AIRE - Ireland Wood
Wednesday 22nd July
Entry Fees
Senior: £4.00
Non-BOF levy: £1.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £2.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.
Non-BOF levy: £1.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £2.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.
Event Information
Welcome to our third summer event. Two courses a long and a short. The long course will have three random controls which you have to look out for and dib.
Location/Parking
The start is located near Hospital Lane. There is parking on Hospital Lane or other local streets.
Postcode: LS16 6NH
Horsforth train station is just over 1km walk away, and buses go along nearby Otley Old Road.
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The start is located near Hospital Lane. There is parking on Hospital Lane or other local streets.
Postcode: LS16 6NH
Horsforth train station is just over 1km walk away, and buses go along nearby Otley Old Road.
What3words: ///grain.echo.mostly Lat,Long: 53.848393, -1.609540 Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vfYDjt...
Timings
EOD Registration: From 18.20 to 19:05
Starts from 18:30 to 19:15
Courses close: 20:15 at which point controls will be collected in and all should have reported back to registration.
EOD Registration: From 18.20 to 19:05
Starts from 18:30 to 19:15
Courses close: 20:15 at which point controls will be collected in and all should have reported back to registration.
Courses and map availability
There will be 2 sprint courses:
Long: 35 maps
Short: 15 maps
These are "straight-line" distances - you will need to run further.
A dibber is required for the start and finish on both courses. On the long course there will be three randomly placed controls for you to punch.
There will be 2 sprint courses:
Long: 35 maps
Short: 15 maps
These are "straight-line" distances - you will need to run further.
A dibber is required for the start and finish on both courses. On the long course there will be three randomly placed controls for you to punch.
Terrain
Suburban housing estates and some pockets of woodland, which in July is quite overgrown in places - we heavily recommend wearing full leg cover on all courses.
Suburban housing estates and some pockets of woodland, which in July is quite overgrown in places - we heavily recommend wearing full leg cover on all courses.
Safety
Short: 1-1.5km (TBC) - This will be suitable for juniors as it has been planned to be entirely in the woodlands or the footpath/pavements which surround it, meaning that no roads will need to be crossed. It has been planned at around yellow standard, but should make a pleasant walk for anyone who wants to have a go.
Long: 3km (TBC) - This takes in roads and some woodland. Over 16s only, unless accompanied.
Short: 1-1.5km (TBC) - This will be suitable for juniors as it has been planned to be entirely in the woodlands or the footpath/pavements which surround it, meaning that no roads will need to be crossed. It has been planned at around yellow standard, but should make a pleasant walk for anyone who wants to have a go.
Long: 3km (TBC) - This takes in roads and some woodland. Over 16s only, unless accompanied.
Clothing and equipment
The long course will have three random controls on which you have to look out for so you will need to bring or hire a dibber.
Shorts may be worn at your discretion. Whistles should be carried. In adverse weather we may ask you to wear a cagoule or similar waterproof top.
The long course will have three random controls on which you have to look out for so you will need to bring or hire a dibber.
Shorts may be worn at your discretion. Whistles should be carried. In adverse weather we may ask you to wear a cagoule or similar waterproof top.
Non-BOF levy
British orienteering have increased their levy for Non-BOF members to £2.50 per event. We are now putting a supplement of £1 to go towards that levy.
British orienteering have increased their levy for Non-BOF members to £2.50 per event. We are now putting a supplement of £1 to go towards that levy.
Dogs
On leads please or under control
On leads please or under control
First Aid and A&E
First Aid is available at the Finish.
First Aid is available at the Finish.
BOF insurance changes
We welcome anyone to our orienteering events members or non-members of AIRE but we need to point out that from 1st January 2026, participants who are not members of British Orienteering will no longer be covered by British Orienteering’s public liability insurance. By entering this event, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered.
We welcome anyone to our orienteering events members or non-members of AIRE but we need to point out that from 1st January 2026, participants who are not members of British Orienteering will no longer be covered by British Orienteering’s public liability insurance. By entering this event, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered.
Conduct
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct (revised August 2021).
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct (revised August 2021).
Travel
Please car share wherever possible. You can sign up to the Car Sharing scheme - login to the event on Racesignup to join.
Please car share wherever possible. You can sign up to the Car Sharing scheme - login to the event on Racesignup to join.
Results
The results will be posted on the Airienteers website as soon as possible after the event.
The results will be posted on the Airienteers website as soon as possible after the event.
