Wessex Night League - Overton

Directions
The event centre is the the Red Lion, 37 High Street, Overton, Basingstoke, RG25 3HQ. W3W ///messing.domain.massive.

The pub is on the B3400 in Overton, the road between Basingstoke and Whitchurch.
There is limited parking at the Pub. There is a free car park 350m east of the pub off the B3400 just past the traffic lights heading east towards Basingstoke. Street parking is very limited within the village centre

Map/Areas
1:5,000 on A3 waterproof paper, 5m contours. Map recently updated in 2024/25; area comprises housing estates, some open areas and some climb both to the south and north. Towards the north there is a vertical bank between 2 paths that can be difficult to climb or descend, due to its steepness it shown as a long crag on the map and as such SHOULD NOT BE CROSSED.

Courses
One hour score event, as per WNL guidelines. Straight Score event. The control number & points will be printed on the map. Loose control descriptions will be available at registration and printed on the map. N.B. All juniors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Punching start near the Pub, 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 Pub) afterwards!!

Point Scoring
There will be 30 controls numbered from 101 to 130. 101 to 117 will be 10 points, 118 to 125 will be 20 points, 126 to 128 30 points, 129 & 130 40 points.

Conduct
Please make yourself aware of and abide by the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.

Times
Registration: - 18:00 to 19:00 inside the Red Lion for eTag collection & Download

Sunset is not until around 17:45.

Starts: - 18:15 to 19:15. Close to the Red Lion.

The earliest possible start will be 18:15 but may have to delay depending on the light level.

Courses close: - promptly at 20:30 please.

Facilities
The Red Lion is an independent pub which will serve food on the night.

The menu is available to download here. They have created this menu for our event.

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.

The busiest roads are, firstly, the one running past the pub (north side) from east to west, be careful just to the east of the pub where the road and paths are narrow.

Secondly, the road running from north to south in the middle of the map, be particularly careful crossing this road at the north end because traffic can be travelling at high speed despite the 30 mph speed limit.

Do not climb or descend the crag shown on the map.

Dogs
Dogs are allowed on the course.

Timing System
EMIT Touch-free on loan from EMIT UK.

Footwear
Mixed Terrain shoes would be recommended because of the mixed running environment. Please remove before re-entering the pub.

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.

Finish and Download
The Finish will be at the rear of the Pub.

After punching at the Finish please make your way to Download.

Results
Results will be available on race-results.info and 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.

Event Officials
Organiser: Alan Kersley (BADO)
Planner: Mike Frizzell (BADO)