BOK Urban Orienteering Series 9

Wed 25th Jun 2025

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Venue: Portishead

Nearest town: Bristol

Club: BOK

Association: SWOA

Level: Local

Location

Venue:	Portishead
Nearest town:	Bristol
Event centre:	Parish Wharf Leisure Centre
Postcode:	BS20 7DD
Grid reference:	ST469767
Parking information:	Assembly is at Parish Wharf Leisure Centre, Harbour Road, Portishead BS20 7DD What3Words: //racked.fired.seducing Orienteers are encouraged to cycle, use public transport or lift share where possible. Parking is available at: • Parish Wharf Leisure Centre – free car park with 3 hour limit but very busy • nearby supermarkets (Waitrose, Lidl) for 2 hours - but you will need to buy something • on street – Station Road and streets to the north west of the Marina • please avoid parking in the area south east of the Marina as this is the competition area We are very grateful to Parish Wharf for the use of their facilities.
Dog rules:	Dogs are welcome on the courses, but must be on leads. They are not allowed in the Leisure Centre. Please ensure you clean up after them in the usual manner.

Details

Description:	Part of BOK's Urban Series, 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. Juniors (under 16) can only compete on the Junior Course, even if they are accompanied by an adult. Given the nature of the terrain, Juniors under 12 should be accompanied by an adult on their course. All courses will use the Sea Lock, which involves a timed-out crossing that will be in operation during the event.
Type:	Urban
Physical difficulty of terrain:	Easy
Entry times:	Starts 17:30-19:30. Courses close 20:30
Punch type:	SI
Hire fee:	£2
Competitions:	Club League
Event number:	85152
Event website:	Click here
Final details web page:	Click here

Courses

Course description:	Map: • 1:4,000 scale with 2.5m contours • Drawn by Ben Maliphant in 2022; updated by David Faulkner 2025 • Waterproof size A3 with courses overprinted. • Loose control descriptions will also be available. Newcomers are advised to familiarise themselves with uncrossable features and out of bounds symbols. (if in doubt ask at Assembly). Terrain: Urban footpaths, residential streets and other grass/unpaved areas. Road shoes with good grips (but not spikes), running shorts and vests should be suitable. Safety: Please wear reflective or bright-coloured clothing so you can be easily spotted when orienteering by drivers etc. Deep Water. The courses are planned around the Marina which has deep water and there are places without barriers. Courses have been designed with controls away from edges unless there is a barrier. Please keep away from the water’s edge. Sea Lock. The sea lock will be in operation during our event. This consists of two lock gates, only one of which is likely to be open to pedestrians as it is in operation. Because of this, there is a 1 minute timed-out crossing of the sea lock which means you will have sufficient time to cross the marina safely and without hurrying or clashing with other pedestrians – you must take care of both your own safety and that of locals when using the crossing. Please be respectful of other road users and pedestrians and mindful of dogs as the marina is very popular with dog walkers. Competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety. If travelling alone or with relevant pre-existing medical conditions you may wish to notify the Organiser.

Course description:

Map: • 1:4,000 scale with 2.5m contours • Drawn by Ben Maliphant in 2022; updated by David Faulkner 2025 • Waterproof size A3 with courses overprinted. • Loose control descriptions will also be available. Newcomers are advised to familiarise themselves with uncrossable features and out of bounds symbols. (if in doubt ask at Assembly). Terrain: Urban footpaths, residential streets and other grass/unpaved areas. Road shoes with good grips (but not spikes), running shorts and vests should be suitable. Safety: Please wear reflective or bright-coloured clothing so you can be easily spotted when orienteering by drivers etc. Deep Water. The courses are planned around the Marina which has deep water and there are places without barriers. Courses have been designed with controls away from edges unless there is a barrier. Please keep away from the water’s edge. Sea Lock. The sea lock will be in operation during our event. This consists of two lock gates, only one of which is likely to be open to pedestrians as it is in operation. Because of this, there is a 1 minute timed-out crossing of the sea lock which means you will have sufficient time to cross the marina safely and without hurrying or clashing with other pedestrians – you must take care of both your own safety and that of locals when using the crossing. Please be respectful of other road users and pedestrians and mindful of dogs as the marina is very popular with dog walkers. Competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety. If travelling alone or with relevant pre-existing medical conditions you may wish to notify the Organiser.

	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
18/06/2025	£3 (£3)	£5.5 (£8)	£0
23/06/2025	£5 (£5)	£7.5 (£10)	£0
Non-member fees shown in brackets.

Online entry via:	https://pre-entries.co.uk/
Online entry closing date:	18/06/2025

Contact us

Club:	BOK
Association:	SWOA
Contact:	Diana Nicoll
Co-ordinator:	DAVID FAULKNER

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