25th GPC Race 1 No. 924.Tollcross ParkSun 01 December, 2024
Regional 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
Report
Race 1 Report
Thanks to Tollcross Housing Association & Glasgow City Council for their assistance.
With Bernie's help we had all the controls out by 9am for Blair to check. Myra arrived just after 9am and we set out the Glasshouse with tables/chairs awaiting the arrival of Robin and Sheila.
Then what a surprise we got when a fleet of trucks appeared completely out of the blue around 9:30am and started to 'prune' some of the massive trees on the main avenue.
The Start Team of Gerry, Kenny, Charlie and Trisha arrived soon after and everything was in place by 9:40am for a 10am start.
Times returned looked fine but then Sam annihilated Course 1 with a time of under 9 minutes :).
Controls collected in by Bernie, Matt, Ian and Kirstin from RR - thank-you and all locked up and away by 11:15am.
Location Info
Near: Glasgow Lat,Lng: 55.84686 ,-4.17906 OS Grid Ref: NS635636Postcode: G32 8TF
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Pre Event Info
Loose Control Descriptions are available here
Warm Up adjacent to Start or within the Secret Garden. Please do not venture beyond the line of cones clearly visible.
Cafe @ Sports Centre. Toilets @ Sports Centre and within the Childrens Farm Complex (opens 10am on Sundays).
Directions / Parking
An Orienteering Flag shall be hung at the entrance to Park the Tollcross International Sports Centre Car Park accessed off Wellshot Rd.
STAG tape from north end of car park following park road west over footbridge then 4th jct on the right.
Bags and jackets can be left within the Glasshouse but there are no other facilities for competitors except chairs to sit on.
Return here to DOWNLOAD after your run. Controls shall be progressively removed 10 minutes after the last starter and close at 11am.
Neither spikes or dobs should be worn on entering the Glasshouse.
Public Transport Options
Carntyne Station is 1km north of the park.
Map / Terrain
1:4,000 Sprint map. Updated November 2024 by Terry.
Registration and Start times
Starts from 10am > 10:29. Times drawn then reversed for Race 2.
Course Information
Results on the day can be found here .
6 Courses as explained on SI entries page. Planned by Terry. Blair Young (TINTO) is the Controller.
Start times are here. Entries are now closed. Call up 3 minutes before your Start Time.
The Tollcross Burn is only crossable at the 4 footbridges. As the stream is bounded with a black edge this means it has not to be crossed except at the footbridges.
Dog restrictions
Sorry no dogs allowed within the Glasshouse or on the courses.
Miscellaneous
On arrival @ Tollcross Park, All Competitors should make their way to the Glasshouse located in the centre of the Park to uplift hired SI fingers and those on Course 6 should uplift a large envelope containing all 3 maps plus a Sprint Key and a map case.
The map case is there so that if required it can be combined with the map for Races 1 and 2. there is a separate key on the Race 3 map as this is NOT drawn to Sprint specification.
Course 6 entrants are free to study their courses before hand if desired.