Norbury Park - MV Festive Event
Sunday 17th December
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A regional (level C) national ranking event
incorporating the
South East Veterans Orienteering Championships
Take a break from your Christmas chores. Escape to the tranquil Surrey Hills AONB for some O-relief.
Download, First Aid and Portaloos will be located in the assembly area along with a cup of mulled wine/warm fruit juice and a mince pie for every finisher.
Bring your own santa hat!
Contact: mvocevent@gmail.com
Brown 9.5km 220m climb
29 Controls, experienced orienteers only
Entry limit: 35
Entered: 30
Blue 6.4km 155m climb
20 controls, experienced orienteers only
Entry limit: 60
Entered: 58
Green 4.8km 100m climb
14 controls, experienced orienteers only
Entry limit: 70
Entered: 62
Short Green 3.8km 65m climb
12 controls, experienced orienteers only
Entry limit: 40
Entered: 34
Light Green 3.6km 65m climb
11 controls, suitable for improvers (advanced skills)
Entry limit: 15
Entered: 10
Orange 2.9km 85m climb
11 controls, suitable for improvers (intermediate skills)
Entry limit: 15
Entered: 12
Yellow 2.4km 30m climb
9 controls, suitable for beginners (basic skills)
Entry limit: 10
Entered: 7
Course lengths and climb are provisional (subject to controlling)
SI card hire £1, SIAC contactless card hire £2.50
Charges for lost cards: SI card £35, SIAC card £65.
Entries from 11th December depend on map availability and will be subject to a £2 surcharge.
Online entries close on Friday 15th December.
Entry on the day will be available whilst map stocks last.
Safety
Full arm and leg cover is mandatory as per BOF rule 10.1.
Please carry a whistle or a mobile phone in order to call for help in an emergency.
Parking
Parking will be at the Leatherhead Leisure Centre, what3words ///ties.toxic.dips, Grid Ref TQ162557 Postcode KT22 9BL. It's a 12 min walk along the Mole Gap Trail, from the Leisure Centre to the assembly area. Parking at the Leisure Centre is free for three hours; anyone wishing to park for longer should collect a free permit from Reception.
Limited parking is available for competitors over 75 years old and those with children 14 or under in the assembly area car park off Young Street, A246, what3words: ///solve.closet.first Grid Ref TQ163551 Postcode KT22 9DX. Note there is no right hand turn from the A246 into the car park. Parking is free here also.
Terrain
Norbury Park has a network of paths and tracks giving access to runnable woodland and open areas. Courses have been planned to take you to the best bits. For the more technical courses (Light Green and above), the navigational challenge is enhanced by the gentle hillside to the north-west with its valleys and re-entrants.
Map
Originally surveyed and drawn by Philip Gristwood and updated in October 2023 by Ian Roberts.
Championships
Trophies to winners of Veterans and Super Veterans competitions who are members of an SEOA affiliated Club.
Championship courses
South East Veterans: M40+ Blue, W40+ Green
South East Super Veterans: M60+ Green, W60+ Short Green
Starts
In 15 minute blocks between 10.30 and 12:00. Courses close at 13:30, so if you are likely to take more than 90 minutes, please pick an early start time. The start is a 10 min uphill walk from the assembly area and it’s a 6 min walk back from the finish.
SI punching with SIAC enabled.
Dogs
Dogs are permitted but must be kept under close control at all times.
Apres O Refreshments
We are offering a cup of mulled wine or warm fruit juice along with a mince pie to all finishers. The Leisure Centre also has a cafe where you can sit in the warm and discuss your route choices with friends and rivals over a light meal and a hot drink.
Updates and Results
Please visit the MV website to read the final details and also before travelling to check for last minute changes or new information about this event www.mvoc.org.
Live results will be available on the day - see your download printout for the QR code - and full results on the website soon after the event
Event Officials
Organiser: Ashley Tilling MV (email as above)
Planner: Mark Feltham MV
Controller: Mike Murray SLOW
Acknowledgements
Our thanks to Surrey County Council for permission and support for this event.