Lister Park - Introductory Event

Pre Event Info

The series is designed to cater for beginners of all ages.

All children and young people can take part in the events.

We also welcome adults who would like to try out the sport

Parkland venues are chosen so suitable courses can be planned in a safe environment.

Safety Information

Parkland venues are chosen so suitable courses can be planned in a safe environment.

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.

Directions / Parking

The nearest train station is Frizinghall. Lister Park is a ten-minute walk uphill from the station (up Frizinghall Road). Buses run along Keighley Road. If you are driving, the postcode is BD9 4NS, and you can drive into the top entrance, where you'll see the AIRE tent and banner; you should be able to park on the side of the inside road within 100m or so of the start.

Registration & Start Times

We will be ready to see you from 1:00 pm

When you arrive you will receive a “Dibber”, an electronic timing chip, given the opportunity to look at the map before you start and an AIRE coach will be on hand to assist to talk you through what to do and answer any questions. The course start will be adjacent. There you receive the map for your course, and you can start at intervals in your own time.

You can start at any time up to 2.30 pm.

Entry Details

We suggest a cash donation of £1 per person for the day.

Course Information

For youngest competitors we provide two short (700m) courses. Do one and we tend to find a lot of the kids end up doing both!

For older children and those that have attended earlier events in the series there will be two medium (1.0-1.1km) courses and two long (1.3-1.9km) ones.

All courses stay inside the park.

Terrain Description

Open parkland

Dog restrictions

Dogs on a short lead please. Please clear up any mess.

Contacts / Officials

Organiser: David Alcock

Planner: Charlie Alcock

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.

Privacy: Please note that by entering our events you are treated as giving your consent to:

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.
being photographed or filmed during the event and for these images being used on our website, social media or other publicity to provide information & to promote our sport and the club. You can withdraw your consent or your children’s consent by completing BO’s Right to Object Form (Appendix A of BO guidance found at https://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/doc/policies-and-guidance/safeguarding/photo-and-filming and giving/sending it to the organiser of the event or sending it to chairATaire.org.uk. For more information see our photography and filming guidance.