Copse Wood - Four Colour Local Event

Sunday 5th February

Copse Wood (near Marlborough/Hungerford)
Four Colour Local Event - Access is by kind permission of the Hillbarn Estate
Contact: caprosser2@gmail.com

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Entered: 103
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Car Sharing available

Location
Courses

BLUE 7.1km 140m climb
Suitable for experienced orienteers only
Entry limit: 30
Entered: 29

GREEN 4.0km 90m climb
Suitable for experienced orienteers only
Entry limit: 55
Entered: 55

ORANGE 2.7km 60m climb
Suitable for all orienteers
Entry limit: 11
Entered: 11

YELLOW 2.1km 45m climb
Suitable for beginners
Entry limit: 8
Entered: 8


Course distance and climb subject to final controlling.

Entry Fees
From 1st January:
    INDIVIDUAL ENTRY
        Senior: £8.00
        Senior Novice: £4.00
        Senior Chip hire: £1.50
        Junior/Student: £2.00
        Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.50
    GROUP ENTRY - ORANGE or YELLOW
        Entry Fee: £5.50
        Entry Fee Chip hire: £1.50
From 30th January:
    LATE INDIVIDUAL ENTRY
        Senior: £10.00
        Senior Novice: £6.00
        Senior Chip hire: £1.50
        Junior/Student: £4.00
        Junior/Student Chip hire: £1.50
    LATE GROUP ENTRY - ORANGE or YELLOW
        Entry Fee: £7.50
        Entry Fee Chip hire: £1.50

Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.

Students are competitors over the age of 20 still in full-time education. Please check STUDENT on the Entry Form if this applies.

Helpers are entitled to 50% discount on entry fee (please contact Organiser for discount code)

Novice Courses for Seniors are Orange & Yellow.

The GROUP category is to encourage competitors who want to run or walk with friends or family on one of the Novice Courses (Yellow or Orange).
You will be charged a single fee of £5.50 (£7.50 after 29th January) no matter how large your group is and will receive 2 maps. Don't forget to hire an EMIT card if you do not own one. For insurance purposes please could you provide the names of the people in your group on the entry form.

GROUP entries are not available on Green or Blue Courses. If you want to run with someone else on one of the more technical courses, you must enter as an INDIVIDUAL and would be deemed non-competitive.

Late entries will incur an additional fee of £2 on all courses

Discounts do not apply to EMIT hire (lost card charges £50)

Please note that as a condition of use of the Hillbarn Estate, your entry will include an additional £1 donation to Wiltshire Air Ambulance. Donations will be matched by NWO and the landowner.
Event Information

Travel Directions
Copse Wood is located between Hungerford and Marlborough. It will be signed from the A338 between East Grafton and Shalbourne. Parking is at Hillbarn Farm approx 600m east of Wilton Windmill. Grid Reference SU 282 618. The nearest postcode is SN8 3SW. (What3Words:conforms.helpless.animals).

Car Share
The Car Sharing Scheme is available on the signup page where you will find full details about how it works.

Parking
Parking will be on hard standing, but is limited. Please park sensibly and do not obstruct access. It would be appreciated if you could car share where possible and avoid using large vehicles such as campervans.
Overflow parking will be vergeside on the minor road between Wilton Windmill and Assembly.

The Start and Finish are a short walk from Assembly and those parked vergeside must take care on the short road walk and follow the signs to the Start via the assembly area.

Please follow the guidance from the Marshals.

Start Times
Start times: 11:00 - 12:00
Courses close: 14:00

  • It will be a punching start. No start times will be allocated
  • Facilities

  • No toilet facilities or refreshments will be provided
  • First Aid kit available
  • Entry
    THERE WILL BE NO ADDITIONAL ENTRY ON DAY

    Refund Policy
    You may withdraw from the event up until 23:59 on 29-01-2023. Your entry fee will be held as a credit to be redeemed when you next enter an NWO event.

    Timing System
    The timing system being used is EMIT.

  • Competitors with their own EMIT card can proceed directly to the start
  • Hire cards can be picked up from the table next to download
  • Map
    Scale 1:10,000, 5m contours. Minor updates made Dec. 2022.
    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
    Mature broad leaved woodland with open areas and some conifer plantations. Some areas have dense bramble cover. Courses have been planned to avoid the worst of this. However, full leg cover and gaiters are recommended.
    Timber stacks may be present and should not be climbed on.
    Cultivated fields are out-of-bounds apart from the marked grass verges and public footpath.

    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

  • Full leg cover MUST be worn.
  • Whistles MUST be carried and will be checked at the start.
  • In adverse weather we may ask you to wear a cagoule or similar waterproof top
  • 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 not permitted at this event.

    Hazards
    The Green and Blue courses cross a minor road twice. Please take great care. You must use the marked crossing points only. The minor road is marked as out-of-bounds except for a very short section between the two crossing points.

    Safety

  • All competitors MUST report to Download even if retiring from the event.
  • Lone competitors are recommended to leave car keys at Information/Download.
  • Participants to bring their own water and ensure adequate hydration pre and post event. Hand sanitisers will be available; however, we encourage participants to bring their own.
  • Orienteering is a physically challenging sport, and competitors take part at their own risk.
  • The nearest A&E Hospital is at Swindon Great Western Hospital SN3 6BB.
    A minor injuries unit is available at West Berkshire Community Hospital, Thatcham RG18 3AS by appointment only 01635 273508.

    Insurance
    The British Orienteering insurance policy provides public liability cover for all competitors registered for this event.

    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, or are required to self-isolate then you must not attend.

    Event Officials
    Organiser: Carol Prosser (NWO) (07971 962038)
    Planner: Joe Shipcott (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.

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