Go Orienteering

BOK Urban Orienteering Series 9

BOK Urban Orienteering Series 9
Wed 28th Jun 2023
Yate
BOK
SWOA
Local
Suitable for familiesSuitable for newcomersCoaching/advice availableOnline entry availableDogs allowed - constraints may apply

Location

Venue:Yate South
Nearest town:Yate
Event centre:QE2 playing fields changing rooms
Postcode:BS37 8SZ
Grid reference:ST707810
Parking information: Assembly is at the changing rooms on the QE2 Playing Fields, on the east side of Kelston Close, Yate, BS37 8SY: https://what3words.com/incensed.jeep.shears There are 20-minute frequent bus services to Yate from Bristol with approx. 20-minute walk from Yate town centre to Assembly. Yate also has a train station which is approx. a 25-minute walk to Assembly. There is limited self-parking available at Abbotswood Primary School at Kelston Close, Yate, BS37 8SZ; this will primarily be for helpers and early arrivals: https://what3words.com/skylights.charmingly.woven Once the school car park is full the closest free public car park is the nearby Abbotswood Car Park at Yate, BS37 4NG: https://what3words.com/miracles.menswear.bank (approx. 5-min walk to Assembly) or if that is full, then parking sensibly and in compliance with any restrictions on one of the local public roads is probably your next best option.
Dog rules:Dogs are welcome, but not inside Assembly (the changing rooms on the QE2 Playing Fields) and must be controlled and any of their discharges removed hygienically by use of a doggy poo bag.

Details

Description:Part of BOK's Urban Orienteering Series, held most Wednesday evenings from Spring to early Summer. Short, Medium and Long courses offered at each event. Best 6 results on each course score for league trophies, with separate male and female competitions. The Short course is suitable for Juniors (U16s), although it is recommended that U12s should be accompanied by an adult. Juniors (U16s) must be accompanied by an adult if they are attempting the Medium or Long courses.
Type:Urban
Physical difficulty of terrain:Easy
Entry times:17:30-19:30. Courses close 20:30
Punch type:SI
Hire fee: £2.00
Competitions:Club League
Event number:82047
Event website:Click here
Final details web page:Click here

Courses

Course description:The area is a mix of complex urban footpaths, residential streets, and playing fields. One unusual feature of the local estates is that most houses face open land, their road access being through their back gardens. While there are numerous pathways in the open land between the houses, some of the roads are lengthy cul-de-sacs with no ways out. The courses have been constructed to avoid crossing any of the major roads except by the many underpasses. All courses cross a road with potentially fast-moving traffic twice. This is marked as out of bounds and the available subways should be used. Road shoes, preferably with good grips, running shorts and vests should be suitable, provided it is not raining. Shoes with spikes should not be worn for this event. Last summer the local council planted over 300 new trees and, commendably, looked after them well during the drought. Nearly all have survived, but you may spot places either where a tree has died and been removed, or where an additional tree has been planted after the map survey. A black cross symbol is used to indicate playground equipment, while a small black circle with a dot in the middle indicates an ornamental feature.
Colour coded courses:Orange, Green, Blue
 
XS
0-2.5km
S
2.6-5.0km
M
5.1-7.5km
L
7.6-10km
XL
10.1km +
Very Easy
Easy
Medium
Hard
Very Hard
Course Technical Difficulty and Length (Km) are a guide to the standard of the courses offered.

Entry

Payment dateJunior/studentSeniorFamily/group
£3.00 (£3.00)£5.00 (£7.00)£0.00
Non-member fees shown in brackets
Online entry via:https://pre-entries.app
Online entry closing date:21/06/2023

Contact us

Club:BOK
Association:SWOA
Contact:DAVID FAULKNER
Co-ordinator:DAVID FAULKNER