Southern Night Champs and WRNL - Studland Dunes South
Saturday 5th December
Southern Night championships on Studland dunes in the dark.
WSX Orienteers are proud to host the Southern Night Championships on the technical terrain of Studland Dunes. You can run any course you want to but if you are a member of an SEOA, SCOA or SWOA club and wish to compete in the championships, you should enter by Age class:
Brown (M20 M21 M35 M40)
Blue (M16 M18 M45 M50 M55 W20 W21 W35 W40)
Green (M60 M65 W16 W18 W45 W50 W55)
Short Green (M70 M75 M80 M85 W60 W65 W70 W75 W80 W85)
The event is aimed at M/W16+, and these are the classes for which trophies are available. M/W14s who are experienced in night orienteering may 'run up' in the M/W16+ category. Beginners/Juniors running accompanied by an experienced adult will be treated as non-competitive
Brown (M20 M21 M35 M40)
Blue (M16 M18 M45 M50 M55 W20 W21 W35 W40)
Green (M60 M65 W16 W18 W45 W50 W55)
Short Green (M70 M75 M80 M85 W60 W65 W70 W75 W80 W85)
The event is aimed at M/W16+, and these are the classes for which trophies are available. M/W14s who are experienced in night orienteering may 'run up' in the M/W16+ category. Beginners/Juniors running accompanied by an experienced adult will be treated as non-competitive
Entry Fees
Senior: £14.00/£16.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior: £7.00/£9.00
Junior Chip hire: £0.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Junior: £7.00/£9.00
Junior Chip hire: £0.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.
Event Information
Date
Sat 5th Dec 2026
Sat 5th Dec 2026
Registration / Assembly
Bankes Arms pub, Studland Google maps link
Bankes Arms pub, Studland Google maps link
Start Times
Starts are from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Starts are from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Courses
Approximate distances will be:
Brown 8 - 9k
Blue 5 - 7k
Green 3.4 - 4.5k
Short Green 2.5 - 3k
There is minimal climb on all courses.
Approximate distances will be:
Brown 8 - 9k
Blue 5 - 7k
Green 3.4 - 4.5k
Short Green 2.5 - 3k
There is minimal climb on all courses.
Parking
South Beach National Trust Car Park, adjacent to the pub. Free for NT members. Otherwise it's £6 for 2 hours, £12 for 4 hours. So perhaps best to car-share!
South Beach National Trust Car Park, adjacent to the pub. Free for NT members. Otherwise it's £6 for 2 hours, £12 for 4 hours. So perhaps best to car-share!
Timing
SI (Sport Ident) timing control boxes (apart from Start and Finish) are SIAC enabled, on stakes with full size O kites.
Dibber (SI Card 5) hire is available for £1.
Printed Score showing splits will be provided at download.
Results will be available on-line later on the same night.
SI (Sport Ident) timing control boxes (apart from Start and Finish) are SIAC enabled, on stakes with full size O kites.
Dibber (SI Card 5) hire is available for £1.
Printed Score showing splits will be provided at download.
Results will be available on-line later on the same night.
Courses Close:
7.30pm Please abandon your run if you haven't finished by this time. Controls will start being collected straight away.
7.30pm Please abandon your run if you haven't finished by this time. Controls will start being collected straight away.
Start/Finish
These are near Knoll Beach Car Park which is about a 1.6k walk from the Bankes Arms along paths and the beach (depending on the tide!) For those who may not wish to walk the 1.6k to and from the event, it is possible to park at Knoll Beach but entry must be made before 4.30pm. And you must download back at the Bankes Arms afterwards.
These are near Knoll Beach Car Park which is about a 1.6k walk from the Bankes Arms along paths and the beach (depending on the tide!) For those who may not wish to walk the 1.6k to and from the event, it is possible to park at Knoll Beach but entry must be made before 4.30pm. And you must download back at the Bankes Arms afterwards.
Terrain
Sandy heath on a mature dune system with patches of gorse and a few trees. There is a lot of contour detail and a few well defined mapped paths and a smaller number of indistinct paths. There is no road network nor any light apart from what you bring.
Sandy heath on a mature dune system with patches of gorse and a few trees. There is a lot of contour detail and a few well defined mapped paths and a smaller number of indistinct paths. There is no road network nor any light apart from what you bring.
Safety
In view of the challenging terrain and the absence of any natural light on this occasion, we will be operating a "no whistle - no run" policy. You will also be required to show some form of backup light at the start.
Safety bearing is E until you find either a clearly defined path or the sea shore, then SW and follow the shoreline back to Knoll Beach.
In view of the challenging terrain and the absence of any natural light on this occasion, we will be operating a "no whistle - no run" policy. You will also be required to show some form of backup light at the start.
Safety bearing is E until you find either a clearly defined path or the sea shore, then SW and follow the shoreline back to Knoll Beach.
Map
1:5000 scale A3 map overprinted with control codes and their points value. Map updated for this event to reflect some vegetation changes and fence removal. Some of the smaller paths have also been added.
The road on the west side of the competition area is out of bounds
1:5000 scale A3 map overprinted with control codes and their points value. Map updated for this event to reflect some vegetation changes and fence removal. Some of the smaller paths have also been added.
The road on the west side of the competition area is out of bounds
Facilities
Toilets
Toilets at the pub. There may be limited seating inside the pub, but there is a large, covered area outside if needed. Registration etc. will be inside the pub.
Food & Drink
The Bankes Arms in Studland with adjacent parking will serve food Saturday & Sunday: 12.00pm – 9.00pm. Here's a link to the menu. The pub management would like an indication of numbers for this. So please indicate Yes or No (with no commitment) on the entry form if you intend to eat after the event
Toilets
Toilets at the pub. There may be limited seating inside the pub, but there is a large, covered area outside if needed. Registration etc. will be inside the pub.
Food & Drink
The Bankes Arms in Studland with adjacent parking will serve food Saturday & Sunday: 12.00pm – 9.00pm. Here's a link to the menu. The pub management would like an indication of numbers for this. So please indicate Yes or No (with no commitment) on the entry form if you intend to eat after the event
Event Officials
Planner: James Crickmore (WSX)
Controller: Linda Pakuls (WIM)
Organiser: Julie Astin (WSX)
Planner: James Crickmore (WSX)
Controller: Linda Pakuls (WIM)
Organiser: Julie Astin (WSX)
