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Twin Peak in the Lake District
at High Dam - Newby Bridge

Saturday May 19th 2012 - The Northern Championship (Level A)
Part of the UK Masters Cup and the North West 'O' League

Sunday May 20th 2012 - Middle Distance Event (Level B)
Part of the North West 'O' League

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Venue High Dam is situated at the south end of Lake Windermere. Signposted from Newby Bridge on the A590 at GR SD 368863.
Parking and
Assembly		 Adjacent to Finthswaithe House at GR - SD 363872 (£2.00 per car per day)
Terrain High Dam is an extremely varied area of mature deciduous and coniferous forest, open and semi-open fell, and sheep pasture, with complex contour and rock detail throughout. Underfoot can be rough - bracken, tussocks, heather, marsh mixed with some very nice forest floor. Due to these technical and physical difficulties, planning assumptions have been that speeds per km will be relatively slow.
Map Updated by Martin Bagness in 2003. Minor updates in 2007 and 2012. 1:15,000 and 1:10,000 with 5m contours.
Courses - Day 1
Sat May 19
Northern Champs		 BOF age classes (A and B) from M/W10 to M/W16
BOF age classes (Long and Short) from M/W18 to M/W70 plus M/W18E, M/W20E, M/W21E, M/W21V, M75L, M75S, W75, M80L, M80S and W80
Colour Coded: White, Yellow, Orange, Long Orange, Light Green.
String Course
Courses - Day 2
Sun May 20
Middle distance		 Colour coded: Black, Brown, Blue, Green, Short Green, Very Short Green, Light Green, Long Orange, Orange, Yellow, White
String Course
N.B. Course lengths will be from about 1.3km to 6km designed for winning times of around 35 mins.
  Suggested course / age combinations on Day 2 (Sunday)
To qualify for the Twin Peak competition you need to enter the appropriate course for your age class.

Colour Course Men Classes Women Classes
Black M18 M20 M21 M35 M40  
Brown M45 M50
 W18 W20 W21
Blue M16A M55 M60 W35 W40
Green M65 M70 W16A W45 W50
Short Green M75 M80 W55 W60 W65
Very Short Green   W70 W75 W80
Light Green M14A, M16B W14A, W16B
Long Orange    
Orange M12A, M14B W12A, W14B
Yellow M10A, M12B W10A, W12B
White M10B W10B
Start times

Saturday - 12.30 to 15.30
Sunday - 10.30 to 13.00
Split starts can be arranged for pre-entries.
On Saturday the shorter junior courses (M/W10B/White and M/W10A/12B/Yellow) will be held in Wintering Park situated close to assembly. On Sunday all courses will be held on the main area of High Dam.
The walk to the main start will be up to 30 mins on both days. The walk back to assembly from the main finish is about 20 mins on Saturday and about 5 mins on Sunday.
SI-punching SI punching will be used. SI-cards available for hire @ £1. (Lost cards £30.00)
Fees
The day 1 competition area is on land owned by five different landowners and the event is consequently experiencing exeptional land access costs. In addition, map printing costs are high as a consequence of the BOF requirement to print using the offset litho system. As a result, the day 1 entry fees are somewhat higher than we would have liked.
  Entry deadline Courses Fees
Day 1 30th April Senior Age Classes £18.00 (£2.00 reduction for BOF members)
Championship:   Junior Age Classes £6.00
    Senior Colour Coded £4.00 White to Light Green only
    Junior Colour Coded £4.00
       
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 7th May Senior Age Classes £19.00 (£2.00 reduction for BOF members)
    Junior Age Classes £6.50
    Senior Colour Coded £4.50 White to Light Green only
    Junior Colour Coded £4.50
       
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 16th May Senior Age Classes £20.00 (£2.00 reduction for BOF members)
  and EOD Junior Age Classes £7.00
    Senior Colour Coded £5.00 White to Light Green only
    Junior Colour Coded £5.00
       
Day 2 30th April Senior Colour Coded £12.00 (£2.00 reduction for BOF members)
    Senior Colour Coded £4.00 White to Light Green only #
Middle   Junior Colour Coded £4.00
Distance:      
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 7th May Senior Colour Coded £13.00 (£2.00 reduction for BOF members)
    Senior Colour Coded £4.50 White to Light Green only #
    Junior Colour Coded £4.50
       
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 16th May Senior Colour Coded £14.00 (£2.00 reduction for BOF members)
  and EOD Senior Colour Coded £5.00 White to Light Green only #
    Junior Colour Coded £5.00
       
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 After 30 April, online entries will continue until midnight Wednesday 16th May subject to map availability. Courses will close earlier if all the maps available for that course are gone.

There will be no entry on the day to age class courses. EOD to colour coded courses only, while maps are available.
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 Adults entering the White, Yellow, Orange, Long Orange or Light Green courses will pay Junior fees on both days.
Pre-entry
EITHER Internet Entry via Fabian4
THIS IS THE PREFERRED METHOD OF ENTRY.
Event details, control descriptions, start lists and results will all be posted on the website. There is an extra charge if you want paper versions: Details £1.50, Results £1.50
OR Postal entry - Postal entries are now closed
Entry enquiries only: 0161 439 6435 or
Closing date: Postmark April 21st. No late postal entries.
Entry on Day No entry on the day to the day 1, age class courses. Limited EOD will be available to all colour coded courses on both days subject to map availability. You are strongly recommended to pre-enter for the colour coded courses. No maps will be reserved.
Dogs On leads in car park only.
Safety Bring suitable bad weather clothing - it may be compulsory.
Whistles should be carried. Lone runners please leave car keys.
Competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.
Drinks The finishes are situated in the forest away from assembly. There is no vehicle access so consequently we are not providing drinks. If you wish to have a drink at the finish, you will need to bring your own. Also, because of the lack of vehicle access, drinks will not be provided on the courses.
Officials
Organisers Peter Lomas and Trevor Roberts
0161 483 4332 (only if necessary, and before 10.00 p.m.)
Planners Day1: Ian Gilliver and Jillyan Dobby, Day 2: Steve Lang
Controllers Day 1: Ray Barnes, NOC, Day 2: David Rosen, SROC
Competition Times from the two races will be added together to determine the Twin Peak winners. Twin Peak
prizes will be awarded to the winners of M/W10 to M/W80 (excluding S courses)
Accommodation The YMCA ,National Centre, Lakeside (just over a mile from the event car parking), offers a range of accommodation. For further information. Call 08707 27 39 27 Ext.100
Some B and B's near the event
Lower Graythwaite Hall 015395 31676 Trundlebrow 015395 31941
Dutton arms 015247 81225 The Knoll 015395 31347
Lyndhurst 015395 31329 Old Barn Farm 015395 31842
Hill Crest 015395 31766 Lakes End 015395 31260
Alloa 015395 30391
For further details, contact South Lakeland Tourist Information Centre 015395 31719
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