Parking will be in the overflow car park in Preston Park, off the A135 (Yarm Road) in Eaglescliffe, just south of the A66.  Preston Park's postcode is TS18 3RH.  Once inside the park gates, turn right.  The grid reference of the entrance to the overflow car park is NZ 427156 and the What3words reference is ///iteration.yelled.stub.

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 / Download will be behind the Preston Park cafe, which is NE of the overflow car park.

The competition area includes Preston Park and the newly-mapped Tees Wildlife Area.  Follow this link to see the map.

Preston Park is suburban parkland adjoining the River Tees.  It includes open grassed areas and paths, water features, small wooded areas and several buildings.

The Tees Wildlife Area generally consists of immature woodland of varying runnability, with scattered trees, thickets and small sections of runnable wood.  It will provide a good contrast with the faster running in Preston Park.  In order to avoid disturbing a sensitive wildlife area, please keep out of the bullrushes around the central pond and marsh.

The River Tees runs through the mapped area and a busy dual carriageway is on the eastern edge of the area.  These are both strictly out of bounds.

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 Monday 27-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 will be 1.5km from the car park, outside the park to the NNE.  The route will be marked with tape at intervals.

There are public toilets near the Preston Park cafe.

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.