Welcome to our event at Calderwood Country Park near Livingston. This will be a middle-distance race (shorter courses with controls closer together than 'classic' events), with anticipated winning times of around 35 minutes, and is part of the South of Scotland Orienteering League (SoSOL) series. Newcomers are welcome - see course descriptions below.

Entries are now closed on RaceSignup:

Live results will be available here...

LOCATION

Event is based at Calder Wood with parking and assembly in Forthview Court which is at the end of Oakbank Industrial Estate

• Postcode: EH53 0TH
• OpenStreetmap / Google Maps
• OS Grid Ref: NT 0738 6585
• What3Words: https://what3words.com/relieves.ants.downhill

DIRECTIONS

By train: one mile walk from Livingston South station

By bus: LothianCountry buses X27  and X28 stop at Lizzy Bryces Roundabout, about one mile from the event

By car: Head to Oakbank Roundabout on the A71, one mile south of Livingston, turn into Oakbank Park, then left on Oakbank Park Way, parking will be at the end of the estate by the Pres Dec offices at Forthview Court.

ENTRY AND ENTRY FEES

Online entries are now closed:

• Initial advance entries close at midnight on Monday 31st March. Book before then to guarantee a waterproof map.
• Further advance entries will then be available until midnight on Thursday 3rd April, subject to waterproof map availability
• Entries on the day will be available, subject to map availability. We may print extra non-waterproof maps to ensure we have maps for all courses.

Pairs, Groups and Families:

• Make only one entry for each pair/group going round together
• Primary name should be your lead navigator (and put their year of birth down)
• Further group members full names and year of birth should be provided in the next box on the form - 'Pair / Group / Family details'. This is required for insurance purposes.
• Finally, if you want a name other than the primary navigator to appear in the results (eg 'Family Smith') put this in the 'Pair / Group / Family Name' box
• Entry will be charged based on the age of the primary navigator
• You can request extra maps on the form (main entry gets one map).

Entry on the day (EOD) will be at non-member rates, and subject to map availability so please pre-book to guarantee a map.

A number of extra maps will be printed and available on a first come first served basis, please contact graham@gmci.scot in advance if possible.

TOILETS

Portaloos will be available at registration.

TERRAIN

Calderwood has been previously used for a SoSOL in 2016, Routegadget here...

Map was last updated in early 2024.

COURSES

Map will be to 1:7,500 scale, A4 on waterproof paper, with courses planned by Louise Adams.

REGISTRATION, START AND FINISH

The start is 500m from event parking and enquiries.  Finish is also 500m from enquiries in a different direction from start. 

Enquiries and registration will be open from 10:30, start times between 11am and 1pm.

Start times are not being allocated. Go to Start and queue for your course.

White and Yellow course maps will be available at enquiries.

Courses close at 2.30 at which time controls will begin to be collected in.  Please start early if you think you may take a long time on your course.

Everyone must report to the finish and proceed to Download, whether they finish their courses or not. Otherwise you may trigger a search party and/or call to the emergency services!

PLANNERS COMMENTS

• The map has quite a few extra paths that aren't mapped so be careful when using them to navigate.
• White course has a taped route between 2 controls where there are a lot of close path junctions.
• Yellow course doesn't have a taped route but there are some tapes that mark a path that is a bit indistinct.
• The area is popular with dog walkers so be careful and respectful
• There are some steep slopes in the area that competitors should be careful of, especially if it's wet.
• The river should not be crossed - all courses stay within the boundary of the river

EVENT OFFICIALS

• Planner: Louise Adams
• Organiser: Graham McIntyre - graham@gmci.scot
• Controller: Neil Conway (FVO)

ELECTRONIC TIMING

SportIdent (SI) electronic timing will be used, with SI Air enabled.  If you have your own SI dibber, please bring it.  Otherwise SI dibbers can be hired free of charge, but with £30 charge if lost.  This must have been requested when booking your place for the event.

SAFETY NOTICE

Participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event. By entering the event you are accepting this condition. 

Parents/guardians should explain all safety aspects to all children and vulnerable persons in their care and if you are in any doubt about their ability to stay safe only allow them to participate with a carer.

A risk assessment has been carried out by the organiser. 

Please note:

• Competitors on all courses must use the tunnel to cross under the main road A71. Nobody should cross the carriageway.
• The area is used by the general public, including dog walkers and cyclists.  Please respect their right to use the area and make room to pass safely.  You are required to abide by the Scottish Outdoor Access Code (see http://www.outdooraccess-scotland.com/sites/default/files//docs/know_the_code_leaflet.pdf), and if necessary give way or stop running temporarily for safety reasons, e.g. some cyclists, dogs, etc.
• If you or one of your dependants have an underlying medical condition that might occur during the event, please brief the organiser in advance and leave a sealed written record at the event registration (to be destroyed afterwards).
• The area in a few places can be rough underfoot, steep and slippery.
• You are encouraged to carry a coat if there is a risk of bad weather and a whistle in case of injury (if injured give 6 long blasts, wait a minute, repeat).
• As ever, if you have any COVID symptoms, please respect others and stay away.

 First Aid will be available on the day from certified first aiders. Anything more serious should be dealt with at the nearest A&E which is at St John's Hospital, approx 1 mile from the event at Howden Road West, Livingston EH54 6PP. Main reception 01506 523 000.

PRIVACY

When entering our orienteering events your name may appear in the results section of the Interlopers orienteering club website.  We do not share your data with other organisations, other than the sport governing bodies for administrative purposes.  We do not use it for any marketing purposes.  By entering the event you are accepting this condition.

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