Level B SOL 6, Wood of Easter Clune

Sun 06th Oct 2013

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Info updated: 09th Mar

Results

Scottish O League 2013 Race 6
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Location

Nearest town: Banchory

Pre Event Info

Wood of Easter Clune is MAROC terrain covering much of the old Feughside map but only those orienteers of a certain age and with long memories will have much recollection of it. It was last used many years back. Remapped earlier this year the area, although not large, provides some excellent, and very varied, technical challenges. The majority consists of a forested hill and contains plenty of detailed rock and contour features. The underfoot runnability is very varied ranging from a clean forest floor, to heather or tussocky grass. Visibility in the forest is mainly very good. The open part, just visited by the longest courses, consists of cattle grazed rough hillside with some areas of detailed contours, and will generally provide for fast running.

Directions / Parking

Travel directions: From Finzean village turn down the minor road opposite Finzean Hall. Drive south for approx 1 km. Parking will be in a field on the right hand side. As the minor road is narrow time restrictions on exit may be enforced.
Those bringing dogs must leave them in the car and park at Finzean Hall. This means an extra 1 km walk approximately.

Course Information

Provisional course lengths - subject to controlling:
1. Black 10.4 Km, 365m climb (class - M21)
2. Brown 9.1 Km, 305m (classes - M18, M20, M35, M40)
3. Short Brown 7.6 Km, 240m (classes - W21; M45, M50, M21S)
4. Blue 6.2 Km, 265m (classes - W18, W20, W35, W40; M16, M55, M60, M35S, M40S)
5. Short Blue 4.7 Km, 185m (classes - W45, W50, W21S; M18S, M20S, M65, M45S, M50S)
6. Green 4.5Km, 200m (classes - W16, W55, W60, W35S, W40S; M70, M60S, M55S)
7. Short Green 3.4 Km, 120m (classes - W18S, W20S, W65, W70, W75, W80, W50S, W55S, W60S, W45S M75, M80, M70S, M65S)
8. Light Green 3.2 Km, 120m (classes - W14, W16B; M14, M16B)
9. Long Orange 5.0 Km, 140m
10. Orange 2.7 Km, 80m (classes - W12, W14B; M12, M14B)
11. Yellow 2.6 Km, 55m (classes - W10, W12B; M10, M12B)
12. White 1.8 Km, 20m (classes - W10B; M10B)

IMPORTANT NOTE: The three longest courses (Black, Brown and Short Brown) will have double-sided maps with the first half of the course printed on one side of the paper and the second half on the other.

Explanation of colour courses

  • White are very easy with all controls on paths. They are mainly used by 6-10 year olds and family groups.
  • Yellow use simple linear features like paths, walls and streams. They are mainly used by under 12’s and family groups.
  • Orange progress to basic use of the compass and route choice. They are ideal for novice adults or experienced youngsters.
  • Light Green are ideal for improvers as the navigational difficulty begins to increase and uses simple contours and point features.
  • Green are used mostly by experienced under 18’s and adults wanting a short but challenging course with a very hard navigational difficulty.
  • Blue are a longer, more physically demanding course in comparison to the green. The distances are more varied between controls and the course attracts experienced orienteers.
  • Brown & Black are very physically demanding and have a very hard navigational difficulty. They are for experienced orienteers only.
  • Score means visiting as many controls as possible in any order in a specific time, like 45mins.

Safety and Risk

A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.
Participants in orienteering should be aware of the risk of tick bites - more information here.

SPORTident timing will be used

Please note that a lost hire SI-Card will be charged for at a rate of £30, unless the Club Commitee agrees that there are special circumstances.

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