Summer Series Fleming Park
Sunday 25th June
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Car Sharing available
A mixture of open runnable parkland and the surrounding urban areas.
Courses suitable for all ages, for beginners, improvers and experienced orienteers.
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Yellow 1.9km 15m climb
Novice course. All within the main park. Suitable for beginners.
Entry limit: 10
Orange 2.9km 30m climb
Novice course. Mostly on paths, but corners can be cut. Crosses the cycle path from the main park into another area of the old golf course.
Entry limit: 20
Green 3.6km 55m climb
Mixture of parkland and some urban. Actual distance run is likely to be 30-40% greater.
Entry limit: 20
Blue 4.9km 65m climb
Mixture of parkland and significant urban. Actual distance run is likely to be 30-40% greater.
Entry limit: 15
Course details are subject to final permissions.
Junior: £3.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. Event entry will also be available on the day (cash only).
The event will take place at Fleming Park, Eastleigh. Beginners are particularly welcome and there will be plenty of help on hand to get you started. At 11:30 and 13:00 there will be short introductory sessions for those who are completely new to the sport.
Parking
Places Leisure, Passfield Avenue, Eastleigh SO50 9NL
Travel
You can sign up to the Car Sharing scheme - login to the event on Racesignup to join. The event is 1 mile from Eastleigh rail station and the Bluestar 2 bus between Southampton and Fair Oak passes every half an hour.
Facilities
The leisure centre has toilets and a cafe.
Timing
Registration: 10:30-14:00
Beginner Briefings: 11:30 & 13:00
Starts : 11:00-14:00
Courses close: 15:00
Road Crossings
There are no road crossings on the Yellow or Orange courses. The Green and Blue courses enter the surrounding residential areas and cross local roads.
Safety
The safety bearing is East to Passfield Avenue.
The area is popular with dog walkers. Please be respectful and cautious around their animals. You may also encounter cyclists within the park. On the Green/Blue, much of the urban area is quiet residential streets but take particular care when crossing Nightingale Avenue.
All competitors MUST report to Download even if retiring from the event. Lone competitors are recommended to leave car keys at Registration / Download.
Orienteering is a physically challenging sport, and competitors take part at their own risk.
First Aid and A&E
First Aid is available at Registration/Download.
The nearest A&E department is at Southampton General Hospital, SO16 6YD. The journey takes 15 minutes, 5.3 miles. Route cards will be available at Enquiries.
Timing System
This event will use Emit electronic punching. Hire cards are available and can be collected from registration.
Map
Scale 1:5,000, 5m contours. Substantial revisions made in Summer 2023.
Control descriptions will be printed on the map. The Yellow and Orange courses have text control descriptions. All other courses have IOF control descriptions.
Terrain and Out of Bounds
Fleming Park mainly consists of parkland interspersed with small areas of woodland. Much of the park was originally a golf course but nature is steadily encroaching on the old fairways. The parts of the golf course are separated by a foot/cycle path which passes under the M3 to the western parts of the map. The Green and Blue also make use of the surrounding urban area.
The stream passing North-South through the area should only be crossed at the bridges.
Clothing and equipment
Full leg cover is optional but is recommended, at least for those on the Green/Blue. In the event of hot weather, please wear sunscreen and ensure that you are well hydrated.
Conduct
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct (revised August 2021).
Dogs
Dogs are permitted but should be kept under control at all times.
Results
The results will be posted on the SOC website as soon as possible after the event.
Event Officials
Organiser/Planner: David Currie