Welcome our 4th Spring event of five. 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
Event parking will be at Rawdon Community Library / Micklefield House and registration will be situated near the playground.
If car park full then use local streets Harrogate Road, Park Road, Quakers Lane triangle for parking to the East of Micklefield Park.
Timings
EOD Registration: From 18.30 to 19:25
Starts from 18:45 to 19:30
Courses close: 20:30 at which point controls will be collected in and all should have reported back to registration.
Courses and map availability
Availability: Long = 35 maps, Short = 15 maps
Scale and Control descriptions will be printed on the map.
Terrain
Parkland with some quiet streets plus busy A65 road on the Sprint course.
Safety
U16 on the sprint course will need to be accompanied by an adult
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.
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.
Dogs
On leads please or under control
First Aid and A&E
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.
Travel
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.