SI controls – as of June 2020
Total of 65 controls 181 to 245 incl on lightweight fibre-glass stakes
2 Start and 2 Finish
For the summer series, night series (and other level D events) we usually use a subset of these numbers and the controls plus some signs and first aid kit are passed from planner to planner. It is traditional that you help collect controls from the event before yours, or if you won’t be there to ask someone else to help on your behalf.
Ask David Esson for the current set of control numbers in use for Level D events and if you think you’ll need more then he will arrange extras to be made available.
GRAMP Ocad maps
Contact the mapping co-ordinator to make sure you have the most up to date version. NB The old Yahoo Group account is no longer used and we’ve swapped to Dropbox.
Minor map corrections can be made by the club using OCAD software on the club’s latop (aka Maptop) or mark up a paper copy and send to the mapping coordinator who will do it for you. Contact the mapping coordinator for advice using this contact form or emailing mapping “at” grampoc.com
Course planning
Planners Guide (updated Feb 2025) Aimed at Level C/Regional events but also has some good tips for Level D events and printing contact details.
Check the BOF website – search for “Appendix B” – for full guidance on course lengths and standards and more planning advice.
Condes planning software
Check the Condes website for up to date guides and downloads. Gramp has a licence for Condes and David Esson can supply you with the club’s username and password for installing and running the full bells and whistle version.
Purple Pen planning software
This software is free to use and can be downloaded from the Purple Pen website. It is easy to learn, intuitive to use, and is recommended for small events where you do not need the sophisticated options provided by Condes.
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