MLN Catterick South

Entry Process
To enter yourself, your soldiers or friends and family, you will need to create an account on RaceSingUp; there is a link to event just above this text.
Entries close at Midday on the Tuesday before the event. Entries can't be withdrawn or changed after then. Late entries accepted up to 8pm for an additional £1.
Once you have an account you can enter one or multiple people up to a maximum of 20. Once someone's details have been entered they can be recalled for future events. Payment is made at the end of the process with a bank card. If you need to withdraw, the fee will be credited to your "account" and can be used at future MLN-O events

Travel Directions
Car parking at What3words decide.cuts.fists. The nearest postcode is DL9 4JQ

Terrain
The event area is the public area in the south of the Garrison. It has a significant river valley runing SW to NE. There are a range of small blocks of mainly runable woodland, significant areas of barracks and domestic housing. The map has been extended to the West and now includes new wood blocks.

Map
Scale 1:7,500, 5,000 for Sh Green, 5m interval, printed on waterproof paper. Updated for this event by the planner.

Officials
Planner : Phill Batts CLOK
Organiser: Capt Mark Davis 2Sig
Controller: Capt Mark Davis 2Sig

Punching system
EMIT Emitag Touch Free. Wrist strap chip system with LED light to indicate a successful punch. No beep. No hire charge but lost tags charged at £75.

Timing
Reception:11.30 - 14.00 hrs for Tag collection.
Starts: 12.00 - 14.30 hrs
Courses Close: 15.30 hrs. Controls will be taken in from 15.00 hrs.

Coaching
Coaching is available for up to 20 military. The coaching sessions are aimed at beginners or those competing on Red or Lt Green courses. They will: start at 12:00 prompt, finish around 15:30, include a run on a course and conclude with a de-brief and action planning. For more information contact Phill Batts via mlntechrep@armyorienteering.com.

To book coaching (cost is 50p) please select the 'Mil &Coaching' class when you enter.

Dress
Full leg and arm cover is mandatory; that means no shorts, vests or exposed ankles.

Dogs
Dogs are allowed on the courses

Results
Results with splits will be at www.baoc.info.

Facilities
Reception is in the Robertson Road Sports Pavillion. There are toilets available at reception.

Civilian Participation
For civilians participating in Army orienteering, Public Liability Insurance is provided by Towergate; individuals are advised to have their own private accident insurance. This event is conducted iaw British Orienteering Rules 2019 and land booked iaw the AOA DIO Licence and JSP907.

Personal Responsibility
Orienteering in the Army is classed as individual military training. Civilian competitors are responsible for their own personal safety and for assessing their own abilities to complete the course.

Use of personal data
The personal data you give at Registration will be used by the event organisers and their agents for the purpose of processing and publishing entries and results, conducting safety checks and as required by our insurers to validate our cover. Your information will be managed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).