Regional Event (Bloom Wood) 5-May-25

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BERKSHIRE ORIENTEERS
Invites you to a
Spring Regional Event (SCOL8)
on Monday 5th May 2025

 
Event Details
Location

Parking on track and a field off the west side of Winchbottom Lane. Cars must enter Winchbottom Lane from the South, Marlow Road/A4155. We will operate the lane as one way and cars will exit northwards. Nearest Postcode: SL7 3RN

OS grid ref: SU865892

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Map 1:10,000
Terrain Mainly runnable, mature deciduous forest with some steep slopes for courses. Area last used for the Yvette Baker Trophy event in 2023.
Courses

Courses

Yellow - 2.4 km, 70m climb

Orange - 2.8 km, 100m

Light Green - 3.7 km, 145m

Short Green - 3.2 km, 130m

Green - 5.2 km, 160m

Blue -  6.9 km, 210m

Brown - 9.1 km, 245m

Brown has 35 controls and so runners will need to use SIACs or dibbers that can record more than 30 controls.

Yellow is suitable for juniors who are orienteering beginners.

Adults, or families going round together, who are new to orienteering could start on Orange. This is also suitable for juniors who have gained some experience on Yellow.

Light Green is a course with intermediate technical difficulty with most controls off tracks or paths. 
Online Entries Via Racesignup
  
     
Fees   Early Late SIAC hire
BOF Senior £15  £17  £2 
Non-BOF Senior £17  £19   £2
Junior £6   £6 free 
Adults on yellow and orange  £6 £6  free 
Facitilies Toilets & First Aid.
Times SIAC Collection: From 10:00am. Start Times: 10:30am - 12:30pm 
Officials   Name Contact

Organiser

 John Methven   events@bko.org.uk
Planner Stefan Stasiuk   events@bko.org.uk
Controller Mark Thompson (TVOC)   
Dogs  No dogs either in the parking area or in the forest.
YOU TAKE PARK IN THIS EVENT AT YOUR OWN RISK AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY
Entry details will be stored in a computer. Submission of an entry for the event will indicate your acceptance of this procedure.
In the unlikely event of a cancellation a notice will be placed on our website (www.bko.org.uk). BKO reserve the right to retain enough of your fees to cover costs.