Introductory Event 2 - Lyme Park
Introductory event aimed at novices and improvers.
Tue 12th May 2015
Type of event: Local
Type of terrain: Moorland, Parkland, Woodland
Info updated: 12th May
Results
Pre Event Info
Note: Please make every attempt to arrive early - the park gates are now closed at 8pm not 8.30pm as in previous years.
Location
Nearest town: Disley
- Grid Ref: SJ964823
- Postcode: SK12 2NR
- Latitude: 53.33997
- Longitude: -2.05817
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Directions / Parking
Lyme Park entrance is on the A6 just west of Disley. Follow main drive for 1 mile to car park. Free entry to Park after 4.30 pm
Registration & Start Times
Registration: O centre signed from main car park.
Register from 5.30pm. Starts 6.00pm to 6.45pm. Finish by 7.45pm - park gates closed at 8.00pm.
Course Information
Courses suitable for novices and improving orienteers:
White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green
Explanation of colour courses
- White are very easy with all controls on paths. They are mainly used by 6-10 year olds and family groups.
- Yellow use simple linear features like paths, walls and streams. They are mainly used by under 12’s and family groups.
- Orange progress to basic use of the compass and route choice. They are ideal for novice adults or experienced youngsters.
- Light Green are ideal for improvers as the navigational difficulty begins to increase and uses simple contours and point features.
- Green are used mostly by experienced under 18’s and adults wanting a short but challenging course with a very hard navigational difficulty.
- Blue are a longer, more physically demanding course in comparison to the green. The distances are more varied between controls and the course attracts experienced orienteers.
- Brown & Black are very physically demanding and have a very hard navigational difficulty. They are for experienced orienteers only.
- Score means visiting as many controls as possible in any order in a specific time, like 45mins.
Entry Details
Fees: Senior £3, Junior/student £1.50
Dogs allowed?
Dogs on leads in car park and assembly area only. No dogs on courses.
Contacts / Officials
Contact: Peter Lomas 0161 483 4332
Safety and Risk
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