Event parking will be at Whitby Sixth Form, which is at the west side of the high level bridge that carries the A171 over the Esk gorge.  The grid reference is NZ 896101, the postcode is YO21 1QA and the What3words reference is ///topic.fractions.reckon.

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 if you put in your starting location.

From Scarborough, follow A171 into Whitby and turn left immediately after crossing the bridge.  From all other directions, follow the A171 into Whitby.  At the T-junction traffic lights, follow directions to Scarborough.  Take the first turning on the right into Whitby Sixth Form College.

NOTE:  The car park will close at 4 p.m.

Urban streets, alleyways and parks in the historic fishing village of Whitby, plus school grounds.

Please note that:

• Competitors must take due care when crossing any roads during their runs.
• Please be aware of the general public in the town and be courteous towards them, particularly in narrow alleyways.  In particular, please be mindful of the Remembrance Day ceremonies and marching bands that you may encounter during your run.
• Mid-November weather can give very slippery conditions underfoot.  Please take care, and reduce your speed as necessary to maintain your footing.

For safety reasons (road crossings), competitors aged 16 and younger on the day of the event may only compete on courses F and G.

The course lengths are provisional at this stage.  Height gain may be appreciable on the longer courses.

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 conventional way at the Start and Finish.

SI-cards will not be available for hire on the day.  However, SI-card hire can be prearranged.  You can reserve a hired SI-card via Racesignup when you put in your entries.  There will be a £1.00 hire charge.  Please collect your hired SI-card from Download before your run and return it as you download after your run.  Take care of your hired SI-card, as there will be a £20 charge if you lose it.

There will be no entry on the day.  You must pre-enter via the Racesignup online entry system.

The entry deadline is midnight on Thursday 3‑Nov‑2022.

After that, you will still be able to enter until midnight on Thursday 10‑Nov‑2022, but there will be a late entry surcharge and your choice of course may be limited by map availability.

11:15 a.m. - 1 p.m.        Courses close at 3 p.m.
Please note that the Start times have been moved back to avoid the risk of disturbing Remembrance Day ceremonies in Whitby.

There will be two starts.

• The Red Start will be for courses A, B, C and D.
• The Blue Start will be for courses E, F and G.

Red Start:  Follow the path round the college entrance, then down on to the bridge pavement.  Turn right (east), cross the bridge and then go down the zig-zag path to the riverbank.

Blue Start:  Leave car park in same way as for the Red Start, but then go down the steps and under the underpass.  Coming back up the other side, turn west (which is back towards the Whitby Sixth Form entrance,but on the other side of the road) and go up the steps to the road end.

Follow this link to see a map of the routes to the Starts.

Toilet near Download.

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

First aid at Download.

Although the Covid-19 restrictions have been relaxed and serious illness and death are now thankfully rare, Covid-19 continues to circulate at significant levels in the community and Long Covid remains a consideration.  Please continue to take precautions to protect yourself and other people.

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:-

• Please do not attend this event if you have Covid-19 symptoms.  In accordance with Government guidance, if you have symptoms of a respiratory infection you should try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people.
• Please maintain social distancing where practical, including from the volunteers on the organising team; e.g. at Download.  In particular, please be considerate and remember that other people may be more concerned about Covid-19 and have a greater desire to maintain social distancing than you do.
• Before and after your run, you may wish to avoid unnecessary close contact with people outside your household.
• Continue to maintain good hand hygiene.

A comprehensive risk assessment has 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.

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

If you have a relevant medical condition, please add this to your competitor details in Racesignup.  Any information provided will be treated in strict confidence and will only be used if you need medical treatment and are unable to communicate at the time.