SOC Saturday Series 4 Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre
Saturday 8th January
Four courses of varying lengths to suit all ages and abilities in this attractive 56 acre dell with open playing fields joined by small pockets of woodland. Includes a Juniors 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. Entries will stay open via racesignup.co.uk up to and including on the day but after 3 January will be subject to map availabilty.
Contact: soc@david.currie.name
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Yellow -2.2km, controls are easy to find, mostly on paths
Children in school years 6 and 7 may take part unaccompanied. Families and newcomers also welcome.
Entry limit: 8
Entered: 6
Orange -2.9km, controls are on or near paths
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: 12
Entered: 9
Light Green -3.6km, longer and more route choice
Children confident on the Orange course may wish to move up to this course for a challenge. Families and newcomers also welcome.
Entry limit: 8
Entered: 8
Green -4.9km, suitable for experienced orienteers
Distance measured between controls; actual distance run will be greater.
Entry limit: 52
Entered: 52
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.
Courses
Location
Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre, SO16 7AY
Parking
Free car parking is available by the entrance to the centre just off Thornhill Road or nearby in the Triangle parking just off Hill Lane.
Times
Start at any time between 10.30 and 12.00
Event Centre
From the car park walk past the barrier and follow the road 150m. down the hill to where you will find the Start/Finish area. You will be able to pick up your timing device from the registration/download tent.
The Active Nation building beyond the assembly area has toilets and there is usually a coffee van nearby on a Saturday morning. The View Bar and Eatery by the car park also serves drinks and snacks.
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. Control descriptions are on the front of the map and there are no loose control descriptions. The entry fee also includes the cost of hiring an electronic timer.
Entry
Online entry only. Entry on the day via racesignup.co.uk subject to map availability.
If you wish to compete as a group, only one entry is needed.
Terrain
The courses lead through small pockets of woodland joined by playing fields.
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. If the weather is poor, the wearing of a cagoule may be mandatory. 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.
Safety
There will be SOC helpers in the area to help participants who are lost. On Yellow, Orange and Light Green courses, if you are lost in woodland please go to an open area to find your bearings or ask a helper.
All competitors MUST report to Download even if retiring from the event. This avoids a lengthy search.
Risk
Orienteering is a physically challenging sport. Competitors take part at their own risk.
A comprehensive risk assessment has been carried out by the organiser and will be available to read at the event.
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.