Jack of Herts – Whippendell

Sunday 17 November 2024

Whippendell York House , York House School, WD3 4LW

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Welcome to our Jack of Herts, a regional orienteering event with courses for everybody.

Note change of date to 17 November

Location Whippendell Woods
Parking and Event Centre
 York House School, Sarratt Rd, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth WD3 4L.  Grid Ref :  TQ064970. What 3 Words  author.chops.jacket
Public Transport Croxley Metropolitan Line station is much closer than Watford Junction main line station.

W1 from Watford Junction train station to Croxley Green (Bateman Road) and then walk 30 mins to York House school.  Unfortunately, the 352 which stops at the school doesn’t look to run on Sundays
Terrain Deciduous contoured woodland with good path network.
Courses Courses for everybody from beginners of any age to experienced orienteers.

Course Distance Difficulty
White 1: Easy – all along paths, control flags whenever you need to decide to turn.
Yellow 2: Fairly easy – navigate along line features such as paths, walls, streams. Some turns with no control flags.
Orange 3: Moderate – start cutting across country, some controls a bit away from line features.
Light Green 4: Harder – a range of navigational skills needed to find controls on any mapped feature.
Short Green 5: As hard as we can make it on the area.
Green 5: As hard as we can make it on the area.
Blue 5: As hard as we can make it on the area.
Brown 5: As hard as we can make it on the area.
Course Notes Full leg-covering is required for Orange and above courses (no shorts or vests).

TBD
Maps 1:7500 pre-marked maps with 5m contours, for all courses on waterproof paper.  This is a new map  created 2024 by Simon Errington. For the old map see Routegadget

Loose control descriptions will be provided in the start lanes.
Starts Start and finish are a 1km walk from the event centre (15 minutes). Follow the taped footpath through the woods and do not walk more than say 2 abreast and take care when passing, the landowner has requested that we not damage the path edges. The route crosses a minor no through road, check for traffic. Younger juniors should be accompanied.

Starts will be in blocks:

  • Very early 10:30 – 11:00
  • Early 11:00 – 11:30
  • Middle 11:30 – 12:00
  • Late 12:00 – 12:30

Please try to start within your block so as to reduce queuing. At certain periods, notably very early, helpers will have priority. Your start time on the start list is the beginning of your start block.

SIAC will be enabled. Punch the start and finish; other controls will be in dual contactless / punching mode.

Courses close 14:00. Please start in good time to finish by then.
Entry & Fees Entries will be via SIEntries. You can enter up to 12:00 on the day but only online.

Entries up to midnight on Sunday 10th November:

  • BOF members: Adults £10, Juniors £4
  • Non-members: Adults £12, Juniors £6
 Entries from Monday 11th November:

  • BOF members: Adults £12, Juniors £6
  • Non-members: Adults £14, Juniors £8

If you are running as a pair or group you only need to enter once. You’ll get one timing card. Please give all names in the free text “additional runners” box. If you want extra map(s) so that you don’t have to share they are £1 each.
Punching SIAC (contactless) will be enabled for controls on the course. The start and finish controls will be in punching mode: ensure that you punch the start and finish.

If you need to hire a SIAC (timing chip) the cost is £2.00 and this must be ordered via SIEntries as part of your entry.

Charge for lost SIACs £65.
Results Live information will be available from your smartphone / tablet on www.herts-orienteering.club:

  • List of pre-entered competitors so you can check your entered course, start block and the dibber number you entered with.
  • Live Results and splits updated every few minutes.

Full results will be published on www.herts-orienteering.club and Routegadget as soon as possible after the event.
Dogs Keep under control and clear up behind you.
Facilities Toilets at event centre, unsupervised clothing dump in woods.
Safety Orienteering is an adventure sport. You take part at your own risk and are responsible for your own safety. A full risk assessment will be carried out and mitigations put in place.

You must go to Download (in Event Centre) even if you don’t finish your course. We need to confirm you’re back safely.

First Aid will be available at the Event Centre.

Competitors travelling alone are advised to leave something of value that they will not forget at Enquiries (e.g. car keys). All competitors are advised to carry a whistle. In the unlikely event of extreme weather on the day, cagoules may be compulsory and you will be informed by car park marshals. Come prepared.

The area is popular with cyclists, dog walkers and horse riders. Please show them due consideration.
Officials
Planner David Heale
Organiser Jacob Sharpe
Controller
The small print

This event is registered with British Orienteering, number 84570.

Orienteering is a great sport for youngsters. If you bring children, please help us to keep to our safeguarding policy and British Orienteering’s photography policy.

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