Technical info

Technical info for competitors – age classes / how to use Emit / jargon busters

How to use the Emit timing brikke: How to use the Emit brikke

BOF age classes explained
Seniors: M/W21, M/W35, M/W40, M/W45, M/W50, M/W55, M/W60, M/W65, M/W70, M/W75, M/W80
Your age class is dictated by the age that you will be on 31st December of the current year.
E.g. if my birthday is on March 14th and I will be 46 then I am M/W45 from Jan 1st of this year through to Dec 31st of the year before I turn 50. On Jan 1st of the year I turn 50, I then become M/W50.

Juniors: M/W10, M/W12, M/W14, M/W16, M/W18, M/W20
Same idea as above except it’s anyone that age or younger by Dec 31st of the current year.

Jargon Buster

Try this A-Z Jargon Buster on the SOA website and if you still don’t get it then ask one of the club old timers to explain.

Technical info on OE2003 / EEE system / RouteGadget /Emit

OE2003 Timing Software:  Notes on Using OE2003 v2 2a

Notes on how the EEE system works with regard to Registration and download: EEE Notes

GRAMP events are hosted on RouteGadget UK and there are guides there to uploading events and using Routegadget to plot your route and run the animation etc.  This link takes you to the RG UK home page which in turn will give you links to the most up to date versions of the guides.

EMIT Backup Card Punch Layout
When looking at this, remember that it’s showing you pin locations on the top of the Emit controls. If you look at the Emit backup card while it’s still on the brikke you’ll be looking at the mirror image (think about it…and I dchallenge you to do this without miming the punching action!) so you need to detach the card and flip it over to check the pin punches.

Technical info for Organisers

Organisers’ Manual 2011
Organisers Checklist Jan11

Notes on using OE2003 and the EEE System

Example flyer: Example Flyer
Course entry sheets (for ticking off maps sold): Course entry sheet pdf  Course entry sheet xls
Ready reckoner (makes the maths easier for Registration bods!):  Ready Reckoner pdf  Ready Reckoner xls

Course stubs (should be loads of these already in Organisers’ box):
Reg stub White
Reg stub Yellow
Reg stub Orange
Reg stub Long Orange
Reg stub Light Green
Reg stub Green
Reg stub Blue
Reg stub Brown

Plus some you might need for SOLs:
Reg stub Short Green
Reg stub Short Blue
Reg stub Short Brown
Reg stub Black

Risk assessment forms:
BOF Risk Assessment Form
BOF Sprint Risk Assessment Form  (takes into account urban aspects often encountered in Sprints)
There may be one of these from a previous event on your area that you could use as a starting point – ask the Fixtures Team.

Rescue Plan

Post Event Reports

Non BOF Members Insurance Details pdf
Non BOF Members Insurance Details xls

Technical info for Planners

Emit control numbers – as of 12/4/2011
Check with Rob prior to your event for changes, and if you need to borrow MAROC’s.

Mounted on Aluminium Stakes (36)
130-137
221-248

Free Hanging / on Canes (23)
43
96
101-103, 105, 106
138-140
154-156, 158
161-169

2x Start, 3x Finishes (all control number 249)

GRAMP Ocad maps 
We keep a stash of up to date maps on our private Yahoo Group site. Contact the mapping co-ordinator to get yourself invited to join the group in order to access the maps and also check which version you should be using, how to get them printed etc etc.

Course planning 
Planners Guidelines Jan 11
Check the BOF website for full guidance on course lengths and standards and planning advice.
http://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/page/planners

Condes planning software

Check the Condes website for up to date guides and downloads. Rob Hickling can supply you with a password for using Condes.