Parking will be on hard standing at the eastern edge of Preston Farm Business Park, which is adjacent to the A135 to the south of the A66 near Stockton-on-Tees.  The grid reference is NZ 443165, the nearest postcode is TS18 3NB and the What3words reference is ///glider.smoke.yelled.

Click on the link to see a map.  You can zoom in (and, optionally, switch to Satellite mode) to see the details of the final approach to the event.  You can also get directions by putting your starting location into the 'starting point' box.

Registration will be adjacent to the car parking area.

Follow this link to see the new map of Bowesfield Nature Reserve.

The competition area is a mixture of pleasant mature woodland and rough open areas with scattered trees and bushes.  There are many paths of varying sizes, and there are lots of ponds.  In the northern part of the map there is an industrial estate and a small residential area.

Important note:  In order to avoid disturbing nesting wildfowl, Tees Wildlife Trust don't want us to go too close to the large ponds.  The courses will be planned to enable you to go past these ponds on the paths.  Please do so.

A dual carriageway and the the River Tees run through the mapped area.  These are both strictly out of bounds.  Courses that cross the dual carriageway will use an underpass.

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE:  There are some patches of giant hogweed in Bowesfield Nature Reserve.  Giant hogweed sap contains toxic chemicals that can cause your skin to burn and blister when it's exposed to light.  Further information – including photos of the really rather unpleasant blistering – can be found on the CBS News web site.  Please make sure that you know what giant hogweed looks like – there will be a photo in the Start area – and take care to avoid it during your run.

The Long and Medium courses offer as much navigational challenge as the area allows.  The Short course offers easier navigation.

1:5,000 scale   A4 size   The maps will be printed on waterproof paper.

Control descriptions will be printed on the map and loose copies will be available at the Start.

SPORTident electronic punching will be used.

The control boxes will be activated to enable SIAC cards to operate in touch-free mode ..... but please note that you will need to punch the old-fashioned way at the Start and Finish.

SI-cards will not be available for hire on the day.  However SI-card loan (free of charge) can be pre-arranged.  If you need one, please request an SI-card when you put in your entry via the Racesignup online entry system.  You can collect your loan SI-card from Download before your run.  Please return it when you download after your run .... and take care of it, as there will be a £20 charge if you lose it.

If at all possible, please pre-enter via Racesignup.  Online entries close at midnight on Sunday 5-Jun-2022.

There will be limited entry on the day, subject to the availability of maps.

4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.       Courses close at 7:30 p.m.

The Start and Finish will both be close to the car parking area.

PLEASE NOTE that there will be no toilets at this event.

No drinks will be provided.  Please bring your own refreshments.

First aid at Registration.

Although the Covid-19 restrictions have been relaxed and the Omicron wave has now subsided, the pandemic is not yet over.  Please continue to take precautions to protect yourself and other people ..... including the volunteers who make orienteering events possible.

Orienteering is an outdoor, naturally socially-distanced sport.  However, although you should be relatively safe when you are out on your run, there is a risk of Covid-19 transmission during the pre- and post-run activities.

Given that:-

A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the Organiser, but please remember that competitors take part at their own risk.  Orienteering is an adventure sport – your safety while orienteering is your own responsibility.

Please make sure that you download even if you do not complete your course.

Lone drivers: Please leave your labelled car keys at Download as a safety check.

CLOK strongly recommends that you carry a whistle whilst participating in this (and every) orienteering event.

If you have a relevant medical condition please inform the Organiser before the event or at Registration.