Lloyd Park GLOSS event
Sunday 25th June
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Dartford Orienteers invite you to an event in the Greater London Orienteering in the Summer Season (GLOSS) series in this attractive park setting in south London. A mixture of open parkland and forested areas. For newcomers, guidance on what to do will be provided both in advance and on the day.
We have a few maps left for both courses so entries will be possible until all maps are taken. Late entries are only possible via racesignup.co.uk and we suggest you enter before leaving home as this will guarantee there being a map for you and it is also easier to enter with WiFi on a computer or tablet than on a phone.
There are three courses available:
Yellow - easy and suitable for children and adult novices. The course keeps to paths
Light Green - this is the course used for the GLOSS points system for each individual and associated club
Extension - those wanting a longer run after doing the Light Green course can do the extension (1.7k and 50m climb extra)
At the end of the GLOSS course, there is a finish control for those who want to finish and an adjacent control for those who want to run the extension. The GLOSS and extension are double sided maps, so you do not have to decide in advance. Follow this link to the LOK web site for a full explanation:
Yellow 2.0km 70m climb
Entered: 0 of 10
Light Green with/without extension 3.4km 125m climb
Entered: 0 of 80
Seniors and families on the Yellow course £3
Additional £2 for seniors if not a member of British Orienteering
Fee covers GLOSS and the optional extension
Electronic timing chip hire
- ordinary £1
- for contactless punching £2
The event is easily accessed using public transport. The Croydon Tramlink goes from East Croydon station and places further west every 15 minutes to the Lloyd Park tram stop, less than 50m from the event centre.
Car Parking will be in the main car park off Coombe Road What3Words: title.noise.ideal but this only holds 40 vehicles. It is free of charge for up to 3hrs but you need to obtain and display a parking ticket. If the car park is full, there are spaces available in nearby residential streets. Please be considerate of local residents when you park.
You must not attend if you or a member of your household has COVID-19 symptoms or have tested positive for COVID-19.
Event centre will be near to the car park. Look for the tall dark blue sail banner.
Toilets are available at the event and there is a cafe serving a range of hot and cold food and drinks.
There will be a first aid kit at the event for largely self-use and a first aid trained club member in attendance.
The map is 1:5,000 drawn to ISSOM standards and is printed on waterproof paper.
The start and finish are both close to the event centre/car park
The GLOSS course map is double-sided with the GLOSS course on one side and the extension on the reverse.
When you finish the GLOSS course, visit control 90 if you wish to do the extension and continue your run without stopping. Only punch the adjacent finish control when you have done the extension or if you are not wanting to do the extension when you finish your GLOSS run.
Contactless punching will be facilitated but it is a Punching Start and Finish.
Control descriptions are printed on the map and loose control descriptions will be available in the start lanes.
Results will not be on display at the event but you can access live results on the DFOK website during and after the event www.dfok.co.uk. We hope to be able to provide a QR code which can be accessed by your mobile phone for speedy access to these.
Andrew Evans - Organiser
