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North West Kent Series 2010

What is it? This is a series of 5 friendly orienteering events in parks in North West Kent. A great way to learn orienteering or improve the skills you already have.

There is one “score” course, which suitable for everyone from complete beginners and young juniors, to experienced orienteers. Find as many control flags as possible in the 45 minute time limit. You are not expected to find all 20. Most will find between 5 and 15 flags. If you get stuck on one, just move onto the next one. Flags with a number in the 60’s will be very easy to find and suitable for complete beginners and young juniors. Control flags with a number in the 70’s will be a little bit harder, and the 80’s are as hard as possible to keep experienced orienteers happy.

Some of the parks are small, but the planning will ensure that experienced orienteers who think they can get them all in the time limit will need to run 5-6 km.

Start time and registration. A mass start at 11.30. Please visit registration between 10.45 and 11.15 to buy a map and hire a dibber (which records your time electronically) if you don’t already have one. You will be given your orienteering map at registration so you can plan your route and ask any questions.

Timing, prizes and league. After you have finished and returned your dibber, you will be given a printout showing your times between the controls. You will score 1 point for every control you found, and 1 point deducted for every minute or part minute you are late. We will aim to announce the winners in various age/sex categories within 20 minutes of the finish and maybe present some prizes. There will also be a league with the best 2 scores out of 5 counting, and results displayed on our website.

What equipment do you need? Nothing special. Old trainers if it looks muddy, something waterproof if wet. A compass is useful but not essential.

Fees: Adults £4, Juniors FREE, Family/group competing together £4, Dibber Hire £1, Extra maps £1.

Help for beginners: Please ask at registration where club members can help you. If you have any questions before the event please email newcomers@dfok.co.uk

Event 1: Saturday 22nd May. Foots Cray Meadow, Sidcup. Registration will be at the Cray Youth Centre, 150 Rectory Lane, Sidcup, Kent DA14 5BT. This is on the far south side of the meadows. Please park on Baugh Road (the road off Rectory Lane leading towards David Lloyd’s). Toilets available in the youth centre. Public transport: Sidcup Station, then a bus to Foots Cray High Street.

Event 2: Saturday 19th June. Danson Park, Bexley. Registration is adjacent to the Danson Stables car park in the middle of the park. DA6 8AL. There are public toilets and refreshments. Look for the entrance road off the A221 (Danson Road). Nearest station, Bexleyheath. The car park is pay and display, but there is free parking on Danson Road outside the park. Bexleyheath station 1km.

Event 3: Saturday 10th July. Franks Park, Erith, Bexley.Parking and toilets at Woodside School, Halt Robin Road, Belvedere, DA17 6DW. Belvedere station 500 metres.

Event 4. Saturday 11th September. Jubilee Park, Petts Wood, Bromley. Registration at the Tent Peg Lane car park(off crest View Drive). Sat Nav co-ordinates are N51.39173 E0.06938. No toilets. Short walk to Petts Wood station.

Event 5: Saturday 16th October. Shooters Hill, Greenwich. Registration and toilets will be near Oxleas Woods Cafe (London SE18 3JA). Please park cars on Welling Way and walk up the hill to Oxleas Wood Café. Falconwood Station. 1km.

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