Event Details

Sunday 15th December 2024
The Outwoods - East Midlands League
Postcode LE11 3TN
Sports Grounds, Watermead Way view in Streetmap or Google Maps
Grid Reference SK517175
Beginners welcome, help and advice available.
For more information about what to expect at an orienteering event, please follow the link to the webage - Your First Event
  • Event Type - Middle Distance; Forest;

  • Start Times
  • 10.30 am -12.30 pm
  • Course Closing Time
  • 2:30 pm
Event Level - Regional

Courses AvailableIdeal For
YellowBeginners, families and juniors.
Orange, Light GreenImprovers, runners and pairs.
Short Green, Green, Blue, BrownExperienced orienteerers.
Fees
Seniors £8, Senior Non-BOF Members £10, Junior (20 & under), Full-time students & unwaged £3 – Seniors on White to Orange courses £4.
Electronic Punching
SI Dibber Hire: £1.00, SIAC Dibber Hire: £2.00 - Contactless SIAC available
Notes

Middle Distance Event

Entry: Entries will open about 3 weeks before the event on The Start Kite. Enter before end of Monday 9th December to guarantee a map. Pay the entry fee to Start Kite (account details will be displayed on screen when you confirm your entry).
Late entries and Entry on the Day: This is possible via Start Kite, but after will depend on map availability. No cash entry on the day.
Student/unwaged discount code: R868

New to Orienteering? If you are new to orienteering, please make yourself known to the organiser at registration and advice will be available.

Facilities: Parking, toilets, and download at Loughborough Dynamo football club.

Terrain: Mixed woodland, rock features and path network.

Distance to Start/Finish: 900m. If the weather is poor there will be a clothing dump by the entrance to the Outwods.

Map: Scale 1:7500 Contours 5m

Middle Distance Courses(subject to final controlling):

Length KmClimb mControls
White 1.2 25 11A4
Yellow 1.2 25 11A4
Orange 1.6 40 12 A4
Light Green 2.3 65 19 A4
Short Green2.8 70 17 A4
Green 3.4 115 22 A4
Blue 4.2 150 27 A4 Double Sided
Brown 4.9 140 29 A4 Double Sided

League Points: All courses are available for all orienteers. However, if you wish to gain points towards the EML, you must enter the course for your age class.

The East Midlands League is a series of events in each calendar year. Individuals gain points towards their League position with their 8 best results counting. More information on the EMOA Website.

Safety: A risk assessment has been carried out by the Organiser and all reasonable care has been taken to ensure the safety of competitors. However, participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.
Please note:
The Outwoods is popular with dog walkers, families and runners. Please respect all other users of the area.

Clothing: Competitors must wear clothing fully covering torso and legs. Shorts are not permitted. A whistle should be carried.

Privacy & Personal Data: When entering events your personal details (name, age, gender, club) will appear in the results section on this website. It may also be used to contact you regarding this event including to trace missing runners and hired SI cards. The full privacy statement can be viewed online .

Organiser - Derek Herd
Page Updated 19-11-2024
  • Planner - David Cladingboel
  • Controller - Paul Murgatroyd (LOG)

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  • Toilets at Loughborough Dynamo Football Club
  • Large Groups (Youth group, Scouts, Running club etc) should let the Organiser know a week in advance.