This is the third 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!

Parking will be in the car park at the west end of Waterloo Road, Middlesbrough, at grid reference NZ 495195.  The postcode is TS1 3QJ and the What3words reference of the entrance to the scout camp is ///deed.reap.switch.

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.

Enquiries and Download will be in the first floor lounge space in the Olympia Building, which is to the north-west of the car park.

There will be three courses available, each with a winning time of about 15 - 25 minutes:-

Scale 1:3,000   Size A4   Updated by Paul Taylor in Autumn 2023.

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.

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 7‑Dec‑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.

Toilets on the ground floor of the Olympia Building.

First Aid at Download (on the first floor of the Olympia Building).

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.

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.