STAG's Dark Parks 4 - No.699. Pollok Country ParkWed 08 January, 2020 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
Lat,Lng: 55.82867,-4.31488
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Pre Event Info
Seniors (21 yrs+)- Non Members £7 ; Members £6; STAG Members £5.
Juniors & Students - £3. STAG Members No Charge.
Entry Details
Seniors (21 yrs+)- Non Members £7 ; Members* £6; STAG Members £5.
Juniors & Students - £3. STAG Members No Charge.
Other Events part of the Dark Parks 2019/2020 Series
Wed 13 Nov Kelvingrove Park
Wed 27 Nov Bellahouston Park
Wed 11 Dec Tollcross Park
Wed 22 Jan Hogganfield & LGC
Wed 5 Feb Dalmuir Park
Wed 4 Mar Glasgow Green + local area
Wed 11 Mar Faifley
Wed 25 Mar Drumpellier CP
Our Dark Park Series consists of between 10 events from November > March.
Registration and Start times
Registration - From 6:30pm > 6:45pm.
Start Times - informal / do it yourself - From 6:45pm > 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 ku.oc.gnireetneiro-gats@ofni 10pm on the Sunday pre-ceding the event.
For Non-Members over 21 years £7 ; Under 21 £3.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.
Map Details
Shall have been recently & printed on waterproof paper by Stirling Surveys.
Miscellaneous
Equipment In Use - At most STAG EVENTS we use Sportident Timing Equipment & from October 2019 the SI Timing 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 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.
Splits Print Out - A splits print out of your times per leg & the overall time shall be presented when you download.
Results - On line hopefully by 10pm the same night.
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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