Huish Woods
JOG1
Sat 13 Jan
Near: Taunton
Level of event: Local
Type of event:
Training, Juniors
Thanks to Richard Sansbury and Vikki Page for running coaching/training sessions in the morning and to Emily Macpherson, Ray & Sue Toomer for putting on the JOG in the afternoon. WITH PHOTOS!
Results
Results
Wood and scout camp with plenty of features in a small self contained area.
Courses will have a mixture of open areas and runnable woodland. Fox is a linear course with plenty of runnable woodland, route choice and changes of direction.
Map scale is 1:2500 and the course lengths are:
Course | Length (km) | Climb (m) |
---|
Hare
| 1.3
| 35
|
Squirrel
| 1.4
| 40
|
Badger
| 2.1
| 85
|
Fox
| 2.4
| 95
|
JOG Spring 2024 Series Info
Our Junior Orienteering Group (JOG) runs during term times holding low-key weekly events aimed at juniors, families, and all those looking to improve or train. Newcomers are always welcome.
Non-members are very welcome. If you like it and want to join, read about joining QO here.
JOG Spring 2024 fixtures list
Series Contacts
Series organisers: Judy & Roger Craddock 01823 323850 jandr.craddock@gmail.com
Directions / Parking
Signposted from the busy A358 between Hatch Beauchamp and the traffic lights on the hill near Thornfalcon, further west. Please take care turning right into the site if approaching from the Taunton direction.
There should be amble car parking on-site right next to registration.
Please enter and leave the site very carefully as there will be runners in close proximity to the car park and entrance road.
Course Information
We cater from beginners through to a good club standard. We call the courses Hare, Squirrel, Badger, and Fox and these offer a clear progression in the difficulty level. The Fox course usually incorporates adult training exercises.
All courses use PIN punching.
JOG courses explained
Entry Details
- Entry - £3 per person pre-entered or £4 per person on the day
- Dibber hire - Free (but if lost you would be liable for the replacement cost of £30)
Pre-enter (Coaching)
Pre-enter (JOG)
Please consider buying a pack of pre-entry credits in advance. This costs you the same but saves the club a lot in credit card fees.
Buy Credits
Registration & Start Times
Starts at 1.30pm with controls being collected in from 3.30pm (No starts after 3pm)
Dog restrictions
Dogs are NOT allowed on site
Contacts / Officials
Planner: Macpherson family
Controller: Ray Toomer