Night orienteering in autumn/winter conditions can be quite a different undertaking to a stroll round a wood on a sunny summer’s evening so for your safety and to assist all our organisers please read and comply with the DNC rules.
DNC RULES
You must carry the following mandatory equipment:
·Primary head torch – fully charged
·Compass
·Spare (head) torch – fully charged. A spare battery alone is not acceptable.
·Whistle
·Mobile phone, with plenty of charge – the organiser’s phone number will be on the map.
·Water/windproof jacket or spare layer – this can be worn if preferred. This is to negate competitors only wearing an O-top and/or thermal top.
To run solo you need to be TD5/Green course standard. If you’re not quite there yet or it’s your first time trying night O and feel you you’d benefit from a bit of support then please find an experienced orienteer willing to go round with you. We can assist with that.
PARKING
Small car park at the top end of the wood. From Bridge of Dee, follow South Deeside Road and take the fourth left. If you pass Prosource IT, you have just missed the turning.
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GR: NJ923022
COURSES
Long 4.3km 20 controls
Short 3km 15 controls
FEES
Seniors £7, Students/Juniors £3 contactless payment preferred
REGISTRATION/START/FINISH
Starts/Reg 18:00 – 19:00
(Dennis says he may be ready to start taking names a bit earlier than 18:00)
Courses close 20:00
Start & Finish very close to registration
UPDATES
Any last minute updates (e.g. weather warnings/road closures/event cancellation) will be posted either here or in the comments below and we will endeavour to put something on our Facebook too in sufficient time to avoid you making any unnecessary journeys.
Participants who are not members of either British Orienteering or Scottish Orienteering are not covered by their respective public liability insurance. By entering this event, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered.
Safety – A risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event. We’ll be sharing parks/streets/woods with others so be courteous to other users and watch out for bikes/dogs/horseriders.
Health – Full leg and torso cover is required in wooded areas due to ticks.
Privacy – when entering our events your name may appear in the results section of this website or in newspaper reports. Grampian Orienteers data privacy policy
Photography – In line with the policies of British Orienteering, the organisers of this event request that any person wishing to take photos or video showing children should register their details with event volunteers before taking any such photos or videos. The event organisers reserve the right to ask people to refrain from taking photos or video and may, if such warnings are ignored, refer the matter to the police.
