British Orienteering

SELOC Regional

Sun 25th Feb 2024
 Smithills
 Bolton
 SELOC
 NWOA
 Regional
Suitable for families
Suitable for young children
Suitable for newcomers
Coaching/advice available
Dogs are not allowed
Ranking event

Location

Venue:Smithills
Nearest town:Bolton
Event centre:Smithills School, Smithills Dean Road, Bolton BL1 6JS. Grid Ref. SD 700 115 ///star.bunks.cubs
Postcode:BL1 6JS
Grid reference:SD700115

Details

Description:The total mapped area is new to Orienteers and combines one, small, new area and one existing area with two others that have not been used for 10 and 30 years respectively.
Physical difficulty of terrain:Medium
Entry times:Starts 10:30 - 12:30
Event number:82509
Event website:Click here

Courses

Course description:A varied area comprising formal Parks, a Country Park with open areas, mature woodland, some in steep sided valleys and ex-farmland run by Forestry England which has younger woodland and rough open areas. The bulk of the competition area is set on a hillside rising 125m from South to North.
Colour coded courses:White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green, Green, Blue, Brown
 
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

Contact us

Club:SELOC
Association:NWOA
Contact:Stephen Richards