Knole Park SE League
2024-03-03
Kent's last medieval deer park with meandering walks and superb ancient open runnable woodland with lots of interesting contour detail.
Online advance registration only. Start between 11-12.30pm. Courses Close at 2.15pm.
If you wish to compete as a group, you should select group entry and provide the number of other team members in the field provided, (only team leader needs to enter. Group entry fee covers all entrants).
If you need any help or advice using this online entry system, please contact alison.howe12@gmail.com.
Contact: richard.saxonsoc@gmail.com
Black (M21) 11.6km 340m climb
Brown (M35, M40) 10.0km 285m climb
Short Brown (M18, M20, M45, M50, W21) 8.0km 220m climb
Blue (M16, M55, M60, W35, W40) 6.6km 225m climb
Short Blue (M65, W18, W20, W45, W50) 5.3km 170m climb
Green (M70, W16, W55, W60) 4.6km 130m climb
Short Green (M75, W65) 3.8km 120m climb
Very Short Green (M80+, W70+) 3.3km 70m climb
Light Green (M14, W14) 3.4km 85m climb
Orange (M12, W12) 3.0km 60m climb
Yellow (M10, W10) 2.5km 40m climb
White 1.4km 15m climb
Score - 1 hour, 21 controls, visit as many as you can
Courses distances subject to controlling.
Yellow, Orange and Score courses most suitable for beginners, and family groups.
Senior (member/non-member): £15/£18
Junior/Student (member/non-member) £6/£8
Group (member/non-member): £12/£15
Novice Senior on Yellow, Orange or Score (member/non-member): £8/£11
Late Entry (after 26 Feb): As above plus £2 for Seniors
As part of our license for this event the estate has asked us to make a charitable donation and have agreed that the Orienteering Foundation is an appropriate recipient. We will be collecting £1.50 per adult and £1 per junior for this purpose; this amount is included in the entry fees.
Saxons volunteers, please email Organiser if you can help on the day, and use the discount code provided in the signup form.
Basic non-SIAC dibber (electronic timing device) available for hire free of charge. SIAC dibbers available for hire for £1.50.
For full details please see Saxons Event Details page
If you need to withdraw prior to the event, you will automatically receive a credit note for use against future Saxon events.
Parking/Transport/Facilities
Parking will be in the Sevenoaks Town Multi-Storey - free on Sundays. Access via Suffolk Way and then Buckhurst Lane. (W3W: washed.pinch.frames). Enquiries, dibber hire/collection/clear and download will all be in the multi-storey car park.
Please do not park in the National Trust car park within the competition area. If you would like to visit the Park and house after your run, parking in the NT car park requires booking in advance.
Train Station is 1.2km walk to Enquiries/Multi-Storey Car Park.
Public toilets are available in the Sevenoaks bus station off Buckhurst Rd (2 min walk from the multi-storey car park)
There are many places to eat in Sevenoaks town centre - the High Street is 250ms from the multi-storey car park.
Newcomers and Beginners
If you are new to Orienteering and would like some additional help before attending an event, please check the appropriate box on the entry form and the event organiser will be in touch. There are also some helpful youtube introductory videos to watch. One by a nearby London club Newcomer Guide and another from a Manchester based club Getting Started
Timing, Start/Finish and Race Information
Contactless electronic timing enabled for the event, (SIAC), although a basic timing dibber can also be used, (basic timing devices provided free of charge if you don't have one). Punching Start & Finish.
Start is 800m from Enquiries/Sevenoaks Town Multi-Storey - exit the car park and follow taped route down Webbs Alley and into Knole Park. Please note the alley way is steep and can be slippery in wet weather. When you have finished, return to the multi-storey car park via the same route. Please remember to download before you leave.
New map by Dave Peel 2023.
Map Scale - Longer courses (Black through to Short Blue) 1:10,000 with 5m contours. Shorter courses (Green and below) 1:7,500 with 5m contours.
Conduct
You must adhere to the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
Medical conditions
Competitors take part at their own risk. If you have an existing Medical Condition of which the Organisers should be aware, please complete a Medical Form which can be downloaded from the Event Details on the Saxons website and hand to the Organiser in a sealed envelope. This can be collected once you have downloaded, or will be destroyed at the end of the event.
Results
Results will not be on display at the event. Split prints available. Final results will be posted to Saxons website after the event.