This is the second race of the Autumn Short Race Series held during November and December 2024.

Parking will be at the Outwood Academy, Acklam.  The school has several car parks.  When entering the school please keep right.  We will be using the car park at grid reference NZ 489167.  The postcode is TS5 7JY and the What3words reference for the entrance to the car park is ///supply.gates.gender.

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.

Please note that a junior football club uses the school car parks, so the car park may be busy.  Please be considerate towards other users.

The competition area includes the grounds of Acklam Hall, which dates back to 1637 and is the only Grade 1 listed building in Middlesbrough.

Besides being a home for the local landowners, it has also been a school and a college and it is currently a wedding/events centre with a restaurant.  The original entrance to the estate still exits.  It is a narrow strip of mature woodland known locally as the 'Avenue of Trees'.

There is a great mixture of terrain, including school grounds, open parkland, lovely runnable woodland and some rough open land.

Some of Acklam Hall boundaries are marked by a black metal fence of the type shown in the photo to the right.  The estate have asked us not to climb this fence, even though it could easily be done.  So please use one of the crossing points marked on the map, which take you through gaps or unlocked gates.

There will be three courses available.
>>  Juniors (M/W14-)
>>  Youth / Vets (M/W18- and M/W55+)
>>  Open

The courses at this event are slightly longer than at the other Autumn Series events in order to make to most of the challenging terrain.  Winning times should be about 30 minutes.

Courses planned by Chris Wright.

Scale 1:4,000   A3 size.

Please note that some very high canopies on some parts of the school building have not been mapped.

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.

If you need to hire an SI-card, please order it via the online entry system – there is a £1 hire charge – and collect it from Download before your run.  Remember to return it as you download, and take care of it, as there will be a £20 charge if you lose it.  A limited number of SI-cards will be available for hire on the day, but please pre-order via the online entry system if possible.

If you wish to participate in this event, please pre-enter via the Racesignup online entry system.

The online entry deadline is midnight on Wednesday 13‑Nov‑2024.

There will be very limited entry on the day subject to the availability of maps ..... but please make every effort to pre-enter if you possibly can.

Starts: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.     Courses close at 12 noon.

The Start and Finish are adjacent to the car park.

Kader Football Club have kindly offered us their facilities.  The club is based on the academy site and is a two minute walk from our car park.  Facilities include a cafe and toilets.  Please try to support the club by using their cafe, which will be a good place for a get-together after your run for a hot drink and snack.

First aid at Download.

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 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.