Hens Wood - Four Colour Local Event
2025-03-02
Hens Wood (near Marlborough/Hungerford)
Contact: nwo.organiser@gmail.com
Courses
BLUE 5.6km 45m climb
Suitable for experienced orienteers only
GREEN 3.7km 30m climb
Suitable for experienced orienteers only
ORANGE 3.0km 35m climb
Suitable for all orienteers
YELLOW 2.1km 25m climb
Suitable for beginners
Course lengths and climb subject to final controlling
Entry Fees
From 1st February:
INDIVIDUAL ENTRY
Senior: £10.00
Senior Novice: £5.00
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £2.00
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £2.00
GROUP ENTRY - ORANGE or YELLOW
Entry Fee: £6.50
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Entry Fee Chip hire: £2.00
From 24th February:
LATE INDIVIDUAL ENTRY
Senior: £12.00
Senior Novice: £6.00
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £4.00
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £2.00
LATE GROUP ENTRY - ORANGE or YELLOW
Entry Fee: £8.50
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Entry Fee Chip hire: £2.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. Students are competitors over the age of 20 still in full-time education. Please check STUDENT on the Entry Form if this applies.
Helpers are entitled to 50% discount on entry fee (please contact Organiser for discount code)
Novice Courses for Seniors are Orange & Yellow.
The GROUP category is to encourage competitors who want to run or walk with friends or family on one of the Novice Courses (Yellow or Orange).
You will be charged a single fee no matter how large your group is and will receive 2 maps. Don't forget to hire an EMIT card if you do not own one. For insurance purposes please could you provide the names of the people in your group on the entry form.
GROUP entries are not available on Green or Blue Courses. If you want to run with someone else on one of the more technical courses, you must enter as an INDIVIDUAL and would be deemed non-competitive.
Discounts do not apply to EMIT hire (lost card charges £50)
Non members of the British Orienteering Federation (BOF) will incur an additional £1 fee in all categories to compensate for the increased levies paid by NWO to BOF for unaffiliated competitors.
Make sure you have renewed your BO membership to avoid this premium!
THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY ON DAY
Please contact Organiser before you enter if you are unsure about whether to enter as an INDIVIDUAL or GROUP.
INDIVIDUAL ENTRY
Senior: £10.00
Senior Novice: £5.00
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £2.00
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £2.00
GROUP ENTRY - ORANGE or YELLOW
Entry Fee: £6.50
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Entry Fee Chip hire: £2.00
From 24th February:
LATE INDIVIDUAL ENTRY
Senior: £12.00
Senior Novice: £6.00
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £4.00
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £2.00
LATE GROUP ENTRY - ORANGE or YELLOW
Entry Fee: £8.50
Non-BOF supplement: £1.00
Entry Fee Chip hire: £2.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. Students are competitors over the age of 20 still in full-time education. Please check STUDENT on the Entry Form if this applies.
Helpers are entitled to 50% discount on entry fee (please contact Organiser for discount code)
Novice Courses for Seniors are Orange & Yellow.
The GROUP category is to encourage competitors who want to run or walk with friends or family on one of the Novice Courses (Yellow or Orange).
You will be charged a single fee no matter how large your group is and will receive 2 maps. Don't forget to hire an EMIT card if you do not own one. For insurance purposes please could you provide the names of the people in your group on the entry form.
GROUP entries are not available on Green or Blue Courses. If you want to run with someone else on one of the more technical courses, you must enter as an INDIVIDUAL and would be deemed non-competitive.
Discounts do not apply to EMIT hire (lost card charges £50)
Non members of the British Orienteering Federation (BOF) will incur an additional £1 fee in all categories to compensate for the increased levies paid by NWO to BOF for unaffiliated competitors.
Make sure you have renewed your BO membership to avoid this premium!
THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY ON DAY
Please contact Organiser before you enter if you are unsure about whether to enter as an INDIVIDUAL or GROUP.
Event Information
Travel Directions
Hens Wood is approximately 5km east of Marlborough on the A4 to Hungerford. The track to the wood is on the north side of the A4, approx. 300m east after the turning for Great Bedwyn Station if approaching from Marlborough. Grid Reference SU248678, nearest post code SN8 3HS (What3Words link: cargo.states.drape).
Take care when leaving the track and exiting onto the A4 as traffic can be fast moving.
Hens Wood is approximately 5km east of Marlborough on the A4 to Hungerford. The track to the wood is on the north side of the A4, approx. 300m east after the turning for Great Bedwyn Station if approaching from Marlborough. Grid Reference SU248678, nearest post code SN8 3HS (What3Words link: cargo.states.drape).
Take care when leaving the track and exiting onto the A4 as traffic can be fast moving.
Car Share
The Car Sharing Scheme is available on the signup page where you will find full details about how it works.
The Car Sharing Scheme is available on the signup page where you will find full details about how it works.
Parking
Parking will be along the main forest track.
Unfortunately we will be unable to accommodate camper-vans or mini-vans.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE FROM THE MARSHALS
Parking will be along the main forest track.
Unfortunately we will be unable to accommodate camper-vans or mini-vans.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE FROM THE MARSHALS
Start Times
Start times: 11:00 - 12:00
Courses close: 14:00
Start times: 11:00 - 12:00
Courses close: 14:00
Facilities
No toilet facilities are provided First Aid kit available
Entry
On-line entry only - standard entry closes at 23.59 on 23-02-2025.
THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY ON DAYYou can amend your entry to change course until 23:59 on 27-02-2025 if maps are still available for the course you want to change to. If you have entered as a Senior Novice (O/Y) please do not change to one of the more difficult courses as the fees are higher. Late entries will be available while map stocks last until 23:59 on 27-02-2025 but will incur an additional fee of £2 on all courses Non-BOF members will incur an additional £1 fee in all categories.
On-line entry only - standard entry closes at 23.59 on 23-02-2025.
THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY ON DAY
Refund Policy
You may withdraw from the event up until 23:59 on 23-02-2025. Your entry fee will be held as a credit to be redeemed when you next enter an NWO event.
You may withdraw from the event up until 23:59 on 23-02-2025. Your entry fee will be held as a credit to be redeemed when you next enter an NWO event.
Timing System
EMIT card
Competitors with their own EMIT cards can proceed directly to the start Hire cards can be picked up from the table next to download
EMIT card
Map
Scale 1:10,000, 5m contours.
Overprinted with course on waterproof paper with control descriptions on the front. Yellow and Orange courses will have written descriptions; Blue and Green have pictorial descriptions. Loose control descriptions for all courses will be available at the start.
Scale 1:10,000, 5m contours.
Overprinted with course on waterproof paper with control descriptions on the front. Yellow and Orange courses will have written descriptions; Blue and Green have pictorial descriptions. Loose control descriptions for all courses will be available at the start.
Terrain
Mixed woodland with network of paths, tracks and rides.
Mixed woodland with network of paths, tracks and rides.
Results
Results, Splits and Routegadget will be available on the North Wiltshire Orienteers website as soon as practicable after the event
Results, Splits and Routegadget will be available on the North Wiltshire Orienteers website as soon as practicable after the event
Conduct
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
Clothing and equipment
Full leg cover MUST be worn. Whistles MUST be carried and will be checked at the start. (Available for £1 from Information/Download) In adverse weather we may ask you to wear a cagoule or similar waterproof top
Bio-security
Please come to the event with clean and dry shoes and clothing. Before leaving the event check your clothing and equipment and remove any mud, soil or leaf litter. Once home thoroughly clean your footwear and clothing and leave it to dry for as long as possible. Please take home any litter with you.
Please come to the event with clean and dry shoes and clothing. Before leaving the event check your clothing and equipment and remove any mud, soil or leaf litter. Once home thoroughly clean your footwear and clothing and leave it to dry for as long as possible. Please take home any litter with you.
Dogs
Dogs are permitted but must be kept on a lead due to the presence of deer.
Dogs are permitted but must be kept on a lead due to the presence of deer.
Hazards
Take care when crossing areas with stumps and brashings. Log piles adjacent to tracks must not be climbed on. Wildlife particularly deer may be encountered. Please be aware of the risk of ticks and Lyme disease.
Safety
All competitors MUST report to Download even if retiring from the event. Lone competitors are recommended to leave car keys at Information/Download. Participants to bring their own water and ensure adequate hydration pre and post event. We encourage participants to bring their own hand sanitiser. Orienteering is a physically challenging sport, and competitors take part at their own risk. The nearest A&E Hospital is at Swindon Great Western Hospital SN3 6BB.
Insurance
The British Orienteering insurance policy provides public liability cover for all competitors registered for this event.
The British Orienteering insurance policy provides public liability cover for all competitors registered for this event.
Medical Conditions
If you have a high risk medical condition you want the organisers to be aware of please download and complete this form and place it in a sealed envelope with your name on it. This can be left at registration. Envelopes will only be opened if required for a medical emergency. Unopened envelopes should be collected after the event. Any unclaimed envelopes will be destroyed after the event.
Prior to the event, if you display symptoms (or test positive) for COVID-19, or are required to self-isolate then you must not attend.
If you have a high risk medical condition you want the organisers to be aware of please download and complete this form and place it in a sealed envelope with your name on it. This can be left at registration. Envelopes will only be opened if required for a medical emergency. Unopened envelopes should be collected after the event. Any unclaimed envelopes will be destroyed after the event.
Prior to the event, if you display symptoms (or test positive) for COVID-19, or are required to self-isolate then you must not attend.
Event Officials
Organiser: Nina Stimson (NWO) (01793 535759 (Before 9pm))
Planner: Thomas Down (NWO)
Controller: Ken Stimson (NWO)
Organiser: Nina Stimson (NWO) (01793 535759 (Before 9pm))
Planner: Thomas Down (NWO)
Controller: Ken Stimson (NWO)
Personal Information
The personal data you give when you enter will be used by the event organisers and their agents, but only for the purpose of processing/publishing entries/results, conducting safety checks and as required by our insurers to validate our cover and managed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The personal data you give when you enter will be used by the event organisers and their agents, but only for the purpose of processing/publishing entries/results, conducting safety checks and as required by our insurers to validate our cover and managed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Cancellation Policy
NWO will make every effort to ensure the event goes ahead as planned. However, should the event be cancelled, NWO reserves the right to retain part of the advance entry fees to meet costs already incurred or committed.
NWO will make every effort to ensure the event goes ahead as planned. However, should the event be cancelled, NWO reserves the right to retain part of the advance entry fees to meet costs already incurred or committed.
