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Orienteering Club

Night Street League 5 - Urmston

Event #5 of the Night Street League Series 2023-24.

Tue 16th Jan 2024

Type of event: Local, Course, Night, Street
Type of terrain: Urban
Info updated: 28th Jan

Results

Event Report

28/01/2024: Two late runs - any queries, please email

Pre Event Info

Update 16 Jan @14:25: The planner has been out on the Urmston area. He reports that the roads are basically clear. There is still some snow on pavements but it is not frozen and the temperature is forecast to remain above freezing.

The event will therefore go ahead.

Shoes with some grip are recommended, i.e. not running flats. However. metal dobs would not be appropriate.

Score event with 40 minute, 60 minute or 75 minute time limit. Under 16s MUST be accompanied by an adult. 16 and 17 year olds can compete alone but ONLY with written consent from parent/guardian. Lights essential (+ back-up). High-visibility clothing compulsory.

Venue: Roebuck Inn, Church Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 6HD

Register 6.00 to 7.00pm. Starts 6.30 to 7.30pm. Fee £4/£2.

The event will be a MapRun event, enabling use of the MapRun app on your phone or the MapRunG app on to your watch. 

If you are new to the system, please read the instructions on our website

and download the MapRun apps to your phone or watch.  The event files will be available a few days before the event. You are strongly advised to download everything you need before you arrive at the event.

As usual at our NSL Maprun events, a traditional paper-based backup will be available for those who request it. 

Start and Finish will be timed using SI as usual.

Registration

To enter the event, everyone should pre-enter using the MDOC Registration System  https://mdocentry.org.uk. Select your course, then choose a start block. If you do not have your own SI card (dibber), a hire dibber will be allocated to you. This process will guarantee that a map is available for you on the night. 

If you wish to run as a pair, you both need to pre-enter the event.

Entries will close at midnight on Sunday 14th January.

We would prefer to avoid entry on the day (EOD) but a limited number of maps may be available. Please do NOT rely on it.

On the night registration will be based in the pub. You will need to pick up your personalised clue sheet and a dibber (if requested) and pay for your entry. Our preferred system of payment is by contactless card - using the Zettle system. Cash payments will be possible, but not encouraged.

Please note that all runners will receive a map, and will be charged for it (£4 senior, £2 junior);  additional maps (for people running in pairs) will be charged at £2.

There is now a £1 reduction for MDOC members (so £3 seniors, £1 juniors).

Remember

  • you don't have to use MapRun - you can just fill in the answers on your cluesheet,
  • in the (unlikely ?) event of a missing "beep" at a control, MapRunners MUST record a written response on their clue sheet.
  • you get points if you get a beep or if you write the answer down. Simples.
  • photos of typical control sites can be seen on the Typical NSL Controls webpage,
  • final details - including a copy of the Safety Notice, and the safety map will be emailed to all pre-entries after entries have closed - they will not be available at registration.

Location

Nearest town: Urmston

Contacts / Officials

Series Co-ordinator: Grahame Crawshaw

Enquiries to 

Safety and 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.

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