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Get to Know SportIdent

By Pete Davis , 14 May, 2024

On Monday 20th May we are hosting an activity for Cubs and Scouts at Hursley IBM. The activity starts at 1800. We will be using the new SportIdent equipment. The "Pick Up and Go" download kit will be in use as well as the standard two laptop download. This is a great opportunity to learn the SI ropes for download. If you'd like to take part please contact me: peterjdavis [at] gmail.com (peterjdavis[at]gmail[dot]com) 

Louise Light

1 year 11 months ago

With the deadline to enter The Gregg School sprint event fast approaching I thought I’d share my experience of sprint events. Sprint events are short and aren’t about running as fast as you can, but paying attention to the detail of the map and the controls you are visiting. Even as an inexperienced orienteer I always find them good fun and an excellent way to work on improving my map memory. Enter at Racesignup. The event is also registered as a WOW – World Orienteering Week event, which aims to encourage young people to take up orienteering. If you know anyone who might be interested in trying orienteering on a short course in a familiar environment then just let them know.

Free biscuits provided between the 2 races too!

Southampton Common POC

By Pete Davis , 21 April, 2024
Location
Cemetery Road Car Park
Date
Sat 27th Apr 2024
Time
10:30-12:30
Organiser
Pete Davis
Coach
Kevin Bracher

A free activity using the Southampton Common permanent orienteering course map.
We need to test our new SportIdent timing kit and would like to invite you for a free run around courses based on the new permanent course.
Newcomers, beginners and all orienteers are very welcome to join us.
Short and Long courses available.

Location, travel and parking
Parking and registration are in the Cemetery Road Car Park:

Look for the club flag to find registration.

Timing
Registration: 10:00 - 11:30
Starts : 10:30 - 11:30
Courses close: 12:30

Map
Please download the Southampton Common Permanent Course map (free to download), print it and bring it with you.

We will have a small number of printed maps available at Registration.

Bring a pen for marking your course on the map.

Entry and Dibber hire is free!

You can enter on the day or pre-enter here:
 Sign up to Southampton Common - Free Activity
Please pre-enter if you can as that will help us to test importing entries into SI Timing. You can also reserve a printed map by pre-entering.

Members of SOC are welcome to assist at Download

We will be running two types of download so there are plenty of opportunities to help and to get to know both SI Timing and SI-Droid. 

What is SI Timing? This is the Windows software that we will be using for some Level D and all Level C and above.

What is SI-Droid? It's an Android phone or tablet app that can be used for download and results for activities and low-key events. 

We have all the kit we need to run download on both systems. If you're interested in helping on Saturday, please let Pete know: peterjdavis [at] gmail.com (peterjdavis[at]gmail[dot]com)

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