Needles and Knolls

5-6 Sep 2026

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Entered Double Sprint: 0 of 200
Entered Middle: 0 of 200

A weekend of holiday orienteering to celebrate WightO’s 50th anniversary, with races at the Island’s two iconic lighthouses.

Both lie within National Trust Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, delivering dramatic south-coast views from the white cliffs of the Needles to the Knolls of Knowles Farm at St Catherine’s Point.
Courses

Day 1: Double Sprint

Course 1 - Open
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2x courses of approx 2.8km

Course 2 - Vets (M/W40+), Junior (M/W16-)
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2x courses of approx 2.3km

Course 3 - Supervets (M/W65+)
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2x courses of approx 1.4km

Course 4 - Junior (M/W12-)
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2x courses of approx 1.3km and lower technical difficulty


Day 2: Middle Distance

Black 7.5km 100m climb
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Brown 6.0km 80m climb
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Blue 5.0km 70m climb
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Green 4.2km 50m climb
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Short Green 3.5km 50m climb
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Light Green 2.5km 50m climb
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Orange 3.0km 50m climb
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Yellow 2.5km 40m climb
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White 1.8km 40m climb
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Entry Fees
Saturday Double Sprint Early Entries
        Senior: £8.00
        Senior Chip hire: £1.00
        Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
        Junior/Student: £5.00
        Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
        Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £1.00
Sunday Middle Distance Early Entries
        Senior: £12.00
        Senior Chip hire: £1.00
        Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
        Junior/Student: £8.00
        Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
        Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £1.00
From 30th August:
Saturday Double Sprint Late Entries
        Senior: £10.00
        Senior Chip hire: £1.00
        Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
        Junior/Student: £6.00
        Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
        Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £1.00
Sunday Middle Distance Late Entries
        Senior: £14.00
        Senior Chip hire: £1.00
        Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
        Junior/Student: £9.00
        Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
        Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £1.00

Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.

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