Copse Wood WNL Night Score Event

Saturday 15th February

Entries close 23:59 on 13th Feb

Copse Wood WNL Night Score Event
Entries close 23:59 on 13th Feb

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Entered: 9
DRIVER:5 of 65

Car Sharing available

Copse Wood (near Marlborough/Hungerford)

Western Night League Score Event
Access is by kind permission of Green Knights Estates
Contact: nwo.organiser@gmail.com
Location

Score
1 hour Odds & Evens score event with double sided map. 6 controls will be planned to a Yellow standard for novices. Penalties for lateness (1 point for every 6 seconds)
Entered: 9


Entry Fees
From 21st January:
     INDIVIDUAL ENTRY
         Senior: £10.00
        Non-BO Supplement: £1.00
        Senior Chip hire: £2.00
        Junior/Student: £2.00
        Non-BO Supplement: £1.00
        Junior/Student Chip hire: £2.00
From 10th February:
     LATE INDIVIDUAL ENTRY
         Senior: £12.00
        Non-BO Supplement: £1.00
        Senior Chip hire: £2.00
        Junior/Student: £4.00
        Non-BO Supplement: £1.00
        Junior/Student Chip hire: £2.00

Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.

Students are competitors over the age of 20 still in full-time education. Please check STUDENT on the Entry Form if this applies.

Helpers are entitled to 50% discount on entry fee (please contact Organiser for discount code)

Don't forget to hire an EMIT card if you do not own one.
Late entries will incur an additional fee of £2 on all courses
Discounts do not apply to EMIT hire (lost card charges £50)

Non members of British Orienteering (BO) will incur an additional £1 fee in all categories to compensate for the increased levies paid by NWO to BO for unaffiliated competitors.

Please note that as a condition of use of the estate, your entry will include an additional £1 donation to Wiltshire Air Ambulance. Donations will be matched by NWO.
Event Information

Travel Directions
Copse Wood is located between Hungerford and Marlborough. It will be signed from the A338 between East Grafton and Shalbourne. Parking is at Hillbarn Farm approx 600m east of Wilton Windmill. Grid Reference SU 282 618. The nearest postcode is SN8 3SW. (What3Words:conforms.helpless.animals).

Car Share
The Car Sharing Scheme is available on the signup page where you will find full details about how it works.

Parking
Parking will be on hard standing, but is limited. Please park sensibly and do not obstruct access. It would be appreciated if you could car share where possible and avoid using large vehicles such as campervans.
Overflow parking will be vergeside on the minor road between Wilton Windmill and Assembly or at the windmill carpark (approx. 700m away) if verges are too wet.

The Start and Finish are a short walk from Assembly and those parked vergeside must take care on the short road walk and follow the signs to the Start via Assembly.
Please follow the guidance from the marshals.

Start Times
Start times: 18:15 - 19:15
Course closes: 20:30
Assembly/Download is approx.175m from Start and 250m from Finish.

Facilities

  • No toilet facilities are provided
  • First Aid kit available

    • Entry
    On-line entry only - standard entry closes at 23.59 on 09-02-2025.

    THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY ON DAY

    GROUP entries are not available

  • Late entries may be available while map stocks last until 23:59 on 13-02-2025 but will incur an additional fee of £2 on all courses.

    • Refund Policy
    You may withdraw from the event up until 23:59 on 09-02-2025 Your entry fee will be held as a credit to be redeemed when you next enter an NWO event.

    Timing System
    EMIT card

  • Competitors with their own EMIT cards can proceed directly to the start
  • Hire cards can be picked up from the table next to download

    • Map
    Scale 1:10,000, 5m contours. Minor updates made Dec. 2022.
    Overprinted on waterproof paper with pictorial control descriptions on the front. Loose control descriptions will be available at the start.

    Terrain
    Mature broad leaved woodland with open areas and some conifer plantations. Some areas have dense bramble cover. Controls have been planned to avoid the worst of this. However, full leg cover and gaiters are recommended.
    Timber stacks may be present and should not be climbed on.
    Cultivated fields are out-of-bounds apart from the marked grass verges and public footpath.

    Results
    Results, Splits and Routegadget will be available on the North Wiltshire Orienteers website as soon as practicable after the event

    Conduct
    Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.

    Clothing and equipment

  • Full leg cover MUST be worn.
  • Whistles and head torch with spare battery MUST be carried and will be checked at the start.
  • In adverse weather we may ask you to wear a cagoule or similar waterproof top

    • Bio-security
    Please come to the event with clean and dry shoes and clothing. Before leaving the event check your clothing and equipment and remove any mud, soil or leaf litter. Once home thoroughly clean your footwear and clothing and leave it to dry for as long as possible. Please take home any litter with you.

    Dogs
    Dogs are not permitted at this event.

    Hazards
    The minor road is marked as out-of-bounds.

    Safety

  • All competitors MUST report to Download even if retiring from the event.
  • Lone competitors are recommended to leave car keys at Information/Download.
  • Participants to bring their own water and ensure adequate hydration pre and post event. Hand sanitisers will be available; however, we encourage participants to bring their own.
  • Orienteering is a physically challenging sport, and competitors take part at their own risk.
  • The nearest A&E Hospital is at Swindon Great Western Hospital SN3 6BB.

    Insurance
    The British Orienteering insurance policy provides public liability cover for all competitors registered for this event.

    Medical Conditions
    If you have a high risk medical condition you want the organisers to be aware of please download and complete this form and place it in a sealed envelope with your name on it. This can be left at registration. Envelopes will only be opened if required for a medical emergency. Unopened envelopes should be collected after the event. Any unclaimed envelopes will be destroyed after the event.

    Prior to the event, if you test positive for COVID-19 then you must not attend.

    Event Officials
    Organiser: Antonia Holt (NWO)
    Planner: Kevin Beale (NWO)
    Controller: John Orton (NWO)

    Personal Information
    The personal data you give when you enter will be used by the event organisers and their agents, but only for the purpose of processing/publishing entries/results, conducting safety checks and as required by our insurers to validate our cover and managed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    Cancellation Policy
    NWO will make every effort to ensure the event goes ahead as planned. However, should the event be cancelled, NWO reserves the right to retain part of the advance entry fees to meet costs already incurred or committed.

    NWO Event Webpage
    • Start List
    Score Class Club Hiring Age Category Discount code
    Greg Best PASSENGER/PEDESTRIAN NGOC Yes M60
    Carolyn Dent PASSENGER/PEDESTRIAN BOK Yes W60
    Rob Hick DRIVER WSX No M65
    Stephen Jackson DRIVER NWO Yes M70 HELPER
    Martin Light DRIVER NWO Yes M65
    Ian Phillips DRIVER NGOC No M65
    Ifor Powell DRIVER BOK Yes M55
    Doug Stimson PASSENGER/PEDESTRIAN NWO No M40 HELPER
    Steve Williams PASSENGER/PEDESTRIAN NGOC Yes M70