Corsedarder Local Event

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A Jon Duncan Junior Deeside Trophy (JD2) race

Sun 15th Sep 2024

Type of event: Local Race, JD2C
Type of terrain: Forest
Info updated: 16th Sep

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Local Event with courses for all technical abilities; beginner to experienced.

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Location

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Nearest town: Aboyne

Pre Event Info

Entry on the day will be possible whilst maps last.

Pre-Entries preferred though, here, by 23:59 Sunday 8th September please.

Directions / Parking

The event will be signed from the B976 3km northwest of Finzean and 1km southeast of Ballogie. Registration will be along the track just to the south of the horse field containing a large pylon.  Distance from Registration to Start is 650m. Distance from Finish to Download is 450m.

Parking will be on grassy verges along this track and will be marshalled.  Please drive carefully, particularly if your vehicle has low clearance as the track is rough in places.  Parking spaces are limited so please car share when possible.

Registration & Start Times

Registration 10:30-12:30

Starts 11:00 -13:00

Courses Close 15:00

Course Information

4 courses available

White                   1.5 km                  9 controls           55m climb

Orange                3.2 km                  11 controls        130m climb

Green                   4.1 km                  15 controls        200m climb

Blue                      6.2 km                  17 controls        325 m climb

Courses have been planned to avoid large areas of bracken where possible.  However you should still expect to encounter bracken and overgrown vegetation on some of the paths and rides.  There should be no requirement to cross any electric fences into fields containing livestock.  Tracks and paths are frequented by horse riders and the ground is quite rough in places. None of the courses are suitable for buggies.  Kindly keep dogs on leads as there may be livestock in adjoining fields.

The area is frequently used by dog walkers and horse riders.  Please be courteous if you encounter either.

Note that the B976 is out of bounds for all courses.

Remember to check for ticks after your run!

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.

Entry Details

To reserve a map please pre-enter here and pay at registration.  Please complete one form per person.  We hope to use a card reader for payment but please bring cash in case this isn’t working.  Cost is £6 per adult on the green and blue courses. £3 for juniors/ families and beginners. Entry on the day will be possible whilst maps last.

Pre-Entries preferred though, here, by 23:59 Sunday 8th September please.

Facilities

Toilets:

There are no toilets at the event.  Nearest public toilets are in the main car park in Banchory and there is a portaloo at Potarch Green.

Contacts / Officials

Planner: Josh Dudley

Organiser: Caz Dudley

Info about the area

Hilly woodland on the road between Aboyne and Finzean

More details about Corsedarder

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.
This includes dressing appropriately for the weather conditions, and carrying a whistle.
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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