Last updated on 29/06/09 [Lakes-O Front Page]
West Cumberland Orienteering Club will be staging a series of evening events, on Thursday evenings. Everyone is welcome to turn up and take part; you don't have to be a member to take part. The events are very informal, so you will be able to do the course at your leisure. There will almost always be a course to suit your ability. Details of parking and the venue can always be found by ringing the club answerphone.... 01768 895539 in the couple of days leading up to each Thursday.
Often the parking is scattered and quite limited. Please park to make best use of the spaces that are available. Registration and hire of ecards will be from a car in the car parking area..... probably where the huddle of people are standing!!! The events are very informal, so just ask anyone where things are if you are new to the sport. You are more than welcome to turn up and try the courses on offer.... someone will be pleased to explain the format and help you through the pre-start formalities. The maps are overprinted with the course and are in a plastic bag to protect them from the weather, and will be found at the start. Those doing the Easy/Starter course can get their map from registration and have a good look at the course before setting out.
The results for the 2009 Summer League will be posted here.
Most of the venues will be readily accessible in West Cumbria. The results are posted on the 'net' shortly after each event.
Summer SERIES of Evening Events
July 2nd - Dent Fell, near Egremont
The fell is surrounded by forest, so the courses will use both. Parking will,
be in Uldale Bottom at GR050123, with access along a
minor road from Wilton, east of Egremont. Signed from Wilton at GR043111.
Three courses will be offered.... long, short and a novice/starter/easy. Starts
will be from 6.15 to 7.30. Cost £2/£1. Electronic punching will be used, with
ecards available if you don't have your own. Maps will be overprinted with your
course and will be on waterproof paper.
These summer evening events are always very informal. Visit the car where the
registration is.... usually where the group of people have gathered! Register
and pay, saying which course you would like to do. Then, when ready, go to the
start, pick up your map, punch the start control, and off you go.....!
July 9th - Low Rigg near Threlkeld
Low Rigg is a relatively easy area of rough grazing fields with quite a bit
of rock and crag detail. The event this week is the PARISH RELAYS.
Teams of three runners, with people from the same area/parish if possible. But
any team of three will do. There is a junior competition as well, with easy
courses. Please EMAIL to register
your team, or your wish to be allocated to a team on the night. The relay
consists of running six laps/legs (2 each of long, medium and short) with only
two runners out at a time. The team of three runners can allocate the six laps
to be run in any order by any member of the team.... tactics involved!! When the
six legs are run, a nominated runner from the team runs a final short leg to
finish. Great fun and a highlight of the summer series.
Electronic punching will be used, with ecards available if
you don't have your own. Maps will be overprinted with your course and will be
on waterproof paper.
Teams can be made up on the night but please, PLEASE email to say you are hoping
to run. A lot of maps have to be prepared.
July 16th - Scale Hill, Loweswater
A superb piece of woodland on the shores of Crummock Water. Parking will be
on the Buttermere road at GR159208, Lanthwaite Green. The parking is limited but
the side of the road has quite a bit of hard ground. This is a lovely venue with
a great navigational challenge as well.
Three courses will be offered.... long, short and a novice/starter/easy. Starts
will be from 6.15 to 7.30. Cost £2/£1. Electronic punching will be used, with
ecards available if you don't have your own. Maps will be overprinted with your
course and will be on waterproof paper.
These summer evening events are always very informal. Visit the car where the
registration is.... usually where the group of people have gathered! Register
and pay, saying which course you would like to do. Then, when ready, go to the
start, pick up your map, punch the start control, and off you go.....!
Results can be found via this link with the club answerphone giving details of parking etc in the days before the event. Answerphone 01768 895539