Location Info

• Postcode: PE7 3NT *
• Lat,Lng: 52.51577,-0.24713
• Grid Ref: TL190923
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* Postcodes are not very precise in some areas, so don't rely on them for an exact location.

Directions / Parking

Post code for SatNav: PE7 3TW

Grid ref: TL190923 

W3W: ///Alpha.Steers.Crafted

Public Transport: The event is approximately 5.5 miles from Peterborough railway station via cycle/foot paths.

Parking will be along Great Drove - please follow the marshal’s instructions. Do not block Great Drove as residents need access to the allotments.

Course Information

This event is part of the EAUL and SEOUL 2024.   To earn points in these leagues you should enter the course corresponding to your age class as in the table below.  (This does not prevent you from running out of class if you wish to).

Course	Length	Climb	Controls	Class	Course Map
1	9  km	45	27	M Open	Double Sided
2	7  km	35	21	W Open, M Vet (40+)	Double Sided
3	6  km	35	20	W Vet (40+), M SVet (55+)	Double Sided
4	5.5 km	30	21	W SVet (55+), M UVet (65+)	Double Sided
5	4.3 km	20	20	W UVet (65+), M HVet (75+)	Single Sided
6	2.5 km	10	16	MW Junior (16-)	Double Sided
7	1.2 km	10	14	MW Young Junior (12-)	Single Sided

Under 16 year olds can only enter courses 6 & 7

Under 12s can only enter course 7

All courses are subject to final controlling. All distances are the optimal routes.

The junior courses are in a housing estate with several footpaths. The courses will cross some roads in the estate traffic is very light in the area.

Electronic Punching This event will be using SportIdent electronic punching. Control units except start and finish will be set up in beacon mode so that SIAC (contactless) dibbers can be used in contactless punching mode. Standard dibbers can also be used in normal ("contact") punching mode. Standard dibbers will be available to hire.

Standard dibbers must be inserted into each control box to register your visit. A SIAC dibber will be detected if it is closer than about 0.5 metre from the control box. The exception is the Start, and Finish which is contact punching only.

Whichever type you use, it is your responsibility to make sure you have punched correctly - for standard contact dibbers, the control box will beep and flash to confirm you have punched. SIAC dibbers emit a flash and a beep to confirm they have registered at a control site.

Entry Details

Group entries or school parties should register in advance with the organiser using the Group Entry Form by 25^th August.

Advance entry is now closed. A list of those entered can be viewed on Fabian4. Entry on the day is available on all courses, subject to availability of maps.

Map numbers available as of 31 August:

Course 1: 6

Courses 2 - 5: each have 7 maps available

Course 6: 6 maps; Course 7: 4 maps available.

Adult (21 and older) non-members	£ 12
BO members	£ 10
Juniors (under 21)	£ 3
SI card hire	£ 1
SIAC hire	£ 3

WAOC members willing to help on the day may enter in advance at a reduced rate. Please email entries@waoc.org.uk for the helper discount code before you enter.

On the day entry:

We will accept entries on the day for all courses, subject to map availability. The number of available maps for each course will be updated here after entries close on 30th August. Just turn up any time between 10am and 12noon to allow time to register and get ready before the start closes.

Adult (21 and older) non-members	£ 14
BO members	£ 12
Juniors (under 21)	£ 3
SI card hire	£ 1
SIAC hire	£ 3

Loss of a hired SI card will incur a charge of £30, a lost SIAC will incur a replacement fee of £65.

Registration and Start Times

Registration will be from 10:00am to 12noon in the Yaxley Scout and Guides HQ, Great Drove, Yaxley PE7 3TW. Please do not enter the building in muddy footwear.

Pre-entered competitors may go straight to the start for their allocated start time (unless you need to pick up a hired SI card, in which case you must first go to registration). Entries on the day may go to the start when ready after registering.

Competitors new to orienteering or requiring assistance should enquire at registration.

The Start area will be 350 metres (3min walk) East along Mere Way. Please keep to marked route on the pavement on the south side of the road until the marked crossings to access the start area.

Finish is opposite the Scout and Guide HQ

Starts from: 10.30am to 12:30pm.

Please note that courses close at 2:00pm- you must finish and report to Download by this time.

It is a punching start and the start and finish must be punched.

Finish is close to the registration.

Download will be in the Registration area.

Refreshments will be provided at the finish.

Terrain and map details

Map and Terrain:

Map scale is at 1:5,000. Surveyed Jun 2024 Drawn to ISprOM 2019-2 by Jeff Baker The area is slightly hilly, housing estate with numerous paths, but also includes some parkland. Maps and loose control descriptions are pre-printed on waterproof paper. Symbols for course 1-5 and descriptive for 6&7.

Dog restrictions

Urban events are not suitable for dogs.

Facilities

The Scout and Guide HQ offers toilet facilities.

Acknowledgements

Grateful thanks go Yaxley Scout and Guides for the use of their facilities and all at WAOC who have helped in putting this event on.

Contacts / Officials

Organiser: Mark Scaife (WAOC) entries@waoc.org.uk

Planner: Bob Hill (RAFO/WAOC)

Controller: Jeff Baker (LOG)