MLN Altcar Range Complex, Formby
Wednesday 26th November
Entries close 20:00 on 25th Nov
Entries close 20:00 on 25th Nov
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| Entered: | 15 |
Car Sharing available
Course details are final
Blue 6.0Km, 330m, 31 controls
Long, technically difficult with pictorial descriptions
Entry limit: 80
Entered: 7
Short Green 2.7Km, 180m, 20 controls
Shorter medium distance, technically difficult with pictorial descriptions
Entry limit: 60
Entered: 8
Light Green 4.0Km, 180m, 20 controls
Medium distance, technically Medium with loose pictorial descriptions, textural descriptions on the map
Entry limit: 60
Red 4.4Km, 145m, 19 controls
Long, technically easy with textural descriptions.
Entry limit: 60
Entry Fee: £6.00
Military
Entry Fee: £5.00
Late entries for a £1 supplement up to 8pm on the day before
Base Security requirements
This event is being held on an active MoD base that comes under their security requirements.
Civilians that are known to the league staff will be permitted to enter. However, if you are not known the league staff then your entry will be cancelled and your account will be credited with the fee.
To gain access to a secure site you will need to enter other MLN events to become one of the "known" civilians.
All civilian entrants will be required to provide the details of the vehicle that they will be travelling in at sign up.
Only those entered in the competition can enter the base even if in an authorised vehicle.
Every civilian entrant must have a valid photo ID.
Entry Process
To enter yourself, your soldiers or friends and family, you will need to create an account on RaceSingUp; there is a link to event just above this text.
Entries close at Midday on the Tuesday before the event. Entries can't be withdrawn or changed after then. Late entries accepted up to 8pm for an additional £1.
Once you have an account you can enter one or multiple people up to a maximum of 20. Once someone's details have been entered they can be recalled for future events. Payment is made at the end of the process with a bank card. If you need to withdraw, the fee will be credited to your "account" and can be used at future MLN-O events
Travel Directions
Nearest postcode for the camp entrance is is L38 9EG, what3words: intensely.they.stiletto. Parking is on a gravel car park. Entrance to car park at what3words: jetliner.jeep.bronzer. The route will be marked with control flags.
Reception is in tent shown on the map insert emailed the night before the event.
You must observe the speed limit in camp
Terrain
The event uses the range complex and the dunes behind the ranges.
The dune area is uncrossed in the main by humans and has a range of deep seaside vegetation.
There are bands of much more runable open dunes and these are marked on the map as white.
Map
Scale 1:5,000, (4K for Sh Green), 2.5m interval, printed on waterproof paper. The map was last updated in Sep 24.
Officials
Planner : Phill Batts
Organiser: TBC
Controller: Maj Mark Davis 2Sig
Punching system
EMIT Emitag Touch Free. Wrist strap chip system with LED light to indicate a successful punch. No beep. No hire charge but lost tags charged at £75.
Timing
Reception:10.30 - 14.00 hrs for Tag collection.
Starts: 11.00 - 14.30 hrs
Courses Close: 15.30 hrs. Controls will be taken in from 15.00 hrs.
Coaching
Coaching is available for up to 20 military. The coaching sessions are aimed at beginners or those competing on Red or Lt Green courses. They will: start at 12:00 prompt, finish around 15:30, include a run on a course and conclude with a de-brief and action planning. For more information contact Phill Batts via mlntechrep@armyorienteering.com.
To book coaching (cost is 50p) please select the 'Mil &Coaching' class when you enter.
Dress
Full leg and arm cover is mandatory; that means no shorts, vests or exposed ankles.
Dogs
Dogs are allowed in the parking are but are not allowed on the area.
Results
Results with splits will be emailed out on the evening of the event
Facilities
There are toilets available in the camp.
There is a shop and cafe in camp.
Civilian Participation
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 2019 and land booked iaw the AOA DIO Licence and JSP907.
Personal Responsibility
Orienteering in the Army is classed as individual military training. Civilian competitors are responsible for their own personal safety and for assessing their own abilities to complete the course.
Use of personal data
The personal data you give at Registration will be used by the event organisers and their agents for the purpose of processing and publishing entries and results, conducting safety checks and as required by our insurers to validate our cover. Your information will be managed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).