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SO - SOG S6 - Abbots Wood, Polegate

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SO - SOG S6 - Abbots Wood, Polegate

Sat 7th Apr 2018

Venue:Abbots Wood

Nearest town:Polegate, Eastbourne

Club:SO

Association:SEOA

Level:Local

Suitable for families

Suitable for young children

Suitable for newcomers

Coaching/advice available

Dogs allowed - constraints may apply

Location

Venue:	Abbots Wood
Nearest town:	Polegate, Eastbourne
Event centre:	Car parking at Forestry Commission car park - pay and display
Postcode:	BN26 6SL
Grid reference:	TQ557072
Parking information:	Forest Enterprise pay & display car park in SW corner of Abbots Wood. £2.30 for 2 hours, £3.50 for 4 hours, £4.60 all day.
Dog rules:	Please keep under control if taken onto any of the courses

Details

Description:	Low-key Saturday morning event aimed at local Orienteers and newcomers of all ages, including families. Forms part of the SO spring league (February-May). 4 courses - Blue & Green for experienced Orienteers (approx 6km & 4km), Orange & Yellow for newcomers, families & children (approx 2.5km & 1.5km). Turn up and enter on the day - no pre-booking required.
Type:	Cross Country
Physical difficulty of terrain:	Medium
Entry times:	Registration 9.45-10.45am. Starts 10.00-11.00am. Courses close 12.30pm
Punch type:	SI
Hire fee:	£1.00
Competitions:	Winter Series, Club League
Event number:	73034
Event website:	Click here

Courses

Course description:	Mixed runnability Forest Enterprise area. Map Details - 1:7500 Based on 1994 map by Roger Maher, extensively updated by Chris Hooker 2011 - 2018.
Colour coded courses:	Yellow, Orange, 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
EOD	£2.00 (£2.00)	£4.00 (£5.00)	£4.00 (£5.00)
Non-member fees shown in brackets

Contact us

Club:	SO
Association:	SEOA
Contact:	Steve Blount