Harrogate Army College Regional Event
2025-02-15
Claro and BAOC are joining forces to invite you to a world premier in the unique venue of Harrogate Army Foundation College.
Courses for all including Accessible and Juniors (virtually car-free). Explore the barracks, courtyards, training tracks, armoured vehicles, assault courses, biking tracks, shooting ranges and trees planted in very neat rows.
The courses will be nearly full length urban distances however will feel like Very Long Sprints due to the high density of controls.
Varied terrain, mostly of an urban campus nature, with some unusual army areas, some on softer surfaces. Superb training opportunity before the competitive sprints of the JK and British.
Pre-entries by Sunday 9th February
Late entries, subject to map availability at a supplement, up to Thurs 13 February.
Note that as this event is being held on a military area only pre-entries will be allowed. Any accompanying visitors must be added to the 'Additional Visitors' box on the entry form. Anyone not on the list of accompanying individuals or pre-entered for the event will not be allowed entry to the area. Photo ID will be needed. If in doubt please email the entries secretary. See website for full details.
Contact: entries@claro-orienteering.org.uk
Pairs and families are welcome. Just enter one person and note the other names in the Additional Visitors box on the entry form so they can pass through security.
SI Cards
Courses 1 - 3 have more than 30 controls so make sure your dibber can take the number needed. We have no more SI cards to hire that can take over 30 controls.
Course Distances are approximate actual running distance.
Course 1 M/W Open (18-35), M Vet (40-50), 8.0km 90m climb
Course 2 W Vet (40-50), M SuperVet (55-60), 7.3km 80m climb
Course 3, W SuperVet (55-60), M UltraVet (65-70), 6.2km 65m climb
Course 4, W UltraVet (65-70), M HyperVet (75-80), M/W Junior (14-16), 3.8km 30m climb
Course 5, W HyperVet (75-80), 2.8km 25m climb
Course 6, (M/W GranderVet 85+), 1.5km 15m climb
Course 7, (M/W Younger Junior 12-), 1.7km 20m climb
Course 8 Accessible, 1.4km 15m climb
Suited to anyone with mobility challenges including wheelchairs.
Standard
Senior: £8.00
Non BO Member Supplement: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £3.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.50
From 10th February:
Late Entries
Senior: £10.00
Non BO Member supplement: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior/Student: £5.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.50
Juniors are under 25 on 31st December. Family Fee - Maximum Fee £19 - use the discount code family-junior for your second and subsequent junior entries to qualify.
Full-time students qualify for the junior fees. Check the box on the entry form.
Please note if hiring a dibber a fee of £30 will be charged for lost dibbers.
See Claro website for full up-to-date details
Results
These will be posted on the Claro website http://www.claro-orienteering.org.uk/wp/. When entering our events your name may appear in the results section of this website or in newspaper reports.
Officials
Organisers: Gareth Radcliffe (BAOC)
Entries Secretary - Linda Kelly - Entry Enquiries to entriesATclaro-orienteering.org.uk
Planner: Ruth Ker (CLARO)
Controller: Quentin Harding (CLARO)