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- Registration opens: 10:00 am closes: 11:00 am
- Starts from: 10:00 am
Third in series of low key local Saturday morning 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 notes revised 1/5/26
Terrain Notes: All courses include open rough grassland with blocks of fenced conifers, sloping towards the river. Some tarmac footpaths, but several grass paths – slippery if wet. In some places sleepers from the old wagon ways remain across the path which could present a trip hazard. The courses also include quiet residential streets.
The Long Orange course includes an area of former brick works. Please note that here, sections mapped with close contours – or marked as earth banks – are very steep and could be dangerous. Please exercise caution if taking small paths in this the area. The road marked OOB can be crossed but must not be followed. This course also crosses a field where there may be ponies.
Travel: From A1 southbound junction 74 pull off left (“Newburn”), keep right towards the foot of the slip road (A6085) and follow round the roundabout. From City follow Scotswood Road past Blaydon Bridge interchange and continue along A1068 at the above roundabout. Appoaching the next roundabout keep to the right lane forward. At the next (miniature) roundabout turn right “Lemington” and soon as this road turns sharp right continue forward past the front of the Chapel.
From A1 northbound there is no immediate exit after crossing the Tyne. Best continue to the next junction and return southbound as above.Parking: Park on Quarry Rd alongside the large grassed area or on the streets nearby. Please avoid parking in front of residents’ houses. NE15 8ED Google Map ///pepper.grid/never
Assembly, on Aln Grove, signed from the west end of Quarry Rd.
Entry: Senior £5.00 Junior £2.00 Family £5.00 on the day only. Please provide exact change. A card reader will be available.
Large groups should give prior notice, please.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.
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. Best three scores count.
Safety: Orienteering is an adventure sport. Risks have been assessed and mitigated as far as possible. However, participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.
Give particular attention to the terrain notes above.
Be aware of and courteous to other park users, cyclists, dog walkers and children.
Note that non-members are not covered by insurance against claims against them for damage or injury to others and their property.