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Final Details
By car: The event will be signed from the A6 at Whatstandwell (grid ref SK330544), 12 miles north of Derby. From here take the minor road going south west (entrance to parking field is at grid ref SK325531). Car parking fee £1. Please approach from the A6 as the turning into the car park field is too sharp from the other direction. Please contact the organiser in advance if you intend to bring a coach to the event.
By public transport: Train or ‘Transpeak’ bus service to Whatstandwell from Nottingham, Derby, Matlock, Buxton, then 1½ mile walk.
Terrain: Mixed woodland with intricate contour and rock detail. Area used for JK 1991.
Courses go close to sheer cliff faces (the result of former quarrying), some of which are unfenced. Competitors are advised to be vigilant.
English Nature have asked that competitors respect out-of-bounds areas.Map: Updated by Rod Postlethwaite in 2008.
Scale 1:10,000, with 5 metre contours.
Facilities: CompassPoint, St John Ambulance, toilets, The Gourmet Wagon catering
Courses (subject to final controlling):
Course
Number
Regional
event courses
Colour
coded
courses
Length
kmClimb
m
Number of controls
1
M21L
8.13
385
26
2
M35L, M40L
7.1
315
24
3
JM5L,M45L, M50L, M21S,W21L
5.74
260
20
4
M55L, JM5M, M35S, JW5L, W35L
5.36
200
21
5
M60L, M40S, W40L
5.25
230
17
6
M65L, M21V, M45S, M50S, W45L, W50L, W21S
4.11
175
16
7
M70L, JM5S, M55S, W55L, W60L,
JW5S, W35S, W40S
3.57
165
13
8
M75L, M60S, M65S, W65L, W70L,
W21V, W45S
3.06
95
15
9
M70S, M75S, W75, W50S, W55S, W60S, W65S, W70S
2.46
115
9
10
Red
4.61
125
12
11
JM4, JW4
Light Green
2.94
80
13
12
JM3, JW3
Orange
2.72
80
9
13
JM2, JW2
Yellow
2.08
70
9
14
JM1, JW1
White
1.6
55
9
Control Descriptions
Courses 1 to 9 Pictorial.
pdf version tiff version Courses 10 to 14 Pictorial
pdf version tiff version Courses 10 to 14 Written
pdf version tiff version
Entry on the day prices
For entry-on-day to Regional Event courses, subject to map availability:
Seniors £12 (reduced to £10 for National & East Mids. members of British Orienteering);
Juniors/Students £4;
Family £28 (reduced to £24 for National & East Mids. members of British Orienteering). For colour-coded courses:
Seniors £7 (reduced to £5 for National & East Mids. members of British Orienteering);
Juniors/Students £1;
Family £15 (reduced to £11 for National & East Mids. members of British Orienteering).Please show your British Orienteering membership card for members’ discount.
Entry enquiries - Mike Godfree 01335 346004 (before 9 p.m. please) or Mike.Godfree@btinternet.com
The event will use SportIdent electronic punching. If you do not have a SportIdent card, you can hire one when you enter.
Hire fee of 50p for Seniors, free for Juniors.Start times: 1030-1230
Distance to start: 600 metres, zero climb (allow 10 minutes), finish is closer.
Start Lists are available on the Fabian website.
Registration on the day: 1000-1200
Loose copies of control descriptions will be available at Enquiries and electronic copies will be posted on the DVO website
Courses close at 15:00.
Please report to Download even if you retire.
No dogs allowed on courses. Dogs must be kept on a lead in car park.
Whistles will be compulsory; cagoules may be compulsory, depending on conditions on the day.
Organiser: Sal Chaffey 01773 825418
Controller: Mick Lucking (NOC)