Willows and Freshney (Grimsby) Urban
Sunday 29th March
Entries close 11:00 on 23rd Mar
Courses
Course 1 - MO
Course 2 - WO/MV
Course 3 - WV/MSV
Course 4 - WSV/MUV
Course 5 - WUV/MHV
Course 6 - WHV/WGV/MGV
Course 7 - WJ/MJ
Course 8 - WYJ/MYJ
Course lengths (optimal route TBC)
almost no climb
(optimal route is the shortest route which a competitor could reasonably take, irrespective of whether or not the competitor sensibly chooses to do so)
Entry Fees
From 18th February:
Early Bird
Senior: £8.00/£10.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £4.00/£5.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
From 9th March:
Standard Entry
Senior: £10.00/£12.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £5.00/£6.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
From 23rd March:
Late Entry
Senior: £12.00/£14.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £6.00/£7.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. At 1100 on 23March entries will close for a few hours to finalise map printing numbers. Entries will then reopen with limited availability until maps run out, indicated on the entry numbers for each course.
If in doubt, please ask.
Fee above shows BOF member / non-BOF member
Dibber Hire £1
SIAC hire £2
Early Bird
Senior: £8.00/£10.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £4.00/£5.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
From 9th March:
Standard Entry
Senior: £10.00/£12.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £5.00/£6.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
From 23rd March:
Late Entry
Senior: £12.00/£14.00
Senior Chip hire: £1.00
Senior Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Junior/Student: £6.00/£7.00
Junior/Student Chip hire: £0.00
Junior/Student Enhanced Chip hire: £2.00
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December. At 1100 on 23March entries will close for a few hours to finalise map printing numbers. Entries will then reopen with limited availability until maps run out, indicated on the entry numbers for each course.
If in doubt, please ask.
Fee above shows BOF member / non-BOF member
Dibber Hire £1
SIAC hire £2
Event Information
First Event of the 2026 YUL (Yorks Urban League)
Event Centre and parking at Grimsby Leisure Centre DN31 2BH
Starts 10.30 to 12:00
Starts and Finish 400m from Assembly
Course 1 MO : Men Open
Course 2 WO/MV : Women Open / Men Veteran
Course 3 WV/MSV Women Veteran / Men Super Vet
Course 4 WSV/MUV : Women Super Vet / Men Ultra Vet
Course 5 WHV/MHV : Women Hyper Vet / Men Hyper Vet
Course 6 WUV : Women Ultra Vet / MW Grand Veteran
Course 7 MJ/WJ : Junior
Course 8 MYJ/WYJ : Young Junior
Note: any Course can be run, although your time may not qualify for YUL points if you 'run down'. Under 16's can only enter Courses 7 or 8 unless accompanied.
Note: an accessible course may be planned.
Event Centre and parking at Grimsby Leisure Centre DN31 2BH
Starts 10.30 to 12:00
Starts and Finish 400m from Assembly
Course 1 MO : Men Open
Course 2 WO/MV : Women Open / Men Veteran
Course 3 WV/MSV Women Veteran / Men Super Vet
Course 4 WSV/MUV : Women Super Vet / Men Ultra Vet
Course 5 WHV/MHV : Women Hyper Vet / Men Hyper Vet
Course 6 WUV : Women Ultra Vet / MW Grand Veteran
Course 7 MJ/WJ : Junior
Course 8 MYJ/WYJ : Young Junior
Note: any Course can be run, although your time may not qualify for YUL points if you 'run down'. Under 16's can only enter Courses 7 or 8 unless accompanied.
Note: an accessible course may be planned.
Travel
The event Centre is not far from the End of the M180/A180.
To avoid driving through the Competition Area - Do not exit at Healing/Great Coates junction.On A180 at the second roundabout turn right on to Pyewipe Road that leads into Boulevard Avenue. After passing under the railway bridge, turn right at the roundabout on to Cromwell Road. The Leisure Centre complex is 800m on the right.
Post Code DN31 2BH
If arriving by train, please use Grimsby Town station (GMB).
Do not use Great Coates (GCT) as the shortest route will involve transiting through the competition area.
The event Centre is not far from the End of the M180/A180.
To avoid driving through the Competition Area - Do not exit at Healing/Great Coates junction.On A180 at the second roundabout turn right on to Pyewipe Road that leads into Boulevard Avenue. After passing under the railway bridge, turn right at the roundabout on to Cromwell Road. The Leisure Centre complex is 800m on the right.
Post Code DN31 2BH
If arriving by train, please use Grimsby Town station (GMB).
Do not use Great Coates (GCT) as the shortest route will involve transiting through the competition area.
Parking
Plentiful.
Please park as signed and following any direction from marshals to that we minimise disruption to other users and residents.
Plentiful.
Please park as signed and following any direction from marshals to that we minimise disruption to other users and residents.
Facilities
Registration, Toilets and Download in the Health and Well Being Centre. The Creative Hub will be used for Download etc. which is close to the Reception area.
Note: there are three buildings in the complex. Swimming Pool to the North, the Auditorium to the South East and the Well Being Centre in the middle, the entrance is to the north of this building.
Registration, Toilets and Download in the Health and Well Being Centre. The Creative Hub will be used for Download etc. which is close to the Reception area.
Note: there are three buildings in the complex. Swimming Pool to the North, the Auditorium to the South East and the Well Being Centre in the middle, the entrance is to the north of this building.
Timings
Event Centre open for toilets from 09:30
Enquiries open from 10:00
Starts from 10:30 to 12:00
Courses close at 14:00
All Starts and Finish Area 400m from Assembly
Note: the clocks change (forward) this particular weekend.
Event Centre open for toilets from 09:30
Enquiries open from 10:00
Starts from 10:30 to 12:00
Courses close at 14:00
All Starts and Finish Area 400m from Assembly
Note: the clocks change (forward) this particular weekend.
Results
The results will be posted on the club website as soon as possible after the event.
https://halo-orienteering.uk/
Live results will be available by scanning the QR code on your download printout.
The results will be posted on the club website as soon as possible after the event.
https://halo-orienteering.uk/
Live results will be available by scanning the QR code on your download printout.
Road Crossings
Junior Courses have been planned to not cross any roads, slow moving cars may be encountered in parking areas
Junior Courses have been planned to not cross any roads, slow moving cars may be encountered in parking areas
Safety
Please be aware of traffic in the car park.
The urban environment presents a number of hazards to runners. Please ask the Organiser to see the risk assessment and stay alert.
All competitors MUST report to Download even if retiring from the event.
Lone competitors should leave car keys or similar at Enquiries / Download.
Orienteering is a physically challenging sport, and competitors take part at their own risk.
Please be aware of traffic in the car park.
The urban environment presents a number of hazards to runners. Please ask the Organiser to see the risk assessment and stay alert.
All competitors MUST report to Download even if retiring from the event.
Lone competitors should leave car keys or similar at Enquiries / Download.
Orienteering is a physically challenging sport, and competitors take part at their own risk.
First Aid and A&E
First Aid is available at the Event Centre.
Nearest A&E is the Diana,Princess of Wales Hospital, Scartho Rd, Grimsby DN33 2BA
First Aid is available at the Event Centre.
Nearest A&E is the Diana,Princess of Wales Hospital, Scartho Rd, Grimsby DN33 2BA
Map
1:4000 A3
Longer Courses may be double sided.
1:4000 A3
Longer Courses may be double sided.
Terrain
Intricate Urban, 1970s housing, networks of alleyways and some open grass areas / riverbank
Has been used by GB Sprint Team for Training purposes.
Intricate Urban, 1970s housing, networks of alleyways and some open grass areas / riverbank
Has been used by GB Sprint Team for Training purposes.
Clothing and Equipment
Suitable for shorts
Road shoes suitable unless it has been very wet.
Suitable for shorts
Road shoes suitable unless it has been very wet.
Conduct
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct (revised August 2021).
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct (revised August 2021).
Liability Insurance
Please note: Participants who are not members of British Orienteering are not
covered by British Orienteering’s public liability insurance. By entering this event,
you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were to
accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you
would not be covered.
Everyone is welcome to run but please note the risk that you hold.
Please note, this refers to public liability insurance, not personal accident insurance (which is not a feature of British Orienteering membership but can be purchased, should you wish, from a variety of suppliers.)
Please note: Participants who are not members of British Orienteering are not
covered by British Orienteering’s public liability insurance. By entering this event,
you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were to
accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you
would not be covered.
Everyone is welcome to run but please note the risk that you hold.
Please note, this refers to public liability insurance, not personal accident insurance (which is not a feature of British Orienteering membership but can be purchased, should you wish, from a variety of suppliers.)
Dogs
Dogs, on a short lead, are allowed in the competition area.
Please clean up any mess and bin appropriately.
Sensible dogs only please, this is a residential area and many houses will have dogs of unknown temperament.
Dogs, on a short lead, are allowed in the competition area.
Please clean up any mess and bin appropriately.
Sensible dogs only please, this is a residential area and many houses will have dogs of unknown temperament.
Event Officials
Organiser: Brian Slater (HALO)
Planner: Isoldt Harris (HALO)
Controller: Peter Harris (HALO)
Organiser: Brian Slater (HALO)
Planner: Isoldt Harris (HALO)
Controller: Peter Harris (HALO)
