This is the first race of the Autumn Short Race Series held between November and December 2023.

Newcomers to orienteering:   Help and advice will be available at this event.  Just come along and ask!

Staithes is on the north-east coast, 10 miles north-west of Whitby and 5 miles east of Loftus.

Parking, Enquiries and Download will be in the Bank Top public car park, Whitegate Close, Staithes at grid reference NZ 781185.  From the A174 coast road, at the sign for Staithes Harbour, turn north-east on to Staithes Lane.  Immediately after the Captain Cook Inn, turn right and the Bank Top car park will be on your left.  The nearest postcode is TS13 5BB and the What3words reference of the entrance to the car park is ///vies.baroness.eyelashes.

Click on the link to see a map.  You can switch to Satellite mode and zoom in to see the details of the final approach to the car park.  You can also get directions if you specify your starting location.

This is a 'pay and display' car park.  It should be free during November, but please check the notices and ticket machines in the car park.

If the Bank Top car park is full, use the "I Park" car park immediatly to the east, but please note that this car park has charges all year round.

Staithes is a small coastal village, with cottages tumbling down the hill to the small harbour.  Many small pathways and lanes weave in and out around the cottages.  There are lots of steps where care is needed, particularly if it is wet or icy.

Competitors on the longer courses may find it advantageous to be aware of the map symbol for "stepping stones".  The longer courses also visit the flatter section of the village around the car park.

Please be considerate to other people – particularly on narrow footpaths and in narrow alleyways – and respect private / out-of-bounds places as shown on the map.

There will be three courses available, each with a winning time of about 15 minutes:-

Scale 1:3,000   Size A4   Newly drawn for this event by Paul Taylor, using LIDAR data.

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

This event will use SPORTident electronic punching.

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.

You can arrange to hire an SI-card (for a charge of £1) by adding the request to your entry in Racesignup.  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.

Starts: 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.       Courses close at 1 p.m.

The Start is about 5 minutes' walk from the car park.
PARENTS:  Please note that young children must be accompanied from the car park to the Start and from the Finish back to the car park and Download.

There will be 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 Thursday 2‑Nov‑2023.

You can run a second course for free, subject to map availability.  Register when you download after your first run. If you intend to do a second run, please start your first run early enough to enable you to finish your second run before the courses close at 1 p.m.

The public toilets in the Bank Top car park should be open.

First Aid at Download (in the Bank Top car park).

No drinks will be provided at the Finish.  Please bring your own refreshments.

Covid 19 and other infections – e.g. influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and adenovirus) continue to circulate 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.

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

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

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.