EPOC Newmillerdam - YHOA Night League
Saturday 12th December
Entries open 10th Nov
East Pennine Orienteering Club invite you to our traditional Christmas Event in the 2026/27 YHOA Night League, at Newmillerdam, Wakefield.
Starts 5pm -6pm. We have an indoor base at Pledwick Cricket Club, with adjacent parking, hot drinks and biscuits. Please stay and socialise.
If you'd like to try Night Orienteering for the first time you will need a good headtorch, and we suggest you enter one of the shorter courses.
Help and advice with navigation freely given.
Timing dibber hire available.
YHOA Night League course/ age group combinations should be used when you enter if you want this to be a counter for your series score. See - https://www.yhoa.org.uk/yhoa-night-league/
For a full weekend, there is also the EPOC Christmas Middle Distance event being held on Sunday morning,13th. For details see separate Race Signup fixture.
If you'd like to try Night Orienteering for the first time you will need a good headtorch, and we suggest you enter one of the shorter courses.
Help and advice with navigation freely given.
Timing dibber hire available.
YHOA Night League course/ age group combinations should be used when you enter if you want this to be a counter for your series score. See - https://www.yhoa.org.uk/yhoa-night-league/
For a full weekend, there is also the EPOC Christmas Middle Distance event being held on Sunday morning,13th. For details see separate Race Signup fixture.
Courses
Long - TD5 - WO / WV / MO / MV 5.8km 150m climb
0 entered
Medium - TD4 - any class 3.9km 105m climb
0 entered
Short - TD3 - any class 2.9km 50m climb
0 entered
Very Short -TD2 - any class 2.7km 50m climb
0 entered
Newmillerdam Country Park has a mix of woodland with an extensive path network and some steeper slopes.
The area is relatively sheltered, but still dress for cold winter weather.
Entry Fees
Senior: £10.00
Non British Orienteering Members: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior: £5.00
Junior Chip hire: £0.50
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Young adult (21-26) fee available. Use discount code EPOCYoungAdult.
Entry on the day available but dependent on map numbers.
Dibber hire available.
Non British Orienteering Members: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior: £5.00
Junior Chip hire: £0.50
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Young adult (21-26) fee available. Use discount code EPOCYoungAdult.
Entry on the day available but dependent on map numbers.
Dibber hire available.
