Night Event
- When:
- Wednesday 11 January 2023
- Where:
- Beauchief
- Category:
- Local
- Results:
- View Results
- Splits Analysis:
- View Splits Analysis
Details
We hope you enjoyed the orienteering tonight. Apologies to those affected by the missing control. Thanks to Matthew Morris for planning and Mark Anderson for organising. They did a fantastic job. Thanks also to our fabulous helpers tonight - Ian, Lucy, Euan, Anna, Alex F, Dave T, Richard & Claire
Results and splits are now available on the links above. Please peruse the long list of lost property and let me
Black gaiters
Very wet & muddy red & black O shoes
V Large black glove
Kid's pink & blue striped gloves
Large SYO top (slightly damp!)
"On night" grey & orange headtorch
Pair of "mountain calling" socks
LED strap for a headtorch (minus actual torch)
Medium blue "Inextenso" jumper
Also someone has lost an Alpkit Quark headtorch so if someone has picked it up by mistake, please get in touch.
Information
Are you up for the challenge of night orienteering? Ladies’ Spring Woods and Beauchief Golf Course offer a mix of fast runnable open and steeply contoured deciduous woodland. There is a choice of 4 courses catering for experienced orienteers and newcomers alike.
Parking
Parking at Beauchief Golf Course S8 0DB, 100m East of the Junction of Abbey Lane and Abbeydale Road. What3words: poetic.fled.large
Terrain
Located on the other side of the River Sheaf from Ecclesall Woods, the terrain comprises partly of the former Beauchief estate. To the North is the Beauchief golf course which provides fast running underfoot on gentle slopes with scattered trees. To the south of the golf course are Ladies’ Spring, High and Park Bank Woods which comprise steep-sided oak woodland with a few paths and a mix of undergrowth and runnable woodland.
Map
A4 map. 1:7500, with 5m contours, mapped by Colin Smith.
Courses
Subject to final controlling.
Yellow 1.5k, 8 controls - ideal for juniors trying their first night event. Easy.
Orange 2.1k,10 controls - ideal for adults trying their first night event & improving adults & juniors. Medium difficulty.
Green 4.1k, 12 controls - for experienced orienteers.
Blue 5.3k, 15 controls - for experienced orienteers. .
Distances are straight line routes. Control descriptions are on the map - no loose control descriptions.
Entry
Via SYO entry system. Entries close Monday 9th Jan. No entry on the day.
Entry fees
£6 adults (£5 members)
£3 juniors / students
£1 Extra maps
Dibber hire free. Pairs just pay for 1 entry. No charge for parent shadowers.
Starts
Adjacent to the club house. From 5.45pm – 6.45pm. Courses close 7.45pm. Please arrive early if you think you could take a long while. You must report to download even if you retire.
Facilities
Toilets and download will be located in the club house. Please remove muddy shoes before entering. Food & drinks also available.
Post event social
Join us for drinks and food in the golf club bar. Food will be available from 6.15pm-8pm. Food must be pre-ordered by Sunday 8th January via the SYO entry system.
Jacket Potatoes with salad and a choice of cheese, ham or tuna; Chips, Chip Butties and Sweet Potato Soup with a roll.
Prices and filling options can be seen on the Food Orders page.
It maybe possible to order chips, chip butties and soup on the night but pre-ordering is strongly recommended.
Additional Safety & Out of Bounds Info
Full leg cover, whistles and headtorches are compulsory. Spare torches are highly recommended. Studded shoes with good grip are recommended (particularly if wet). Inexperienced primary aged juniors must be shadowed by an adult.
The Green and Blue courses have a mandatory crossing point across a public road from one part of the golf course to the other. This road is very quiet and provides access to only a few residential properties and a sports club. Warning signs will be provided to drivers either side of the crossing, but the crossing will not be marshalled. Please take care crossing the road.
Adjacent to the road crossing is a track which goes between the grounds of Beauchief Abbey and a residential property. Both are strictly out of bounds and have been marked on the map as such. Please remain on the path through the out of bounds.
We are grateful to Beauchief Golf club for permission to use the golf course for the event. All greens are strictly out of bounds. Please do not cross - our use of the area depends on this! They are marked in olive green on the map (out of bounds symbol) with a black outline. The boundaries of these are often marked with white lines on the ground. On the map the greens are as shown below:
Officials
Organiser - Mark Anderson
Planner - Matt Morris
Series Co-ordinator -
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
SYO has an agreed policy on the taking of photographs at events, based on national guidance. This provides a sensible balance between the benefits and risks associated with the taking and use of images. If you are unsure about acceptable practice, please speak to the event organiser. Read our photography policy.
Privacy
When entering our events your personal details (name, gender, age class & club) will appear in the results section of this website. Read our privacy policy to see how we look after your personal data.
Venue
Ladies Spring Wood is on a slope running down to the River Sheaf on the other side of the river from Ecclesall Woods. The area also includes Park Bank woods and Beauchief Golf Course which has been mapped for night event use. The woodland is mainly deciduous, much of it on steep valley sides, with areas of fast runnability and areas of bramble and holly. This is a new area for orienteering with the map created in 2018/2019.