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By Sam Massey , 24 July, 2009
Date
Sat 15th Aug 2009
Type or Series
Local
Location
Shawford Down
Grid Reference
SU468248

Organiser: Kieran Devine

Courses
Yellow, Orange, Lt Green, Score
Cost
Cheap!
Map Scale
1:10 000

Proposed Courses:

Yellow - 2.0 km, 9 controls, 20 m climb

Orange - 2.3 km, 9 controls, 35 m climb

Lt green - 3.7 km, 13 controls, 60 m climb

(Possibly) - 45 min score incorporating all Orange and Lt. green controls - 4.2 km, 18 controls, 70 m climb.

If you would like to help with this event please contact Kieran on 01243 432521

Note new location, now using car park at the top of the hill, near the Otterbourne Road.

Nearby pub 'The Bridge' situated on the River Itchen ideally placed for post-run refreshment!

By Sam Massey , 24 July, 2009
Date
Sun 6th Sep 2009
Type or Series
Local
Location
Dibden and Marchwood
Grid Reference
SU400055

Planner: Di Smith; Organiser: Simon Bevan; Controller: Pat Barclay (SARUM)

Courses
White, Yellow, Orange, Red, Lt Green, Green, Blue, Brown
Cost
Seniors: £7 (-£2 for BO members); Juniors: £3; Emit Hire Adult £1, Juniors Free
Map Scale
1:15 000

EPS: EMIT electronic punching system will be used. Cards available for hire

Coaching: Introductory coaching sessions for beginners at 10.00 &11.00

Dogs:  Well behaved/controlled dogs are welcome in the car park and assembly areas. No dogs on the courses please

String: There will also be a free string course

Directions: O signs from the junction (roundabout) of A326 (M27 junction 2 to Fawley) and B3054 (Beaulieu Road) at GR SU410059. From the roundabout turn west on B3054, after approximately 500m turn right onto forest entrance track.  

Come and run on the area used for British Championship Relays 09. For further information contact 07881502237 or simon.bevan [at] ordnancesurvey.co.uk (simon[dot]bevan[at]ordnancesurvey[dot]co[dot]uk)

Final Details now available below.

 

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By Colin Hicks , 23 July, 2009

Firstly I would like to thank all those involved with the setting up and launch of the permanent orienteering course on Southampton Common, on Saturday 20th June. A lot of hard work was put in prior to the event particularly by Jean Velecky, ably supported by Gill Thomlinson and Philip Eeles. Secondly, thanks to Lin Hand and Andy Welch at the Hawthorn Centre and to Jon Dyer-Slade, Head of Neighbourhood Services at Southampton Council who kindly agreed to open it. Then proceeded to run around the medium course and come back in the afternoon to take his children around as well! There were an number of club members who came to help and run - thanks.

Some of you took some photos - any publishable ones could you please email them to Philip Eeles: p.eeles [at] btinternet.com (p[dot]eeles[at]btinternet[dot]com) Thanks Colin Hicks

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