Wortley

45 and 60 min score

Please join us in the Hanover Arms afterwards for a drink and chat

Safety Information

Headtorch and whistle required. Hi vis recommended. Dress appropriately for the weather

U16s to be accompanied by adults as crossing of 30 mph roads required.

Please take care when crossing roads and give way to other road users including cyclists and pedestrians. Controls are located on both sides of the ring road, recommended crossing points are marked on the map, please make every attempt to use them and cross with care.

You must register on the evening, even if you have pre-entered. You MUST report back to registration by the time courses close (8pm), even if you don't complete the course.

Directions / Parking

Assembly is at the Hanover Arms, Lower Wortley Road, Leeds [LS12 4SL, what3words: fast.diary.relay]. Parking at the pub is very limited, so please use nearby streets, without obstructing local residents. Kellett Lane / Kellett Road / Fawcett Lane are likely to have some space.

The 42 bus stops right outside the pub. You can catch the 42 from various stops along the Headrow and Wellington Street in the city centre, including Wellington Q (outside the Met Hotel) near Leeds railway station.

Buses 254/255 (between Leeds and Cleckheaton / Brighouse / Halifax / Huddersfield) pass along Whitehall Road, less than 10 minutes walk from the Hanover Arms.

The 4/4F from Pudsey/Bramley might be another option, with around a 15 minute walk from several stops on Tong Road near to Whingate junction. See wymetro.com for more information on bus routes and times.

The Start will be inside Western Flatts Cliff Park at the Western Road entrance [LS12 4SP, what3words: covers.buck.oddly], about 150 metres walk from assembly. There will be a map at assembly and tape to show the route, although entrants will walk over together for the mass start at 7pm.

The Finish will be at the Hanover Arms [LS12 4SL, what3words: fast.diary.relay] and we will socialise there afterwards.

Registration & Start Times

Registration from 18:30 to 18:55

Mass Start 19:00

Courses close 20:15

Please be back to registration by 8pm.

The penalty for each minute or part minute late is 10 points.

Entry Details

Preferably pre-enter using race sign up

EOD while maps still available. Check the number on race signup for up to date entries. Limit is 50

Senior members £4 Non members £5

Juniors and student members £2 Non members £3. Dibbers are not required. Bring a pen.

Ideally enter before the event. Entries are open until 7:00 or 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 your contact phone number, for safety and insurance purposes.

Course Information

There is a choice of a 45-minute or 60-minute course.

There are leagues for Men and Women, with praise for the winners of Open Classes and Over 45 Classes. Your best 4 runs count.

The map is an A4 sized 1:12500 OpenOrienteeringMap of Wortley (new for this event). Contours show every 10 metres (the area is quite hilly in places!)

Controls

The control sites are a mixture of postboxes and clues. Please bring a pen or pencil to write down the answers. There will be no physical controls. Rounding down the control number to the nearest 10 gives the points for that control:

10-19 are worth 10 points

20-29 are worth 20 points

30-39 are worth 30 points

40+ are worth 40 points

-10 points for each minute (or part-minute) late back!

You MUST report to the finish, even if you retire early.

Terrain Description

Urban terrain. Please take care crossing roads.

The Ring Road is very busy with a 40 mph limit. Crossing points with traffic lights are marked on the map. Please use these

Other main roads through the area have a 30 mph limit and can be very busy.

Leg cover is recommended, as some paths are quite overgrown at this time of year.

Dog restrictions

On a tight lead please.

Contacts / Officials

Organiser: Ian Griffiths griffthelegend AT hotmail.com