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June 4, 2009
Ogden Water Regional & Ivor Noot Memorial Event
Sunday, 25th January 2009
Very Preliminary Details
Ogden. A delightful woodland with good path network for
junior courses, but nevertheless challenging and intricate for the experts.
Longer courses will venture onto the moorland around the wind turbines.
Map; 1:10000, Latest 2008/9 OCAD map. Updated by Rod
Ryall.
Car Park and Assembly Area. Due to large numbers of
visitors to Ogden Water at the weekends, we are again making alternative
parking arrangements. All parking on the day, Registration, Download,
Results, Shops, and Toilets will be in a level field at Holly House Farm,
Upper Brockholes. This is the same place we used in 2006. OS.Outdoor
Leisure 21. GR 068 296. The car park will be signposted from the main
Halifax/Keighley road, A629, approx 7km from Halifax at GR 070
297. Car
parking in the public car park at Rock Hollow is not allowed
to Orienteers. Families with young children and older competitors
may use the single minibus to get to the start, and
back from the finish. Most competitors will have a pleasant jog/walk,
20mins along footpaths and lanes. There will be a £1 parking fee
per car. The Milner Family of Holly House Farm are again donating
all money raised to the Caistor Voluntary Lifeboat Service. And the farmer
who owns the overflow field is giving his money to the Chapel.
Food. Paulette Noot and other friends and family
will be providing Noot soup, cakes and other food to raise funds for
Myeloma UK. Don’t bring a picnic, just donations to Myeloma UK!
Toilets: Portaloos in car park field, public toilets
near the start/finish.
Dogs. Well behaved dogs on leads are
fine in the car park, and at Ogden Water. But not on the String
Course.
Registration: 9.30am - 11.00am. Pre-entries who have
their own Dibber can proceed straight to the start. If there are changes
to your pre-entry details, eg new Dibber or different course/class please
go to registration before you start, and fill in a new form.
Electronic Punching: Will be used at this event
for all courses, including Colour Coded. Please be sure to insert your
Dibber number on the entry form if you have one. If you do not have your
own Dibber they can be hired and paid for on-line, or on the day at Registration
for £1 senior. £0.50 junior.
Courses: Badge Courses (pre-marked maps), M&W21-65L&S,
M&W70L&75L, M70S, M75S&W70S plus junior badge classes-
JM&W1-4, JM5L/M/S, JW5L/S. (JM&W1- White. JM&W2- Yellow)
EOD to Badge courses will first use up the overprinted maps, then revert
to Master Maps.
Colour Coded Courses : White, Yellow, Orange,
Lt Green, EOD only.
Free String Course. This year we be using the hillside, beside
the car park! This will make it easy for families.
Fees: Badge Event: Pre-entry Senior, £10.00.
(£8.00 BO members); Juniors; £2.50. Students with valid card £2.50.
Families £19.00.
Entry on the day, limited by map availability + £1.00/50pence. Colour
Coded courses, Adult £5.00. Junior, £2.50.
Pre-entries; On-line entries preferred via the EPOC
website.
Postal entries on a standard BOF entry form to;-
Martyn Hodgson, 'Stonefield', Waters Road, Marsden, West Yorks. HD7 6NG.
Email if necessary
Cheques
payable to EPOC
Closing Date, postal entries 14th January
Later entries available online only, up to 18th Jan
If you can, visit the EPOC website www.eastpennineoc.org.uk to
check the above details, and before you set off to the event to look at
the final details.
Control Descriptions: 'There may be a few copies at registration, but
surely most people will download them from the website'
Start: In the wood by the side of the reservoir.
10.30am - 12.30am. There will be some flexibility with start times. You
may start early 1030-1110, medium 1110-1150, or late 1150-1230, provided
there is a gap on your course. Please assist the start team in ensuring
that you do not start within four minutes of a member of your club. Please
state your start block preference when entering the event.
Finish: There will be a manned finish, please remember
to ‘punch’ here.
Then download in the car park.
Courses will Close: 2.30pm
Download is in the car park.
Safety:. Competitors take part at their own risk, and must
bring a cagoule in case the controller deems them to be compulsory due to weather
conditions. A notice to this effect will be displayed in the car park field.
Whistles are advisable. We are using the 'Buddy' system, not stubs. Make
sure you have a reliable buddy who will raise the alarm if you appear
to be very late finishing. Lone competitors who
cannot find a buddy must leave their car keys and car registration number at
the information and enquiries desk.
Cancellation: If the weather is dodgy for any reason check
EPOC’s website- www.eastpennineoc.org.uk or
ring the Organiser.
Officials: Controller Mike Pownall EPOC
Planner Jonathan
Emberton, EPOC
Organiser Rebecca
Lloyd, EPOC,