East Garforth Short Urban *New Area*
Third event in a series of 5
Wed 19 April, 2023
Level of event: Local
Type of event: Race, Night
Pre Event Info
Sprint-ish event
SI for start, finish, and three random controls
Safety Information
Light traffic but please take care crossing roads
Courses suitable for juniors accompanied by adults
Directions / Parking
Small car park at assembly area at Firthfields Community Centre LS25 2HD
What three words: albatross.silly.cemented
Otherwise street parking with consideration for residents
Assembly is a 400m from East Garforth station and 1km from Garforth station, alternatively the 19/19A bus will deliver you there
Registration & Start Times
Starts 18:45 - 19:30
Courses close 20:15
Entry Details
Please enter in advance via Race Sign Up https://racesignup.co.uk/
Entry on the day via contactless payment, cash payment or Helper Voucher.
If EOD please complete your details on the entry form at the payment position. Most importantly your contact phone number, for safety and insurance purposes.
COVID Guidance for competitors & volunteers
Before attending any orienteering activity all participants should self-assess for Covid-19 symptoms. If you, or anyone you live with, has one or more of these symptoms, however mild, you should not attend the event.
Course Information
Urban Terrain
Long 3.2km straight line, >5km actual 12 controls
Short 2.4km straight line, c.3.25km actual 10 controls
The courses are slightly different so early starters can run both
There are leagues for Men and Women, with prizes for the winners of Open Classes and Over 45 Classes. Your best 4 runs count.
Terrain Description
Quiet residential area with pockets of open space and some linking paths
Dog restrictions
On a tight lead please.
Contacts / Officials
Organiser: Leon Foster leonfoster*AT*gmail.com
Important Information
Safety and Risk: A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.
Insurance: Everyone is welcome to take part in this event. However, from 1st January 2026, participants who are not members of British Orienteering will no longer be covered by British Orienteering’s public liability insurance. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered by our insurance. By entering any event from 1st January 2026, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. British Orienteering’s public liability insurance used to cover non-members at events before this date.
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- your name and your children’s names appearing in the results section of this website or in social media. Read our data protection page to see how we look after your personal data.
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