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Page updated: 5/03/10 - twice
Signed from old A1 south of Stannington on northbound A1 onslip.
From the South leave at A19/A1 and follow the old road past Services and Holiday Inn for approx 3km to the next junction onslip, at the very beginning of this turn left into the estate.
From the North leave A1 signed Ponteland, cross above A1 and immediately right onto the onslip, again immediately left into the estate.
Take care as missing this entrance involves a lengthy correcting movement partly on one way roads.
Fees: Senior £8.00 (less BOF member discount.) Juniors/Students: £4.00
Registration: 17:30 - 18:45 If possible, please pre register by sending details (Name,Age,Course,& SI number)to patricksmythATlineone.net
Starts: 18:30 - 20:00
Courses:
Blue: M20, 21, 35, 40....................... 6.5km..80m. climb Green: M18, 45, 50, 55....W20, 21 35, 40.... 5.2km..60m Short Green: M60, 65............W18, 45, 50, 55.... 4.1km..40m Very Short Green:M70, 75............W60, 65, 70, 75.... 2.8km..30m Light Green: M16................W16................ 3.1km..30m Orange & Yellow: Non-Championship. Orange 2.9km...30m climb / Yellow..1.9km..20m climb
Descriptions: On front of map. Pictorial for champ. courses. English for Orange & Yellow
Planners: Adrian Barnes + Jeremy Lakey Controller: Colin Matheson
Organiser: Bob Richardson 01670 530590 / 07969304931
Map: 1:7500 5m. contours. Overprinted with courses on waterproof paper.
Terrain: Mixed woodland and farmland, bounded by a steep sided river valley. Generally runnable but with some patches of rhododendrons in the woodland. All fences bounding fields have been shown as uncrossable. Even though they look physically crossable thet are only to be crossed at gates, stiles or other marked crossing points.
Dogs: NO DOGS - farm stock
Format: A series of events held across Tyneside and Northumberland over the winter. The Night Owls trophies (Open, Women's, Junior and Veterans') will be awarded at the end of the series based on an individual's average point score across the series (best 3 out of 6 scores to count)
Dates/Locations
1 Sat 07/11/09 .. South Beach, BlythX Sat 05/12/09 .. Sorry - Cancelled2 Sat 19/12/09 .. Plessey Country Park, BedlingtonResults3 Sat 16/01/10 .. Nuns Moor, NewcastleResults4 Sat 06/02/10 .. Prudhoe Tyne RiversideResults5 Sat 27/02/10 .. Dr Pit, BedlingtonResults 6 Sat 13/03/10 .. Blagdon, Stannington This event now incorporates Northern Night Championship - details above
Night Owl Courses: Two courses (generally very approx 5 & 3km) at "Dark Orange" to Light Green standard.
Night Owl Coordinator: Patrick Smyth 01661-843880 email
Remember you Orienteer at your own risk
Please supply your own requirement of water
