The Hydrant Trophy will be presented to the winner on the night. The Running Bear-sponsored Owl trophies will be presented to the winners of the Men's and Women's Handicap competition in the NSL, together with a number of small additional prizes for those who have done well in the overall league tables.

Additional trophies to reward Improved Performance and Consistency will also be awarded. You don't necessarily have to be at the top of the league to win either of these ...

Score event with 40 or 60 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: The Vale Inn, 29-31 Adlington Road, Bollington, SK10 5JT

• Final Details

On the right registration from 5:30 to 7.00pm. Starts 6.15 to 7.15pm. 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 (when available). 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 Tuesday 4th March.

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 (£6 senior, £3 junior).

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: Bollington

• Grid Ref:
• Postcode: SK10 5JT
• Latitude: 53.29996
• Longitude: -2.10440
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Directions / Parking

Please do not use the pub car park (it's small, on a mildly tricky bend and will be full of runners).  There's a free public car park immediately opposite the pub with space for 25 cars.  The address is Adlington Road Car Park; Bollington, SK10 5JT.  What3Words ///gamer.slowness.tastings

There is another free car park behind the library: Palmerston St, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5JX What3Words ///debater.crunched.overlook (approx 5 min walk)

Or try the following (5-10 min walk/warm-up opportunity) all are free to use:

- Pool Bank Car Park; SK10 5PW

- Parking bays outside the shops on Palmerston Street; SK10 5PW

- Clough Bank Car Park; SK10 5NY

- Plenty of street parking in the estates off Grimshaw Lane (either side) 

Facilities

Food and Drink

The Vale makes up in atmosphere and great beer what it lacks in size - it's a tiny pub and we don't have exclusive use.  They're going to do us an event special light meal of chilli and rice for £5. Options are meat or 3 Bean Chilli (vegetarian). Both are gluten- free. Or you can order from the main menu. Whichever you choose, please order at the bar before your run.

Prizes and Awards

The annual awards ceremony will take place at around 9pm (or earlier if we can manage it!). 

In addition, the  winner of the competition on the night will receive our coveted Hydrant Trophy. 

All runners are in with a chance  of winning!

Please do stay to eat if you can and enjoy the prize-giving!