Cleveland Links golf course is 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.

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.

In the unlikely event the golf club car park looks as if it's getting full, please park in the public car park off Majuba Road.  The grid reference of the entrance to that 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.

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

Download / Enquiries / SI-card collection will be upstairs in the golf clubhouse.
Important:  No muddy shoes are allowed in the clubhouse.  Please leave them at the clubhouse entrance.

The competition area is a golf course.  It consists of very open 'parkland', with short-cut grass interspersed with small copses of trees.  There is no undergrowth, and the area is ideal for fast running.  There are plenty of ridges and minor contour details throughout and several small streams, gullies and footpaths.

The golf greens and bunkers are out of bounds and must not be crossed, but can be useful to aid navigation.

Please note that the golf course is in an exposed, coastal location and the event is taking place in the depths of winter.  If the weather is bad, it may be compulsory to wear or carry a cagoule.  Please come prepared.

Scale 1:5,000   2.5m contours   A3 size   Mapped by Paul Taylor in December 2023.

Control descriptions will be printed on the maps, 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 conventional way at the Start and Finish.

SI-cards will not be available for hire on the day.  However, you can reserve a hired SI-card during the entry process in Racesignup.  There is 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.  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 8‑Jan‑2024.

5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.       Courses close at 7:30 p.m.
Note:  The Start window was originally going to finish at 5:45 p.m.  However,after receiving feedback that this was going to make it difficult or impossible for some CLOK members to participate in the event, the Organiser decided to allow starts to continue until 6:30 p.m.

The Start is about 50m from the clubhouse, very close to the first tee.

There will be no results displayed at the event.

Results and split times will be available at www.clok.org.uk as soon as possible after the event.

Toilet in the golf clubhouse.

Hot and cold drinks, crisps and nuts will be available from the golf club bar.

First aid at Download.

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.

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.