or even a SIM) to actually run the course, but to upload your results you will need to use data/wifi.
The course should be available to download from Sunday evening before the training session. To download the course, click on Event List, then pick UK, then West Anglia. In there you will see the Fen Ditton event. The course is now available to download and is called Fen Ditton PZ1717072019, or you can download the course when you arrive at the Plough.
When you reach a control, your phone will beep/vibrate. See here for guidance on carrying your phone. The Start/Finish are also detected using GPS, so you must NOT approach the start before you are ready. Nor must you run near the Finish mid-course. Courses are planned so you shouldn’t be tempted to.
N.B. You will get a conventional printed map (based on OpenOrienteeringMap), you do not need to look at your phone while running.
Entry Details
Regular training costs: 1st session free and all sessions free to WAOC and CUOC members.
Registration and Start Times
Starts between 6.30 and 7.00 p.m.
Terrain and map details
Courses starting at The Plough Inn, where there is car and cycle parking. Map is A4 size printed on non-waterproof paper.
Accompanied under-16s welcome but as all routes include running along the road in Fen Ditton, unsuitable for unaccompanied under-16s.
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