SO SOG A6 - Highdown Hill, Worthing
Sat 7th Dec 2024
Just west of Durrington, Worthing. Goring-by-sea railway station 1.5km
SEOA
Local
Location
| Venue: | Highdown Hill |
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| Nearest town: | Just west of Durrington, Worthing. Goring-by-sea railway station 1.5km |
| Event centre: | Public car park at top of Highdown Rise, just past Highdown Gardens |
| Postcode: | BN12 6FB |
| Grid reference: | TQ098041 |
| Parking information: | Public car park at the top of Highdown Rise, note this approximately a 1.5km walk from Goring-By-Sea station. Check SO website for details of any parking fees - the last time we were there (2022) it was free to use |
| Dog rules: | Please check SO website for any dog restrictions at this event, which will be a condition of our permission to stage the event. |
Details
| Description: | Event 6 (of 8) of the Autumn-Winter 2024 SOG series, aimed at SO club members, other local orienteers and newcomers of all ages. Five courses. Blue (difficult - approx 6km), Green (difficult - approx 4km), Short Green (difficult - approx 3km), Orange (easyish - approx 2.5km) & Yellow (easy - approx 1.5km). Newcomers should start with the Yellow or Orange course. |
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| Type: | Cross Country |
| Physical difficulty of terrain: | Medium |
| Entry times: | Start-Times 10-11am. Courses close 12.30pm |
| Punch type: | SI |
| Hire fee: | £1 |
| Competitions: | Winter Series, Club League |
| Event number: | 84792 |
| Event website: | Click here |
Courses
| Course description: | Mainly open downland with pockets of scrub and wood, plus plenty of well worn paths. Owned by National Trust and Worthing Council, and popular with dog walkers. A late change from Selhurst Park due to issues gaining permission from FE |
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| Colour coded courses: | Yellow, Orange, 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 + | |
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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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| 01/11/2024 - 06/12/2024 (Pre-entry ONLY) | £3.25 (£3.25) | £6.5 (£8.5) | £6.5 (£8.5) |
| 01/11/2024 - 06/12/2024 (SO JUNIORS FREE) | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Non-member fees shown in brackets. | |||
| Online entry via: | racesignup.co.uk |
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| Online entry closing date: | 06/12/2024 |
Contact us
| Club: | SO |
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| Association: | SEOA |
| Contact: | Andrew Phillips |
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