WoW! Danson Park - Come and Try It
Saturday 24th May
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Dartford Orienteers invite you to an event in this attractive park featuring a large lake and Danson Mansion during World Orienteering Week.
There are a range of courses to suit all ages and levels of experience.
Newcomers are most welcome and guidance will be provided to get you started.
Registration online only in advance. Start Times: 11:00 to 12:00.
Courses
We are offering a range of Line courses and a 60 minute Score course so there's a course suitable for all ages and levels of experience.
Yellow 2.0km
Controls (checkpoints) are very easy to find, mostly on paths, ideal for younger children and complete beginners.
1 entered
Orange 3.0km
Controls are on or near paths with some route choice. Good for progressing juniors and adults who are reasonably confident reading a map.
7 entered
Green 4.5km
Suitable for those with considerable orienteering experience.
20 of 25 entered
60 mins Score
There are two options
1) Find as many controls as you can in any order
2) Controls are in 3 sets, 50's, 60's and 70's. Start in any set, find as many controls as you want to in that set in any order, move onto another set and then onto the final set. No return to a set once you have left it. There is a time limit of 60 minutes. 10 points per control and a 5 point penalty per minute or part of a minute for exceeding the allocated time.
No need to decide on entry. There will be separate results for each Score course option
1) Find as many controls as you can in any order
2) Controls are in 3 sets, 50's, 60's and 70's. Start in any set, find as many controls as you want to in that set in any order, move onto another set and then onto the final set. No return to a set once you have left it. There is a time limit of 60 minutes. 10 points per control and a 5 point penalty per minute or part of a minute for exceeding the allocated time.
No need to decide on entry. There will be separate results for each Score course option
6 of 20 entered
Entry Fees
Individuals
Senior: £7
Junior: £3
Groups participating together (one entry, one map and includes chip hire)
Entry Fee: £9
For a group, only one person needs to enter but after the surname please type "+2" say to indicate that this is a group of three people participating together. One map will be issued to the group but extra maps can be provided on request to the organiser in advance at £1 each if there are still maps available for that course.
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December 2025.
Fee includes the hire of an electronic chip if you do not have your own.
Newcomers are most welcome
Senior: £7
Junior: £3
Groups participating together (one entry, one map and includes chip hire)
Entry Fee: £9
For a group, only one person needs to enter but after the surname please type "+2" say to indicate that this is a group of three people participating together. One map will be issued to the group but extra maps can be provided on request to the organiser in advance at £1 each if there are still maps available for that course.
Juniors are under 21 on 31st December 2025.
Fee includes the hire of an electronic chip if you do not have your own.
Newcomers are most welcome
Event Information
Safety
You must not attend if you or a member of your household has COVID-19 symptoms.
You must not attend if you or a member of your household has COVID-19 symptoms.
You must adhere to the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
Parking
Parking is in the overflow car park which is beyond the mansion and the main car park as you approach from the main entrance off Danson Road. Parking fee is collected at a ticket booth as you arrive.
Look for the tall dark sail DFOK sail banner near to our tent which is our Event Centre. Facilities include a cafe, toilets and first aid cover on a largely self help basis with a qualified sports first aider present.
Parking is in the overflow car park which is beyond the mansion and the main car park as you approach from the main entrance off Danson Road. Parking fee is collected at a ticket booth as you arrive.
Look for the tall dark sail DFOK sail banner near to our tent which is our Event Centre. Facilities include a cafe, toilets and first aid cover on a largely self help basis with a qualified sports first aider present.
Map
The map is 1:5,000 for all courses printed on waterproof paper.
The map is 1:5,000 for all courses printed on waterproof paper.
Videos
These two short videos will hopefully give you a good idea of what you will be doing Videos.
These two short videos will hopefully give you a good idea of what you will be doing Videos.
Start
The start is 100m walk from the Event Centre. Follow the red and white tapes. It is a punching start for everyone.
The start is 100m walk from the Event Centre. Follow the red and white tapes. It is a punching start for everyone.
Control descriptions
Control descriptions are printed on the map. Loose control descriptions will be available in the start lanes at the event. These are helpful if you want to avoid keep unfolding your map to check the control code is correct at each control visited.
Control descriptions are printed on the map. Loose control descriptions will be available in the start lanes at the event. These are helpful if you want to avoid keep unfolding your map to check the control code is correct at each control visited.
Finish and Download
It is a Punching Finish for everyone. After finishing, please proceed directly to Download (less than 100m). Download will be by the competitor. Your splits print out will be handed to you. Hired SI dibbers should then be deposited in a pink container nearby.
It is a Punching Finish for everyone. After finishing, please proceed directly to Download (less than 100m). Download will be by the competitor. Your splits print out will be handed to you. Hired SI dibbers should then be deposited in a pink container nearby.
Results
Results will not be on display at the event but you can access them on the DFOK website after the event www.dfok.co.uk. There will be a QR code with a link to live results on your map.
Results will not be on display at the event but you can access them on the DFOK website after the event www.dfok.co.uk. There will be a QR code with a link to live results on your map.
Acknowledgements
We are grateful to LB Bexley for enabling us to use the area for the orienteering event
We are grateful to LB Bexley for enabling us to use the area for the orienteering event
