Tilquhillie: DNC Night Event

Wed 22nd Feb 2023

Type of event: Local Race, Night
Type of terrain: Forest
Info updated: 23rd Feb

Results

Event to be followed by fish-and-chips and a lavish prize-giving ceremony in Banchory at the 'Scolty Cafe' behind Duncans Furniture Store:

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Details on the DNC blog. Please email Andrew McMurtrie if you will be coming.

Part of the Deeside Night Cup series. 

Two courses of around 3km and 5km at TD5/Green standard as far as possible.  No concessions to the dark.

Bring a spare torch/battery and wrap up warm or waterproof as appropriate.
Check here and on the DNC website for updates to locations and snow reports etc. before travelling.

If you’re not yet TD5 (Green) standard then please find someone who is to run with the first couple of times so you can pick up tips on Night O navigation strategy

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Location

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Nearest town: Banchory

Pre Event Info

Event to be followed by fish-and-chips and a lavish prize-giving ceremony in Banchory at the 'Scolty Cafe' behind Duncans Furniture Store:

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Details on the DNC blog. Please email Andrew McMurtrie if you will be coming.

Directions / Parking

Parking at Bridge of Feugh public carpark.

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GR: NO 703950

AB31 6LH

Registration & Start Times

Starts/Registration  18:00 – 19:00

Courses close 20:00

Course Information

1 km walk to start along quiet road.

  • Long 4.8 km 140 m 17 controls.
  • Short 2.9 km 55 m 10 controls

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

Seniors £5, Juniors £2.50

Contacts / Officials

Organiser: Dan Gooch

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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