SO Park-O 1, Preston Park, Brighton
Sat 30th May 2026
Brighton
SEOA
Local
Location
| Venue: | Preston Park |
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| Nearest town: | Brighton |
| Postcode: | BN1 6HH |
| Grid reference: | TQ305062 |
| Parking information: | Competitors should enter the park only from the North using the The Ride, a turning off Preston Drove. On entering The Ride, Assembly and Start will be past the velodrome in the NE corner of the park. Paid Parking available on The Ride. On-street parking to the north of the park (Zone 10) is free on Saturdays. Public Transport - Preston Park Station is 0.6 miles from entrance The Ride |
| Dog rules: | Well-behaved dogs on a lead are allowed. |
Details
| Description: | This event forms part of our Saturday morning summer parkland sprint series, with three courses on offer - the main sprint course for experienced orienteers of all age (normally about 3km), plus Orange & Yellow standard courses of approx 2km & 1km for newcomers of all ages, including children and family groups. |
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| Type: | Sprint |
| Physical difficulty of terrain: | Easy |
| Entry times: | Start any time between 10am-11am, courses close 12noon. |
| Punch type: | SI |
| Hire fee: | £1 |
| Competitions: | Summer Series, Park Series, Club League |
| Event number: | 88414 |
| Event website: | Click here |
Courses
| Course description: | Urban park. The terrain is 40% hard surface and 60% grass. Trail shoes or rubber-studded shoes are recommended. Courses may visit the rose gardens and the manor gardens. All competitors should please ensure that they stay off the flower beds. |
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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 |
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| 01/05/2026 - 29/05/2026 (Pre-entry via racesignup.co.uk) | £2.5 (£2.5) | £5 (£7) | £5 (£7) |
| SO JUNIORS FREE | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Non-member fees shown in brackets. | |||
| Online entry via: | https://racesignup.co.uk/preston-park |
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| Online entry closing date: | 29/05/2026 |
Contact us
| Club: | SO |
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| Association: | SEOA |
| Website: | http://www.southdowns-orienteers.org.uk |
| Contact: | Susan Crickmore |
Linked events
| SO Summer Park-O series 2026 | |||||||
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| 06/06/2026 | SO Park-O 2 - Bedelands Farm, Burgess Hill (followed by AGM) | Bedelands Farm | Burgess Hill | SO | SEOA | Local | View |
| 13/06/2026 | SO Park-O 3 - Brooklands Park, Lancing | Brooklands Park | Lancing | SO | SEOA | Local | View |
| 20/06/2026 | SO Park-O 4 - Chiddinglye, West Hoathly | Chiddinglye | West Hoathly | SO | SEOA | Local | View |
| 04/07/2026 | SO Park-O 5 - St Anns Well Gardens, Hove | St Anns Well Gardens | Hove | SO | SEOA | Local | View |
| 11/07/2026 | SO Park-O 6 - Horsham Park, Horsham | Horsham Park | Horsham | SO | SEOA | Local | View |
| 18/07/2026 | SO Park-O 7 - Hellingly Country Park, Hailsham | Hellingly Country Park | Hailsham | SO | SEOA | Local | View |
| 05/09/2026 | SO Park-O 8 - Southwater Country Park, Southwater | Southwater Country Park | Southwater | SO | SEOA | Local | View |