Capstone KOL9 4 May (2024)

Saturday 4th May

Kent Orienteering League event 9 - KOL9. Capstone Farm Country Park extends over some hilly terrain, and comprises several open areas with woodland in between, plus a lake and parkland to the north. There is a comprehensive network of paths and tracks.

Online advance registration only. Start between 11-12.30pm. Courses Close at 2.00pm.

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: johncross502502@btinternet.com

Sign In to Sign Up

Click here to sign up and enter. If you have already entered click here to view and, if necessary, amend your entry.

Entered: 36

Car Sharing available

Courses

Blue
approximately 6.9km in length with 175m climb
Entered: 12

Green
approximately 4.4km in length with 95m climb
Entered: 13

Orange
approximately 3.4km in length with 75m climb
Entered: 4

Yellow
approximately 2.4km in length with 55m climb
Entered: 1

Score
1 hour, 21 controls, visit as many as you can.
Entry limit: 13
Entered: 6


Yellow, Orange and Score courses most suitable for beginners, and family groups.

Entry Fees
Senior (member/non-member): £7/£10
Junior/Student (member/non-member) £4/£6
Group (member/non-member): £10/£15

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.
Event Information

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: Please note we are not using the Main car park near the lake, but the southern one (Orchard car park).

Access is from Capstone Rd at the junction w3w ///dorms.music.invents. There are signboards ‘Capstone Country Park’ and ‘Ski centre’. From here follow the road uphill to the car park at the top. Nearest Post code ME7 3JH. Car parking is free

There are toilets in the brick building 200m south of the car park, within sight of start/finish.

The café (near the lake, 600m north of the Orchard car park) is open 10am – 4pm. It serves burgers, chips, pizzas, paninis, sandwiches etc.

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.

Enquiries opens at 10.30 to collect hire dibbers. There will be experienced orienteers on hand to help newcomers. Enquiries, the Start, Finish, loan/hire dibber collection & Download will be adjacent to the south side of the car park. Look out for the Saxons banner. Please remember to download before leaving.

1:7,500 for all courses 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.

Event Details
Start List
Blue Club Age Category School
Simon Blanchflower SAX M70
Sarah Covey-Crump SAX W45
Simon Evans SAX M40
Alison Howe SAX W50
Brendon Howe SAX M55
Marc Owen BOF M50
Antoine Pesenti DFOK M50
Dave Pickup SAX M50
Andrew Pitcher DFOK M60
Madeleine Pitcher DFOK W18
J B Rae-Smith DFOK M60
Gabriela Roch SAX W50
Green Club Age Category School
Judith Armitt SAX W70
Thomas Bates SAX M16
Jody Carter SAX M45
Elaine Eyers DFOK W40
Geoff Goodwin DFOK M70
Justin Knott SAX M55
Richard Leahy SAX M55
Allison Page DFOK W50
Andrea Pauling SAX W50
Karen Ransley SAX W45
Rob Sibley SAX M70
Annabelle Stearns W50
Graham Thomas SAX M60
Orange Club Age Category School
Alice Evans SAX W14
Harriet Evans SAX W12
Gordon Eyers M70
Alison Ruyter W45
Yellow Club Age Category School
Isla Findlay DFOK W10
Score Club Age Category School
Ronald Huggett SAX M75
Kerry Jessup W45
Philip Norris SAX M75
Eloise Pauling SAX W18
Hazel Thompson W35
Sam Thompson M40