Travel by Public Transport / Bicycle:

Helpful links: Airport: East Midlands / Railway: Trainline / Coach: National Express / Buses: Traveline

Information for Bicycle Users:
Bikes may be secured at the school.

Information about shelter for leaving bags etc.:
Bags can be left at assembly.

Specific Information for event day:
The nearest bus stop to the event is at Whinney Lane Ollerton which is a 1.4 mile walk from the event car park.
The 10:30 Stagecoach 15A bus from Mansfield Bus station should arrive at Whinney Lane Ollerton at 11:06.
Unfortunately, no buses from Nottingham will arrive at the event on that Sunday in time.

Travel by Car / Motorcycle / Minibus:
Event car park is at Wellow House School on south west side of a bend in the A616 as you enter Wellow village from the north west and Ollerton.

Nearest Postcode for SatNav: (of necessity may not be very close)
NG22 0EA

Parking: SK668662    galleries.drumbeat.strides
Park at Wellow House School. Please park as directed. Take care entering and leaving the car park. The same gate is used by pedestrians and vehicles Allow 25-30 minute walk to the start (c.0.9km) and back from the finish (c0.9km) NO EXIT BEFORE 12.30pm

Beginners: ... help here
This event is suitable for newcomers.
The area is Woods. You will need clothes and footwear suitable for the weather and terrain.
We like to help newcomers to get started. There is a newcomer email where you can ask for advice. Please let us know that you are coming to the event and we will allocate someone to help you.

Courses: ... explanation

Course		km	Climb m			Technical Difficulty
Brown		7.7	295			Hardest
Blue		5.3	185			Hardest
Green		3.6	135			Hardest
Short Green		3.0	115			Hardest
Very Short Green		2.4	75			Hardest
Light Green		2.8	100			Harder
Orange		2.6	45			Medium
Yellow		2.5	15			Easy
White		1.6	10			Easiest
Subject to final controlling

Enquiry Point:
Registration / Enquires / Download will be in a tent within the Car Park.

Start Times:
10:30 to 12:00

Courses Close:
14:00

Terrain:
Deciduous woodland on a slope with many spurs and re-entrants under sycamore. Limited path network.

Punching System:
Timing is by SportIdent
Contactless punching is enabled for those with SIACs.
Everybody must punch conventionally at the Start and Finish

Map:
1:10000 5m   
Courses Overprinted on Waterproof paper

Start:
The Start is c0.9k walk away. Allow 25 - 30 mins.
The walk to the Start involves crossing the A616 road immediately on leaving the school gate. The crossing will be marshalled. Turn right out of the car park, cross the road and walk along the A616 and follow a farm track on left hand side in the centre of the village.
The start will be arranged into three 1-minute boxes (-3,-2 and -1).
Please ensure that you have cleared and checked your SI/SIAC cards before you start.
Remember to 'punch' at the start box.

Control Descriptions:
Printed on the map, and available loose in the start boxes

Finish:
The Finish is c 0.9 k away from Car Parking follow the tapes back to the A616 and cross at the marshalled crossing. Please do not try to cross elsewhere, the A616 is a busy road with fast traffic and blind corners!

Download:
Download is next to the Enquiry Point

Results:
Results will not be displayed at Download but will be available on the NOC website.
There might be Live O results on the day, if reception is good enough.

Toilets:
Toilets available within site buildings

Dogs:
Permitted in car park and forest if kept under control

Notes:
ROAD CLOSURES: Please note that there will be a Remembrance Day parade and service in Ollerton with associated road closures from 9.30am until 11.30am. During these times it will not be possible to access the event by turning off at the A616/A614 roundabout. This will affect anyone coming to the event along these roads from the north and north west or along the A614 from the south.
It will still be possible to access the area from the A614 south of the A616/A614 roundabout via Station Road (right turn for northbound traffic on A614 and very sharp left hand turn for southbound traffic). Take the 2nd right off Station Road to Kingston Drive (which continues as Hardwick Drive) to a T junction with Wellow Road. Turn right here and continue to Wellow village.
Do not attempt to use Rufford Lane to get to the event. This is blocked off at the ford and thus impassable.

SAFETY RISK: The walk to the Start takes you through a farmyard. Please take care and do not touch or go near any farm equipment. There will be some farm traffic between 9.30 and 10.30. Otherwise we are not expecting any vehicles to be moving in the area.

Safety:
Specifically for this event at Wellow Park:
There are a number of exposed tree roots on the paths in the area . These could constitute trip hazards. Take care!
Also be aware of a number of tree branches at head height.

and for all NOC events:
A comprehensive Risk Assessment has been carried out by the organiser.

Participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event. It is recommended that whistles are carried.

Once you have started a course it is a rule that you don't leave the event without reporting to a download official even if you retire.

The Competitor Safety Slip can be downloaded and brought to the Enquiry Point if you wish to leave medical or emergency contact details. You may place the slip in a sealed envelope labelled with your name and class. The slip will be only accessible to the organiser or first aiders and will be destroyed after the event.

Child and Vulnerable Adults Safety:
This event is organised in accordance with British Orienteering regulations for child safety. This includes ensuring that courses selected by competitors aged under 18 are suitable for their level of experience. Where there is doubt, please ensure your child is shadowed on a colour coded course. Adults who wish to be competitive must complete their own course first. NOC volunteers are available at enquiries to advise and to support newcomers in selecting an appropriate course. More information

NOC has a policy on the taking of photographs at events, based on national guidance. This provides a sensible balance between the benefits and risks associated with the taking and use of images. If you are unsure about acceptable practice, please speak to the event organiser.

Nearest Hospital:
The nearest A&E departments are at:
Bassetlaw Hospital (10 miles)
Kilton Way, Blyth Road,
Worksop S81 0BD

or

Kings Mills Hospital (13 miles)
Mansfield Road
Sutton in Ashfield
NG17 4JL

Entries:
Please enter in advance using the NOC entry system Enter NowEnter Now.

Enter before 23:59 on Mon 3 Nov to guarantee your map.

Online entries will remain open until 11:00 on event day, but these late entries are subject to the availability of printed maps.

Fees:

Courses:
Adults - £9.00
Adult BOF Members - £8.00
Students - £3.00
Juniors - £3.00
Family - £20.00

SIAC Hire - £2.00
SIAC Loss - £60.00

Family rate is for multiple course entries. A family group can take part together by creating a single entry at the adult rate.

Officials:

Organiser:

Pat Squire

Planner:

Richard Robinson

Controller:

Mick Lucking