Location and parking
The event will be signed from the B6342, approx 7km north of Scots Gap, grid ref NZ059929, nearest post code NE61 4PH, ‘what3words’ – ///faced.factually.scooped (travelling from the south turn left at sharp right hand bend, from the north turn right). Once leaving the B6342 the route to the event follows a single track road for about 2km, please take care and show courtesy to local residents.
Parking: will be on rough pasture land on the top of a well drained field, at grid ref NZ042942, nearest postcode NE61 4PN, ‘what3words’ – ///radio.footpath.result. In the event of heavy rain we will be utilising the Fisherman’s car park at the reservoir – unfortunately this is pay and display (currently £1.50 – 2hrs, £3.50 – 4hrs, £5 – all day).

Facilities
First Aid at registration. Toilets are available at the Fisherman’s car park – turn left just before the reservoir. It may be advisable to visit the toilets on the way up to the event parking as it is a 1km walk back towards the reservoir once you have parked up. There is also a small shop there selling ices and confectionery (limited opening times).

Timing
Help, advice and hired dibber collection: 09:50 - 12:00
Starts: 10:30 - 12:30
Courses close: 14:00

Timing System
SPORTident electronic punching - SIAC enabled. However, punching the Start and Finish boxes is required.

Hired dibbers should be collected from the Enquiries / Download van located in the parking area

Map
Fontburn Reservoir, Scale 1:10000, contours 5m, A4 in size, symbols to ISOM2017-2, updated for this event – it was last used in October 2018.

Control descriptions will be on the back of the map. Loose control descriptions will be available at the Start. The Yellow course has text control descriptions. All other courses have IOF control descriptions.

Terrain and Out of Bounds
Fontburn Reservoir is a fast, runnable, grassy, lowland fell area, used for sheep and cattle grazing. Areas of marshy reed grass on the lower slopes and some small tussocky areas on the higher slopes may hinder progress. There are also a few small wooded areas which line the stream valley and the reservoir. In general, most of the contour features are quite subtle and some of the mapped boulders are relatively small.

Dogs
Dogs are NOT allowed at this event – there may be cattle and sheep grazing in the parking area. If you must bring your dog then you must not proceed past the Fisherman’s car park at the reservoir (approx 1km from registration).