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Directions / Parking
Parking is along Old Brewery Road and uphill along Hauling Way/Coopers Heights as required. This is an industrial area so is generally quiet after work hours.
The Start is on the N side of the junction of Old Brewery Road with Ford Road. The finish is by some gates accessing the LH side of the brewery building
Course Information
Two courses are offered, Long and Short, using exactly the same controls.
Both are "Score" courses, meaning there isn't a set order to the controls you visit.
Short Score - the order of the controls you want to visit is entirely up to you.
Long Score - odds and evens format used. That is, there are two sets of controls, odd numbered controls and even numbered ones, one set tackled after the other. Once you switch to the second set, you cannot go back to the first set. The control circles on the map are coloured red on one set and blue on the other. The colours are meaningful only for the Long score.
The optimum routes are typically between 7.5 and 10 km for the long and 6 to 7.5 km for the short.
Each course has a time limit of 50 minutes.
Points will be deducted at a rate of 30 points per minute for each minute or part minute you're late back.
Points values for controls are variable and denoted by the first number of the control, e.g. 62 scores 60 points.
Link: more on the scoring systems
Entry Details
Please fill in and submit the registration form and then scroll down to pay.
Entry fees
2021: £5
Price is for both adults and juniors with accompanying adult.
Payment online using the button below is preferred (please enter which event it is for). Payment on the night using contactless is possible.
Registration & Start Times
Evening event.
Start times from 17.00 to 19.00. Book using the form above and then pay using the button.
You effectively have a choice between running in partial daylight or in the dark.
Courses close at 2000.
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.
Privacy: when participating in our events/activities your name may appear in the results section of this website or in newspaper reports. Read our data protection page to see how we look after your personal data.
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.
