Results, Routegadget and Ranking points up.  Winsplits is now OK for all courses, but still has three "retired" competitors on the wrong courses.  I believe these are final results.                                           PG
Results reloaded to British Orienteering 20/1 due to a mis-typed BOF number: ranking points for Short Green revised

Organiser's comments

What a fantastic weekend of orienteering we have enjoyed. The weather was glorious (especially as on Thursday the Met Office Mountain Weather forecast was predicting snow today) and we were able to enjoy some beautiful scenery as a backdrop to our events. Thank you all for coming along and making the volunteers time so worthwhile. It was great that nearly 400 folk were able to participate today and I hope that you all found Charlie’s courses suitably challenging as I thought they made great use of the most technical parts of the area. Ian C has spent much time producing the map so special thanks to him. 

Many thanks to all the volunteers today some of whom put in very long shifts and I am very grateful to each and every one of them without whom the event would not have been possible. I needed much extra advice from controller Mark as well as practical help from Lucy and Susan. 

Pete G has worked tirelessly to deal with the entries and results following some sort of computer gremlin and we think the results are now as they should be. 

Thank you to the National Trust for allowing us to use the Discovery Centre and to the Eastern Moors Partnership for the use of the special place that these moorlands are. We should all be thankful for the opportunity to run over the moors and to those organisations that care for them. 

There is some lost property: thumb compass, black sock, black glove, Charnock buff, blue women's t'shirt. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to claim. Also a hat and gloves were found in the parking. Link to photos of hat & gloves here.

Controller's Comments

What an enjoyable day! The weather was superb and the use of the Discovery Centre by the NT an enjoyable and safe environment. Charlie's courses were designed to take on the worst of the weather and were slightly scaled down. Although the area plays to the physically fit (like the most of the north) and therefore times further down the field were of the right length. I thought Charlie's long legs across the area for the blue and brown were a real dilemma. Plus how Charlie used Surprise View for the majority of the courses. This was Bronwen's first time as organiser and she did excellently. Her life would have been much easier if everyone was parked in a safe environment like a field and the start and finish were adjacent. This stretched her and the helpers but it worked. Well done for everyone who helped.

Yorkshire Champions

Congratulations to our Yorkshire Champions. There were prizes for the 1st Yorkshire competitor in each class M/W20 to M/W85 and the first 3 Yorkshire competitors in class M/W10 to M/W18. Please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to claim your prize:

M10 - 1. Fred Garratt, 2. Mattie Rothman
W10 - 1. Charlotte Drewe, 2. Martha Preston
M12 - 1. Louis Bryant, 2. Adrian Snowton, 3rd Zac Garratt
W12 - 1. Jemma Waters, 2. Lucy Holt, 3. Beau Elliott
M14 - 1. Nathan Peel, 2. Freddie Guy, 3. Oskar Woods
W14 - 1. Sophie Howsam, 2. Bethan Buckley
M16 - 1. Lawrence Hodgson, 2. Oscar Peel, 3. Pasco Reynolds
W16 - Beth Sykes, 2. Alice Pieters, 3. Penny Bell
M18 - 1. James Bryant, 2. Conrad Reuber, 3. John Doyle
W18 - 1. Freya Tryner, 2. Ella Baxter, 3. Anna Todd
M20 - 1. Euan Tryner
M21 - 1. Oli Johnson
W21 - 1. Chloe Potter
M35 - 1. Chris Williamson
W35 - 1. Amy Brown
M40 - 1. Will Drewe
W40 - 1. Rachael Rothman
M45 - 1. Andy Preston
W45 - 1. Jo Buckley
M50 - 1. Pete Tryner
W50 - 1. Emma Harrison
M55 - 1. Martin Ward
W55 - 1. Ruth Ker
M60 - 1. Quentin Harding
W60 - 1. Joyce Marshall
M65 - 1. Paul Bradbury
W65 - 1. Marica Bradbury
M70 - 1. Peter Haines
W70 - 1. Susan Stevens
M75 - 1. Tony Thornley
W75 - 1. Gill Ross
M80 - 1. Paul Jackson

Event Info

Join us for our Millstone Edges weekend with two cracking races on challenging terrain. Sunday's race takes place on the stunning area of Hathersage Moor and Millstone Edge on the western side of Burbage. The predominately open moorland with its pockets of woodland and intricate rock and contour detail will provide a significant technical & physical challenge to experienced orienteers. There are also courses suitable for younger juniors, families and newcomers. This event incorporates the Yorkshire and Humberside long distance championships and counts in the YHOA Superleague.

How to Enter

Entries open on 8th December on Fabian4  with self-selected start blocks from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Please enter in advance - no entry on the day.

Fees                                                           

Until midnight on Sunday 7th January:

British Orienteering member - £10, Non member - £12
Juniors, students (and adults on white, yellow or orange)  £6
Family (for people participating on different courses) - Members £26, Non members £30

Please enter by Sunday 7th January to guarantee your choice of map.

Until midday on Friday 12th January:  (subject to map availability)

British Orienteering member - £11, Non member - £13
Juniors, students (and adults on white, yellow or orange)  £7
Family (for people participating on different courses) - Members £29, Non members £33   

Discount for competing both days: £1                                                            

SI card hire - £1
If you are competing as a pair just enter one person. If you are accompanying a junior - just enter the junior.

Please note: entry fees are higher than normal to cover road closure fees, the hire of indoor assembly areas and donations to the Eastern Moors Partnership.

Volunteers

We still require volunteers to enable this event to go ahead. Helpers get a free run at this event. You can no longer use the  code SYOHELPER, so please email petergorvett at hotmail.co.uk and copy Bronwen (see email address at end of this web page) to enter. 

Courses

You can run any course you want to but if you wish to count in the YHOA championships, you need to enter by class. Running up is permitted.

Course	Length	Climb	M Class	W Class	Navigational difficulty
Brown	7.2km	335m	M18, M20, M21, M35, M40, M45	W21, W35	Hard
Blue	5.4km	235m	M16, M50, M55, M60	W18, W20, W40, W45	Hard
Short Blue	4.2km	180m	M65, M70	W16, W50, W55	Hard
Green	3.3km	130m	M75	W60, W65	Hard
Short Green	2.6km	90m	M80	W70	Hard
Very Short Green	1.9km	70m	M85	W75, W80, W85	Hard
Light Green	2.9km	110m	M14	W14	Medium to hard
Orange	2.7km	110m	M12	W12	Medium
Yellow	2.4km	85m	M10	W10	Easy
White	1.2km	45m			Very Easy

Please note that distances are straight line route through terrain. You will run further than the distances stated.

Orange is a good place for adult beginners to start on or light green if you have some navigation experience. Yellow is a good place for older children to start on, while white is ideal for younger children.

Adults can shadow inexperienced juniors - just enter the child. If you would like to run in a pair, just enter one person.

Location & Parking

There is an indoor assembly area, including enquiries, download and toilets, at the Moorland Discovery Centre in the Longshaw Estate Woodcroft car park. Nearest postcode S11 7TZ. What3words: liability.task.jabs.

The event is easily accessible by public transport. The bus stop at Fox House is a short 5 minute walk from assembly and is served by the 65 and 272 buses from Sheffield.

Parking is on the A625 Stony Ridge Road. Please enter from Hathersage Rd at the northern end. Nearest postcode: S11 7TY. What3words: phones.speeds.wedge. The road will be closed on the day of the event and will only be open for Orienteers to park. Parking is 1km from assembly. Competitors will have to cross a busy road en route to assembly. This road will not by marshalled. Please accompany under 16s to and from assembly.

Priority parking for cars containing M/W12s and under or M/W75s and over is in the Longshaw Estate Woodcroft Car Park. You will need to pay for parking - £5 up to 4 hours, £7 all day, free to National Trust members. 

Please do not park in the Longshaw car park unless you qualify for priority parking.

Terrain

The event utilises the western part of Burbage which includes the most technical terrain. Hathersage Moor is predominately open moorland with heather and moor grass and small pockets of woodland.  Areas of complex rock detail and detailed contour features provide a variety of orienteering challenges.  There are many transient animal tracks which can be helpful. The Eastern part of Burbage, known for its deep heather, is not being used. There is some dead bracken but courses are planned to avoid the worst parts.

Map

1:10000, 5m contours - Brown, Blue, Short Blue & Yellow
1:7500 5m contours - Green, Short Green, Very Short Green, Light Green, Orange & White.

Mapped by Ian Cooper. Updated 2023.  Map printing by Hassall and Lucking.

Maps are printed on waterproof paper. Control descriptions on front of map. Loose descriptions on waterproof paper will also be available in the start lane.

Start

Start times 10.30am-12.30pm. Please try to start in the start block you selected when entered. However, it is a punching start so please don't worry if you are running late.

There is one start, 1km from assembly. The route to the start (and back from the finish) involves crossing 2 busy roads; which will be marshalled. Please take care crossing.

There will be a clothing dump just before the start after you cross the final road.

The controls will be SIAC enabled but please manually punch the start and finish.

Finish

The finish is 200m north of the final road crossing. You will pass the clothing dump on your return to assembly. 

Courses close 2.30pm. You must report to the finish by 2.30pm even if you do not complete the course.

Prize-giving

There will be a prize-giving at 2.30pm for Yorkshire and Humberside Champions in the Moorland Discovery Centre. Due to the excellent number of junior entries, there will now be prizes for the first 3 competitors from Yorkshire and Humberside in each age class W/M10-WM18. We hope to do the junior prize-giving at 2pm. 

You will also be able to collect coasters for the YHOA SuperLeague and YHOA Urban League at the event. It would help if someone from each club could collect and distribute any leftovers after the event

Additional Safety Information           

Whistles, full leg cover and cagoules are compulsory. Please wear full leg cover. You are also advised to carry hat and gloves and these may be compulsory.  Please come prepared. 

Dogs are not permitted on courses.

Please do not climb impassable crags.

Please wash your hands before eating as the moorland is grazed by cattle, sheep and deer.

If you have any problems that will stop you continuing to the finish signal with 6 long whistle blasts and wait for a 3 whistle reply, please help if you hear this distress call. Ideally carry a mobile phone and call the organisers mobile number on the map. Please go to the finish if you retire and check in with the marshal, who will assist you with getting to first aid if required.

If the weather is extreme the event may be cancelled.

The nearest adult hospital is Northern General. Herries Road Sheffield S5 7AT. The nearest children’s hospital is Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Western Bank, S10 2TH

Cafe

The Longshaw Estate has a lovely cafe open 10am-4pm. It is approx 5 minutes walk from assemby.

Event Officials

Organiser: Bronwen Doyle. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Planner: Charlie Adams
Controller: Mark Chapman