Event Overview
60 minute touch-free stright score event at night.
Event Centre: Worthies Sports and Social Club, Loader Close, Kings Worthy, Winchester, SO23 7NJ
What 3 words: throw.rider.wound
Directions
From Junction 9 of the M3, take the A34. Get in the right lane to fork right onto the A33. After 0.7 miles, turn left into Lovedon Lane. Then take the 2nd left into Loader Close. The free car park is at the end of the road; the club is at the northern end of the car park.
Map/Areas
1:5,000 on SRA3 portrait waterproof paper, 5m contours. Map recently updated in 2025. Mainly Urban but with some woods, open areas and the steep railway embankment. It is advised not to attempt to go up or down the embankment other than by mapped paths.
Courses
One hour score event, as per WNL guidelines. Straight Score event. The control number and points will be printed on the map. Loose control descriptions will be available at registration and printed on the map. N.B. All juniors under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Punching start near the club, collect eTag, queue and go! Touch free EMIT will be used on all courses (hire included in entry fee). Everyone must report to download (at the club) afterwards!!
Point Scoring
Controls: 30 controls numbered from 101 to 130.
- 101 to 117: 10 points
- 118 to 125: 20 points
- 126 to 128: 30 points
- 129 and 130: 40 points
Conduct
Participants must adhere to the British Orienteering Participant Code of Conduct.
Times
Registration: - 17:30 to 18:30 inside the club for eTag collection and Download
Starts: - 17:45 to 18:44. Close to the club.
Courses close: - promptly at 20:00 please.
Facilities
Claire from the Lazy Cow has specially opened up to supply food on the night.
This menu is the full menu but food will need to be ordered in advance and paid for in advance. The deadline for food orders is 6pm Saturday 22nd November.
The menu is available to download as a spreadsheet for you to complete as an order here. Please send your completed spreadsheet order to food@bado.org.uk.
If you cannot deal with an Excel spreadsheet to order then please email food@bado.org.uk with your order and you will be sent details on where to send the payment.
Safety
All competitors MUST wear hi-viz tops & have sufficient lights to complete their course (take a back up!). No road crossings will be manned so please take care and be responsible for your own safety. Course/Points/safety details will be available on the night.
It is advised to only use the mapped paths to go up and down from the railway embankment. The embankment contains chalk and can be very slippery.
Dogs
Dogs are allowed on the course.
Timing System
EMIT Touch-free on loan from EMIT UK.
Footwear
Mixed terrain shoes would be recommended due to the varied running environment. Please remove before entering the club.
On the Course
It’s a touch-free event; just hover your wrist above the control to check that the eTag flashes.
Do not go anywhere near the start again after commencing your run it will clear your eTag.
Finish and Download
The finish will be by the club.
After finishing, please proceed to download.
Results
Results will be available on the club's website.
Risk
Orienteering is an adventure sport; participants are responsible for their own safety.
Event Officials
Organiser: Alan Kersley (BADO)
Planner: Mike Frizzell (BADO)
It is pre-entry only using Racesignup.
Please refer to the racesignup entry page where the latest information will be posted.