SOLWAY Or
present the
CompassPoint Scottish O League
Round 3
Sunday 23 April 2017
Drumlanrig Woods, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire
Preliminary Details
Drumlanrig Woods: Drumlanrig Woods are part of the Buccleuch Estate at Drumlanrig Castle, near Thornhill in Dumfriesshire.
Travel and Parking: From the northwest use the A76 and follow signage from the minor road junction approx. 2 miles north of Carronbridge. From the northeast use the A702 and follow signage from a point approx. 2 miles northeast of Carronbridge to cross the A76 (take care at diagonal crossroads) to join other event traffic entering the estate. From the south use the A76 and travel through Thornhill (public toilets in Thornhill) and then through Carronbridge, continuing for another 2 miles to the crossroads which will be signed for Drumlanrig and for the Orienteering event. After leaving the A76 continue downhill to the bridge crossing the River Nith and turn right towards the main castle entrance.
At the castle esplanade turn left downhill to event parking on level ground adjacent to the adventure playground area. Assembly, Registration/Enquiries, Finish and Download will be adjacent to the parking area.
The castle will be open to the public. Event fees include the cost of parking. Please display the “O-Event 23 April” cut-off slip from the bottom of these details clearly in your windscreen on approach to the castle entrance to assist castle staff.
Please contact the Organiser if you are coming in a motor home or minibus.
Terrain: The terrain is fairly hilly mixed coniferous and deciduous woodland with some very large trees and a good network of paths and tracks. The forest has some very runnable sections, although patches have been thinned leaving some rougher ground with low vegetation in more open felled areas.
Courses will be standard SOL Long Distance for all classes.
Crse / Tech / Course / Age ClassesNo. / Diff / Length/climb / Course / Junior / Adult
Men / Women / Men / Women
1 / 5 / 12.2km/450m / Black / M-Elite
2 / 5 / 10.2km/320m / Brown / M18
M20 / M21 M35 M40 / W-Elite
3 / 5 / 8.3km/280m / Short Brown / M45 M50 M21S / W21
4 / 5 / 6.5km/205m / Blue / M16 / W18
W20 / M55 M60 M35S M40S / W35 W40
5 / 5 / 5.6km/145m / Short Blue / M18S
M20S / M65
M45S M50S / W45 W50
W21S
6 / 5 / 4.5km/130m / Green / W16 / M70
M60S M55S / W55 W60
W35S W40S
7 / 5 / 3.9km/125m / Short Green / W18S
W20S / M75 M80
M70S M65S / W65 W70 W75
W80
W50S W55S
W60S W45S
8 / 4 / 3.3km/115m / Light Green / M14
M16B / W14
W16B
9 / 3 / 3.1km/110m / Orange / M12
M14B / W12
W14B
10 / 2 / 2.3km/85m / Yellow / M10
M12B / W10
W12B
11 / 1 / 1.4km/45m / White / M10B / W10B
12 / Wild and woolly / As long as a piece of string / String / Little people of all ages and the young at heart
Assembly will be adjacent to Parking. There will be space for club tents. Enquiries, First Aid, traders, the finish and download will all be located here. Toilets are located beside the castle courtyard. Please do not enter the toilets with muddy shoes.
Maps: 1:10,000 with 5m contours. Updates have been applied to the map, mainly to reflect changes in runnability of some forest blocks and some regrading of paths and tracks. A view of a previous map is available at
Start: 1030-1300 hours, 1 km walk from assembly mainly on the tarmac road through the estate. This road is normally quiet although open to public traffic and due care should be taken en route to the start. Competitors should start at their assigned time although it will be a punching start. Call-up at -4 minutes. IOF pictorial control descriptions on waterproof paper will be provided in the -3 minute box. Sportident electronic punching will be used. Competitors with their own SI-cards may go straight to the start. Competitors 'hiring' an SI-card must collect it at Registration in Assembly and return it upon download. Late starters must report to the start official and will be started when a suitable slot is available.
You must report to the Finish and Download, even if you have not completed your course.
Entries: As published from 20th March, online entries via SiEntries close on 16th April.
Entry fees: Senior BO or SOA member £13.50
Senior BO or SOA member on Orange, Yellow or White £5.00
Junior/Student BO or SOA member £5.00
(For all of the above, non-member supplements are Seniors £2, Juniors £1)
Fees include car parking chargesat Drumlanrig Castle..
Late entry and EOD Seniors +£2; Juniors/Students +£1. Late entry and EOD is not guaranteed and will be limited by map availability. EOD registration will open at 1000 hours. Watch the event web page for information.
Closing Date: On line entries close on Sunday 16th April, 2017.
String Course: Free. Location signed from Registration. There are various potential water hazards in the area. Younger children should be supervised.
Traders: CompassPoint will be in attendance. Catering by The Green Tea House, as enjoyed at the SOL event in Rockcliffe.
Safety: The Marr Burn runs east-west roughly through the centre of the map. In wet weather water level can change quickly and competitors are reminded to use the available bridges. Competitors are reminded that they take part entirely at their own risk and shall take into account their own ability to compete safely. In the event of inclement weather, waterproofs and whistles may be declared mandatory.
Competitors with a pre-existing medical condition that they think the First Aid Team should know about should email the Organiser in advance with the relevant information or complete a form at Registration before starting. This will remain confidential and documents will be destroyed after the event.
First Aid will be provided by Events First Aid and Rescue (EFAR), located near the Finish.
Further details of the event will be posted at and Solway Orienteers page on Facebook
Acknowledgements: The organisers are grateful for the support and co-operation of:
Buccleuch Estates
All staff at Drumlanrig
Organiser: Ian Turner, SOLWAY - email:
Planner: Stuart Graham, SOLWAY
Controller: A N Other
Policies:
SHADOWING: Parents should declare if they are actually helping a Junior competitor as opposed to following.Assisted juniors are non-competitive. If you are the ‘shadower’ then you must have completed your own race before undertaking any shadowing.
DATA PRIVACY: The personal data you give will be used by Solway Orienteers only for the purpose of processing and publishing entries and results for this event. Entry data other than that required for insurance purposes will not be retained after three months from results publication or the conclusion of any protest or appeal. By entering this event, you hereby give your consent to the use of your personal data for these purposes and the inclusion of your name and other details in any results or reports (including media reports and press releases) produced by us following this event.
PHOTOGRAPHY: In line with the recommendation in the British Orienteering Child Welfare Policy and Procedures, the promoters of this event request that any person wishing to engage in any video, zoom or close range photography should register their details with the organiser before carrying out any such photography. The event organisers reserve the right to decline entry to any person unable to meet or abide by the organiser's conditions.
DOGS: Must be kept on a lead in the car park and assembly areas. Dogs are not allowed on courses with competitors. Dog walkers may be encountered in the competition area.
CANCELLATION: In the event of cancellation of the event for whatever reason, the organisers reserve the right to retain all or part of entry fees paid to cover expenses incurred or committed up to the point of cancellation.
O-event 23 April