Friday, March 14, 2008

Orienteering

Joe Howard has sent me details of an orienteering event being put on by Preston Harriers which will be held in the West Pennine Moors on 17th June. Start times will commence at 6:30 PM and the total distance will be around 8 miles.

The event will start from the entrance to WOODFOLD TIMBER YARD at the junction of Dole Lane, (approx 500 metres along the road from the Hare & Hounds; GR 641220). Car parking available (leave space for vehicles to and from the works).

The event will start at 6.30 PM, setting off at 1 minute intervals. [2 hour time limit].
A score card;1.25,000 o.s. Map, covering the section & pencil will be issued at the start (provide your own compass). NO GPSs.
As many as possible of 12 [twelve] G.R.'s to be located and at each one a number is displayed which you must enter on your score card.

Penalty for late finishers are :-
Up to 5 mins. ------5 points
Up to 10 mins------10 points
Up to 15 mins.-----15 points.
Above 15 mins.--Disqualified

Entries are free but need to be in before 12th June. There will be a modest prize for the winning teams of two. Open and Vets with a combined age of 100+.

Entries to Joe Howard. (9, Victoria Parade,)

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