Wessex Night League - Kempshott
Monday 2nd November
Entries open 14th Oct
60 minute touch-free Straight Score event at night. Based at the Basingstoke Rugby Football Club, Pack Lane, Basingstoke, RG22 5HH. Free Parking at w3w ///rides.loves.fairly
EOD will be allowed but check entry numbers are below the entry limit before travelling.
Courses
WNL Score Entry
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Entry for those wishing to run
Non Runner Food Only
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Non Runner for Ordering Food Only
Straight Score 28 Controls with differing scores
Entry Fees
From 12th October:
Main
Senior: £7.00
Junior: £2.00
Food Order
Entry is free
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Senior Chip Hire charge applies for all Seniors for use of Touch Free. Lost eTags will be charged at £45.
Main
Senior: £7.00
Junior: £2.00
Food Order
Entry is free
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December.Senior Chip Hire charge applies for all Seniors for use of Touch Free. Lost eTags will be charged at £45.
Event Information
Directions
The event centre is the Basingstoke Rugby Football Club, Pack Lane, Basingstoke, RG22 5HH. DO NOT park at the Club Car Park due to other activities there.
Please park for free at Stratton Park off Pack Lane w3w: rides.loves.fairly.
Easily accessible from the M3 Junction 6 coming from the east and Junction 7 from the west. Click on the Get Directtions button on the map at the top of the page to get Google directions.
The event centre is the Basingstoke Rugby Football Club, Pack Lane, Basingstoke, RG22 5HH. DO NOT park at the Club Car Park due to other activities there.
Please park for free at Stratton Park off Pack Lane w3w: rides.loves.fairly.
Easily accessible from the M3 Junction 6 coming from the east and Junction 7 from the west. Click on the Get Directtions button on the map at the top of the page to get Google directions.
Parking
Map for directions from parking to the Rugby club..
Map for directions from parking to the Rugby club..
Map/Areas
1:5,000 on SRA3 portrait waterproof paper, 5m contours.
Housing areas broken up by limited access open areas.
Most of the running is on hard surfaces with some parkland.
1:5,000 on SRA3 portrait waterproof paper, 5m contours.
Housing areas broken up by limited access open areas.
Most of the running is on hard surfaces with some parkland.
Courses
One hour score event. Straight Score event. The control number & points will be printed on the map. Loose control descriptions will be available at registration. N.B. All juniors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Punching start near the club, collect eTag, queue & go! Touch free EMIT will be used on all courses (hire included in entry fee). Everyone must report to download (at the club). afterwards!!
One hour score event. Straight Score event. The control number & points will be printed on the map. Loose control descriptions will be available at registration. N.B. All juniors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Punching start near the club, collect eTag, queue & go! Touch free EMIT will be used on all courses (hire included in entry fee). Everyone must report to download (at the club). afterwards!!
Point Scoring
There will be 28 controls numbered from 100 to 127. 101 to 112 will be 10 points, 113 to 122 will be 20 points, 123 to 125 30 points, 126 & 127 40 points.
There is the usual 5 points bonus for every minute under 60 mins when all controls have been collected.
There will be 28 controls numbered from 100 to 127. 101 to 112 will be 10 points, 113 to 122 will be 20 points, 123 to 125 30 points, 126 & 127 40 points.
There is the usual 5 points bonus for every minute under 60 mins when all controls have been collected.
Conduct
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
Times
Registration: - 17:30 to 18:30 inside the club for eTag collection & Download
Registration: - 17:30 to 18:30 inside the club for eTag collection & Download
Starts: - 17:45 to 18:45. Close to the clubhouse.
Courses close: - promptly at 20:00 please.
Facilities
We are thankful to the Rugby club for letting us use their premises, ordering food will help us to be able to use the club in the future.
The club has done a menu for the night to order from, please make your choice including No Food. Food to be served from 19:30.
Food needs to be ordered in advance and paid for in advance, all meal selections are £12.60. The deadline for food orders is 11pm Wednesday 28th October .
The bar will be open all evening.
We are thankful to the Rugby club for letting us use their premises, ordering food will help us to be able to use the club in the future.
The club has done a menu for the night to order from, please make your choice including No Food. Food to be served from 19:30.
Food needs to be ordered in advance and paid for in advance, all meal selections are £12.60. The deadline for food orders is 11pm Wednesday 28th October .
The bar will be open all evening.
Safety
All competitors MUST wear hi-viz tops & have sufficient lights to complete their course (take a back up!). No road crossings will be manned so please take care and be responsible for your own safety. Course/Points/safety details will be available on the night.
All competitors MUST wear hi-viz tops & have sufficient lights to complete their course (take a back up!). No road crossings will be manned so please take care and be responsible for your own safety. Course/Points/safety details will be available on the night.
Dogs
Dogs are allowed on the course.
Dogs are allowed on the course.
Timing System
EMIT Touch-free on loan from EMIT UK. Hire charge included within entry fee.
EMIT Touch-free on loan from EMIT UK. Hire charge included within entry fee.
Footwear
Running shoes will be OK as there is limited off-road running, unless there is a lot of rain before the event when some grip will be needed for the open areas. Please remove before re-entering the club.
Running shoes will be OK as there is limited off-road running, unless there is a lot of rain before the event when some grip will be needed for the open areas. Please remove before re-entering the club.
On the Course
Its a touch free event just hover your wrist above the control and check that the eTag flashes.
Do not go anywhere near the start again after commencing your run it will clear your eTag.
Its a touch free event just hover your wrist above the control and check that the eTag flashes.
Do not go anywhere near the start again after commencing your run it will clear your eTag.
Finish and Download
The Finish will be near the clubhouse.
After punching at the Finish please make your way inside to Download.
The Finish will be near the clubhouse.
After punching at the Finish please make your way inside to Download.
Results
Results will be available on the club website.
Results will be available on the club website.
Risk
Orienteering is an adventure sport; you are responsible for your own safety at the event and must not do anything that puts yourself or others at unnecessary risk.
Orienteering is an adventure sport; you are responsible for your own safety at the event and must not do anything that puts yourself or others at unnecessary risk.
Event Officials
Organiser: Alan Kersley (BADO)
Planner: Mike Frizzell (BADO)
Assisting: Charles Gook
Organiser: Alan Kersley (BADO)
Planner: Mike Frizzell (BADO)
Assisting: Charles Gook
