In response to a conversation I had with Matt Lewis on Sunday;
You are all welcometo attend:
Ho-Ho ‘O’ – Thursday 22nd December
A night-time orienteering event on Thursday 22nd December starting from the Royal car-park in Hayfield. These are the details:-
• 90 minute score navigation (visit as many of 22 controls as you can in 90 minutes)
• Controls will be small tree tags on prominent features (eg finger posts, stiles)
• Mass start at 7.15pm (1st chime of church clock)
• Maps / control descriptions / values available from 7pm.
• Late penalties –
0-5 minutes late - 1 point per minute
5-10 minutes late - 3 points per minute
over 10 minutes - 5 points per minute
• Control values will be between 1 & 5 points
• Bring your own poly bag (maybe two even) plus pen / pencil to record the controls
Controls should be fairly permanent, so will be available for people to run the course over the Christmas period & beyond.
If anyone does choose to do it over Christmas you could post your score/time (distance & route would be interesting as well) for an unofficial competition.
If any of you fancy it, please let me know so we can make sure they are enough maps for all.
See you there?