Roberts Park & Hirst Wood
Summer & Autumn Sprint Series 4/6
Wed 11 September, 2024
Level of event: Local
Type of event: Race
Hirst Wood at sunset on 12 Sept.
Pre Event Info
Directions / Parking
Parking is at the circular car park beside Titus Salt School on Higher Coach Road.
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Assembly is in the shelter to the south of the car park. Walk 50m south, use the road crossing and enter Roberts park. The shelter is immediately to the west.
We will socialise in the Boathouse (on the other side of the river, through the park) at the end of the race.
Registration & Start Times
Registration from 6:15 and start times 18.30 - 19.15
Courses close 20.15
Entry Details
Preferably pre-enter using race sign-up
EOD while maps still available
Senior members £4, non members £5
Juniors and student members £2, non members £3
Ideally contactless payment please. If not, correct cash payment or Helper Voucher.
Please complete your details on the entry form at the payment position. Most importantly we need your contact phone number, for safety and insurance purposes.
Course Information
Long: 3.5-4km
Short: 2km (orange standard)
Map is 1:7500
Terrain Description
Urban terrain, parkland and woodland.
Please take care crossing roads and in the vicinity of both the canal and the river.
Dog restrictions
On a tight lead please.
Contacts / Officials
Organiser: Cathy Kelly
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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