Local Summer Series - Christchurch

WSX & WIM are running a series of summer events consisting of 6 maprun (virtual) events (each lasting one month) and 6 physical (SI control) events. This is the fifth physical event in the WSX/WIM Summer Series for 2024. Event centre is in the back room of The Thomas Tripp pub in Wick Lane with food and drink available. Please see below for a menu link.

Start and Finish
Start times are 18.00 - 19.00
Courses close 20.10 (when we will start to collect controls in)

The start and finish will be in the same place. The finish will not be manned after the last person has started.

Timing
The SI controls will be in contactless mode except for the start and finish ones that must be physically punched.
Dibber (SI Card 5) hire is available for £1 (£30 if lost)
Printed Score showing splits will be provided at download.
Results will be available on-line later on the same night.

Terrain
Terrain is typical urban streets, quayside, Priory grounds and some field type areas.

Parking
The choice of parking is at Mayor’s Mead Car Park adjacent to the Start, where the cost is:
2 hours: £2.40
4 hours: £4.
Alternatively (closer to pub) there's Wick Lane Carpark , where the cost is:
up to 2 hours: £1.30
up to 3 hours: £3.20
up to 4 hours: £4.20
There is very little free parking anywhere in Christchurch unless you want to walk from Kings Avenue or somewhere nearby

Map
The senior map is A3 at 1:5000. The Junior map is sixe A4 at 1:3000. The maps were last updated in 2023 The maps may not have a legend but standard orienteering symbols have been used. Olive green and red crossed areas are Out of Bounds and any thick black lines are walls that should not be crossed.

Course and Score Information
Senior Course
A 60 min score event with 28 controls of varying points values to a total of 500 points. 10 min penalty for every minute (or part thereof) you are late back. Both points and control code will be shown on the map.
Please take care crossing the main road which passes through the centre of Christchurch as it can be pretty busy (this is shown in mid brown on the map). And ensure you use the north side of the road when heading east over the two branches of the Avon. As it is August and Christchurch is a busy holiday destination do please take extra care as many people will not be familiar with either the area or the vagaries of our sport. And do please be polite even if there are crowds taking up the width of the pavements.
Junior course
A 45 min score event with 10 controls of varying points values. The course will be around the Quay and grounds of the Priory using the same start and finish.
Scoring
Seniors have 60 minutes from the Start to Finish via as many of the 28 controls as you can (total value 500 points).
Juniors have 45 minutes to collect via as many of the 10 controls as you can (total value 280 points).
You gain points for each control visited but you lose 10 points per minute – or part minute over the hour.
Points per control may vary from 10 to 30 points as described above, so check your map and plan your route before you start.
Bonus points (10 per minute under the hour) are available but ONLY if you manage to visit every control.

Food Options
Here's a link to the Thomas Tripp food page. Here too is a direct link to the menu Given that the deadline for pre-orders has now passed, you may find that not all the options are available when you order it on the night. Unfortunately, you can no longer add or amend your food (deadline was 10th August). Please do stop for food as we would like to help out the pub as best we can for their generous provision of an event room free of charge.

Event Officials
Planner and Organiser: Ian Sayer (WSX)