Venue: | Ditchling Common |
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Nearest town: | East of Burgess Hill |
Postcode: | BN6 8SJ |
Grid reference: | TQ341180 |
Parking information: | Probably within the adjacent industrial estate - please check https://www.southdowns-orienteers.org.uk/events/ditchling-common-2025-01-18 |
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. |
Description: | Event 8 (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: | 84794 |
Event website: | Click here |
Course description: | A mixture of scrubby woodland and open areas with many paths & tracks. Can get very muddy after prolonged rain. 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. |
Payment date | Junior/student | Senior | Family/group |
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01/12/2024 - 17/01/2025 (Pre-entry ONLY) | £3.25 (£3.25) | £6.5 (£8.5) | £6.5 (£8.5) |
01/12/2024 - 17/01/2025 (SO JUNIORS FREE) | £0 | £0 | £0 |
Non-member fees shown in brackets. |
Online entry available |
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Club: | SO |
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Association: | SEOA |
Contact: |
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04/01/2025 | SO SOG A7 - Washington Common, Washington, West Sussex (adjacent A24) | Washington Common | Adjacent A24 between Washington & Ashington | SO | SEOA | Local | View |