BLUE 6.0km 55m climb
Suitable for experienced orienteers only
Entry limit: 24
Entered: 24
GREEN 3.9km 25m climb
Suitable for experienced orienteers only
Entry limit: 35
Entered: 29
ORANGE 2.4km 25m climb
Suitable for all orienteers
Entry limit: 7
Entered: 4
YELLOW 2.2km 25m climb
Suitable for beginners
Entry limit: 9
Entered: 5
Travel Directions
Hens Wood is approximately 5km east of Marlborough on the A4 to Hungerford. The track to the wood is on the north side of the A4, approx. 300m east after the turning for Great Bedwyn Station if approaching from Marlborough. Grid Reference SU248678, nearest post code SN8 3HS (What3Words link: cargo.states.drape).
Car Share
The new Car Sharing Scheme is available on the signup page where you will find full details about how it works.
Parking
Parking will be along the main forest track.
PLEASE FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE FROM THE MARSHALS
Start Times
Start times: 11:00 - 12:00
Courses close: 14:00
Facilities
Entry
On-line entry only - standard entry closes at 23.59 on 25-09-2022.
THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY ON DAY
Refund Policy
You may withdraw from the event up until 23:59 on 25-09-2022. Your entry fee will be held as a credit to be redeemed when you next enter an NWO event.
Timing System
EMIT card
Map
Scale 1:10,000, 5m contours.
Overprinted with course on waterproof paper with control descriptions on the front. Yellow and Orange courses will have written descriptions; Blue and Green have pictorial descriptions. Loose control descriptions for all courses will be available at the start.
Terrain
Mixed woodland with recent felling and thinning.
Results
Results, Splits and Routegadget will be available on the North Wiltshire Orienteers website as soon as practicable after the event
Conduct
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
Clothing and equipment
Bio-security
Please come to the event with clean and dry shoes and clothing. Before leaving the event check your clothing and equipment and remove any mud, soil or leaf litter. Once home thoroughly clean your footwear and clothing and leave it to dry for as long as possible. Please take home any litter with you.
Dogs
Dogs are permitted but must be kept on a lead due to the presence of deer.
Hazards
Safety
Insurance
The British Orienteering insurance policy provides public liability cover.
Medical Conditions
If you have a high risk medical condition you want the organisers to be aware of please download and complete this form and place it in a sealed envelope with your name on it. This can be left at registration. Envelopes will only be opened if required for a medical emergency. Unopened envelopes should be collected after the event. Any unclaimed envelopes will be destroyed after the event.
Prior to the event, if you display symptoms (or test positive) for COVID-19, then you must not attend.
Event Officials
Organiser: Nina Stimson (NWO) (01793 535759 (before 9pm))
Planner: Roger Bryan (NWO)
Controller: Ken Stimson (NWO)
Personal Information
The personal data you give when you enter will be used by the event organisers and their agents, but only for the purpose of processing/publishing entries/results, conducting safety checks and as required by our insurers to validate our cover and managed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Cancellation Policy
NWO will make every effort to ensure the event goes ahead as planned. However, should the event be cancelled, NWO reserves the right to retain part of the advance entry fees to meet costs already incurred or committed.