Lovely day at Forge Dam hope you enjoyed the Score courses. Thank you to Will Preston (assisted by dad Andy) for planning. Will is another of our juniors (first year M16) who has stepped up to plan one of our schools events this year. In a few week he will be joining another 20 orienteers from his year group at the national training camp on Deeside in Scotland. Thank you also to all our other helpers.

Results are available on the link above.

So that is it for another year. A massive thank you to everyone who has come along and run, an even bigger thank you to anyone who has volunteered. Next years events are already scheduled, some old favourites with a couple of new areas added. Some higlights this year - getting back to the number of entries we had pre-covid, lots more parents giving it a go and lots of the events planned by our juniors.

The picture below is Immy Pieters, probably as a Y5 or 6,  at one of the schools league. She is now out competing at her 3rd Junior World Championships in Czechia along with Euan and Freya, maybe this could be you in a few years? JWOC races are Monday - Saturday, if you want to follow along check out the event website https://jwoc2024.cz/en/home/.

Information

Join us for a score orienteering event exploring Forge Dam and Whiteley Woods. There are options suitable for beginners and experienced orienteers. It will be followed by the prize giving for schools and individuals participating in the 2023/24 Saturday Series.

Location

Forge Dam, Ivy Cottage Lane, S10 3TE. What3words: tells.singer.mops

Public Transport

Please walk, cycle or use public transport if you can. the 120, 120k and 83 bus routes stop near to Forge Dam.

Parking

Parking on Whiteley Lane and other residential roads in Fulwood. Please do not drive down the single track lane (Brookhouse Hill / Ivy Cottage Lane) to Forge Dam. Please park considerately and do not block the drives of local residents.

Entries

All courses are entry on the day.  You just have to turn up, pick a course and fill in an entry form.  There will be people on hand to help you if you have any questions.

If you have run in one of our Saturday events previously you should have been given a number. With the number we are able to add you into the results system much quicker. 

Courses

In a score event the object is to find as many contols as possible within the given time limit. Each control is worth 10 points. You lose 5 points for each minute you are late back beyond the time limit.

Short Score - Time limit 30 minutes. Forge Dam and Porter Valley bottom. This has some very easy controls and some slightly harder controls and is suitable for younger juniors and newcomers.

Long Score - Time limit 50 minutes. Forge Dam, Porter Valley bottom and Porter Valley Woodlands. Compulsory road crossing. No unaccompanied primary age children. 

Odds and Evens Score - Time limit 50 minutes. Forge Dam, Porter Valley bottom and Porter Valley Woodlands. Compulsory road crossing. No unaccompanied primary age children. Collect all the odd numbered controls before switching to the even ones.

Remember to bring a watch so you know how long you have been out on your course!

Costs

Adults £5 (Members £4), Juniors, students £2. 
Pairs and family groups welcome - just pay for 1 entry.

There are no free entries for this event as it is not part of the schools' league. The entry fees go help fund the prize-giving.

Timings

Registration and starts from 12.30pm - 2pm outside the cafe. Courses close 3pm. The prize giving for the league will be at 3pm. 

Facilities

Cafe, playground and toilets.

Volunteers

We need volunteers for this event to go ahead. PleaseThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are able to spare an hour or so. Helpers receive a free entry. 

Map

1:5000, 2.5m contours. 

The terrain is nicer than the undergrowth screen suggests!

Additional Safety Info

This is a busy public park and woodland. Please be courteous to members of the public while out on your course. Please wear shoes with good grips. Full leg cover should be worn.  Children can be shadowed by an adult.

Saturday Series Prize-giving

There are medals and certificates for the 1st 3 boys and 1st 3 girls in each age class - Y3/4, Y5, Y6, Y7, Y8/9, Y10/11, Y12/13. There are also certificates for the 1st three school teams in each class Y3/4, Y5, Y6, Y7, Y8-9, Y10-11, Y12-13 and a prize for the first school team in each class. The 1st 3 schools in the primary and secondary categories receive prizes and certificates.

Commitment is also recognised with a prize awarded to those that have participated in all 9 events in the league and there is a certificate for every child that has done 5 events or more.

There will also be prizes for the first man and woman in the adult league.

Officials

Planner - Will Preston
Organisers - Pauline & Pete Tryner email: pauline 'at' southyorkshireorienteers.org.uk
Controller - Andy Preston