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:
Bikes can be locked to a fence close to enquiries.

Information about shelter for leaving bags etc.:
Shelter is available at the Sports Centre.

Specific Information for event day:
Take the I or IA bus from Beastmarket Hill B2, Nottingham. Buses run on the hour or half hour. Travel time 22 mins. Alight at Clifton Lane, NTU bus stop. Follow O signs from there to the Assembly area.

Travel by Car / Motorcycle / Minibus:
Access to the site will be signed via the North entrance off the A453. Follow signs to park in the North car park.

Nearest Postcode for SatNav: (of necessity may not be very close)
NG11 8NS

Parking: SK548354   
Parking onsite in Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Campus. Then 300m walk to assembly area via College Drive; containing Start, Finish, Enquiries/Download and Toilet. All in close proximity.

Beginners: ... help here
This event is suitable for newcomers.
The area is Urban/Parkland. 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

There are Four Sprint Loops available of ~2.0km to 2.4km (straight line route) - Do as many as you want before course closing time.
Plus an Introductory Loop is available for beginners

Start Times:
10:30 to 12:00

Courses Close:
13:30

Terrain:
Small university campus with university buildings, halls of residence, parking and open areas. A nearby residential area is used at some events.

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

Map:
1:4000 2m   
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, and available loose in the start boxes

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:
Toilets available within site buildings

Dogs:
(no information on dogs available)

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.

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

Enter before 23:59 on Mon 11 Aug 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
Code for full time students fee is S402

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:

Anthony Squire

Planner:

Dave Schorah

Controller:

N/A