Scottish Schools 'O' Festival No.886.Drumpellier Country ParkFri 07 June, 2024

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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.

Results will be here

Location Info

Near: Coatbridge
Lat,Lng: 55.8739 ,-4.07216
OS Grid Ref: NS704664
Postcode: ML5 2EH

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Pre Event Info

Coordinator / Planner - Terry O'Brien (STAG)

Controller - Ian Pyrah (ESOC)

Directions / Parking

Updated Wednesday 5th June 2024 8pm

+Updated Start list added v8.

Townhead Rd can be very busy so it is likely that traffic may be tailed back to the jct with the A752. Entrance shown as '1' on the map.

For Coaches and early arrivals drive ahead and self-park in Area 3 as shown on the map. Later arrivals may have to park in Area 5.

Public Transport Options

Train Station at Blairhill, 1 mile from Visitor Centre.

Map / Terrain

Scale 1:7,500 5m contours. Updated May 2024 by TOBEM.

Drumpellier CP covers a low lying area bounded by the Glasgow > Edinburgh railway to the south and the A752 to the west and Townhead Rd to the north.

For reasons of map clarity, the Lochview Golf Course has not been screened as Out of Bounds but there are no reasons why any competitors should be anywhere near this area.

The area has an extensive network of tracks and paths. In places fences have a strand of barbed wire on the top rung and care should be taken when crossing. Off the tracks the ground can be soft and marshy. The maximum climb on the longest course is approximately 30m.

The recent hot weather is likely to result in a further surge in the vegetation and competitors shall not be allowed to start unless their person is fully protected to minimise the risk of ticks.

Registration and Start times

Our Event Hub is the Lecture Room within the Visitors Centre which shall open from 9:45am. Area 2 on the map.

Toilets are within the building. Cafe does not open till 10:30am.

On arrival, a member of Staff should check in and uplift SI fingers to be borrowed and inform if there are any additional name changes.

This is also where students return to Download after their run and Prizegiving on the adjacent veranda.

Starts from 10:15am > 11:59am as shown in Area 4 on the map. Courses close 1:30pm.

There is ample space on the grass to the north between Areas 3 and 4 for free play be that football, rounders, reading, tig or just sleeping ;)

Course Information

Control descriptions in text and printed on maps only.

Map scale 1:7,500.

Non contact electronic punching shall not be used.

Entry Details

No further entries shall be accepted after 10pm on Monday 3rd June 2024.

Miscellaneous

553 Drumpellier CP SSOF24 Event Layout 010624

Updated Start times now available.

Start List 2024 Wed050624 8pm TO Bv8

One page Information Summary One Page Summary v6 330pm TOB

Active First Aid Scotland shall supply First Aid cover.

Prizegiving is scheduled to begin at 12:45pm for Primary Schools with the Secondary Schools following from 1pm. We hope that the Provost of Coatbridge, Kenny Duffy shall be present.