ML(S) - Drayton Down Military

Wednesday 21st October

MOD personnel only. Qualifying event for the 2020/21 Military League (South)
Mixed training area with mostly runnable rough open areas, Most wooded bits also runnable, network of tracks/roads and three large tarmac squares. Some nettles in places
Contact: allan@baoc.info

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Entered: 159
Location
Courses

Brown 9.3km 35m climb
30 controls. Experienced orienteers only.
Entered: 32

Blue 6.9km 25m climb
25 controls. Experienced orienteers only.
Entered: 36

Sh Green 3.3km 15m climb
16 controls. Experienced orienteers only.
Entered: 16

Lt Green 5.3km 20m climb
22 controls. Improving orienteers.
Entered: 50

Lg Orange 4.9km 30m climb
21 controls. Novice orienteers.
Entered: 25


Entry Fees
Entry Fee: £4.50
Entry Fee Chip hire: £1.50
Punching: EMIT Touch-Free. Hire charge £1.50, free to those who own an EMIT eCard.
Race Information

Entries online only. No cash.

Always respect others & social distance even when orienteering

Arrive at the start in good time - but not too early

Download without delay and depart.

Location
Map Sheet 185. Parking is on tarmac square, entrance to training area is at Grid SU438428 just north of A303, north of Barton Stacey, Postcode SO21 3NF, if coming from the east then exit south off A303 and then turn right and cross back over A303 and turn right into area. Please take care on the approach road through the trg area as it is used by large lorries. What3words crust.invisible.seasonal

Map
Tracks updated in July 2020. Scale 1:7500 printed on waterproof paper. Loose control description will be provided at the entrance to start lanes. Brown Cse only will use a 1:10000 map.

Timing
Registration 10:45 - 13:55. Queue up (2m apart) to get issued an eTag. Loose control descriptions are at the start. If you have long-term hire eTag there is no need to visit registration. The ACTIVATE controls at the start record who starts.

Starts 11:00 - 14:00. You will pre-select your 15 minute start window when you enter.

Start Lanes
Brown, Lt Green and Lg Orange are Start Lane 1. Blue and Sh Green are Start Lane 2.

Courses close 15:15. Controls will be taken in from 15:00 in West section.

COVID-19 Health Screening
Please note that on pre-entry you will be required to answer and comply with an online COVID-19 health screening questionnaire. You will not be allowed to enter the event if you are required to self-isolate because you have or might have COVID-19 or you are at high risk to your heath from contracting COVID-19.

Conduct
You must adhere to the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.

The Rule of Six
Please keep in mind the lawful requirement to meet the "Rule of Six" when gathering with other competitors or volunteers.

Unit Entries
Units wishing to bring in excess of 10 personnel are requested to contact the organiser in advance.

For those who wish to enter unit groups and pay in one sum, complete the first entry and then click "Save" at the bottom of the page; you will be taken to a page that lists your unit entry with a button to "Sign up someone else", taking responsibility for their Health Questionnaire. Repeat as necessary. When complete, click "Checkout" and make payment.

Dress
Full leg and arm cover is mandatory; that means no shorts or vests. Bramble bashers recommended. Whistles are compulsory. Available for £1 in registration queue.

Results
Results will not be on display at the event but you can access them online at race-results.info.

Facilities
Tom's Food Wagon - card transaction only. Toilets. Surplus Ultrasport kit on sale at download.

Personal Responsibility
Orienteering in the Army is classed as individual military training. 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).

Officials
SRO: SSgt Des Dickinson REME

Organiser: Sgt Tony Kirby REME of ATR(W)

Planner: Maj (retd) Allan Farrington BAOC

Controller: WO1 Stu Greening AGC(SPS)

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