BOK Urban Orienteering Series 9 (by QO)

Wed 17th Jun 2026

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Venue: Bridgwater

Nearest town: Bridgwater

Club: BOK

Association: SWOA

Level: Local

Location

Venue:	Bridgwater
Nearest town:	Bridgwater
Event centre:	Victoria Park Community Centre
Postcode:	TA6 7AS
Grid reference:	ST293373
Parking information:	Assembly is at Victoria Park Community Centre, Victoria Park Dr, Bridgwater TA6 7AS. What3Words: ///reckons.hotdog.tipping Orienteers are encouraged to cycle, use public transport or lift share where possible. Parking is available at the Community Centre (first come first serve) and overflow will be on Lyndale Avenue. What3Words: ///unsightly.recover.released and the surrounding streets.
Dog rules:	Dogs are welcome and must be controlled and ensure you clean up after them in the usual manner.

Details

Description:	QO are organising this event as part of BOK's Urban Series, with 10 events held most Wednesday evenings from late April to early July. Short, Medium and Long courses available. Best 6 results on each course score for series prizes, with separate male and female competitions. There will also be a Junior course this week. Under-16s may only compete on the Junior course.
Type:	Urban
Physical difficulty of terrain:	Easy
Entry times:	Starts 17:00-19:00. Courses close 20:00
Punch type:	SI
Hire fee:	£2
Competitions:	Club League
Event number:	86167
Event website:	Click here
Final details web page:	Click here

Courses

Course description:	Map: The recently updated Bridgwater Map will be used. 1:5,000 with 2.5 m contours produced by Jim Mallinson. The map will be waterproof size SRA3 for the long and medium, and ARA4 for the short and junior with courses overprinted. Loose control descriptions will also be available. IMPORTANT. The main roads in Bridgwater are marked as OOB. Crossing them is not permitted except via the marked underpasses. This information will be conveyed at the start line to all participants. Newcomers are advised to familiarise themselves with uncrossable features and out of bounds (OOB) symbols. If in doubt, you should ask at Assembly. https://www.maprunner.co.uk/map-symbols/ Terrain: Urban footpaths, residential streets, playing fields and other grass/unpaved areas. Road shoes with good grips (but not spikes), running shorts and vests should be suitable. The longer courses will have route choices which may include busy roads and roads with no pavements in some places and running towards potential oncoming traffic. Participants must take extra care for road traffic when running on roads where there is limited to no pavement, and not take undue risk when crossing, particularly on blind corners or busy roads. A ‘sprint’ junior course has been designed within the confines of Victoria Park that utilises ‘butterfly’ loops.

Course description:

Map: The recently updated Bridgwater Map will be used. 1:5,000 with 2.5 m contours produced by Jim Mallinson. The map will be waterproof size SRA3 for the long and medium, and ARA4 for the short and junior with courses overprinted. Loose control descriptions will also be available. IMPORTANT. The main roads in Bridgwater are marked as OOB. Crossing them is not permitted except via the marked underpasses. This information will be conveyed at the start line to all participants. Newcomers are advised to familiarise themselves with uncrossable features and out of bounds (OOB) symbols. If in doubt, you should ask at Assembly. https://www.maprunner.co.uk/map-symbols/ Terrain: Urban footpaths, residential streets, playing fields and other grass/unpaved areas. Road shoes with good grips (but not spikes), running shorts and vests should be suitable. The longer courses will have route choices which may include busy roads and roads with no pavements in some places and running towards potential oncoming traffic. Participants must take extra care for road traffic when running on roads where there is limited to no pavement, and not take undue risk when crossing, particularly on blind corners or busy roads. A ‘sprint’ junior course has been designed within the confines of Victoria Park that utilises ‘butterfly’ loops.

	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

Fees:

Payment date	Junior/student	Senior	Family/group
10/06/2026	£3 (£3)	£5.5 (£8)	£0
14/06/2026	£5 (£5)	£7.5 (£10)	£0
Non-member fees shown in brackets.

Online entry via:	https://pre-entries.co.uk/
Online entry closing date:	10/06/2026

Contact us

Club:	BOK
Association:	SWOA
Website:	http://www.bristolorienteering.org.uk
Contact:	Graham Hartley

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