Coatham Dunes are on the North Sea coast just west of Redcar.

The first choice for parking will be in the Cleveland Golf Club car park.    The grid reference of the entrance to the car park is NZ 591252, the postcode is TS10 5BJ and the What3words reference is ///grace.price.robots.

We need to leave space for golf club members to park, so if the golf club car park looks as if it's getting full then please park in the public car park off Majuba Road.  The grid reference of the entrance to the car park is NZ 489142, the postcode is TS10 5BJ and the What3words reference is ///lunch.rocks.gets.  We suggest that you park in the western part of this car park, as the competition area is to the west of the car park.  According to the Redcar & Cleveland Council web site, the parking charges between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. are £1 for 1 hour, £2 for 2 hours, £3 for 3 hours or £4 for all day.

Click on the link(s) 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.

Please note that there will be no orienteering signs to this event.

Sand, Sea and Sky

All courses are on soft sand dunes, sandwiched between the sea and the golf course, both of which are out of bounds!  Don't be surprised if your shoes are full of sand at the end of your run.

The dunes are vegetated by a superb variety of plants, which attract a unique fauna of birds and invertebrates.  Some of the plants can be a bit unfriendly – the Marram Grass is slightly prickly and the Sea Buckthorn is very prickly – but neither offer any real problems.

There are some well established paths, which are clearer the further you are from the beach.  In order to keep the contour features clearly visible on the map, some of the paths through the dunes have not been marked.  There are lots of these small paths through the dunes.

Safety

Old ruined fences in the north-west part of the area are marked on the map but are not always obvious in real life, so be careful to watch out for any barbed wire on the ground.

'Party time' on the dunes close to the beach and the town has resulted in occasional hazardous litter such as bottles and cans.

The area is popular with dog walkers.  Please be courteous toward them and any other members of the public you encounter during your run.

When selecting your course, please be aware that orienteering on detailed sand dunes can be particularly challenging and if you aren't experienced you may be quite slow.  If in doubt, play safe.

1:4,000 scale   2.5m contours   A4 size

The maps will be printed on waterproof paper.

The Long and Medium courses will have two-sided maps.

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 the Racesignup online entry system.

The entry deadline is midnight on Monday 26‑Jun‑2023.

There will be limited entry on the day, subject to the availability of maps.  If you wish to take advantage of this, you need to:-

• Enter via Racesignup and pay the entry fee before you come to the event (or in the car park if you have an Internet connection there).
• When you come to the event – and before you go for your run, bring your SI card to Download and go through the dibbing entry procedure.  This is because the entry data that you put into Racesignup will not have been transferred to the computer at the event.

You can run a second course for free, subject to map availability.  Register when you download after your first run.

If you're interested in doing a second run, please start your first run early enough to give you time to complete both runs before the course closing time.

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

The Start is close to the Golf Club car park.

Competitors will be able to use the toilets in the golf clubhouse.

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

First aid at Download.

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.

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 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.