SOC Saturday Series 5 Royal Victoria Country Park
Saturday 12th February
Four courses of varying lengths to suit all ages and abilities in this beautiful, historic country park with parkland, woodland and seashore overlooking Southampton Water. 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 until noon on the day of the event - subject to map availability.
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Yellow - controls are easy to find, mostly on paths 1.8km
Children in school years 6 and 7 may take part unaccompanied. Families and newcomers also welcome.
Entry limit: 12
Entered: 10
Orange - controls are on or near paths 2.4km
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: 11
Entered: 11
Light Green - longer and more route choice 3.3km
Children confident on the Orange course may wish to move up to this course for a challenge. Families and newcomers also welcome.
Entry limit: 12
Entered: 12
Green - suitable for experienced orienteers 4.6km
Distance measured between controls; actual distance run will be greater.
Entry limit: 30
Entered: 30
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
Roya Victoria Country Park SO31 5GA
Parking
Car parking is available in Royal Victoria Country Park. Closest parking is in the Chapel car park which will be signed from the main entrance. Pay at the end of your visit by card.
Times
Start at any time between 10.30 and 12.00
Event Centre
The event centre including Start, Registration and Download is on the grass past the Chapel from the car park . Please look for the SOC banner.
The Chapel Kiosk is available for takeaway drinks and snacks. Toilets are available in the wooden building adjoining the Chapel
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 1:5000 scale with 5m contours. Several fences have been overprinted with thick purple lines on the map. This means that they should not be climbed. Please use the gates instead. The YELLOW course has a short taped route straight after the road crossing.
The staff at RVCP have been busy since the map was last updated in January 2018! This means that there have been a number of changes on the ground that aren't on the map (e.g. a new fairy garden, a seating area around the chapel, new huts for parking meters, some distinctive features/trees now gone). Courses are planned to avoid the worst affected areas to minimise the impact on navigation.
The entry fee also includes the cost of hiring an electronic timer. A fee is applicable if the timer is lost.
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
Royal Victoria Country Park consists of a mixture of open parkland and deciduous woodland with a dense path network. Parts of the woodland are very runnable, other parts have some undergrowth and/or holly. Full leg cover is recommended. Small paths can be indistinct, particularly in the area around the start. The area is mostly flat although longer courses may encounter some steeper slopes which can be slippery. There are some excellent views across the River Itchen and out towards the Solent from much of the open parkland.
Royal Victoria Country Park has a rich history and was previously home to a large military hospital for almost 100 years. Do check out the exhibits around the park and in the chapel if you want to learn more!
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 and a cagoule may be compulsory in adverse weather. 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.