Ramscombe

Directions / Parking

Parking will be on forest roads near the start. 

Parking fees are £3 per car all day. This is not part of the entry fee and is not collected by QO.
 

Course Information

All the above are subject to final controlling.

Ramscombe is very hilly. There are steep slopes on all courses, including a steep descent on Light Green, Short Green, Green, Blue and Brown courses. 

No courses cross public roads, which will be marked out of bounds. If you encounter a public road you are about to run off the map!

Entry Details

• Junior - anyone 21 years or younger at the time of the event, regardless of the course they are running.
• Senior novice - an adult running White, Yellow or Orange.
• Group - all going round a course together, two maps provided.

A standard SI dibber can be hired for free (or £2 for a contactless SIAC dibber). Failure to return it will incur the cost of a replacement (£30 for SI, £60 for SIAC).

As there is no mobile signal in the forest, on the day entry will be cash only.

Pre-entry closes at 23:59 on Sunday 21st September so we can print the right number of maps. After that, please enter on the day. We will print extras so we are very unlikely to run out of maps, but please note that if you enter on the day you run the risk that we have run out of maps for your preferred course.

Pre-Entries

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

Registration from: 10:30 (helpers from 10.00)

Start times from: 11.00 to 13.00 (helpers can start from 10.30)

Courses close: 14:30

At 14:00 there will be a presentation of trophies to the winners of last year's South West League. Please stay and give them a cheer.

Dog restrictions

Dogs are allowed on the courses, but under close control and well-behaved please. This is due to ponies, deer and other forest users in the event area.

Facilities

There is a public toilet block at registration.

Safety Notes

Please note that all courses include steep slopes and steep rocky paths. Less agile competitors may find the terrain difficult.

There is no mobile phone signal in most of the forest including the parking areas and event registration, so please do not rely on your mobile. You will not be able to contact the organising team by mobile on the day. Please carry a whistle for use in an emergency. (Six blasts repeated every minute is the signal to call for help).

The forest is popular with other recreation users including easily startled horse riders and fast downhill mountain bikers. Please take care and be courteous. You will probably encounter people including fellow orienteers on the forest roads so please drive carefully.

Full length leggings or long trousers are mandatory, and please check yourself for ticks after the event due to the risk of Lyme disease. The area is home to large deer herds, which is what the ticks are after but they will happily feed on you instead!

There are also many anthills in the forest. Please avoid them.

Please dress appropriately for the weather, including warm dry clothing for later.

If foul weather is forecast we may have to cancel. If in doubt, please check before travelling. The officials will try to announce any cancellation decision approximately 24 hours in advance.

Contacts / Officials

Planner: Mike Andersen

Controller: Damian Wilson (Devon)

Organiser: Richard Sansbury chair@

Enquiries: events@

Important Event Information

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. All participants must report to download whether they finish their course or not.

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Photography: QO has an agreed policy on the taking of photographs at events, based on national guidance. This provides a sensible balance between the benefits and risks associated with the taking and use of images. If you are unsure about acceptable practice, please speak to the event organiser.

Safeguarding: QO is aware of it's responsibilities in safeguarding and child protection. To comply with The Child Safeguarding Practice Review and Relevant Agency (England) Regulations 2018, we now provide an email address for individuals to report concerns to the Lead Safeguarding Officer. This address is safeguarding@britishorienteering.org.uk.