Tim
Watkins Blodslitet
Sunday
7th February 2010
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Parking: Signed from SD 532776 on
A6070.
Parking is on land farmed
by Mr. Burrows and we are very grateful for his permission to use the area. The
parking is quite restricted and we have been asked to keep the number of
vehicles to a minimum in order to minimize damage to the grass. So we are
asking you to share where ever possible, to encourage this the
parking charge has been agreed at £1 for
multiple occupancy vehicles and £2
for single occupancy. The proceeds of the parking are to be donated to the
local branch of RSPB. Please feel free to give more to this charity if you
wish.
As this is a mass start
event and the runners will pass through the entrance to parking gate you are
advised to arrive before 10.30 for all courses.
Directions: Take
A6070 from the South through
Terrain: Farleton Knott is an area of
limestone fell and woodland. It can broadly be divided into three
areas. The flanks of the fell to each side are generally open, with
varying amounts of short cropped grazing, gorse thickets and scattered trees,
and numerous paths. Runnability is generally very fast. It is
recommended that you read the additional information which can be found by
going to the SROC website (www.sroc.org) and following the link from the Tim
Watkins Blodslitet tab.
Map: Update of survey and
cartography by Malcolm Campbell (WAROC) 2009, it is an extension of the map
used for the North West Round of the Compass Sport Cup in 2009
For
ALL Courses the map scale will be 1:7500 and A3 size. Courses A, B, C, D and G will
have a double sided map.
Maps
will be on waterproof paper, but given the amount of time for which the map
will be required (potentially up to 3 hours in some cases) and the fact that
both sides will need to be used, you may wish to bring an A3 plastic bag to
protect it further.
Please
note that the road at the far south of the map CANNOT be run along – it is
marked with X’s
There
is useful information on the SROC website (www.sroc.org), again following the link from the
Tim Watkins Blodslitet tab, regarding the vegetation screens and symbols used
on the map.
Courses:
|
Course |
Length (km) |
Climb (m) |
TD |
No. of
Controls |
Mass Start @ |
|
A |
18.6 |
590 |
5 |
40 |
10:30 |
|
B |
13.9 |
475 |
5 |
35 |
10:40 |
|
C |
14.5 |
460 |
5 |
35 |
10:50 |
|
D |
9.7 |
290 |
5 |
25 |
11:00 |
|
E |
7.7 |
250 |
5 |
17 |
11:20 |
|
F |
5.1 |
150 |
5 |
14 |
11:30 |
|
G * |
~13 |
~440 |
3 |
~20 |
11:10 |
*Subject to final
controlling
As with previous years there is a section
on some of the courses where ALL the
controls MUST be visited but they
may be taken in ANY order. This is
shown clearly both on the map and the descriptions
G Course extra: Maps for the G course will be overprinted
in an unconventional way. Instead of a straight line between controls there
will be a wide pale purple line along the recommended path route. Controls are
on or very close to this. The intention is to make it easier for
runners not accustomed to orienteering maps.
Control Descriptions: Will be on the map. There will be no loose descriptions.
Starts: Please
note this is a MASS START event. Course A will be the first to start
at 10.30am the
other courses will start at 10 minute intervals. The start is only a short walk
(approx. 200m from registration and parking). Each course will have a timed
mass start.
Entries: The only EOD is for courses E,
F & G and is subject to map availability. To avoid disappointment you are
advised to either let the organizers know of you intention to run one of these
courses or better still pre-enter.
Punching: All courses will use Sportident
Electronic punching.
Course A
(40 controls) will definitely need to use an SI6 or SI9 card
Courses B & C (35 controls) can use an
SI5 card but whilst it will allow a result they will have no split times recorded for the last few controls. SI5
cards record full data for the first 30 controls, then only control number (not
time) up to control 36. Additionally if one of the course B or C competitors
makes an error and has to end up punching more than 36 controls in total they
could be disqualified because they won’t be able to prove visiting all
controls.
Lack
of split times means RouteGadget, Splitsbrowser etc won’t work properly.
It
is therefore recommended that all Class B and C competitors use either a SI6 or
SI9 card.
SI9
cards will be available for hire on the day at £1.55 (Please remember that a
lost hired card will be charged at £30)
For
other courses SI5 cards will be available for hire.
Safety: Whistles should be carried at
this event, and in very bad weather a mobile phone may be a good idea (if you
take one make sure you have the organisers number saved)
The Controllers may make the carrying
/wearing of a windproof/waterproof jacket compulsory.
A notice to this effect will be displayed
in the parking / Assembly area.
Because
of the nature of the terrain, the time of year and the length of the courses
FULL BODY cover will be compulsory (short sleeve O-tops are acceptable but NOT
shorts).
Courses
A – F will all have to cross limestone pavement, which particularly in the
wooded area south of the central road, may well be very slippery with some deep
holes and competitors are advised to either wear spiked shoes or be very careful.
Competitors
who are travelling alone are advised to leave car keys etc, suitably labeled
with name, car registration number, and home telephone number, at Registration.
You
are reminded that
ALL COMPETITORS TAKE PART IN THIS EVENT AT THEIR OWN RISK AND ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY
On Course
Refreshments:
Carrying
spare food and liquids on the longer courses should be considered. If you do
not want to carry all your requirements there will be an opportunity to put
food and drink at a Drinks/Feeding station beside the RUN THROUGH.
The RUN THROUGH applies to courses A, B, C, D and G,
it comes at between 40% and 60% of these course lengths and is at the top of
the car parking area when the courses come back through this area.
It
is your responsibility to ensure that your items are clearly identifiable for
you.
There
will be plain water available here for those who do not wish to leave their own
liquids.
Toilets Yes
Walls: ALL MARKED CROSSING POINTS ARE MANDATORY.
DO NOT CLIMB WALLS.
The National Trust has recently finished a
programme to refurbish the walls on the area, at very significant
expense. Our use of this area is very much dependent upon their goodwill,
and we have undertaken that walls will NOT be climbed except at crossing points.
Courses have been planned so that there should be no advantage from doing so.
The only exception to this is the
partially ruined wall which crosses the woodland from East to West.
For some of its length it is broken with gaps. This is marked as a broken
wall on the map. Courses A, B, C and G cross it. The wall may be
crossed at any pre-existing gap
There is one stile at the end of the taped
route from the start for Courses A, B, C, D & G.
You
MUST use it.
Courses E & F do not have a taped
route from the Start.
Gates: All courses will use a number
of gates in the area. All but one (there is a sign on it) need
to be closed when you have passed through.
No Dogs: Sorry,
there are sheep in the area including the car parks and the
farmer has stipulated that NO
dogs are permitted.
Traders:
Wilf’s will
be present providing their usual sumptuous range of fayre.
Cancellation: In the event of cancellation for any
reason, SROC reserve the right to retain all
or part of fees received to defray expenses incurred.
Officials:
Organiser: Bob
& Karen Nash (SROC) nash.family@talktalk.net or
mobile 07526571470
Planners: Malcolm & Liz Campbell (WAROC)
Controller: Dan & Karen Parker (BL)