Burley South and Holmsley
2026-01-31
Wessex Orienteering Club, SCOL 6
WSX invites you to the 34th Dorset Delight, this time in the New Forest (technically, not in Dorset!) The area includes typical open heathland with valley mires and sections of Holmsley Inclosure (for the longer courses) and the woods south of Burley. Here are the provisional details, hoping you will, at least, put the event in your orienteering calendar.
Entry limits: Please note that the car parking limit will effectively close entries for this event even if course limits are not yet reached and maps are still available; so please do try to share.
Entry limits: Please note that the car parking limit will effectively close entries for this event even if course limits are not yet reached and maps are still available; so please do try to share.
Contact: julie.astin14@gmail.com
Courses
Brown 9.5km 150m climb
Blue 7.6km 105m climb
Green 4.4km 90m climb
Short Green 3.5km 75m climb
Light Green 3.5km 65m climb
Orange 2.6km 50m climb
Yellow 2.2km 20m climb
There is no White course as this is not technically possible in the area being used.
Distances subject to final controlling.
Entry Fees
Driver
Senior: £16.00/£18.00
Senior Novice: £12.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior: £10.00/£12.00
Junior Novice: £10.00
Junior Chip hire: £0.00
Passenger
Senior: £12.00/£14.00
Senior Novice: £8.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior: £6.00/£8.00
Junior Novice: £6.00
Junior Chip hire: £0.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. £2.00 supplement for non BOF members
Novice courses are Yellow and Orange
Higher price for drivers includes a £4.00 parking charge per car.
Senior: £16.00/£18.00
Senior Novice: £12.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior: £10.00/£12.00
Junior Novice: £10.00
Junior Chip hire: £0.00
Passenger
Senior: £12.00/£14.00
Senior Novice: £8.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior: £6.00/£8.00
Junior Novice: £6.00
Junior Chip hire: £0.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. £2.00 supplement for non BOF members
Novice courses are Yellow and Orange
Higher price for drivers includes a £4.00 parking charge per car.
Event Information
Final details
... have been issued to all payers, but jsut to ensure all can see them, here is a link for the wider audience..
... have been issued to all payers, but jsut to ensure all can see them, here is a link for the wider audience..
Venue
The event centre and parking is at Burley Park (as for the November Classic)
BH24 4AB
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The event centre and parking is at Burley Park (as for the November Classic)
BH24 4AB
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Parking
There is a parking charge of £4 per car to be paid during entry. When completing your entry, please designate yourself as a driver (charge to be paid) or a passenger (no charge).
We are limited by the landowner to a maximum of 100 cars, so please car share as far as possible to maximise the number of competitors who can take part.
There is a parking charge of £4 per car to be paid during entry. When completing your entry, please designate yourself as a driver (charge to be paid) or a passenger (no charge).
We are limited by the landowner to a maximum of 100 cars, so please car share as far as possible to maximise the number of competitors who can take part.
Terrain
The area includes typical open heathland with valley mires and sections of Holmsley Inclosure (for the longer courses) and the woods south of Burley.
The area includes typical open heathland with valley mires and sections of Holmsley Inclosure (for the longer courses) and the woods south of Burley.
Maps
Overprinted with courses
A4 1:7,500 for Yellow to Green
A3 1:10,000 for Blue and Brown
See Final Details for Mapper's Notes
Overprinted with courses
A4 1:7,500 for Yellow to Green
A3 1:10,000 for Blue and Brown
See Final Details for Mapper's Notes
Entries
Entries are open until 23.59 on 25th January. Entries may be reopened after this date as far as maps are still available for that particular course.
Withdrawals, whatever the reason, will be granted full credit (for use at future WSX events) back to your WSX account, right up until the night before the event, so don't hold back and risk missing a map.
Entries are open until 23.59 on 25th January. Entries may be reopened after this date as far as maps are still available for that particular course.
Withdrawals, whatever the reason, will be granted full credit (for use at future WSX events) back to your WSX account, right up until the night before the event, so don't hold back and risk missing a map.
Timing
Sport Ident using SIAC enabled controls. All competitors must physically dib at both the start and finish
Registration open from 10:15 for hire card collection (SI Card5 only) and any last minute changes to entry details.
Sport Ident using SIAC enabled controls. All competitors must physically dib at both the start and finish
Registration open from 10:15 for hire card collection (SI Card5 only) and any last minute changes to entry details.
Start Times
Starts from 11:15 to 12:45. There are no allocated start times so just go to the start when you are ready. The start is close to registration.
NOTE: Courses close 90 minutes after the last start. Please start earlier if you expect to take longer on your course.
Starts from 11:15 to 12:45. There are no allocated start times so just go to the start when you are ready. The start is close to registration.
NOTE: Courses close 90 minutes after the last start. Please start earlier if you expect to take longer on your course.
Finish
The finish will be a short walk from registration. The route back will be marked.
Courses close at 14:15 at which time we will start to collect in the controls. Therefore you should not expect to be able to complete your course after this time
All competitors must report to download even if you fail to complete your course. Failure to do so may result in a search being mounted for you.
The finish will be a short walk from registration. The route back will be marked.
Courses close at 14:15 at which time we will start to collect in the controls. Therefore you should not expect to be able to complete your course after this time
All competitors must report to download even if you fail to complete your course. Failure to do so may result in a search being mounted for you.
Facilities
The Public Toilets are available in the public car park near the event car park, and are on the way to the Start
Catering: Tom’s Wagon will be in attendance
The Public Toilets are available in the public car park near the event car park, and are on the way to the Start
Catering: Tom’s Wagon will be in attendance
Safety
Orienteering is an adventurous activity and all participants must accept there is an element of risk involved in taking part.
All competitors should carry a whistle. In bad weather the organiser may decide that cagoules must be either worn or carried while competing. In this case a notice to this effect will be displayed at the registration area
A number of marshes are marked as out of bounds and MUST NOT be crossed. In wet weather some of the other marshes may be difficult to cross and so a route that detours round them maybe the better option.
New Forest Ponies are sometimes seen in this area. Although they are used to people, they should not be approached or fed. All competitors should follow the New Forest Code
Trained First Aiders will be located at registration . If you require their help please ask at enquiries,
An emergency phone number is printed on all the maps.
Orienteering is an adventurous activity and all participants must accept there is an element of risk involved in taking part.
All competitors should carry a whistle. In bad weather the organiser may decide that cagoules must be either worn or carried while competing. In this case a notice to this effect will be displayed at the registration area
A number of marshes are marked as out of bounds and MUST NOT be crossed. In wet weather some of the other marshes may be difficult to cross and so a route that detours round them maybe the better option.
New Forest Ponies are sometimes seen in this area. Although they are used to people, they should not be approached or fed. All competitors should follow the New Forest Code
Trained First Aiders will be located at registration . If you require their help please ask at enquiries,
An emergency phone number is printed on all the maps.
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed on the courses.
Dogs are not allowed on the courses.
Cancellation
In the event of cancellation a message will be placed on the Wessex Orienteering Club’s web site and an email sent via Race Signup to all entries
If there is a cancellation Wessex Orienteering Club reserves the right to retain a fraction of the entry fees to cover expenses already committed
In the event of cancellation a message will be placed on the Wessex Orienteering Club’s web site and an email sent via Race Signup to all entries
If there is a cancellation Wessex Orienteering Club reserves the right to retain a fraction of the entry fees to cover expenses already committed
Event Officials
Organiser: Julie Astin (WSX)
Planner: Rob Hick (WSX)
Controller: Iain Robinson (SOC)
Organiser: Julie Astin (WSX)
Planner: Rob Hick (WSX)
Controller: Iain Robinson (SOC)
