Last updated: January 3rd, 2009
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| Date | Type | Location | Details | Organiser/Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ||||
| Sat Jan 10 | Social | High Lane Disley GR SJ951855 |
Annual New Year Social and Awards. High Lane Village Hall, Windlehurst Road, High Lane, Disley. 5 p.m.- 11 p.m. See flyer for further details. |
01663 745020 |
| Sat Jan 24 | Saturday Challenge C5 |
Fletcher Moss Didsbury GR SJ841907 |
Signed from A5145, Wimslow Road, Didsbury, along Ford Lane. See Saturday Challenge Events for details. |
Contact: David McCann 0161 483 2061 |
| Sat Jan 31 | SELOC Introductory C5 |
Horrocks Hill Bolton GR SD693130 |
SELOC Introductory
Event at Horrocks Hill. Courses White, Yellow and Score. Courses open
from 10:30 until 12.30. Cost £1. See www.seloc.org.uk for more information. |
tbc |
| Sat Jan 31 | Night C5 |
Watergrove nr Rochdale GR |
NW Night League Event. (to be confirmed) |
01663 764799 |
| Sat Feb 14 | Saturday Challenge C5 |
Reddish Vale GR SJ905935 |
Signed east from B6167 just south of Reddish South Station. See Saturday Challenge Events for details. |
Contact: David McCann 0161 483 2061 |
| Sat Mar 14 | Saturday Challenge C5 |
Chorlton Water Park GR SJ823919 |
Signed from A5145, Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury. See Saturday Challenge Events for details. |
Contact: David McCann 0161 483 2061 |
| Sat Apr 4 | Saturday Challenge C5 |
Woodbank Park GR SJ911901 |
(to be confirmed) See Saturday Challenge Events for details. |
Contact: David McCann 0161 483 2061 |
| Sat May 30 | Regional C3 |
Angle Tarn Pikes GR NY398162 |
Twin Peak 2009 (More details later) |
Sue Birkinshaw 0161 980 5068 |
| Sun May 31 | Regional C3 |
Place Fell GR NY398162 |
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Events designated as Saturday Challenge Events in the Schedule are Saturday morning Orienteering events suitable for all - both beginners and those with more experience.
For the Spring series, there are 4 courses:
They will use SI punching.
Fee - Colour coded £1 per person, Sprint £2. Free Dibber hire (but £25 if you lose it).
You can register any time between 10.00 and 11.00. Start times from 10.30 to 11.30.
Sprint part 2 is a chasing start from 11.30 (run part 1 early).
Series co-ordinator: David McCann 0161 483 2061
Events designated as Summer Evening Events in the Schedule have courses suitable for novices and for experienced orienteers. Some of these are part of the DEE Summer Evening series.
All events have courses suitable for novices and for experienced orienteers
Unless otherwise stated, Registration is from 17.30, start times from 18.00-19.15. SI punching will be used. Fees £3.50 senior and £1.00 juniors.
The Summer Evening Events flyer gives details of all the events in the 2008 series.
Series co-ordinator: Trevor Roberts 0161 439 6435
Events designated as Introductory Events in the Schedule are a series of events at Lyme Park which are especially designed for newcomers to orienteering. MDOC members bringing newcomers along will be welcome.
Registration from 17.30, start times from 17.45-19.00, courses close at 20.00.
The park closes at 20.30 sharp - all cars must be out before then.
For beginners, the fee is £1.
The Introductory Events flyer gives more information on the series.
District Events (previously known as Colour Coded Events) offer a range of courses classified by length and difficulty, ranging from White or Yellow (the simplest) up to Blue or Brown. Local Events generally have a more limited range of courses. The Red course is generally only available where specifically mentioned in the details.
The following table is a guide for newcomers to orienteering to help you select an appropriate colour coded course :
| Course | Difficulty | Length (km) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE | very easy | 1.0 - 1.5 | especially for very young novices |
| YELLOW | easy | 1.5 - 2.5 | suitable for novices |
| ORANGE | fairly easy | 2.5 - 3.5 | for adult novices and teenagers |
| RED | fairly easy | 3.5 - 5.0 | for adult novices and runners |
| LIGHT GREEN | moderate | 2.5 - 3.5 | for those with some experience |
| GREEN | difficult | 3.5 - 5.0 | for experienced orienteers |
| BLUE | difficult | 5.0 - 7.5 | for experienced orienteers |
| BROWN | difficult | 7.5 - 10.0 | for experienced orienteers |
At Regional Events and above, the courses have pictorial control descriptions rather than written control descriptions. You may often find them used at District Events too.
So if you're new to orienteering, or just need to refresh your knowledge, visit www.orienteering.org/footo/pictsymb.htm for an explanation of all the IOF Control Description Symbols.
If you wish to test your knowledge, then have a go at this online interactive quiz for learning or reviewing the IOF symbols.