BOK Local event

Sat 12th Sep 2026

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Venue: Clifton Downs

Nearest town: Bristol

Club: BOK

Association: SWOA

Level: Local

Location

Venue:	Clifton Downs
Nearest town:	Bristol
Event centre:	The Downs Café
Postcode:	BS9 1FG
Grid reference:	ST570750
Parking information:	The event base is The Downs Café, Stoke Rd, Bristol BS9 1FG, located here: https://w3w.co/moved.rather.unions Free parking on Ladies Mile: https://w3w.co/gravel.milk.order or try Circular Road if full.
Dog rules:	Dogs need to be on a lead near the café and kept under control in all areas. The area is popular with Dog walkers so please show appropriate caution and respect.

Details

Description:	Part of BOK's Local event series, scoring towards Club Adult League and Junior League.
Type:	Cross Country
Physical difficulty of terrain:	Easy
Entry times:	Start times 09:45-11:30. Courses close 12:30.
Punch type:	SI
Hire fee:	£2
Competitions:	Club League
Event number:	87000
Event website:	Click here
Final details web page:	Click here

Courses

Course description:	Map: Scale 1:7,500 with 5m contours, updated in 2026 by Quentin Hardling from earlier versions Terrain: The Downs offers a mix of open parkland and small wooded areas, providing varied challenges for orienteering. Most courses run through flat, open grassland with scattered trees and bushes. Longer courses enter a wooded valley with steeper slopes and rougher terrain. Shoes with good grip are essential here, especially after rain. For shorter courses, trainers are suitable unless it's wet. This diverse terrain makes The Downs ideal for all skill levels. The Blue course crosses several 20 mph roads. Please take plenty of time to ensure you cross these roads only when it is safe to do so. The Light Green, Short Green, Red and Green courses cross one road twice (at the same location). Due to the participation of U16s, this crossing point will be marshalled. Competitors should please follow the marshals’ instructions and take great care. The shorter courses (Orange and below) cross no roads. Juniors (U16) can run on any course except Blue. Control descriptions will be printed on the maps with loose descriptions available at the start (pictorial versions for the longer courses and written descriptions for Orange, Yellow, White & Newcomer courses).
Colour coded courses:	White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green, Red, Short Green, Green, Blue

Course description:

Map: Scale 1:7,500 with 5m contours, updated in 2026 by Quentin Hardling from earlier versions Terrain: The Downs offers a mix of open parkland and small wooded areas, providing varied challenges for orienteering. Most courses run through flat, open grassland with scattered trees and bushes. Longer courses enter a wooded valley with steeper slopes and rougher terrain. Shoes with good grip are essential here, especially after rain. For shorter courses, trainers are suitable unless it's wet. This diverse terrain makes The Downs ideal for all skill levels. The Blue course crosses several 20 mph roads. Please take plenty of time to ensure you cross these roads only when it is safe to do so. The Light Green, Short Green, Red and Green courses cross one road twice (at the same location). Due to the participation of U16s, this crossing point will be marshalled. Competitors should please follow the marshals’ instructions and take great care. The shorter courses (Orange and below) cross no roads. Juniors (U16) can run on any course except Blue. Control descriptions will be printed on the maps with loose descriptions available at the start (pictorial versions for the longer courses and written descriptions for Orange, Yellow, White & Newcomer courses).

Colour coded courses:

White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green, Red, 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 +
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
06/09/2026	£3 (£3)	£5.5 (£8)	£0
10/09/2026	£5 (£5)	£7.5 (£10)	£0
Non-member fees shown in brackets.

Online entry via:	https://pre-entries.co.uk/
Online entry closing date:	06/09/2026

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