Orienteering Year 5/6- Donisthorpe Woodlands
Date/Time
Date(s) - 28/03/2023
9:45 am - 2:30 pm
Venue
Donisrthorpe Woodlands
Church St, Donisthorpe,
Donisthorpe
DE12 7PX
Number of pupils: 26 Children -Max
1 space = 1 child
Maximum entries per school: 13 pairs = 26 children
Format:
- Pupils will be set off at intervals in pairs.
- Results announced for each pair.
- School results = 4 highest scoring pairs.
- 10 points per control
- Less 5 points for each minute over 30 minutes
- A network of points (controls) are planned across a mapped site.
• Teams start and finish at the same place, with start times staggered.
• Pairs will be given a copy of the course map.
• Pairs have an electronic “dibber” to show they have visited a control. (Each dibber cost £40 if lost, this is payable by the school)
• The aim is for teams to visit as many marked controls and return to the start line in under 30mins.
• Controls can be visited in any order.
On Arrival -On Arrival you will need to sign in and provide the SSP with a list off all the children you have competing. No children’s names will be required before the event but we will need a copy to keep while the children are competing, this will be returned to you after the event and will only be used in an emergency. This document will follow in the pre event email.
Map Walk -In order to speed up the preparation process, increase children’s understanding prior to the day and due to reduction in core SSP staffing, schools will be sent a video of the map walk and start line which children must be shown before arriving. Teachers will also need to do the map walk with their teams.
During the event – Due to the size of this event each school will be required to provide 2 members of staff to patrol a section on the course for the 25/30 mins that their school is competing. This is a necessity for all schools.
Equipment:
EACH PAIR WILL NEED A STOPWATCH/WATCH
- Appropriate outdoor clothing (as it traditionally rains) including:
- Waterproof coat
- Footwear to run on grass, mud, and hard surfaces
- Warm clothing in case of cold weather o Full leg covering clothes
- Change/Dry clothes or warm coat to travel back to school
- Drinks and additional items as required.
- NWLSSP & Leicestershire Orienteering Club will provide maps, checkpoints and all associated event equipment.
- We ask that all schools wear distinctive clothing so that your children can be identified on the course- Bibs, school branded clothing etc.
Rules: See booklet for rules.
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.