Micheldever Wood - SCOA League
Sunday 11th February
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Forest orienteering near Winchester
Courses suitable for all ages, for beginners, improvers and experienced orienteers.
Counts towards The South Central Orienteering League.
Counts towards The South Central Orienteering League.
Courses
Brown 10.3km 75m climb
Entered: 0
29 controls
Suitable for experienced orienteers
Blue 6.8km 60m climb
Entered: 0
19 controls
Suitable for experienced orienteers
Green 4.7km 45m climb
Entered: 0
14 controls
Suitable for experienced orienteers
Short Green 4.0km 35m climb
Entered: 0
9 controls
Suitable for experienced orienteers
Light Green 3.4km 20m climb
Entered: 0
11 controls
Good for improving orienteers
Orange 3.0km 25m climb
Entered: 0
8 controls
Novice course. Mostly on paths, but corners can be cut
Yellow 2.4km 20m climb
Entered: 0
9 controls.
Novice course. All on paths. Suitable for beginners.
White 1.5km 10m climb
Entered: 0
10 controls.
Novice course. All on paths. Suitable for beginners.
Entry Fees
Senior: £13.50/£15.50
Senior Novice: £6.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.50
Junior: £6.00
Junior Novice: £5.00
Junior Chip hire: £0.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Novice fees apply to those entering the Orange, Yellow or White courses.
Charge for lost EMIT hire card: £45
Senior Novice: £6.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.50
Junior: £6.00
Junior Novice: £5.00
Junior Chip hire: £0.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Novice fees apply to those entering the Orange, Yellow or White courses.
Charge for lost EMIT hire card: £45
Event Information
Location
The car park and event centre are in Micheldever Wood, GR.SU529357
The nearest Post code is SO21 1PP.
The entrance to parking is 400m east along a minor road signposted from the A33. What three words ///running.premiums.relished.
The car park and event centre are in Micheldever Wood, GR.SU529357
The nearest Post code is SO21 1PP.
The entrance to parking is 400m east along a minor road signposted from the A33. What three words ///running.premiums.relished.
Parking
Linear parking along a gravel Forest Road. As Parking and access are on the same track please arrive before 11.30 and leave after 11.30. Follow marshals instructions and car share if possible.
Linear parking along a gravel Forest Road. As Parking and access are on the same track please arrive before 11.30 and leave after 11.30. Follow marshals instructions and car share if possible.
Travel
Please car share wherever possible. You can sign up to the Car Sharing scheme - login to the event on Racesignup to join.
Please car share wherever possible. You can sign up to the Car Sharing scheme - login to the event on Racesignup to join.
Timing
Help, advice and hire cards: 9.45-12.00
Starts : 10.30-12.30
Courses close: 14.30
Help, advice and hire cards: 9.45-12.00
Starts : 10.30-12.30
Courses close: 14.30
Start
Punching start (turn up and run). There is approx a 350m walk to the Start and 650m walk from Finish to assembly area.
Punching start (turn up and run). There is approx a 350m walk to the Start and 650m walk from Finish to assembly area.
Timing System
The timing system is EMIT eCard. Hire cards can be collected from Enquiries. If you have your own EMIT eCard and have registered it on your entry form, you may go straight to the start.
The timing system is EMIT eCard. Hire cards can be collected from Enquiries. If you have your own EMIT eCard and have registered it on your entry form, you may go straight to the start.
Map
Scale 1:10,000, 5m contours, updated 2023.
Scale 1:10,000, 5m contours, updated 2023.
Terrain and Out of Bounds
Courses are planned to make the most of the runnable ancient deciduous woodland, avoiding the conifer plantations and the worst of the bramble. The area slopes gently down from south to north. Contour interest is provided by Bronze Age earthworks and WWII bomb craters.
Courses are planned to make the most of the runnable ancient deciduous woodland, avoiding the conifer plantations and the worst of the bramble. The area slopes gently down from south to north. Contour interest is provided by Bronze Age earthworks and WWII bomb craters.
Dogs
Dogs are allowed but must be kept under control and on a lead at all times.
Dogs are allowed but must be kept under control and on a lead at all times.
This event takes place with the kind permission of Forestry England
