Far Isle Farm Informal Orienteering Event

Date:                 Wednesday 28th May 2008

Times:              Registration from 5.45pm till 7pm. Starts from 6pm till 7.15pm.
Courses close at 8.30pm.

Car Park:          At the farm at SE 039339 or on the approaches signed from the B6141 at SE037344  on the South East edge of  Oxenhope.

Terrain:             Runnable moorland catchment, with wooded valleys and good contour detail.

Map:                 1:5,000, 5m contours, mapped in 2005

E-punching:       Will be used at this event. E-cards are available if you don’t have your own. There is no charge but you will have to reimburse us to the tune of £20 if you lose it. If you haven’t used e-punching before, don’t worry, its easy and will be explained to you before you start.

Results:            Your result will be available at the finish and full results will
                        appear on the EPOC web site www.eastpennineoc.org.uk

Refreshments:   Refreshments available with collection in aid of Sue Ryder charity – please give generously. This will feature some of the wonderful products from the farm itself – to get a taste see www.farislefarm.co.uk Prize giving afterwards!

Toilets:             A toilet will be available.

Dogs:                As this is working farm – sorry no dogs

Fees:                Adults £2, Juniors/Students £1

Courses:           Short 2 km suitable for beginners
Long  4.7km  two part window  course for those who want a stretch (only each control site and attack point is visible.  You have to use rough bearings and pace distance to get into the right area.  If you rather & bring a pen you can copy the course onto a complete map)

Officials:           Planners & organisers      Martin Reynolds 07967 689560,
                                                                        Mike Pownall