Night Event
- When:
- Wednesday 2 November 2022
- Where:
- Burbage Mines
- Category:
- Local
- Results:
- View Results
- Splits Analysis:
- View Splits Analysis
Details
So it went like this... 17:15 abandon doing download in the tent as every minute or so a gust pushes the roof down onto the table... 17:20 re-group in the cars, whilst rain flows down the windscreen as the car gently moves back and forth from the wind Jack asks the question 'At what point do we decide that it is not safe to for people to go out?' A good question and one that should always be considered. To be honest, with the high winds and sideways rain we weren't far off calling it off. Fortunately by 17:30 the rain had eased and with the forecast showing it continuing to improve and the relatively mild temperature we could continue.
Given the conditions, to get 80 of you out it was a great evening. Everyone in ShUOC did an amazing job to put the event on, thank you for all your efforts and I hope you have all managed to dry off.
Results and splits are on the links above.
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.
It is highly likely that the layby will be full quite quickly. The nearest alternative parking is in the car park at the top of Porter Clough. It is approx 700m to the start up through the fields - see map below. There is also parking at Lady Cannings.
No dogs allowed on the courses, sorry.
There will be a tent to store clothing at the start.
Timings
Start 450m walk away, 17.30-18.45
Courses close promptly at 19:45
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 31st October. No entry on the day.
Costs
Adults £5 (Members £4)
Juniors / Students £3
Pairs welcome - you just pay for 1 entry.
Map
Scale 1:3000, 2.5m Contours, A4 size.
Dogs
Not allowed on the course.
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. However the area is very small and you are never very far from the finish. The orange 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 much longer than you think! As a guide on last year's 2.6km course, most of the field took over an hour and a large number didn't finish!
| Course | Length | Technical Level | Description |
| Orange |
0.9km |
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. 16 controls. Controls on the orange will have a reflective band attached to the stake, allowing them to be spotted through the darkness more easily! |
| Light Green | 1.0km | 4 |
The shortest of the technically difficult courses and a little less physical. Doesn't venture to the extremes of the area, meaning you are always relatively close to the finish and avoids crossing the large crags. 14 controls |
|
Green |
2.0km | 5 | This course covers most of the area but doesn't venture into the deepest heather on the far east of the area. It is technically difficult. 25 controls. |
| Blue |
2.4km |
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.24 controls |
|
Brown |
2.8km |
5 |
The longest of the hard courses and is for those who are confident in their navigational and physical ability, having 29 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. Waterproofs may be compulsory so come prepared and 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 marked with an overprinted red line to show that they must not be crossed 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.
Officials
Organiser: Jack Baker (SHUOC)
Planner: Eleanor Ellis (SHUOC)
Series Co-ordinator: Pauline Tryner (SYO)
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.