Windy RidgeSat 05 June, 2021
Local level event
Explanation of event levels
Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Training events are non competitive events used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Regional events attract participants from around the local Region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships.
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Thanks everyone for coming along! Great to see all the smiling faces.
Wonderful hillside venue with great views!
Pre-event Information
Our first actual event for some time! Entries closed at midnight on Sunday 30th May.
Location Info
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Near: Aviemore Lat,Lng: 57.14146,-3.67458 OS Grid Ref: NH990060 Postcode: PH22 1RB
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Directions / Parking
Park at the Cairngorm ski car park, right at the top of the ski road. Please park at the north end of the car park; the end furthest from the buildings.
NB - LATE ADDITION:
There are road works on the left side of the Cairngorm car park with 2 designated crossing points. Please use these.
We won't know until the day if construction will be in progress. If construction is in progress on the day please supervise juniors crossing the construction lane.
In general, please stay on the gravel areas and off the tarmac when walking to/from vehicles. We recommend supervising juniors in the car park.
Map / Terrain
This little-used area is a wonderfully contoured slope near the Cairngorm ski centre. It is generally quite steep and rough, with excellent views to distract you. There are a few paths, which can become indistinct in places. The great thing is, even if you can't find your control, you can quite easily see enough to get back to the car park easily!
Registration and Start times
No registration on the day - pre-entry only. If you need to hire a SI dibber (no additional charge unless you lose it) this will be in an envelope with your name on it, on a table for you to collect.
When you enter you will be offered start times in 15-minute blocks between 11:00 and 12:30.
Course Information
Orange - TD3 (challenging for juniors, fairly easy for adults) - 1.6km/85m
Short Green - TD5 - 2.4km/65m
Green - TD5 - 2.9km/120m
Blue - TD5 - 4.1km/165m
TD5 courses are technically and physically challenging.
Distances and height gain are now accurate.
Entry Details
Members: juniors & students £2, adults £5
Non-members - £3 / £7 respectively.
Entries have now closed. There will be absolutely no Entry on Day.
Please ensure you comply with all Covid restrictions in place at the time of the event, including travel restrictions. In particular, if you or anyone in your household feel unwell, have been told to isolate, or have recently tested positive for Covid, please DO NOT COME to the event. Please familiarise yourself with British Orienteering's Code of Conduct relating to participation in events.
Dog restrictions
Dogs in car park only please, and they must be on a lead, well behaved and clean.
Contacts / Officials
Rob Hickling is our Planner for this event. Jo Cumming is the Organiser and can be contacted via the Contacts page.
Covid Officer: Hilary Quick
Facilities
We expect the ski centre toilets to be available, and the cafe to be open for sit in or takeaway.
Nearest A&E Hospitals
Raigmore Hospital, Inverness IV2 3UJ
Nairn Town & Country Hospital, IV12 5EE
Miscellaneous
In order to comply with Covid restrictions, please:
- inform the Organiser if you have any health condition that might be relevant to your participation in the event
- remain 2m apart at all times, except from members of your own household group. The requirement to maintain distance takes precedence over your desire to shave a few seconds off your race time.
- After downloading, you must abide by the maximum group size for people meeting outdoors as applies on the day. From 00:01 on Saturday 5 June we will be in Level 1 and a maximum of 12 people from a maximum of 12 households can meet outdoors.