Dark Park 1 No.856.Victoria ParkWed 18 October, 2023
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
Report
My sincere thanks to Andy for taking on the Registration and Downloading jobs and to Ross and John N. who assisted me in bringing in controls.
Location Info
Near: Glasgow Lat,Lng: 55.87796 ,-4.33222 OS Grid Ref: NS543670Postcode: G14 9LY
Open an interactive map in:
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Pre Event Info
A few extra maps are available so email Terry and the Google form shall be reactivated for you to enter.
Directions / Parking
On Airthrey Avenue
Map / Terrain
Updated Wednesday 18th October 2023 @ 11:30am
Map surveyed 11th October 2023; Scale 1:4,000 Sprint spec.
Short 20 minutes - 16 possible controls any order - 10 pts per control - lose a point for every second over 20 minutes.
Medium - complete the 3 distinct loops in any order eg 30s/40s/50s or 40s/50s/30s or 50s/30s/40s or 30s/50s/40s or 40s/30s/50s or 50s/40s/30s but visit control '60' after your 1st and 2nd Loops. On completing your 3rd loop go to the Finish.
Approx 4km - 17 controls {5 controls plus '60' then 5 controls plus '60' then 5 controls).
You may also visit controls within each loop in an order of your choosing.
30s - 31/32/33/34/35.
40s - 41/42/43/44/45.
50s - 51/52/53/54/55.
Long - Similar to Medium but complete the 5 distinct loops in any order eg 1s/2s/3s/4s/5s or 2s/4s/1s/5s/3s etc but visit control '60' after your 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th loops. On completing your 5th loop go to Finish.
Approx 5km - 19 controls. {3 controls plus '60' then 3 controls plus '60' then 3 controls plus '60' then 3 controls plus '60' then 3 controls and go to the Finish.
1s - 31/41/51
2s - 32/42/52
3s - 33/43/53
4s - 34/44/54
5s - 35/45/55
Registration and Start times
See side panel information
Course Information
See side panel information
Entry Details
Enter here
Entry Summary as of 4pm Tuesday 17th October
Long 11
Medium 17
Short 1
This event is being run by Andy and Terry. Offers to derig the event much appreciated.
Dog restrictions
Sorry no dogs allowed at this event.
Miscellaneous
On arrival please check in with Andy and pay any £ due. Hired SI cards should be uplifted.
As this is the first event in the 2023/24 Series, we are fully aware that at 6:30pm it is NOT pitch dark. Should you wish to wait till later that is a personal choice.
Having crossed Victoria Drive North at the zebra crossing, the Start and Finish are located just inside the main entrance.
A board showing a copy of the map / control sites / instructions shall be available to view beforehand tied to the northern fence of the Tennis Courts.
Competitors shall be started from 6:30pm @ 20 second intervals. Maps shall be issued after the Start box has been punched. SIAC/Non-contact punching is activated for those with the appropriate SI finger.
On finishing please cross Victoria Drive North again using the zebra crossing, go to Andy and download to receive your splits print out.
Thank-you for your support.