November Classic 2024
2024-11-03
57 years on, the November Classic builds on its reputation for first class orienteering in the New Forest, this year in the ancient woodlands of Kings Garn Gutter, near Fritham.
The Classic is a UK Orienteering League event and, along with the Salisbury City Race from SARUM on Saturday 2nd, part of the November Classic Weekend.
NC2024 Final Details
NC2024 Final Details
Contact: classic@socweb.org
Courses
Course details to be confirmed and are subject to Forestry England and Controller's review.
Entries are taken by Age Class, though open “Colour” classes are also offered.
Course 1. 13.05km 290m climb
M21, Black
Note: The course has 38 controls, it is recommended that you have a SIAC or SI-Card 9+..
Course 2. 10.87km 245m climb
M20, M35, M40, W21, Brown
Course 3. 8.7km 205m climb
M18, M45, M50, W20, W35, Short Brown
Course 4. 7.39km 170m climb
M16, M55, M60, W18, W40, W45, Blue
Course 5. 5.81km 115m climb
M65, M70, W16, W50, W55, Short Blue
Course 6. 4.94km 95m climb
M75, W60, W65, Green
Course 7. 3.97km 85m climb
M80, W70, Short Green
Course 8. 3.26km 60m climb
M85, M90, W75, W80, W85, W90, Very Short Green
Course 9. 3.69km 65m climb
M14, W14, Light Green
Course 10. 3.0km 50m climb
M12, W12, Orange
Course 11. 2.21km 50m climb
M10, W10, Yellow
Course 12. 1.69km 40m climb
White
Entry Fees
From 17th September:
Standard
Senior: £18.50
Senior Novice: £6.00
Non-member Supplement: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £3.00
Junior: £8.00
Junior Novice: £4.00
Junior Chip hire: £0.00
From 21st October:
Late
Senior: £21.00
Senior Novice: £6.00
Non-member Supplement: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £3.00
Junior: £8.00
Junior Novice: £4.00
Junior Chip hire: £0.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. Novice fees are charged for entry to the Orange, Yellow and White courses.
The £2 Non-Member Supplement applies to people aged 21 and older who are not members of British Orienteering.
Dibber hire. Course 1 (Black) has more than 30 controls. If you're entering Course 1 and hiring please request a SIAC dibber.
Standard
Senior: £18.50
Senior Novice: £6.00
Non-member Supplement: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £3.00
Junior: £8.00
Junior Novice: £4.00
Junior Chip hire: £0.00
From 21st October:
Late
Senior: £21.00
Senior Novice: £6.00
Non-member Supplement: £2.00
Senior Chip hire: £2.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £3.00
Junior: £8.00
Junior Novice: £4.00
Junior Chip hire: £0.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. Novice fees are charged for entry to the Orange, Yellow and White courses.
The £2 Non-Member Supplement applies to people aged 21 and older who are not members of British Orienteering.
Dibber hire. Course 1 (Black) has more than 30 controls. If you're entering Course 1 and hiring please request a SIAC dibber.
Event Information
Welcome to the November Classic 2024.
Southampton Orienteering Club
- Please come to the event knowing your Course Number, Class and Start Time.
- Allow yourself plenty of time for the walk to the Start (estimated walk time 15 minutes). If you miss your allocated start time you may have to wait for a free start slot as some courses are heavily subscribed.
- During your run do not enter the out of bounds areas shown on the map.
- Please take your litter home with you.
Southampton Orienteering Club
Location
Ocknell Campsite, Janesmoor Plain Road, near Stoney Cross in the New Forest. Nearest Postcode SO43 7HH
Ocknell Campsite is on the north side of the A31 Southampton to Ringwood road, about halfway between the two towns. You cannot turn right on to Janesmoor Plain Road from the A31 travelling westbound, so approach via Brook and Fritham from the north and east, or via the A31 Stoney Cross junction from the south and west, following the brown "Ocknell Campsite" signs.
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Ocknell Campsite, Janesmoor Plain Road, near Stoney Cross in the New Forest. Nearest Postcode SO43 7HH
Ocknell Campsite is on the north side of the A31 Southampton to Ringwood road, about halfway between the two towns. You cannot turn right on to Janesmoor Plain Road from the A31 travelling westbound, so approach via Brook and Fritham from the north and east, or via the A31 Stoney Cross junction from the south and west, following the brown "Ocknell Campsite" signs.
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Facilities - Provisional
Facilities at the Event Centre include
Facilities at the Event Centre include
- Enquiries, Hire card issue, Key drop
- Download
- Toilets
- First Aid
- Traders - Tom Wilkinson, Podium Catering and Compass Point
Timings
Parking 0800-1600
Enquiries: 0830 - 1430
Hired SI/SIAC card collection: 0830 - 1215
November Classic start times: 0930 - 1230
Courses close: 1430
All competitors to be clear of Ocknell Campsite (Event Centre) by 1600.
The Event Centre is within the Ocknell Campsite parking area.
There is one start approximately 1km north from the Event Centre with a manned road crossing.
There will be a clothing dump near the start.
From the finish it is approximately 0.5km to the clothing dump and then 1km back to the Event Centre.
Parking 0800-1600
Enquiries: 0830 - 1430
Hired SI/SIAC card collection: 0830 - 1215
November Classic start times: 0930 - 1230
Courses close: 1430
All competitors to be clear of Ocknell Campsite (Event Centre) by 1600.
The Event Centre is within the Ocknell Campsite parking area.
There is one start approximately 1km north from the Event Centre with a manned road crossing.
There will be a clothing dump near the start.
From the finish it is approximately 0.5km to the clothing dump and then 1km back to the Event Centre.
Start Times
Competitors are invited to select a preferred start time as part of the entry process. While the selected times will be honoured if possible the organisation reserve the right to allocate a different start time if necessary.
Competitors are invited to select a preferred start time as part of the entry process. While the selected times will be honoured if possible the organisation reserve the right to allocate a different start time if necessary.
Clothing and equipment
Full leg and torso cover and footwear suitable for the terrain must be worn. Trail shoes or sturdy walking boots are recommended. You are strongly recommended to carry a Whistle for use in case of emergency.
Some parts of the area are moderately exposed and it is possible that competitors will be required to wear a cagoule or similar waterproof top. Please make sure you have a waterproof top with you just in case.
Full leg and torso cover and footwear suitable for the terrain must be worn. Trail shoes or sturdy walking boots are recommended. You are strongly recommended to carry a Whistle for use in case of emergency.
Some parts of the area are moderately exposed and it is possible that competitors will be required to wear a cagoule or similar waterproof top. Please make sure you have a waterproof top with you just in case.
Timing System
Si/SIAC enabled controls.
There will be a charge for lost hired timing chips of £32 (£68 for SIAC).
Si/SIAC enabled controls.
There will be a charge for lost hired timing chips of £32 (£68 for SIAC).
Download
Download is at the Event Centre, some 1.5km from the Finish. If you have a concern about your result, please raise it immediately with the download team. Please return hired cards to the download team after you have downloaded.
If you retire from the event you MUST report to Download so that we know you are back safely.
Download is at the Event Centre, some 1.5km from the Finish. If you have a concern about your result, please raise it immediately with the download team. Please return hired cards to the download team after you have downloaded.
If you retire from the event you MUST report to Download so that we know you are back safely.
Results
Results will not be displayed at the Event Centre.
Full results will be provided via the SOC Website SOC Results page
Results will not be displayed at the Event Centre.
Full results will be provided via the SOC Website SOC Results page
First Aid
First Aid is provided by The Response Group at the Event centre.
First Aid is provided by The Response Group at the Event centre.
Risk
Orienteering is a physically challenging sport. Competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.
Orienteering is a physically challenging sport. Competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.
Dogs
Dogs are allowed in the event centre and must be kept under control at all times on the Ocknell Campsite due to the number of people and vehicles in the area.
Dogs may be exercised in the surrounding area away from the event centre itself and away from the competition area.
Dogs are not allowed on the courses.
Please be aware of the New Forest Dog Walking Code
Dogs are allowed in the event centre and must be kept under control at all times on the Ocknell Campsite due to the number of people and vehicles in the area.
Dogs may be exercised in the surrounding area away from the event centre itself and away from the competition area.
Dogs are not allowed on the courses.
Please be aware of the New Forest Dog Walking Code
Event Officials
Planners: Nick Bosbury / Paul Thwaites / Mark Light SOC
Controller: Charles Daniel BOK
Organisers: Julian Hartwell SOC (Email) / Stephen Sutch
Planners: Nick Bosbury / Paul Thwaites / Mark Light SOC
Controller: Charles Daniel BOK
Organisers: Julian Hartwell SOC (Email) / Stephen Sutch
Personal information
The personal data you provide will be used by the event organisers and their agents only for the purpose of processing and publishing entries and results and as required by our insurers to validate our cover.
The personal data you provide will be used by the event organisers and their agents only for the purpose of processing and publishing entries and results and as required by our insurers to validate our cover.
Refunds
Entry fees will only be refunded, minus an admin fee of 3%+30p, if cancelled at least 7 days before the event when map numbers are decided and printed.
Please contact classic@socweb.org if you have or need to withdraw from the event and would like to request a refund.
Entry fees will only be refunded, minus an admin fee of 3%+30p, if cancelled at least 7 days before the event when map numbers are decided and printed.
Please contact classic@socweb.org if you have or need to withdraw from the event and would like to request a refund.
Event Cancellation or Postponement
If the event is cancelled, SOC reserve the right to retain part or all of the entry fee to cover committed costs. If the event is postponed your entry will be transferred to the rearranged event. For a limited period you will be allowed to withdraw your entry from the rearranged event and receive a partial refund of your entry fee.
If the event is cancelled, SOC reserve the right to retain part or all of the entry fee to cover committed costs. If the event is postponed your entry will be transferred to the rearranged event. For a limited period you will be allowed to withdraw your entry from the rearranged event and receive a partial refund of your entry fee.
This event takes place with the kind permission of Forestry England
