Bere Wood SWOL
Sunday 2nd November
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Wimborne Orienteers invite you to our SWOL event at Bere Wood on 2nd November.
This event will be used for the WIM Founder's Trophy 2025.
Contact: vickyroissetter@yahoo.co.uk
Course details: subject to final controlling.
If you wish to take part in the Founders' Trophy, enter the appropriate course for your age class, or you may 'run-up'.
Brown 8.8km 170m climb
M20, Men's Open, Women's Open
Entered: 1
Blue 6.6km 120m climb
M16, M18, M45+, W20, W35+
Entered: 1
Green 4.6km 80m climb
M65+, W16, W50+
Entered: 5
Short Green 3.3km 60m climb
M75+, W70+
Entered: 1
Light Green 4.5km 125m climb
M14, W14
Orange 3.5km 80m climb
M12, W12
Entered: 3
Yellow 2.5km 50m climb
M10, W10
White 1.7km 35m climb
Novice
Standard
Senior: £12.00
Non-member Supplement: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £0.50
Junior/Student: £2.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.50
From 26th October:
Late - Subject to map availability
Senior: £15.00
Non-member Supplement: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £0.50
Junior/Student: £2.50
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.50
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. Hire dibbers are not SIAC.
Dress:
Full arm and leg cover - no shorts or vests.
Travel directions:
Bere Woods (w3w ///legs.chilled.hazel). This is a sharp left turn off the A35 so please give plenty of warning to other drivers. 300, 200 & 100m signs will be placed on the road to give you warning. Parking is along a single tracked road as directed by parking attendants.
The track is one way so you will continue up the track following signs and exit at the other end coming out in a different place on the A35.
Other instructions:
Whistles are compulsory.
No dogs permitted.
Terrain:
A mixture of runnable woods with marshy areas.
Mapping:
Scale 1:10,000. 5m contours. Last used for the Compass Sport Cup qualifier Feb 24. All courses printed on A4 waterproof paper. Control descriptions for all courses on the map and loose in the start lanes.
SIAC enabled Sport Ident electronic punching will be used.
Results:
https://www.wimborne-orienteers.co.uk/
Timings
Registration: 1000 – 1230 hrs
Starts: 1030 – 1300 hrs (subject to Army starts)
Courses close 1500 hrs
Facilities
Portaloos and a catering wagon selling locally produced meals.
Officials:
Organiser: Vicky McCreadie
Planner: Philip Harvey
Controller: Roger Crickmore (WSX)
All competitors must ensure they are fully hydrated before starting, there will be water at the finish. Carry water, reduce your course length or walk the course to ensure you achieve your aim safely.
For civilians participating in Army orienteering, Public Liability Insurance is provided by Towergate; individuals are advised to have their own private accident insurance. This event is conducted iaw British Orienteering Rules 2023 and land booked iaw the AOA DIO Licence and JSP907.