Night event
- When:
- Wednesday 24 November 2021
- Where:
- Burbage Mines
- Category:
- Local
- Results:
- View Results
- Splits Analysis:
- View Splits Analysis
Details
Another dark night on the mines. Hope you all enjoyed the courses, either the heather is getting longer each year or I'm getting less fit...
Huge thank you to everyone in ShUOC who helped out at the event, tremendous effort.
Information
A night event at Burbage Mines offering micro orienteering in a small but complex area of mine workings. Alongside courses for experienced orienteers, there is a course for newcomers so if you've never done night orienteering, this is an ideal opportunity!
Parking
In layby opposite Lady Canning’s Plantation, 1km west of Ringinglow. Parking is limited, please car share if possible. Nearest Postcode – S11 7TT. Grid Ref. - SK278834. Location on Street Map. What3words: they.nest.fast. If the layby is full alternative parking at the Norfolk Arms or Lady Canning's Plantation car park.
No dogs allowed on the courses, sorry.
Timings
Start 450m walk away, 17.30-18.45
Courses close promptly at 19:30
Finish between download and start. Distance from finish to download is 350m.
Please collect hire dibbers from download (adjacent to the layby).
Entries
In advance via the SYO entry system. Entries close Monday 22nd November. No entry on the day.
Costs
Adults £5 (Members £4)
Juniors / Students £3
Pairs welcome - you just pay for 1 entry.
Map
Scale 1:2500, 2.5m Contours, A4 size.
Courses (lengths subject to final controlling):
Burbage Mines is a heavily contoured area, so climb will vary considerably depending on routechoice. As a rough guide, on the straight line route, you can expect to do ~25m climb per km (ish!)
It's not possible to plan a yellow on the area so the easiest course is orange (ochre!). However the area is very small and you are never very far from the finish. The ochre course is less physically demanding than the other courses.
Although the distances are short, the terrain is technically and physically demanding so courses will take longer than you think!
| Course | Length | Technical Level | Description |
| Ochre |
1km |
3 |
This course follows paths and line features often gullies or the side of large contour features. The route between controls are made as simple as possible, this course has been designed specifically with juniors and beginners in mind. 13 controls. Controls (at least on the ochre course, if not all) will have a reflective band attached to the stake, allowing them to be spotted through the darkness more easily!
|
| Jade | 1.6km | 5 |
The shortest of the technically difficult courses. Doesn't venture to the extremes of the area, meaning you are always relatively close to the finish and avoids crossing the large crags. 20 controls |
| Navy |
2.6km |
5 |
This course covers the full area and is for those who want to push themselves a little more physically while still providing an excellent navigational challenge.28 controls |
|
Pitch Black |
3.1km |
5 |
The longest of the hard courses and is for those who are confident in their navigational and physical ability, having 31 controls there is plenty to keep you on your toes. |
SportIdent Punching will be used. Controls will be SIAC enabled.
Additional safety info
Burbage Moor is very exposed, and so if wet and/or windy is very chilly. Therefore whistles and headtorches are compulsory, and cagoules, gloves and back-up torches are highly recommended. Competitors must wear full leg cover and grippy shoes.
Primary age juniors must be shadowed and less experienced older juniors are strongly advised to take part in pairs or be shadowed.
There is a main quarry in the centre of the area, with 2 sections of large crags which have large rocky, waterfilled depressions at their base. Please be very careful not to go over the edge! They are shown as out of bounds on the map and the most dangerous parts will be taped.
In addition to this, there are smaller crags and areas of scree on the area - please be careful of these if you encounter them.
COVID Guidance for competitors & volunteers
You must not take part in any form of orienteering if you have tested positive for covid, have Covid symptoms or have been asked to self-isolate. Please be super courteous to any members of the public that you come across before, during or after the event and try to maintain social distancing.
Officials
Planner - Connor Smith (ShUOC)
Organiser - Eleanor Ellis (ShUOC)
Series Co-ordinator - Pauline Tryner
Safety & risk
A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event. If a competitor has a pre-existing medical condition that they think should be declared, please complete a medical form at enquiries. The sealed envelope will only be opened in an emergency.
Photography
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Venue
Burbage Mines are on the north side of the road from Ringinglow to Hathersage, labelled on the 1:25000 Ordnance Survey map as "Brown Edge Quarries (disused)". They are included on the Burbage map, but in 2008 Marcus Pinker drew a new map at 1:2500 with 2.5m contours. He called the map Burbage Mines and the name stuck.
It is a small area of workings for sandstone roofing flags (colloquially "slates"). In the 1960s the council wanted to use it for a landfill site; luckily for us CPRE successfully opposed this plan. The old workings provide a wealth of contour detail and although much of it is a bit physical (heather and tussock around the quarries, bracken and marsh surrounding), it offers great orienteering.