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Oct 22, 2020

Local Event Dechmont Law 8th November 2020


Local Orienteering event at Dechmont Law, Livingston on Sunday 8th November 2020

UPDATE 29/10/2020 - we are seeking clarification about travel restrictions following the Scottish Government's announcement earlier today.  We are still hopeful that the event will go ahead as planned.

Orienteering is a running sport where participants use a map to navigate around a course of about 15 - 25 checkpoints in numerical order.  You start at minute intervals, and the fastest time wins.  If you prefer, you can walk around and enjoy the scenery.  You must wear full leg cover (e.g. tracksuit bottoms), running shoes or boots with a good grip, and tops adequate for the weather.

 

Directions

To be confirmed...

Privacy

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

Terrain:

Parkland and open woodland, with some urban areas on the blue course

Courses

Planned to Sports Governing Body standards

Yellow – for beginners (on paths, with 1 or 2 decision points per leg). 
Orange – suitable for beginners and improvers (more decision points). 
Green – suitable for adult intermediate and experienced orienteers.

Blue - suitable for experienced orienteers, may include urban areas as part of the course

Public Liability Insurance

You are only covered by our public liability insurance if you have joined an orienteering club or are competing in one of your first 3 events.  If you would like to join Interlopers orienteering club (we cover Edinburgh and Lothians) please contact us via our web site / membership tab or at the event.  The event entry fees are lower if you are a club member.

Registration

All entrants must register before, using the link that will be provided here in due course.

Starts will be between 11:30am and 1:30pm.

There will be no entries on the day.  Please read our COVID information carefully.

Entry Fees

Seniors (born 1999 or earlier)

Orienteering Club members - £4
Non-members - £7
Juniors (born 2000 or later) and students

Orienteering Club members - £2
Non-members - £4
Additional map +£2  

Electronic Timing 

SportIdent (SI) electronic timing will be used.  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.  

Start

To be confirmed

Finish

Everyone must report to the finish and return to Registration to download the data on their SI dibber, whether they finish their courses or not, otherwise they might trigger a search party and call to the emergency services.

Courses close 4pm, at which time controls will be taken in.

Further orienteering information

For further information on orienteering and the club, see www.interlopers.org.uk   

If you still have a question, e-mail: info@interlopers.org.uk

 

 

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:

(1) Vehicles use the roads and will not be expecting you, so you must watch out for vehicles, give way and follow the Highway Code. Long course participants should use the pelican crossing to cross the road through the middle of the area (near the castle) – ‘time out’ controls will also be used in this location. Also take care around the parking areas.

(2) Beware that other people, dog walkers and cyclists use the area and may not expect you, so take extra care to avoid surprise or collision (give way, slow down, go wide, make a polite warning noise, etc). Take special care near dogs (go wide, or stand still/don’t wave arms, wait for owner).

(3) 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.  It is important that everyone acts responsibly. After all, it is only training.

(4) The area includes historic quarry workings, cliffs/crags, steep/slippery slopes, old walls/fences, trip hazards, litter (including broken glass, old metal, wire, etc), so wear appropriate clothes to protect you and shoes with grip. Also slow down and take extra care.

(5) If you have an existing medical condition that may be a risk, please write down the necessary details, emergency contact details and advice on what to do in an emergency, then place it in a sealed envelope with your name on the front, plus “only to be opened in an emergency”, and hand it in to the Registration team.

(6) Excessive litter and dog dirt in the area increases the risk of germs, so employ good hygiene immediately after running (wash hands, use alcohol gel, etc).

(7) Watch out for stranger dangers; if you meet a stranger or suspicious person or get approached/asked questions, take a wide berth, don’t stop, say sorry I’m in a hurry or similar and report it to registration/download.


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