Whinmoor Sprint

Sprint event

2 courses, Estimated winning times 12-15 minutes

You can run either or both courses, and you can run both in either order, but Course A will count for the Spring Sprint Series.

SI for start, finish, and three random controls

Safety Information

You may need a headtorch for this one

Please complete the registration form at Assembly on the night, even if pre-entered.

Directions / Parking

Outside Premier foodstore/Skelton Wood Post Office, by the bus turning circle off Naburn Approach, Whinmoor.

Parking in public car-parks either at the back of the Premier foodstore, by the Penda's Arms pub, or on the approach to Fieldhead Carr Primary School.

Please do not park in the Penda's Arms car-park or in the bus turning circle.

Buses 16, 16A, 56, X56 from Leeds City Centre.

Registration & Start Times

Registration from 18:15 to 19:00

Starts 18:45 - 19:30 (or as soon as the course is ready)

Courses close 20:15

If you think you will take a long time please start as early as possible. Controls will be collected in from 20:15 at which time all competitors should have finished and downloaded. Please do not forget to download

Entry Details

Please enter in advance via Race Sign Up before 17:30 on the 20th.

Entry on the day via Racesignup or contactless payment, cash payment or Helper Voucher.

Senior BOF members £4; senior non-BOF £5; juniors £2. Dibber hire £1 (BOF have increased their levy for Non-BOF members to £2.50 per event. We are now putting a supplement of £1 to go towards that levy).

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

Sprint event

2 courses, Estimated winning times 12-15 minutes

You can run either or both courses, and you can run both in either order, but Course A will count for the Spring Sprint Series.

SI for start, finish, and three random controls - Punching start and finish but the controls are SIAC enabled.

Terrain Description

Both courses cross suburban roads, which are limited to max 30mph. Please take care crossing roads, and show consideration to pedestrians, in particular in narrow alleyways.

Dog restrictions

On a tight lead please.

Contacts / Officials

Organiser: Peter Jones