SOUTH YORKSHIRE ORIENTEERS

RAMSLEY MOOR

NIGHT EVENT

YHOA NIGHT LEAGUE

OCTOBER 31ST2015(postponed from Jan 31st)

FINAL DETAILS

LOCATION: East of A621 (Sheffield to Baslow)15km Sof Sheffield. GR SK295748.

DIRECTIONS: From N: TakeA621 S out of Sheffield towards Baslow. At the OwlerBar roundabout take the 3rd exit (O signed). After 4 kmturn sharp left.

From the S: via Chesterfield then Baslow (A619). At the first roundabout approaching Baslow take the 2nd exit (O signed)onto the A621 towards Sheffield and then second right after 2km.

PARKING:Parking at Shillito Wood car park (signed) or on roadside vergesclose by.

TERRAIN:Open moorland, marsh andsteep sided woodland with few linear features. Technically and physically challenging with some very boggy areas. In some areas thinning of the woods has taken place resulting in small clearings which may not be shown on the map. The felled materials have generally not been removed. Areas of dense bracken are shown with an undergrowth screen.

MAP:Scale 1:10,000. Peel Land Surveys 2008.
Updates Ian Cooper (2011),
Charles Hird and Peter Gorvett (2015)
Printed by Hassall and Lucking Ltd

SPECIALon map and pictorial descriptions is a Cross – but as it has lost its arms it looks more like a standing stone

COURSES:

Night Event
Long / 4.9k / 110m / 14 controls
Medium / 3.5k / 75m / 11 controls
Short / 2.5k / 90m / 11 controls

TIMES:Registration5.00pm to 6.00pm
Starts6.00pm (earlier if it’s dark enough) to 7.00pm.
Courses close8.00pm.

FEES:Seniors £5, Non BOF members£7, Juniors/Students £3.
Family (2 seniors and up to 4 children) £13 Non BOF members £17

Electronic Sportident punching: SI card hire £1

START/ FINISH: The start is 400m from Registration

The Finish is 100m.

Car parking is close to Registration.

OFFICIALS:Organiser: Brian Shaw 07768 928432 or 01433 630467

Planner: Charles Hird (SYO)

Controller: Peter Gorvett (SYO)

SAFETYCompetitors are reminded that Ramsley Moor is exposed moorland at300m elevation and at night in November can be potentially hazardous.

You must wear or at least carry a waterproof hooded jacket. This will be checked at the Start. If it is particularly cold hat and gloves are strongly recommended.

Whistles must be carried. No whistle - No Go.

Carrying a mobile phoneis strongly recommended with SYO emergency number 07493 183323 pre-programmed into the memory.

Please advise Registration if you intend to carry a phone with you.

Please ensure your batteries are fully charged and your lighting equipment is working before going to the start. A spare emergency torch is strongly recommended. The moon will be fairly full but can’t be guaranteed to give much light in the event your head torch packs up.

Don’t forget Competitors are responsible for their own safety.

People travelling alone should leave their car keys at Registration with their particulars.

Nearest A and E: Calow Hospital, Chesterfield. 01246 277271 or the Whitworth at Darley Dale for minor injuries 01629 593068.

Edale Mountain Rescue can be alerted by calling 999 and asking for Police/Mountain Rescue.

CANCELLATION:

/ If you think there is a possibility of cancellation please check the SYO and British Orienteering web sites or contact the Organiser. In the event of bad weather we would hope to make a final decision by 1pm on Saturday 31stOctober.

OTHER USERS:

/ The area is popular with dog walkers and occasional horse riders. They have just as much right to be there as you so please be considerate and give them a wide berth.

DOGS:

/ Dogs are welcome in the Car Parking areas but must be kept on leads at all times.