GLOSS Nonsuch Park
Sunday 13th July
Entries are closed!
Greater London Orienteering Summer Series (GLOSS)
Round 5 of this year's Interclub Competition
Mole Valley Orienteering Club welcomes you to Nonsuch Park, historic site of King Henry VIII’s Nonsuch Palace and deer park.
Nonsuch Park today offers flat partially wooded parkland with rough open areas, distinctive trees and ponds.
Nonsuch Park today offers flat partially wooded parkland with rough open areas, distinctive trees and ponds.
Contact: mvocevent@gmail.com
Courses
GLOSS (Light Green) 3.6km 40m climb
Entered: 48 of 50
GLOSS plus Extension 6.0km 50m climb
Entered: 40 - no more places!
Yellow 2.1km 20m climb
Entered: 4 of 20
Suitable for juniors and adult newcomers.
Course lengths and climb are given subject to final controlling
If there are no more entries available on your preferred GLOSS course please enter the other one as they use the same double-sided map and it is optional to run the Extension
Entry Fees
Entries up to midnight on 6th July
Seniors (21 and over) - £8
Juniors (Under 21) - £3
Adult newcomers entering Yellow - £3
Families/groups/pairs - £4 (one map per group)
SI dibber hire - £1
Entries from 7th July - subject to map availability
Seniors £10, Juniors £4, Families/groups/pairs £5
Card payments only please for entry on the day
Seniors (21 and over) - £8
Juniors (Under 21) - £3
Adult newcomers entering Yellow - £3
Families/groups/pairs - £4 (one map per group)
SI dibber hire - £1
Entries from 7th July - subject to map availability
Seniors £10, Juniors £4, Families/groups/pairs £5
Card payments only please for entry on the day
Event Information
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct (revised September 2022).
Post Code
The Post Code for Nonsuch Park is SM3 8AB
The Post Code for Nonsuch Park is SM3 8AB
Public Transport
Nonsuch Park is a 15 minute walk from Cheam railway station. Numerous buses serve Cheam.
Nonsuch Park is a 15 minute walk from Cheam railway station. Numerous buses serve Cheam.
Parking
There is free public parking at Nonsuch Park – non-marshalled (enter via Cheam Gate for the nearest 2 car parks - What3Words: sprint.tapes.tile or amount.relay.hike) Further parking at scare.racing.order
There is free public parking at Nonsuch Park – non-marshalled (enter via Cheam Gate for the nearest 2 car parks - What3Words: sprint.tapes.tile or amount.relay.hike) Further parking at scare.racing.order
Assembly
Start, finish, and download/enquiries are at What3Words: pill.tell.curl
Start, finish, and download/enquiries are at What3Words: pill.tell.curl
Facilities
Café and toilets behind Nonsuch Mansion.
Café and toilets behind Nonsuch Mansion.
Map
1:10,000, Contour interval 5m. Survey by Mike Elliot.
1:10,000, Contour interval 5m. Survey by Mike Elliot.
Starts
Starts are from 10.00 until noon - turn up and go. Courses close at 13.30.
Starts are from 10.00 until noon - turn up and go. Courses close at 13.30.
Safety
Full leg cover is strongly recommended.
Whistles may be compulsory in inclement weather.
Nearest A&E is Epsom Hospital KT18 7EG or St Helier Hospital SM5 1AA
Full leg cover is strongly recommended.
Whistles may be compulsory in inclement weather.
Nearest A&E is Epsom Hospital KT18 7EG or St Helier Hospital SM5 1AA
Dogs
Welcome if kept under control
Welcome if kept under control
Updates and Results
Final details will be sent to all entrants via Racesignup by the Thursday before.
Check our website for any last minute changes before travelling and to find the results: www.mvoc.org.
Final details will be sent to all entrants via Racesignup by the Thursday before.
Check our website for any last minute changes before travelling and to find the results: www.mvoc.org.
Event Officials
Organisers: Jennifer Sibley and Dawn Clifford MV
Organisers: Jennifer Sibley and Dawn Clifford MV
Planner: John Pickup MV
Acknowledgements
Our thanks to Epsom and Ewell Borough Council for permission and support for this event.
Our thanks to Epsom and Ewell Borough Council for permission and support for this event.
