Preliminary details

Rishworth Moor Regional  Event

Sunday  26th October 2008

incorporating the YHOA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Travel:            GR SD991151 – 0n A672 500m northeast of  junction 22 on M62.
Parking:          Linear parking on track to Green Withens reservoir. Parking charge £1.00. We will try to give priority parking near assembly area to families with small children. Coaches/large motorhomes: please contact organiser in advance.
Map:               1:10,000, revised 2008 by Rod Ryall. Last used Oct. 2004.
Terrain:          In places fast open moorland with few handrail features, technical former quarry workings, and  intricate slopes with some tussocks. The courses have been planned to avoid the worst of the tussocks.
Safety:            All competitors take part at their own risk. This is high exposed Pennine moorland and weather conditions can change very quickly. Please wear appropriate clothing. Whistles will be compulsory and cagoules may also have to be worn/carried.
Courses:         All normal Badge courses plus White to Light Green colour coded. JM/W1, JM/W2, and JM/W3 starts will be almost adjacent to assembly, but due to the nature of the area these courses are planned to the top end of guidelines on distance and physicality and whilst technical difficulty is at BO recommendations, it is exposed moorland and parents should take these factors into account when entering children on their courses. A String Course may be available - please check EPOC website when final details are posted.  Electronic punching (SI) –dibbers available to hire.
Start times:    10.30 -12.30  Courses will close at 14.30
Registration:  10.00 – 12.00
Entries:          Online entries preferred Fabian Closing date for online entries 19.10.08.
Postal entries to Martyn Hodgson, Stonefield, Waters Rd., Marsden, W Yorks. HD7 6NG

Fees:              Seniors: £10.00 (£8.00 BO members); Juniors: £2.50; Family: £19.00
                      Entry on the day limited by map availability + £1.00/50p.
Colour coded courses: £5.00/£2.00
Prizes:           The prize giving for the YHOA Championships will be held asap after 13.30. It would be appreciated if serious contenders for prizes do not have very late starts!
Dogs:            This is Access Land and dogs are permitted at this time of the year under close control. Sheep graze on the moor. Please keep your dog on a lead in the car park/assembly areas and do not take dogs on courses.
Officials: 
Organiser: Dick Spendlove (