Bere Wood SWOL

Sunday 2nd November

Entries close 23:59 on 31st Oct

Entries close 23:59 on 31st Oct

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Wimborne Orienteers invite you to our SWOL event at Bere Wood on 2nd November.
This event will be used for the WIM Founder's Trophy 2025.

Contact: vickyroissetter@yahoo.co.uk
Location
Courses

Course details are still being finalised.
If you wish to take part in the Founders' Trophy, enter the appropriate course for your age class, or you may 'run-up'.

Brown
M20, Men's Open, Women's Open

Blue
M16, M18, M45+, W20, W35+

Green
M65+, W16, W50+

Short Green
M75+, W70+

Light Green
M14, W14, M85+, W75+

Orange
M12, W12

Yellow
M10, W10

White
Novice

Entry Fees
From 30th September:
    Standard
        Senior: £12.00
        Non-member Supplement: £2.00
        Senior Chip hire: £0.50
        Junior/Student: £2.00
        Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.50
From 26th October:
    Late - Subject to map availability
        Senior: £15.00
        Non-member Supplement: £2.00
        Senior Chip hire: £0.50
        Junior/Student: £2.50
        Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.50

Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.

Hire dibbers are not SIAC.
Event Information

Dress:
Full arm and leg cover - no shorts or vests.

Travel directions:
Bere Woods (w3w ///legs.chilled.hazel). This is a sharp left turn off the A35 so please give plenty of warning to other drivers. 300, 200 & 100m signs will be placed on the road to give you warning. Parking is along a single tracked road as directed by parking attendants.
The track is one way so you will continue up the track following signs and exit at the other end coming out in a different place on the A35.

Other instructions:
Whistles are compulsory.
No dogs permitted.

Terrain:
A mixture of runnable woods with marshy areas.

Mapping:
Scale 1:10,000. 2.5m contours. Last used for the Compass Sport Cup qualifier Feb 24. All courses printed on A4 waterproof paper. Control descriptions for all courses on the map and loose in the start lanes.
SIAC enabled Sport Ident electronic punching will be used.

Results:
https://www.wimborne-orienteers.co.uk/

Timings
Registration: 1000 – 1230 hrs
Starts: 1030 – 1300 hrs
Courses close 1500 hrs

Facilities
Portaloos and a catering wagon selling locally produced meals.

Officials:
Organiser: Vicky McCreadie
Planner: Philip Harvey
Controller: Roger Crickmore (WSX)

All competitors must ensure they are fully hydrated before starting, there will be water at the finish. Carry water, reduce your course length or walk the course to ensure you achieve your aim safely.
For civilians participating in Army orienteering, Public Liability Insurance is provided by Towergate; individuals are advised to have their own private accident insurance. This event is conducted iaw British Orienteering Rules 2023 and land booked iaw the AOA DIO Licence and JSP907.