Location
Parking and event centre at King Edward VIII Scout Park (Riffhams), Riffhams Chase, Danbury, Essex, CM3 4AU. See directions below – beware of Google maps taking you the wrong way.
Grid reference: TL777065
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Parking/Directions
O signposted from the A414 Danbury (please approach from Eves Corner at double roundabout in centre of Danbury, turn north along Little Baddow Road/The Ridge. After a mile, turn left into Riffhams Chase. After half a mile, just after Jacobean brick house on right, turn left into the Scout & Guide premises – look for SOS flag).
Please contact the organiser if you are bringing a coach or other large vehicle. Car parking is VERY limited – please car share if possible.

Registration and start times
Enquiries open from 10:00am.
Starts between 10:30 to 12.30 (allow for 20 minute walk to Start)
Walk to start and back from finish for shorter courses (white -short green) will include marshalled road crossing. The walk to the start will pass the finish for shorter courses. Clothing may be left at the finish at owner’s risk.
Green, blue and brown courses finish on the other side of the road and return to assembly does not pass the clothing dump.
Start times will not be preallocated
Courses close 14:30 All participants must report to download by 14:45 even if they have not completed their course.

Map/Terrain Details
Mature mixed woodland.
New paths (mountain bikers, etc) appear often and not all are mapped
The various Out of Bounds MUST be respected to ensure continued use of the woods. Paths alongside or through OOB areas CAN be used. The golf course (tees, fairways, greens) must not be entered at any time.

Facilities
Enquiries, dibber collection, download, toilets adjacent to parking
Guidance for beginners available from the Enquiries point.

Safety notes
Brown, blue and green courses have a road crossing which will be timed out but not marshalled. Please take care. Do not cross at any other point. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult (over 18) on these courses.
The wood is open to the public and you may meet walkers, dogs, mountain bikers and horses. Please give plenty of room when passing.
Please ensure that your clothing and footwear is appropriate for the time of year, terrain and anticipated weather conditions. Full leg cover is advised.
Entry into this event is at your own risk.

First Aid
First aid point will be at event centre.
If you have a medical condition that first aiders might need to know about in the event of an incident please download, print, and complete a medical form. Place it in a sealed envelope with your name clearly on the outside. Hand this to Enquiries/First Aid point in the assembly area. It will be kept for the duration of the event; to be collected unopened or destroyed at the end of the event. Forms can be downloaded using the following link: http://www.stragglers.info/resources/orgmedicalform.pdf

Dog restrictions
Sorry, strictly no dogs. This is a condition of hire of event centre and use of parking. Failure to comply will risk future use of the facilities.
There is no practical alternative parking for those with dogs as surrounding roads are too narrow. The route back from finish for brown, blue and green courses crosses the scout area from which dogs are excluded.

Officials
Organiser – Julie Laver 07923656976
Planner – Eleanor Evans/Colin West SOS

Controller – Peter Woods WAOC