Birch Hill (SHP) – Google My Maps
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An Urban Regional Orienteering event at Birch Hill & South Hill Park, Bracknell |
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| on Sunday 20th July 2025 | |||||||
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| Event Details | |||||||
| Location |
Based at South Hill Park (adjacent to the Arts Centre and Wilde Theatre). |
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| Map |
A3 sheet, 1:4000 |
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| Terrain | Great Hollands and Birch Hill together provide one of the largest and most technical high-density housing areas in the UK. Linked by underpasses, they provide high-quality, low-traffic racing throughout. Older juniors can enjoy the technical courses, while younger juniors use the delightful grounds of South Hill Park, close to parking and Assembly. | ||||||
| Courses |
Urban League classes 1-7. Please Note final course details subject to modification by the Controller. |
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| Course | Classes | Length - Optimal Route | Climb | Number of Controls | |||
| 1 | Men Open | 12.3 km | 34 | ||||
| 2 | Men Vet 40+, Women Open | 10.6 km | 28 | ||||
| 3 | Men Supervet 55+, Women Vet 40+ | 9.0 km | 26 | ||||
| 4 | Men Ultravet 65+, Women Supervet 55+ | 7.3 km | 24 | ||||
| 5 | Men Hypervet 75+, Women Ultravet 65+, Women Hypervet 75+ | 4.6 km | 17 | ||||
| 6 | Men Junior 16-, Women Junior 16- | 5.7 km | 23 | ||||
| 7 | Men Young Junior 12-, Women Young Junior 12- | 2.3 km | 18 | ||||
| Course lengths are measured as “….the shortest route which a competitor could reasonably possibly take…” | |||||||
| Entries | Entries are now open on Racesignup https://racesignup.co.uk/summer-regional-urban-birch-hill-south-hill-park | ||||||
| EOD | No entry on the day. | ||||||
| Fees | Prices increase from 14th July if spaces available. | by 13th July 2025 (Online) | SIAC hire | ||||
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Senior |
£13 (£15 non BOF membs) | £2 | |||||
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Senior on novice course |
£6.50 (£8.50 non BOF membs) |
£2 |
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Junior |
£6.50 (£8.50 non-BOF membs) | Free | |||||
| Facilities | Cafe, toilets are in the South Hill Park Arts Centre. | ||||||
| Times | SIAC Collection 10:15-12:25. Start Times 10:30 - 12:30. Course closes at 14.30 | ||||||
| Officials | Name | Contact | |||||
| Organiser | Bo Oqvist (BKO) | events@bko.org.uk | |||||
| Planner | Paul Fox (SN) | ||||||
| Controller | Craig Blackford (BADO) | ||||||
