Last updated on 09/05/08 [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 2008 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
May 15th 2008 – Latrigg Fell
Latrigg is open fell, but with a fantastic view over the surrounding area, Keswick, the Borrowdale Valley, Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw in the background.... wonderful. Parking is at GR281253, which is fairly limited, so please park as efficiently as possible. Starts are from 6.15 to 7.15. Long, Short and Starter courses will be available with something suitable for all. Cost is £2/£1 - seniors/juniors. Weather conditions may not be summerlike (!), so please come prepared. The event will use electronic punching, and the competition maps will have the course overprinted, and will be in a plastic bag.
May 22nd 2008 – Dalegarth East, Eskdale
This is a wonderful piece of Lakeland terrain in the Eskdale valley. Parking will be at GR172002, which is very limited. Overflow may have to park at the Ratty car park at Dalegarth Station, but please take account of how busy they are on the night. Starts are from 6.15 to 7.15. Long, Short and Starter courses will be available with something suitable for all. Cost is £2/£1 - seniors/juniors. Weather conditions may not be summerlike (!), so please come prepared. The event will use electronic punching, and the competition maps will have the course overprinted, and will be in a plastic bag.
May 29th 2008 – Holme Wood
This woodland is on the edge of Loweswater, on the SW side. Parking will be at GR120223 on the edge of the road, which is fairly limited. There is a 1km walk to the start, across some fields and along a lane. Starts are from 6.15 to 7.15. Long, Short and Starter courses will be available with something suitable for all. Cost is £2/£1 - seniors/juniors. Weather conditions may not be summerlike (!), so please come prepared. The event will use electronic punching, and the competition maps will have the course overprinted, and will be in a plastic bag.
June 5th 2008 – Wasdale
This is a wonderful piece of Lakeland terrain in the Wasdale valley, alongside Wastwater, with some of the most stunning scenery that Cumbria has to offer. Parking will be at GR151054, which is quite limited and scattered. Park as best you can along the edge of the roads. Starts are from 6.15 to 7.15. Long, Short and Starter courses will be available with something suitable for all. Cost is £2/£1 - seniors/juniors. Weather conditions may not be summerlike (!), so please come prepared. The event will use electronic punching, and the competition maps will have the course overprinted, and will be in a plastic bag.
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