Preliminary details

Storthes Hall

Middle  Distance Ranking  Regional  Event

Sunday  29th June 2008

Car Park. Signed from A629 Huddersfield to Sheffield road at GR SE 189134. 6km SE of Huddersfield Town Centre.
Terrain. Lovely, runnable, deciduous woodland with a good path network and some contour detail.
Map. Recently revised by Ian MacMillan. 1:10000, 5m contours.
Electronic. SI Controls.
Registration. 10am to 12 noon.
Courses. Middle distance courses. Enter as for a normal Regional Event, but no need to choose between Long and Short. Winning times on all courses will be fast!
Starts. 10.30am to 12.30pm. About 10 mins walk.
Finish.  About 5 mins from car park. In the interest of reducing waste, EPOC are adopting a policy of not providing drinks. Please bring the drinks you require!
Courses
1. M18 M20 M21 M35 4.7km
2. W18 W20 W21 W35 3.8km
3. M40 M45 M50 4.1km
4. W40 W45 W50 3.6km
5. M55 M60 M65 3.4km
6. W55+ M70+ 2.5km
7. M16 3.2km
8. W16 M14 2.7km
9. W14 2.5km
10. M12 W12 2.0km
11. M10 W10 1.9km
The course lengths are approximate.

Entry Fees.

                           Senior   Junior   Family
Badge; Pre-entry    £8.50   £2.50   £19.00
EOD                     £10.00    £3.00    
Colour [ EOD only ] £5.00    £2.00
E-card hire            £1.00     £0.50
(BO reduction applies to Senior)         

Entries:  Preferably by Internet via EPOC Website, otherwise on Standard Form to:

Martyn Hodgson, Stonefield,
Waters Road, Marsden, West Yorks HD7 6NG
(Telephone: 01484  846 889 )
Cheques payable to EPOC.
Closing date:Wed 25th June. 

Dogs. No problem if on a lead at all times.
Safety. Safety is the responsibility of the competitor. We are using the 'Buddy' system. Make sure you have a reliable buddy who will raise the alarm if you seem very late finishing. Lone competitors who cannot find a buddy should leave their car keys at the information and enquiries car. Courses close at 2.30pm.
Newcomers. Those new to Orienteering will be very welcome at this event. Just bring along a compass if you have one and ask at enquiries.
Organiser. Brian Mellor, EPOC. Tel 01422 378260.
Planner. Dickie Wren (EPOC).