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Photo 1 © George Robinson (cc-by-sa/2.0) Photo 2 © Alan Heardman (cc-by-sa/2.0)Fifth in a series of low key local Wednesday evening events, in and around Tyneside, with a league to encourage participation and competition. Courses suitable for beginners and the more experienced wanting some training competition.
Terrain: Coastal paths and urban streets. Long Orange and Orange courses (16yrs + only) cross some busy roads, so please take care. Yellow course stays on coastal paths.
Travel: Take A193
Eastbound turn right into Oxford Street (opposite Army Reserve) just before Tynemouth Village Centre.
Westbound turn left into Oxford Street (opposite Army Reserve) just after Tynemouth Village Centre.
Turn is signed “Parking Long Stay”
If travelling from Cullercoats & Whitley Bay using Broadway into Tynemouth Village is recommended as sections of the sea front are northbound only and 20 m.p.h.
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Google maps
By bus: GoNE 301 (formerly Service 1) Whitley Bay > Tynemouth > Oxford Street > N.Shields > Wallsend > Newcastle & vice versa (150 m.)
Arriva 306 Newcastle via Coast Road > Tynemouth Village > Tynemouth Grand Parade (500+ m.)
Metro: Tynemouth 5min (400 m.)Parking and Registration: Seaview Car Park (formerly Oxford Street CP) Free from 6:00 p.m. NE30 4PR
Entry: Senior £5.00 Junior £2.00 Family £5.00. Entry on the day only. Please provide exact change.
A card reader will be available, subject to signal.
Large groups should give prior notice, please.Facilities: None
Courses:
Yellow (1.5 – 2.0 km.) ~ Orange (2.0 – 3.0 km.) ~ Long Orange (3.5 – 5.0 km.).
Maps ands Controls
Sites will be marked with a miniature O sign and orange tape secured with a clothes peg. Markers will have a code letter in permanent marker to be written on the control card. Carry a pen.
Electronic timing will be used for start and finish. All runners will be issued with a loan dibber which may be downloaded off site. Timing tickets will be issued at download.Starts: From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Courses close at 8:00 p.m. All participants should return to registration by that time when the markers will be removed..
Scoring:
100 points for the winner of each course, 99 for second, 98 for third etc. Anyone running in a course above their class will get a bonus of 5 points (10 for 2 courses above) and, likewise, anyone running a course below their class will be docked 10 points.
Safety: Orienteering is an adventure sport. Risks have been assessed and mitigated as far as possible . However, participants take part at their own risk.
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