Kings Wood, Challock KOL 3
Saturday 29th November
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Car Sharing available
Kent Orienteering League event 1 - KOL3. Kings Wood, Challock boasts some of the best runnable woodland in the South East. The terrain is sloping with a number of larger valley systems running North South. In addition to the stands of mature beech are other areas of chestnut coppice and non-deciduous stands. The area is criss-crossed with a number of forest tracks and some smaller paths. there are also plenty of earth features to keep orienteers on their toes.
Online advance registration only. Start between 11-12.30pm. Courses Close at 2.00pm.
If you wish to compete as a group, you should select group entry and provide the number of other team members in the field provided, (only team leader needs to enter. Group entry fee covers all entrants).
If you need any help or advice using this online entry system, please contact alison.howe12@gmail.com.
Contact: kol@saxons-oc.org
Blue
approximately 5.5 - 6.5km in length
Green
approximately 4.5 - 5.5km in length
Entered: 1
Orange
approximately 2.5 - 3.5km in length
Entered: 2
Yellow
approximately 1.5 - 2.5km in length
Score
1 hour, 21 controls, visit as many as you can.
Entered: 1
Yellow, Orange and Score courses most suitable for beginners, and family groups.
Junior/Student (member/non-member) £4/£6
Group (member/non-member): £10/£15
Saxons volunteers, please email Organiser if you can help on the day, and use the discount code provided in the signup form.
Basic non-SIAC dibber (electronic timing device) available for hire free of charge. SIAC dibbers available for hire for £1.50.
For full details please see Saxons Event Details page
If you need to withdraw prior to the event, you will automatically receive a credit note for use against future Saxon events.
Parking/Transport/Facilities
Parking: Main car park at Kings Wood, accessed from White Hill.
Directions: From the south, follow the A251 north and take the sharp right turn onto White Hill. From all other directions, turn south-east at the A251/A252 roundabout in Challock, follow the A251 for 1km and turn left onto White Hill.
The car park is on the left after 500 metres.
Newcomers and Beginners
If you are new to Orienteering and would like some additional help before attending an event, please check the appropriate box on the entry form and the event organiser will be in touch. There are also some helpful youtube introductory videos to watch. One by a nearby London club Newcomer Guide and another from a Manchester based club Getting Started
Timing, Start/Finish and Race Information
Contactless electronic timing enabled for the event, (SIAC), although a basic timing dibber can also be used, (basic timing devices provided free of charge if you don't have one). Punching Start & Finish.
Enquiries opens at 10.30 to collect hire dibbers. There will be experienced orienteers on hand to help newcomers. Enquiries, the Start, Finish, loan/hire dibber collection & Download will be adjacent to the south side of the car park. Look out for the Saxons banner. Please remember to download before leaving.
1:7,500 for all courses with 5m contours.
Conduct
You must adhere to the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct
Medical conditions
Competitors take part at their own risk. If you have an existing Medical Condition of which the Organisers should be aware, please complete a Medical Form which can be downloaded from the Event Details on the Saxons website and hand to the Organiser in a sealed envelope. This can be collected once you have downloaded, or will be destroyed at the end of the event.
Results
Results will not be on display at the event. Split prints available. Final results will be posted to Saxons website after the event.