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Important stuff we want to keep reminding you about........
Sponsored by BTO Solicitors, this SOUL is also the first event of 3 for the British Night Orienteering Championships Weekend 2019.
Final details pdf download
Terrain and courses: housing estates on the outskirts of Cove so expect plenty of alleyways, small open areas, paths, corners and wiggly roads. Trainers recommended unless weather suggests otherwise.
All Sprint courses planned with 12 – 15 minute winning times.
| Course | Straight line Length/climb |
Shortest distance Length/climb |
SOUL Class | Non-comp |
| 1 | 3.0km 38m | 4.2km 48m | MO | Course 1 Open |
| 2 | 2.8km 38m | 3.5km 40m | WO/MV | Course 2 Open |
| 3 | 2.2km 30m | 3.1km 35m | WV/MSV | Course 3 Open |
| 4 | 1.9km 25m | 2.5km 30m | WSV/MUV | Course 4 Open |
| 5 | 1.6km 23m | 2.1km 25m | WUV/WHV MHV |
Course 5 Open |
| 6 | 2.4km 25m | 3.2km 35 | WJ/MJ (16-) | Course 6 Open |
| 7 | 1.6km 18m | 1.8km 18m | WYJ/MYJ (12-) | Course 7 Open |
Enter by SOUL class according to your age class:
- M/W YJ 12-
- M/W J 16- (with regard to the BOF requirements for under 16’s running in urban areas unaccompanied i.e. you must have passed your 16th birthday on or before the date of the event to compete in the Open class)
- M/W Open 18 – 35 and open to any other class
- M/W Vet (40+)
- M/W Supervet (55+)
- M/W Ultravet (65+)
- M/W Hypervet (75+)
Or enter any of the so-called “Course X Open” classes if you don’t want to be competitive in the SOUL but fancy a run anyway.
Registration/Download and Event Centre: Altens Community Centre
what3words: jukebox.dogs.shuts
Toilets and rooms to leave kit while out racing.
Parking: in far corner of car park of The Aberdeen Altens Hotel
Follow tapes 300m from the car park to the Community Centre.
Many thanks to hotel for giving us permission for this – you might like to book a room there with double rooms from just £43 or have a coffee there afterwards.
Dogs: sorry but no dogs in the Community Centre or on the courses while running.
Timing system: Emit Touch Free – emiTags will be provided FOC.
Many thanks to Emit UK for providing the kit as it gives folk a chance to use it prior to JK2019.
Starts: 13:00 – 15:00
Fees: Limited Entry on the Day Seniors £11 (non-BOF/SOA supplement £2), Juniors and Students £5
Cove and Altens locals are also invited to come along and try orienteering – half price £5 for adults, under 16’s free but must be accompanied, come to the Community Centre to register on the day between 13:00 and 14:30. See the Cove Chronicle or the Community Facebooks too for more info on what to expect on the day.
Final details: as above plus some extra info and maps in pdf format here.
Start times will not be allocated and we will operate a queuing system instead in early/middle/late time bands (to match your preference stated when entering online).
Apres-SOUL: The British Night Championships 2019 will follow on after this event (about 1 hour’s drive up Deeside to Muir of Dinnet) and then there’s the first SOL of 2019 at Birsemore on Sunday 24th which is also a UKOL ranking event.
Online entries now closed but Start Lists can still be viewed by clicking on the Fabian 4 Enter button.
Planner: Pete Lawrence GRAMP
Organiser: Rachel Scott GRAMP Any questions?? Please use this contact form
Controller: Tim Griffin GRAMP
REGULAR SERIES ON WED EVENINGS
...SUMMER SERIES
...Four courses from easy to hard
...URBAN SPRINTS
...One course TD3/medium difficulty
...DEESIDE NIGHT CUP...(in conjunction with Maroc)
...Two courses both TD5/hard
...FOREST SPRINTS...(in conjunction with Maroc)
...One course TD3/medium difficulty
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Ticks (no not this kind, the bad kind) just love to move in on unsuspecting orienteers. Here's a brief guide on what to look for and how to remove the wee critters.
Scotland is still suffering outbreaks of tree diseases and we can do our bit to help stop the spread and also continue good working relationships with landowners whose land we use by following the guidelines given here.
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