Yellow 1.9km 30m climb
Easy - suitable for children/complete beginners
Orange 3.2km 85m climb
Moderate - improving orienteers
Green 4.4km 105m climb
Hard - experienced orienteers
Blue 6.2km 150m climb
Hard - experienced orienteers
Score 60 mins - 21 controls in any order; 7 easy, 7 med and 7 hard
10 pt per control, 5 pt penalty for every min or part min late back.
Groups/adult beginners/progression from Orange to Green.
For full details please see Saxons Event Details page
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 having been on holiday.
If you need to withdraw prior to the event, you will automatically receive a credit note for use against future Saxon events.
Newcomers and Beginners
If you are new to Orienteering and would like some additional help before attending an event, please check the appropriate box on the entry form and the event organiser will be in touch. There are also some helpful youtube introductory videos to watch. One by a nearby London club Newcomer Guide and another from a Manchester based club Getting Started
Timing
You should make every reasonable effort to arrive at the event in time for your allocated start time or start window, including allowing extra time to travel to the venue where necessary.
Conduct
You must adhere to the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
Given ongoing COVID concerns, please practice good hygiene. Please be thoughtful about social engagement and be mindful of other peoples preferences for social distancing.
During your run
At the start and during your run please be mindful of other participants. Please move away from the map box after collecting your map and try to avoid touching the controls on the course, moving through quickly and not stopping at a control to examine your map. Please get your breath back and recover before moving to download.
Medical conditions
Competitors take part at their own risk. If you have an existing Medical Condition of which the Organisers should be aware, please complete a Medical Form which can be downloaded from the Event Details on the Saxons website and hand to the Organiser in a sealed envelope. This can be collected once you have downloaded, or will be destroyed at the end of the event.
Results
Results will not be on display at the event. Split prints available. Final results can be accessed on Saxons website after the event.