BLUE 6.7km 90m climb
Suitable for experienced orienteers only
Entry limit: 20
Entered: 15
GREEN 4.1km 55m climb
Suitable for experienced orienteers only
Entry limit: 25
Entered: 19
ORANGE 3.0km 45m climb
Suitable for all orienteers
Entry limit: 12
Entered: 7
YELLOW 1.9km 35m climb
Suitable for beginners
Entry limit: 2
Course lengths and climb subject to final controlling
Travel Directions
Eaton Woods is accessed from a private road off the A417 between Lechlade and Faringdon, The turning is flanked by pillars and is approx. 1400m east of the main entrance to Buscot Park and will be signed. Please take care and drive slowly along the private road as there are speed bumps.
Grid Reference SU2515597002, nearest post code SN7 8BN (What3Words link: mango.brand.station).
Take care when exiting onto the A417 as traffic can be fast moving.
Car Share
The Car Sharing Scheme is available on the signup page where you will find full details about how it works.
Parking
Weather permitting parking will be in a field or on adjacent tracks if too muddy.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE FROM THE MARSHALS AND BE AWARE OF CARS AND FARM VEHICLES ON THE MINOR ROAD
Start Times
Start times: 11:00 - 12:00
Courses close: 14:00
Facilities
Entry
Online entry only - standard entry closes at 23.59 on 16-03-2025.
THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY ON DAY
Refund Policy
You may withdraw from the event up until 23:59 on 16-03-2025. Your entry fee will be held as a credit to be redeemed when you next enter an NWO event.
Timing System
SI Dibber
This will be our first event using the SI timing system. Controls will be SIAC enabled for those with compatible dibbers (unless otherwise notified on the day of the event). Hire dibbers will be SI-Card 8 (non-SIAC).
Map
Scale 1:7,500, 5m contours.
Overprinted with course on waterproof paper with control descriptions on the front. Yellow and Orange courses will have written descriptions; Blue and Green have pictorial descriptions. Loose control descriptions for all courses will be available at the start.
Terrain
Mixed woodland with some rides, deer tracks and scattered rootstocks.
There may be log piles not marked on the map.
Courses have been planned to avoid the densest undergrowth.
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
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 any litter home with you.
Dogs
Dogs are permitted in the parking area only but must be kept on a lead due to the presence of deer.
Hazards
Safety
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 display symptoms (or test positive) for COVID-19, or are required to self-isolate then you must not attend.
Event Officials
Organiser: Anne Saunders (NWO (01488 72535Before 9pm))
Planner: Steve Jackson (NWO)
Controller: Neil Fraser (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.
BLUE | Transport | Club | Category | Hiring | Age Category | Discount code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Neil Albert | DRIVER | NGOC | INDIVIDUAL | No | M50 | |
Agnese Baronina | DRIVER | TVOC | INDIVIDUAL | No | W21 | |
Roger Bryan | PASSENGER | NWO | INDIVIDUAL | No | M60 | HELPER |
Peter Gilder | DRIVER | NWO | INDIVIDUAL | Yes | M50 | HELPER |
David House | DRIVER | NWO | INDIVIDUAL | No | M35 | |
Paul Lane | DRIVER | SARUM | INDIVIDUAL | No | M65 | |
Kin Wai Lee | DRIVER | HOC | INDIVIDUAL | No | M35 | |
Ka Man Leung | PASSENGER | HOC | INDIVIDUAL | No | W21 | |
Keith McCarthy | DRIVER | NWO | INDIVIDUAL | No | M50 | HELPER |
Emerson Mountford | DRIVER | INDIVIDUAL | Yes | M21 | ||
Alastair Oates | DRIVER | BAOC | INDIVIDUAL | No | M55 | |
Paul Oldfield | DRIVER | BAOC | INDIVIDUAL | No | M65 | |
Richard Rossington | DRIVER | BOK | INDIVIDUAL | Yes | M60 | |
Rachel Sullivan | DRIVER | RAFO | INDIVIDUAL | No | W45 | |
David Thacker | DRIVER | OD | INDIVIDUAL | No | M45 | |
GREEN | Transport | Club | Category | Hiring | Age Category | Discount code |
Kevin Beale | PASSENGER | NWO | INDIVIDUAL | No | M65 | HELPER |
Nick Dennis | DRIVER | BOK | INDIVIDUAL | No | M65 | |
Rachel Dennis | PASSENGER | BOK | INDIVIDUAL | No | W55 | |
Ian Ditchfield | PASSENGER | MV | INDIVIDUAL | No | M65 | |
Thomas Down | DRIVER | NWO | INDIVIDUAL | No | M45 | |
Rhiannon Fadeyibi | DRIVER | NGOC | INDIVIDUAL | No | W60 | |
Antonia Holt | DRIVER | NWO | INDIVIDUAL | No | W65 | HELPER |
Andrew Law | DRIVER | NWO | INDIVIDUAL | Yes | M70 | HELPER |
Martin Light | DRIVER | NWO | INDIVIDUAL | No | M65 | |
Magnus McCarthy | PASSENGER | NWO | INDIVIDUAL | No | M14 | HELPER |
Christopher Moon | DRIVER | BOK | INDIVIDUAL | No | M75 | |
Chady Nasrallah | PASSENGER | TVOC | INDIVIDUAL | Yes | M35 | |
Jim Nickolls | DRIVER | QO | INDIVIDUAL | No | M55 | |
Abi Pack | DRIVER | NWO | INDIVIDUAL | Yes | W45 | |
Carol Prosser | DRIVER | BAOC | INDIVIDUAL | No | W60 | HELPER |
Ruth Rhodes | DRIVER | SO | INDIVIDUAL | No | W80 | |
Ken Stimson | DRIVER | NWO | INDIVIDUAL | No | M75 | HELPER |
Alan Stringer | DRIVER | NGOC | INDIVIDUAL | No | M60 | |
Ian Trussler | DRIVER | NWO | INDIVIDUAL | No | M65 | HELPER |
ORANGE | Transport | Club | Category | Hiring | Age Category | Discount code |
Frankie Dean | DRIVER | NWO | INDIVIDUAL | Yes | W65 | |
Emily Down | PASSENGER | NWO | INDIVIDUAL | No | W45 | |
Sandy Down | PASSENGER | NWO | INDIVIDUAL | No | W12 | |
Alexander Moses | DRIVER | BOF | GROUP | Yes | M50 | |
Ulen Neale | DRIVER | IND | GROUP | Yes | M50 | |
John Orton | DRIVER | NWO | INDIVIDUAL | No | M70 | |
Kate Orton | PASSENGER | NWO | INDIVIDUAL | No | W70 |