Saturday Series #1 - Southampton Common
Saturday 11th April
Beginner-friendly orienteering at Southampton Common.
Join us for a local event with courses for all skills, ages and abilities.
If you are new to orienteering or new to the club or just want to talk about how to progress with your orienteering, one of our coaches will be on hand to help.
Enter by 6th April to guarantee your choice of course. Later entries will be allowed but limited to the number of maps available. Entries on the day available if maps allow. Pay by card or cash.
If you are new to orienteering or new to the club or just want to talk about how to progress with your orienteering, one of our coaches will be on hand to help.
Enter by 6th April to guarantee your choice of course. Later entries will be allowed but limited to the number of maps available. Entries on the day available if maps allow. Pay by card or cash.
Contact: fixtures@socweb.org
Courses
Yellow - easy difficulty 2.5km
Entered: 0
Orange - medium difficulty 3.7km
Entered: 0
Red - medium difficulty 5.7km
Entered: 1
Entry Fees
Senior: £4.00
British Orienteering non-member supplement: £1.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior: £2.00
Junior Chip hire: £0.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.There will be a £45 charge for lost timing cards.
British Orienteering non-member supplement: £1.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior: £2.00
Junior Chip hire: £0.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.There will be a £45 charge for lost timing cards.
Event Information
Location, travel and parking
The event centre is close to Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre on the South-East side of the Common. Postcode SO15 7NN. What3Words: gains.moon.pools.
Some free parking on Cemetery Road (off Northlands Road). This is used by parkrun runners, so you are more likely to find a place after 10 am. Public transport or cycling are good alternatives.
The event centre is close to Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre on the South-East side of the Common. Postcode SO15 7NN. What3Words: gains.moon.pools.
Some free parking on Cemetery Road (off Northlands Road). This is used by parkrun runners, so you are more likely to find a place after 10 am. Public transport or cycling are good alternatives.
Timing
Registration: 10:15 - 12:00
Starts: 10:30 - 12:15
Courses close: 14:00
Start at any time. If you have your own SportIdent card, you may go straight to the start.
Registration: 10:15 - 12:00
Starts: 10:30 - 12:15
Courses close: 14:00
Start at any time. If you have your own SportIdent card, you may go straight to the start.
Map and Terrain
1:7,500 map on A4 waterproof paper, 5m contours.
Parkland. Gentle slope from North to South. For ecological reasons (the Common is a SSSI), courses largely stick to the tarmac paths, resulting in limited route choice.
1:7,500 map on A4 waterproof paper, 5m contours.
Parkland. Gentle slope from North to South. For ecological reasons (the Common is a SSSI), courses largely stick to the tarmac paths, resulting in limited route choice.
Facilities
The Hawthorns Centre cafe has toilets for customers. The Cowherds pub on the Avenue is less than 200m away.
The Hawthorns Centre cafe has toilets for customers. The Cowherds pub on the Avenue is less than 200m away.
Clothing and equipment
In adverse weather, we may ask you to wear a cagoule or similar waterproof top. Competitors may wear shorts.
In adverse weather, we may ask you to wear a cagoule or similar waterproof top. Competitors may wear shorts.
Dogs
Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a lead when necessary.
Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a lead when necessary.
Safety
Please be aware of cyclists and skateboards etc. Please respect and be courteous to other Park users.
The safety bearing is South. Courses close at 14:00 hrs. All competitors must report to Download, even if they retire from the event. Orienteering is a physically challenging sport.
A comprehensive risk assessment has been carried out by the organiser and will be available to read at the event. Participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.
Please be aware of cyclists and skateboards etc. Please respect and be courteous to other Park users.
The safety bearing is South. Courses close at 14:00 hrs. All competitors must report to Download, even if they retire from the event. Orienteering is a physically challenging sport.
A comprehensive risk assessment has been carried out by the organiser and will be available to read at the event. Participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.
Results
The results will be posted on the SOC website as soon as possible after the event.
The results will be posted on the SOC website as soon as possible after the event.
Insurance
If you’re not currently a member of British Orienteering, you won’t be covered by the organisation’s public liability insurance for this event. You’re very welcome to take part, but please be aware that you do so at your own risk.
If you’re not currently a member of British Orienteering, you won’t be covered by the organisation’s public liability insurance for this event. You’re very welcome to take part, but please be aware that you do so at your own risk.
Event cancellation
If the event has to be cancelled for reasons beyond our control, SOC reserve the right to retain all or some of your entry fee to cover committed costs.
If the event has to be cancelled for reasons beyond our control, SOC reserve the right to retain all or some of your entry fee to cover committed costs.
