SOG A7 - Chailey Common (south), North Chailey
Sat 9th Jan 2027
North Chailey
SEOA
Local
Location
| Venue: | Chailey Common (south) |
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| Nearest town: | North Chailey |
| Event centre: | New Chailey Heritage school |
| Postcode: | BN8 4EF |
| Grid reference: | TQ383211 |
| Parking information: | Hardstanding at the new heritage. Please park as directed. |
| Dog rules: | Please keep under control at all times |
Details
| Description: | Event 7 of the SO Autumn SOG event (8 in series) aimed at club members, other local orienteers and beginners. Five courses on offer - Blue (difficult), Green (difficult), Short Green (difficult), Orange (fairly easy) & Yellow (easy). Blue is the longest course and is planned to be won in 35-40 minutes, Green & Short Green are similar technically, but for those who need a shorter course (and will also be planned to be won in 35-40 minutes). Orange & Yellow are the shortest/easier courses aimed at beginners, children & families. |
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| Type: | Cross Country |
| Physical difficulty of terrain: | Medium |
| Entry times: | Start-times 10-11am, Courses close 12.30pm |
| Punch type: | SI |
| Hire fee: | £1 |
| Competitions: | Club League |
| Event number: | 89092 |
| Event website: | Click here |
Courses
| Course description: | Mainly open heathland with a few areas of woodland. Lots of ground features, can get boggy in places in winter. |
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| Colour coded courses: | Yellow, Orange, Short Green, Green, Blue |
XS 0-2.5km | S 2.6-5.0km | M 5.1-7.5km | L 7.6-10km | XL 10.1km + | |
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| 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 date | Junior/student | Senior | Family/group |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2026 - 08/01/2027 (Pre-entry only) | £0 (£3.5) | £7 (£9) | £7 (£9) |
| Non-member fees shown in brackets. | |||
| Online entry via: | racesignup.co.uk |
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| Online entry closing date: | 08/01/2027 |
Contact us
| Club: | SO |
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| Association: | SEOA |
| Website: | http://www.southdowns-orienteers.org.uk |
| Contact: | Gail Thompson |
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