Summer Series #3 - IVCP
Saturday 7th June
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Family friendly orienteering at Itchen Valley Country Park.
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 31st May to guarantee your choice of course. Late entries will be allowed but limited to the number of maps available. Entries on the day will be available if maps allow.
Contact: organiser@socweb.org
Easy (Yellow)
approx 2km
Medium (Orange)
approx 3km
Hard (as difficult as area allows)
approx 5km
British Orienteering non-member supplement: £1.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior: £1.50
Junior Chip hire: £0.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. There will be a charge for lost timing chips of £32 (£68 for Enhanced - SIAC)
For the most up to date information, please visit the events page on our club website .
Location, travel and parking
The registration will be in the Northern most car park of the country park. This will be signposted from the entrance of the park.
Please use the main entrance to the Country Park off Allington Lane.
The nearest Postcode is: SO30 3SE
Grid Ref SU 460 157
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Timing
Registration: 10:00 - 12:15
Starts : 10:00 - 12:30
Courses close: 14:00
Start at any time. If you have your own SI Dibber you may go straight to the start.
Map and Terrain
1:10,000 map on A4 waterproof paper, 5m contours.
The park consists of large open areas with areas of woodland in between. The woodland is dense in places however there are a large number of paths.
Facilities
Enquiries
Hire card issue
Key drop
Download
Toilets ( next to country park cafe)
First Aid
Clothing and equipment new
Those running the hard course should wear full leg cover and footwear suitable for the terrain. Trail shoes or sturdy walking boots are recommended.
Easy course is completely on paths and accessible for a pushchair. Please wear shoes suitable for walking the length of the course.
The medium course has a few controls just off of the path, full leg cover is ideal however, not compulsory.
The event is happening in June, please dress appropriately for the weather.
Road Crossings
All courses cross a road in the country park via a pedestrian crossing.
Runners crossing signs will be placed to warn cars of orienteers.
Please cross with care.
Hazards
The emergency contact number will be printed on the Map.
All competitors MUST report to Download even if retiring from the event.
Lone competitors are recommended to leave car keys or a valuable item at Registration.
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. They must be kept under control at all times in the car park due to the number of people and vehicles in the area.
Dogs are allowed on the EASY and MEDIUM courses only. This is due to restrictions on bridleways in the park. Dogs must be kept under control at all times. Please do not run with more than one dog and give priority to other runners at control sites. Dog owners are liable and responsible for any situations involving their dog.