KOL1 - Foots Cray Meadows
Saturday 24th October
Dartford Orienteers invite you to an event in this attractive park with a stream flowing through its centre.
As we have maps available on each course we are keeping entries open including on Saturday morning until all maps have been taken. Please enter via racesignup before leaving to come to the event. No cash entries at the event.
There is a range of courses to suit all ages and levels of experience.
Newcomers are most welcome and guidance will be provided to get you started.
Registration online only in advance. Start Times: 11:00 to 12:30;
Courses
Yellow 2.0km
Controls (checkpoints) are very easy to find, mostly on paths, ideal for younger children and complete beginners.
20 of 23 entered
3 places left
Orange 3.0km
Controls are on or near paths with some route choice. Good for progressing juniors and adults who are reasonably confident reading a map.
9 of 15 entered
6 places left
Green 4.3km
Suitable for those with some orienteering experience.
20 of 40 entered
20 places left
Blue 6.5km
As technical as we an make it for experienced orienteers
The Blue course map is double sided. Turn the map over at the end of Part 1.
All distances on the above Line courses are measured in straight lines so you will cover more distance than these on your walk or run.
The Blue course map is double sided. Turn the map over at the end of Part 1.
All distances on the above Line courses are measured in straight lines so you will cover more distance than these on your walk or run.
12 of 30 entered
18 places left
60 mins Score
Find as many controls as you can in any order within the time limit of 60 minutes. 10 points per control and a 5 point penalty per minute or part of a minute for exceeding the allocated time.
4 of 15 entered
11 places left
We are offering a range of Line courses and a 60 minute Score course so there's a course suitable for all ages and levels of experience.
Free parking at Beck Evans Farm with an outdoor kiosk, restaurant, farm shop and toilets.
Entry Fees
Individuals
Senior: £7/£9
Junior: £3/£4
The lower entry fee is for members of British Orienteering
Groups participating together (one entry, one map and includes chip hire)
Entry Fee: £10
For a group, only one person needs to enter but after the surname please type "+2" say to indicate that this is a group of three people participating together. One map will be issued to the group but extra maps can be provided on request to the organiser in advance at £1 each if there are still maps available for that course.
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December 2025.
Electronic punching chip hire: standard £1 and enhanced version for contactless punching £2.50
Newcomers are most welcome
Senior: £7/£9
Junior: £3/£4
The lower entry fee is for members of British Orienteering
Groups participating together (one entry, one map and includes chip hire)
Entry Fee: £10
For a group, only one person needs to enter but after the surname please type "+2" say to indicate that this is a group of three people participating together. One map will be issued to the group but extra maps can be provided on request to the organiser in advance at £1 each if there are still maps available for that course.
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December 2025.
Electronic punching chip hire: standard £1 and enhanced version for contactless punching £2.50
Newcomers are most welcome
Event Information
Safety
You must not attend if you or a member of your household has COVID-19 symptoms.
You must not attend if you or a member of your household has COVID-19 symptoms.
You must adhere to the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
Map
The map is 1:10,000 for all courses printed on waterproof paper.
The map is 1:10,000 for all courses printed on waterproof paper.
Videos
These two short videos will hopefully give you a good idea of what you will be doing Videos.
These two short videos will hopefully give you a good idea of what you will be doing Videos.
Start
The start is 700m walk from the Event Centre. Follow the red and white tapes. It is a punching start for everyone.
The start is 700m walk from the Event Centre. Follow the red and white tapes. It is a punching start for everyone.
Control descriptions
Control descriptions are printed on the map. Loose control descriptions will be available in the start lanes at the event. These are helpful if you want to avoid keep unfolding your map to check the control code is correct at each control visited.
Control descriptions are printed on the map. Loose control descriptions will be available in the start lanes at the event. These are helpful if you want to avoid keep unfolding your map to check the control code is correct at each control visited.
Finish and Download
It is a Punching Finish for everyone. After finishing, please proceed directly to Download (600m). Download will be by the competitor. Your splits print out will be handed to you. Hired SI dibbers should then be deposited in a pink container nearby.
It is a Punching Finish for everyone. After finishing, please proceed directly to Download (600m). Download will be by the competitor. Your splits print out will be handed to you. Hired SI dibbers should then be deposited in a pink container nearby.
Results
Results will not be on display at the event but you can access them on the DFOK website after the event www.dfok.co.uk. There will be a QR code with a link to live results on your map.
Results will not be on display at the event but you can access them on the DFOK website after the event www.dfok.co.uk. There will be a QR code with a link to live results on your map.
Acknowledgements
We are grateful to LB Bexley for use of the Meadows and to Beck Evans Farm for enabling us to park there and use their facilities
We are grateful to LB Bexley for use of the Meadows and to Beck Evans Farm for enabling us to park there and use their facilities
