Location: 3 miles South of Wakefield on the A61. Grid ref: SE331157. Post code WF2 6QP. Streetmap
Follow brown signs to Newmillerdam Country Park and Boathouse.
Coming from Wakefield on A61 the road sweeps right with the dam on your left followed by the public car park
Registration: In Scout building 50yds west of public car park. Also toilets, download, enquiries.
Terrain: Runnable, mixed woodland with some contour detail, good point features and an extensive path network.
The area is used extensively by the public, creating a changing network of paths. Note that not all of the tracks on the ground are mapped. There are also a number of other man-made features that are not mapped - these include some new hides, signposts, seats and picnic benches.
Courses
Course
Controls
Length
Climb
Night Short
9
2.4 km
10 m
Night Medium
15
3.9 km
55 m
Night Long
17
5.6 km
95 m
Registration 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Start Times. 5pm to 6pm
Start and finish close to assembly.
All courses close at 7.30pm
You MUST report to Download at Registration even if you retire.
Entries: Adults £6-00 (£8 non British Orienteering members) Juniors/Students £2-50
SI Download: After punching the finish control you must download as soon as possible. Hired SI cards will be collected. Should you lose your SI card, or fail to return it, you will be charged the full price of a replacement. (£30) e-punch hire £1.00 (Juniors 50p)
Safety: Competitors will be responsible for their own safety. A buddy system will be in operation. People travelling alone should leave their keys at Registration with their particulars.
Organiser: John Elliott 0113 2529209
Planner: Alistair Tinto
Controllers; David & Juliet Morgan