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Derbyshire Schools and Youth GroupOrienteering Championships 2006as part of Elvaston Castle Local Event Saturday July 8th Individual and Team CompetitionMedals for the first 3 male and females on each course. Certificates ot all finishers. Primary and Secondary Team Trophy awarded for the best 6 scores from any courses. Juniors are invited to come along and run whether or not they are part of a school team. Contents
FormatThe event is aimed
at young people of school year 5 and older, but younger children may
take part. There will be four courses of differing lengths and technical
difficulty corresponding to White, Yellow, Orange and Light Green British
Orienteering Federation Standards. A White course is entirely on paths
with a control at every decision point and is usually less than 2km.
A Yellow course is entirely on line features, there will not be a control
at every junction and the distance will be about 2.5km. An Orange course
will include some controls close to, but not on, line features and there
will be chances to cut across between paths. The more technical Light
Green course will be around 3.5km in length and require navigation off
the paths in order to visit the controls. Competitors will normally run the course appropriate to their age and run singly. Those lacking experience may run a simpler course or run as part of a pair. Runners on the same course will start at one-minute intervals; runners from the same school on the same course will start four minutes apart. A runner may only count for a prize on one course. Staff and helpers may compete if they wish.
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courses are planned to British Orienteering Federation guidelines. Competitors
are checked out at the start and back in at the finish (it is always necessary
to report to the finish even if retiring). Orienteering is an outdoor
sport, it is the team manager's responsibility to ensure that competitors
are adequately dressed for the weather conditions, and are competing on
a course suitable to their ability. Full leg cover should always be worn;
all competitors must carry a whistle (these will be available at registration). |
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School
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Course
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Up
to year 5/6
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White |
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7/8
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Yellow
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9/10
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Orange
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11/12/13
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Light
Green
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Who to contact
For more information about any event contact the Organiser;
Val
Johnson on 01773 824754,
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Orienteering on Permanent courses
There are permanent courses available at Holmebrook Valley and Poolsbrook in Chesterfield, Hardwick Hall, Shipley Country Park, Allestree, Darley, Chaddesden and Sinfin Moor Parks in Derby, Elvaston Castle, Black Rocks, Ashbourne Town Park, Catton Estate near Walton on Trent ,West Park in Long Eaton and Poulter Country Park East of Bolsover. Contact Mike Godfree for maps and details about any of these.
Also you can look on this websites Permanent Courses page.
Derwent Valley Orienteers
DVO is the Orienteering club for Derbyshire (excluding
High Peak). This Schools event is in addition to the club's normal programme
of events, which are equally open to youngsters. To ensure that you
are kept up to date with DVO fixtures you can join as a group, contact
Club Secretary Paul Beresford.
The club can also arrange mapping of school grounds or local parks to
allow you to introduce children to the sport.
We also have qualified instructors / coaches to lead sessions for you.