Dark Park "4" - No.646Bellahouston ParkWed 27 February, 2019

Local level event

Explanation of Event levels

Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Activities are non competitive events used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Regional events attract participants from around the local Region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships.

Location Info

Near: Glasgow G41
Lat,Lng: 55.84635,-4.31418
OS Grid Ref: NS553639

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Pre Event Info

Art Lovers Car Park

Directions / Parking

Note - Rangers v Dundee at Ibrox so traffic may be heavy.

Based at Art Lovers Car Park off Dumbreck Road. Follow signs for Glasgow Ski Centre & turn RIGHT just before Ski Centre Car Park.

Bellahouston Park

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Map / Terrain

Nice parkland with the long linear hill running west > east giving a rise of some 25m to the highest point.

Registration and Start times

If you can please email me by 10pm Sunday to confirm your intention to attend.

Registration from 6:45pm . Informal Starts 7pm > 7:15pm. Courses close 8pm.

Course Information

Short 1.7k 20m climb - 5 controls.

Medium 3.4k 45m climb - 11 controls.

Long 4.9k 75m climb - 17 controls.

Entry Details

So far 20 - Robert, Arnis, Nadia, Colin, Jo, Fredrik, Marta, Peter, Andy, Maz, Tom, Katie, John McK, Catriona, Thomas Eriksen, Rory, Lynn, Gerry, Kirsty & her pal Rachel. Plus Rudi who is interested in joining STAG.

Other Events part of the Dark Park 2018/2019 Series

Wed 17 Oct Kelvingrove Park

Wed 31 Oct Hogganfield and Lethamhill

Wed 14 Nov Linn Park

Wed 28 Nov Bellahouston Park Cancelled

Wed 16 Jan Pollok CP

Wed 30 Jan Dawsholm Park

Wed 13 Feb Lethamhill Golf Course

Wed 13 Mar Whitecrook

Dark Park 2018/2019 Series Generic Info

Our Dark Park Series consists of between 9 > 12 events from October > March each year.

Registration and Start times

Registration - From 6:45pm > 7pm.

Start Times - informal / do it yourself - From 7pm > 7:15pm.

Course Information

Short - 1.5k > 2.0k - For beginners . Technically easy.

Medium - 2.5k > 4.0k - Technically as difficult as the area shall allow.

Long 5.0k+ & as difficult as the area shall allow. Remember it will be DARK !!!

The format will be CROSS COUNTRY so you will be told the order in which you have to visit the controls.

Entry Details

Send an email to if you can by 10pm on the Sunday pre-ceding the event.

For Non-Members over 21 years £7 ; Under 21 £3.
For Members of Scottish, British Orienteering Clubs Seniors £6 ; Juniors £3.
For STAG Members Seniors £5 ; Juniors £2 (STAG Members do not pay the royalty for the use of their own Club’s Maps).

We are always happy to discuss discounted entry fees for Groups but this needs to be arranged in the week before the event you intend to attend.
Family Maximum fees - £10 for these events.

Map Details

Shall have been recently & printed on waterproof paper by Stirling Surveys.

Miscellaneous

Equipment In Use - STAG use Sportident Timing Equipment & Autodownload Programme. Electronic Timing Fingers can be borrowed for each event but shall be charged at cost if lost or damaged. Mini-Orienteering Flags tend to be used & to safeguard our kit the Units are likely to be padlocked to a secure location. When checking in at each control hold the Electronic Box in your free hand, pull so that the cable goes tight & so that your SI Finger can fit into the open socket on the box. Code Numbers are shown in Large Print on the top of each Electronic Box. SI Air + is NOT enabled at most of these events.

Your Personal Kit - Competitors must have full body cover & remember we are entering the Winter so a light waterproof will also be useful. You shall require to have a LIGHT source be that a hand-held torch or headlight. A spare light is also advised.
Competitors take part at their own risk & are responsible for their own safety at all times.

Splits Print Out - A splits print out of your times per leg & the overall time shall be presented when you download.

Results - We aim to have results on our website by 10pm on the evening of the event but this is determined by size of entry & by the time we are packed up & grab a bite to eat.

Important Event Information

Safety and Risk: A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.

Insurance: If you have joined an orienteering club, or are competing in one of your first 3 events, then you are covered by our public liability insurance.

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