2022 Spring League 02 - Thornhill, Southampton

The event will be available from Friday 8th April. For your run to count in the League, you must submit your results by the end of Thursday 21st April 2022. After that, you can still have a go at the course but it won't count for the League. 

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Location: Please park in the car park by The Range store in Antelope Park, Bursledon Road, SO19 8NE. What3Words: pill.even.gossip. Then use your map to navigate to the start on Hinkler Green, 400m. to the East.

Format: 45 minutes, 32 controls. Points are 10, 20, or 30 per control: 10 points for 1 - 10, 20 points for 11 to 20, 30 points for 21 to 30 and so on for a maximum of 680 points. There is a penalty of 10 points per minute late back or part thereof.

MapRun app: Use the new MapRun6 app. Do not use the original MapRun app as it does not understand the score format. When navigating to the event, select UK > Find Your Way > FYW South Hants > FYW SOC League 2022.  See the MapRun website for guidance on configuring your phone.

Map: The map is a 1:10,000 OpenOrienteeringMap. There are both ‘stick’ and ‘pseudo’ maps available and the PDFs can be downloaded below. It may be beneficial to take both maps.

Terrain: The course is around the residential area and primarily on pavements. There are some open and wooded areas that may be muddy.

Safety: There are lots of road crossings. Some control sites will require you to cross Thornhill Road East which can be busy. Please use the crossing points marked on the map which are on traffic light controlled pedestrian crossings. Please be prepared to wait, give yourself a breather and cross safely. Under 16's should be accompanied by an adult. All fences are not to be climbed whether marked on the map or not – this also includes squeezing though holes in fences!

Social: Thursday 21 April 2022 at The Humble Plumb, Commercial Street, SO18 6LY from 7.30pm. The pub is marked with an x on the O map, on the left edge, SW of control 3. Tables are available inside and out. Run from 6.30pm.