These details are for an event that has already taken place.

FINAL DETAILS

Travel by Public Transport / Bicycle:

Helpful links: Airport: East Midlands / Railway: Trainline / Coach: National Express / Buses: Traveline

Information for Bicycle Users:
There are fences and/or trees adjacent that bikes can be locked to.

Information about shelter for leaving bags etc.:
Bags may be left at the enquiries point at your own risk.

Specific Information for event day:
Take the Nottingham City Transport bus 44 from King Street K3. Alight at Racecourse Park & Ride stop and then follow Racecourse Road around the south side of the racecousre for approx 3k. to the car park at the end of the road. The Enquiries/Download tent is approx 300m from this car park.
Buses run at 1000, 1025, 1045, and every 20 mins thereafter. (They also run earlier). Journey time approx 11 mins.

Travel by Car / Motorcycle / Minibus:
Heading out of the city centre on the A612, at the ‘Field of Horses’ roundabout, take the third exit on Racecourse Road. The car park is at the very end of this road past the hotel. NB the postcode is for the hotel.

Nearest Postcode for SatNav: (of necessity may not be very close)
NG2 4BH

Parking: SK604393    frames.shades.runs
Colwick County Park Racecourse Road Car Park. Approaching the car park there is a height barrier: 1.8m / 6 feet The car park is small. Please park on Racecourse Road when the car park is full. Do not park in the Hotel car park.

Beginners: ... help here
This event is suitable for newcomers.
The area is Parkland/Woods. You will need clothes and footwear suitable for the weather and terrain.
We like to help newcomers to get started. There is a newcomer email where you can ask for advice. Please let us know that you are coming to the event and we will allocate someone to help you.

Courses: ... explanation

Course		km			Controls
Short (Introductory)		2.0			9
Loop A		3.1			10
Loop B		3.0			8
Loop C		3.0			8
The area is predominantly flat, so no climb is stated
Subject to final controlling

Competitors may complete:
• any one of the three loops
• any combination of two loops
• all three loops

Everyone must download their timing chip after each run then clear before starting another course.

Newcomers are advised to complete the short (introductory) course first, then try one or more of the loops if there is time.

Enquiry Point:
The club tent for enquiries, SI hire collection, and download is ~500 m from the car park and the start/finish are close to the tent. The public toilets are ~600m from the tent.

Start Times:
10:30 to 12:00

Courses Close:
14:00

Terrain:
Water sports parkland reclaimed from gravel pits. Woodland and open areas.

Punching System:
Timing is by SportIdent
Contactless punching is enabled for those with SIACs.
Everybody must punch conventionally at the Start and Finish

Map:
1:7500 5m   ISOM 2017-2
Courses Overprinted on Waterproof paper

Start:
The start will be arranged into three 1-minute boxes (-3,-2 and -1).
Please ensure that you have cleared and checked your SI/SIAC cards before you start.
Remember to 'punch' at the start box.

Control Descriptions:
Printed on the map.

Finish:
It will be a punching finish

Download:
Download is next to the Enquiry Point

Results:
Results will not be displayed at Download but will be available on the NOC website.
There might be Live O results on the day, if reception is good enough.

Toilets:
Public Toilet block within 500m of parking

Dogs:
Dogs permitted on a lead

Notes:
There is open water at Colwick Park, participants are advised to keep to paths when near open water. It is likely the park will be busy. Runners are reminded to be considerate to other park users.

Safety:
A comprehensive Risk Assessment has been carried out by the organiser.

Participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event. It is recommended that whistles are carried.

Once you have started a course it is a rule that you don't leave the event without reporting to a download official even if you retire.

The Competitor Safety Slip can be downloaded and brought to the Enquiry Point if you wish to leave medical or emergency contact details. You may place the slip in a sealed envelope labelled with your name and class. The slip will be only accessible to the organiser or first aiders and will be destroyed after the event.

Child and Vulnerable Adults Safety:
This event is organised in accordance with British Orienteering regulations for child safety. This includes ensuring that courses selected by competitors aged under 18 are suitable for their level of experience. Where there is doubt, please ensure your child is shadowed on a colour coded course. Adults who wish to be competitive must complete their own course first. NOC volunteers are available at enquiries to advise and to support newcomers in selecting an appropriate course. More information

NOC has a policy on the taking of photographs at events, based on national guidance. This provides a sensible balance between the benefits and risks associated with the taking and use of images. If you are unsure about acceptable practice, please speak to the event organiser.

Nearest Hospital:
Queens Medical Centre
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH

Entries:
Please enter in advance using the NOC entry system Enter NowEnter Now.

Enter before 23:59 on Mon 16 Jun to guarantee your map.

Online entries will remain open until 11:00 on event day, but these late entries are subject to the availability of printed maps.

Fees:

Courses:
Adults - £5.00
Students - £2.00
Juniors - £2.00
Family - £12.00

SIAC Hire - £2.00
SIAC Loss - £60.00
SportIdent Hire - Free
SportIdent Loss - Free
Code for full time student reduced fee: S759

Family rate is for multiple course entries. A family group can take part together by creating a single entry at the adult rate.

Officials:

Organiser:

Hebe Parr assisted by Hilary Palmer

Planner:

Richard Beadle

Controller:

N/A