SOC Saturday Series 3 Fleming Park
Saturday 27th November
Four courses of varying lengths to suit all ages and abilities in this attractive park with open grassland and some areas of woodland. Includes a Juniors, Seniors and Newcomers league.
Suitable for children, families and individuals new to orienteering. A longer run is also available, primarily for those with prior orienteering experience. Full guidance will be available from our coaches.
Contact: soc@david.currie.name
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Yellow - controls are easy to find, mostly on paths 1.6km
Children in school years 6 and 7 may take part unaccompanied. Families and newcomers also welcome.
Entry limit: 9
Entered: 6
Orange - controls are on or near paths 2.6km
Good for those who want to start to get away from paths. Children in school years 8 and 9 may take part unaccompanied. Families and newcomers also welcome.
Entry limit: 14
Entered: 9
Light Green - longer and more route choice 3.7km
Children confident on the Orange course may wish to move up to this course for a challenge. Families and newcomers also welcome.
Entry limit: 14
Entered: 13
Green - suitable for experienced orienteers 4.8km
Distance measured between controls; actual distance run will be greater.
Entry limit: 25
Entered: 24
Senior: £5.00
Junior: £2.00
Group
Entry Fee: £5.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. Fee includes your map and the hire of an electronic timer.
Location
Entrance to the park is via the car park, Pavilion on the Park, 1, Kingfisher Rd, Eastleigh Southampton, SO50 9LH
Parking
Car parking is available next to the Pavilion on the Park, 1, Kingfisher Road. Parking is free to users of the park.
Times
Start at any time between 10.30 and 12.00
Event Centre
The event centre including Start, Registration and Download is 400m. approximately from the Kingfisher Road car park. From the car park go across the bridge towards the back of the leisure centre, east of the park area. Please look for the SOC banner.
The Blackbird Café serves drinks and snacks. Please consider using these facilities. Toilets are available in the café.
Information for Beginners
New to orienteering? You may want to check out this video: Getting Started
Map
The map is included in the entry fee and the scale is 1:5,000. The entry fee also includes the cost of hiring an electronic timer.
Terrain
The courses lead through grassland and woodland paths. Paths may be slippery after rain. The yellow and Orange courses are contained within the park. The Light Green and Green courses also go through the residential area to the South of the park. The terrain in the residential area is gently undulating.
Results
You will be given a print out of your result at Download. Results will be available on our website at socweb.org.
Helpers
Help is needed for this event. If you can help please contact the organiser for a 50% discount code.
Clothing and equipment
Please come dressed for the weather. It is advisable to wear full leg cover. You will not need any special equipment. We can lend you a compass and a whistle. Please bring water to drink after completing your course.
COVID-19
You must not attend if you or a member of your household has COVID-19 symptoms, if you have been asked to isolate by NHS Test and Trace, or if you are required to quarantine.
Personal information
The personal data you provide will be used by the event organisers and their agents only for the purpose of processing and publishing entries and results and as required by our insurers to validate our cover.