Location
Event signed off the A338 just north of Tidworth at GR SU234501. Nearest postcode to turning off A338 is SP9 7FP.

Car Parking
Car parking is on hard standing at SU230502

Please note that there are two large and deep potholes, which may or may not be filled with water on the day, on the short approach track to the designated parking area. While they are just about passable (my Peugeot 5005), competitors may wish to either park on the hard standing before the track, or park and recce the route before making an approach. If parking on the hard standing, please make sure that any valuables in your vehicle are out of view as this parking area is easily accessible to the general public.

Map/Terrain
Map:
1:10,000 on A4 waterproof paper, 5m contours.

Mixed, mainly deciduous woodland with generally good runnability except where forest thinning has taken place in the last couple of years, which has resulted in localised patches of brashings. The area has one large hill and some sloping hills and a fairly extensive path network. Thinning has improved visibility but worsened runnability; the green-striped ‘slow run undergrowth’ screen shows the affected areas. As well as the brashings, you may encounter small piles of logs, unmarked holes, trenches and military debris. Most motorcycle tracks have been mapped, although a few recently created have not; this does not influence navigation. Military vehicles have churned up some of the main tracks and rides and when wet, it can be very slippery; in particular, take care on the southern part of the map. There are many crossing points marked over the barbed wire fence which surrounds the hill fort. These are styles or gates and their use is mandatory for crossing the barbed wire fence.

Control descriptions can be picked up from the Start lanes; they are symbolic except for Orange which has these plus text; White and Yellow will be text only. They are also in the maps

Courses
Brown, Blue, Green, Short Green, Light Green, Orange, Yellow, White

Conduct
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct. Key considerations include: we advise the use of facemasks when speaking with people outside your family bubble;

Acting as an ambassador of the sport of orienteering at all times and considering how your actions may appear in the eyes of landowners or members of the public;

Observing social distancing at all times; leave after your race, once you have Downloaded and received your splits.

Use your own hand sanitizer on arrival and departure. There will be sanitizer at the Start to use.

Please limit your time at the event to a minimum to avoid unnecessary contact with others.

Times
Starts from 10.30 - 12:30.

Start and Finish. The Start is located approx 500m from Assembly. The Finish is located approx 150m from Assembly. If you already have an EMIT card, you may proceed directly to the Start.

Starts times are in 15 minute blocks to avoid crowding but it is a punching Start

Course closes: 14.30
Control collectors - please gel hands and come to the Planner near Download at about 14.15

Facilities
Two toilets will available + gel to use, in the Car park; Limited First Aid only in the Barn at the car park - be prepared to self administer. No Refreshments or water at the event, so please bring your own.

Safety
• Other users. Other users of the area could include horse riders, dog walkers, mountain bikers, motorcyclists or 4x4 vehicles. Please show due respect if you meet any of these on your run and please take particular care when ‘uncontrolled’ motorcyclists are active near you. Military tracked vehicles should not be active on the area during this event.
• Tracks. There are potholes on some tracks which may be deep and may be filled with water. These should be avoided, especially by juniors, and courses have been planned to avoid these as much as possible. There could be some unmarked motorbike or tank tracks. The chalky slopes of the steep hill can be very slippery when wet so take care.
• Barbed wire. The longer courses visit the top of the hill where there is a small, partial barbed wire enclosure (marked on the map) which has been identified with red/white tape. Fencing is irregular and the wire is at chest height. Care should be taken in the vicinity. Barbed wire is also present on the fence crossing points where particular care should be taken.
• Suspicious objects. Because it is a military area, do not touch any suspicious objects and please advise juniors not to touch anything they may see lying around.
• Cattle. At the time of writing, there are some longhorn livestock in the fenced area around the fort at the top of the hill. Despite the presence of their long horns, the livestock are docile, however, you are advised to give them a wide berth, especially if there are young present. Please ensure that any gates that you open are closed afterwards.
• Kit. Full body cover required – legs and torso, as defined by BOF.
• Whistles. Whistles are advisable especially for juniors.
• Weather. In the event of extreme wet, cold or windy weather. you will be required to carry or wear a cagoule. A decision will be made, based on the then Met Office forecast, and published on the event
website and Racesignup no later than 2000 on Saturday 4 December 2021 as to whether cagoules are required or not. The decision will also be posted in Assembly.
• Ticks. Ticks are omnipresent, and tick-borne disease is a risk, albeit a small one. Apart from abiding by the full body cover rule, you should examine yourselves and your children carefully for ticks after your run. Lyme disease is a particularly unpleasant condition which can be caused by tick bites. Go to http://www.lymediseaseaction.org.uk for more information on Lyme disease and its symptoms.
• Solo runners. If you are travelling and running alone, you may wish to leave details of yourself and your car with enquiries.
• Medical conditions. Competitors with existing medical conditions are asked to provide a sealed envelope with their name and club on the outside, and the medical condition explained inside plus details of medication and dosage. Spare forms and envelopes will be available at Registration. The envelope will only be opened in an emergency. The envelope is to be handed in to Registration for safe keeping before competitors start their runs.
• Insurance. If you have competed in three orienteering events registered with British Orienteering and not joined an orienteering club which is a member of British Orienteering, you are not covered by our public liability insurance. To comply with insurance provisions, if you are not a British Orienteering member, please leave your home address contact details at the Registration in the Barn.

Dogs
Dogs are welcome only in the car park on leads, please; not at all in the field or on the course. It is however a local dog walking area so please be aware.

Timing System
EMIT cards - not touch free. If hired , they have been cleaned. Hire cards can be collected from a table next to Download; leave them in the box next to Download after you have Downloaded.

On the Course
Please do not touch the controls more than necessary to dib properly.
Be aware of other competitors and other users. Keep your distance at all times. Give way at controls, be patient.

Finish and Download
After punching at the Finish please make your way back to the Car park and to Download. There's no need to rush, just gather your thoughts, think "social distance" and get your breath back. When you get to Download, sanitize your hands, place your E card on the download unit. Take your splits print and move away Make your way back to your car. Have a safe journey home.

Results
Results will be available via Racesignup and later on the Club website, hopefully by later the same evening

Risk
Orienteering is an adventure sport; you are responsible for your own safety at the event and must not do anything that puts yourself or others at unnecessary risk.

Event Officials
Planner: Charlotte Thornton (SARUM)

Event Officials
Organiser: Mark White (SARUM) (Enquiries only to: whitemw@btinternet.com / 07881 015614)

Controller: Neil Fraser (NWO)