The Gregg School and Chartwell Green Urban Sprints
Saturday 25th May
Entries close Sunday 19th May
Urban orienteering sprints
As part of World Orienteering Week 2024 Southampton Orienteering Club is hosting their first urban sprint event with a prologue and a final.
There will be 3 courses; a long sprint, a short sprint, and an introductory-level sprint. Each will consist of 2 races, i.e. a qualifier heat and a final.
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Car Sharing available
There are 3 courses; a long sprint, a short sprint, and an introductory-level sprint. Each will consist of 2 races, i.e. a qualifier heat and a final.
1 - Long Sprints (Chartwell Green)
Longer sprints for experienced orienteers around the urban Chartwell Green area. Race 1 optimum length is 4.1km, race 2 is 3.1km.
Entered: 3
2 - Short Sprints (Chartwell Green)
Shorter sprints for experienced orienteers around the urban Chartwell Green area. Race 1 optimum length is 2.8km, race 2 is 2.0km.
Entered: 1
3 - Introductory Sprints (The Gregg School)
Short sprints for inexperienced orienteers and those preferring to avoid roads, taking place within The Gregg School grounds and adjacent woodland. Race 1 optimum distance is 2.2km, race 2 is 1.7km.
Entered: 1
Senior British Orienteering non-member supplement: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior: £3.00
Junior British Orienteering non-member supplement: £2.00
Junior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. There will be a charge for lost timing chips of £32 (£68 for SIAC)
Location and parking
The event centre will be at The Gregg School Cricket Pavilion, Townhill Park House, Cutbush Lane, Southampton SO18 2GF, Grid Reference SU 45311 15043, What3Words amuse.ample.caves
Parking will be within the School Grounds as directed.
Travel
Please car share wherever possible. You can sign up to the Car Sharing scheme - login to the event on Racesignup to join.
Facilities
Toilets are available near the event centre.
First aid will be available in the event centre.
Timing
Registration from 10:30
Starts for Race 1 (Qualifier) : 11:00 to 11:30
Race 1 courses close promptly at 12:00
Starts for Race 2 (actual time based upon Qualifier finishing position): 13:00 to 13:30
Race 2 courses close promptly at 14:00
Safety
All competitors on courses 1 and 2 must wear hi-viz tops. Please take care when crossing any road. All juniors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult unless running Course 3.
Timing System
SI/SIAC
Hire dibbers can be collected from the event centre.
Map/Terrain
Courses 1 and 2 will be within housing estates plus some parkland and forest and so will require road crossing.
Course 3 will be wholly within the and adjacent woodland and avoids road crossings.
The forest areas generally have good path networks, however there are many areas of brambles and paths may be muddy depending upon the weather leading up to the event.
Conduct
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct (revised August 2021).
Dogs
Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a lead and under control at all times.
Results
The results will be posted on the SOC website as soon as possible after the event.
Final Details
Final details can be downloaded from the event website here.
| 1 - Long Sprints (Chartwell Green) | Club | Age Category |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Chessum | SOC | M40 |
| Stu McCreadie | WIM | M40 |
| Vicky McCreadie | WIM | W40 |
| 2 - Short Sprints (Chartwell Green) | Club | Age Category |
| Russell McCreadie | WIM | M16 |
| 3 - Introductory Sprints (The Gregg School) | Club | Age Category |
| Tristan McCreadie | WIM | M12 |