Local, Coull

Sun 26th Aug 2012

Type of event:
Info updated: 09th Mar

Results

Very preliminary results are attached. Expect updates please. Routegadget will follow too.

Apologies to all participants on the Green, Blue and Brown courses for my mistake in the placement of control 106, which was 35m SE of where it should have been (in yet another re-entrant). The results have voided the legs into and out from that control so there is no impact from any time spent searching for it.

Many thanks to all who helped, with special mentions for Drew Tivendale, who helped with registrations, then ran the fastest time for a leg-sapping Brown course, and then almost did it again to help collect in the controls.
Donald

Share on Facebook

Location

Nearest town: Aboyne

Pre Event Info

Very preliminary results are attached. Expect further updates please. Routegadget will follow too.

Apologies to all participants on the Green, Blue and Brown courses for my mistake in the placement of control 106, which was 35m SE of where it should have been (in yet another re-entrant). The results have voided the legs into and out from that control so there is no impact from any time spent searching for it.

Many thanks to all who helped, with special mentions for Drew Tivendale, who helped with registrations, then ran the fastest time for a leg-sapping Brown course, and then almost did it again to help collect in the controls.
Donald

Directions / Parking

NO520997: This is the parking for Balnagowan night O.  Parking is limited, so please share lifts wherever possible.  Directions-Take the Tarland road from Aboyne.  After ¾ mile there is a track running parallel to the road, turn left onto it.  If coming from the north, please come in the south end of the track, as a one-way system will be in operation.  Start is 300m from the parking.

Course Information

White, yellow, orange, light green, green, blue, brown.

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.

Privacy

When entering our events your name may appear in the results section of this website or in newspaper reports.
Read our privacy policy to see how we look after your personal data.

Back to top