SO SOG A3 - Cowdray Forest, between Balcombe, Turners Hill & Crawley
Sat 9th Nov 2024
Between Balcombe, Turners Hill & Crawley
SEOA
Local
Location
| Venue: | Cowdray Forest |
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| Nearest town: | Between Balcombe, Turners Hill & Crawley |
| Event centre: | On the Whitely Hill estate road, accessed from the B2110 between Cowdray Arms pub & Worth Abbey Sch |
| Postcode: | RH10 4SA |
| Grid reference: | TQ311341 |
| Parking information: | Parking on Whitely Hill (private road) which is one way traffic, east to west. Entry from the B2110 only. Grid Reference: TQ311341 Nearest Postcode: RH10 4SA What3words: ///demand.rope.bright Participants have to cross the busy B2036 from the parking area on the east to the registration and event area on the west. The road is extremely fast and will be manned. Children must be supervised by parents / carers at this crossing both before and after running. Warm / dry clothes may be left next to download / registration in your own plastic bag. |
| Dog rules: | Well behaved dogs on a lead are allowed |
Details
| Description: | Event 3 (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 5km), Green (difficult - approx 3.5km), 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: | 84789 |
| Event website: | Click here |
Courses
| Course description: | One of our most technical areas, Cowdray Forest at this time of year can also be quite slow going due to bracken which is present in many areas, hence shorter than usual course lengths. Entries via racesignup.co.uk |
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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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| 01/10/2024 - 08/11/2024 (Pre-entry ONLY) | £3.25 (£3.25) | £6.5 (£8.5) | £6.5 (£8.5) |
| 01/10/2024 - 08/11/2024 (SO JUNIORS FREE) | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Non-member fees shown in brackets. | |||
| Online entry available |
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Contact us
| Club: | SO |
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| Association: | SEOA |
| Contact: | Vincent Joyce |