Parking will be in the Errington Woods public car park.  The grid reference of the entrance to the car park is NZ 617201 and the What3words reference is ///diggers.lazy.irritate.  The nearest postcode is TS11 8EE, but please note that if you put this into your satnav you'll end up at a farm a short distance to the west of Errington Woods.

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 specify your starting location.

If coming from the west, go past the Wilton chemical works and continue on the A174 towards Saltburn.  Turn right (i.e. south) at the roundabout at grid reference NZ 609223 and go up the hill and straight across at a crossroads.  The entrance to the car park is on the left, just before the road takes a sharp right at the top of the hill.

Errington Woods is a well established wood with a substantial path / track network, steep-sided slopes and many varied features.

There are many mountain bike tracks throughout the woods and new ones can appear at short notice, so some may not be mapped.

Benches, carved sculptures and mountain bike jumps are not mapped.

Full leg cover is required.  Apart from anything else, there are many areas of brambles!

This wood is used by many local people from the Marske area.  Please be aware of this during your run and be considerate to other users of the area.  Please be particularly aware of horse riders (some of whom may be children) and mountain bikers.

In the event of inclement weather waterproofs may be made compulsory.  Please come prepared.

The course lengths and climbs are subject to final controlling.

Please note that this is a Middle Distance event, so the courses are shorter than they would be at a Classic Distance event.

1:7,500 scale   5m contours   A4 size   Redrawn by Paul Taylor in 2022.

Control descriptions will be printed on the maps, and loose copies will be available at the Start.  The control descriptions for the White, Yellow and Orange courses will be text.  The control descriptions for all the other courses will be pictorial.

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, but you can arrange to borrow an SI-card by adding the request to your entry in Racesignup.  Please collect your loan SI-card from Download before your run and return it as you download after your run.  Take care of your loan SI-card, as there will be a £20 charge if you lose it.

There will be no Registration at the event and no entry on the day.  If you wish to participate in this event you must pre-enter via the Racesignup online entry system.

The entry deadline is midnight on Monday 3‑Apr‑2023.  After that, you will still be able to enter until midnight on Wednesday 12‑Apr‑2023, but there will be a £1 late entry surcharge for Seniors and your choice of course may be limited by map availability.

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.       Courses close at 2:30 p.m.

The Start and Finish will be close to the car park.

Toilet in the car parking area.  First aid at Enquiries / Download.

No drinks will be provided.  However, a mobile coffee shop, located near Enquiries, will be serving locally roasted coffee, tea, hot chocolate, soft drinks and local-produced savoury and sweet snacks.

Covid 19 and other infections – e.g. influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and adenovirus) continue to circulate at high levels in the community.

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 virus transmission during the pre- and post-run activities.

Please:-

• Do not attend this event if you have respiratory infection symptoms.
• Maintain good hand hygiene.
• Be mindful of other people's space.  Some people may be more concerned than you are about avoiding close contact.

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.

CLOK strongly recommends that you carry a whistle while 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.