Rugby Urban - WMUL

A WMUL event around Rugby Town Centre suitable for everyone from the absolute beginner (help and advice available) to the experienced orienteer. Note that start times will be in the afternoon between 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm.

Assembly: The event will be based at the Athletics track at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Centre, Bruce Williams Way, Rugby. CV22 5LJ.
Enquiries and Download will be in the Rugby and Northampton athletics clubhouse at the track.

Car Parking: We have been asked by the Diamond Jubilee Centre not to use their carpark as it gets busy on a Sunday. Instead, please use the off-street car parks in Rugby centre:

• Gas Street Carpark. CV21 2TX. Free on Sunday
• Old Market Place Carpark also CV21 2TX, accessed from Railway Terrace (Free)
• John Barford car park, off James Street and/or Railway Terrace, CV21 2SL. Sundays £1.00 - pay by RingGo App
• Other parking in Rugby: https://www.rugby.gov.uk/directory/8/car_parks_and_parking_fee

Allow a 15-minute walk to Assembly

Facilities: Toilets available in the clubhouse and in the Diamond Jubilee centre.

Map: ISSprOM 2019-2 map at 1:4000 scale, updated 2023 by Bruce Bryant. Maps will have a minimal legend but a full legend will be displayed both at Enquiries & in the pre-start and is included in the pdf attachment below.

Pre-entry is now closed. Limited entries on the day (EOD) will be accepted until 14:00 however course 3 is full and there are a very limited number of maps for other courses.

Maps available for EOD:
Course 1       2
Course 2       4
Course 3       Full
Course 4       8
Course 5       8
Course 6       1

Start times: 13.00-14.30

EOD Fees: Seniors £10, Juniors and full-time students £4, SI hire (non-SIAC) £1

Punching: SI (controls SIAC enabled)

Final course info and WMUL classes: Straight line distances – expect to run 20-30% further.

Course:    Length    Climb      Controls     Class                         
1                9.1km       100m       31               MO
2                7.8km        70m       29               M40+    WO
3                6.4km        60m       27               M55+    W40+
4                4.5km        40m       21                M65+    W55+
5                3.7km        40m       18                M75+    W65+
6                2.9km        30m       16                             W75+
When maps were sent for printing (7th August) there were no pre-entries for either of the Junior courses (7 or 8). No maps have been printed for these courses and they are not available for late entry or EOD.

An adult Novice course is available using course 6.

Pictorial loose control descriptions will be available in the pre-start for all courses. Course 6 will be printed with text descriptions on the map.

IMPORTANT COMPETITOR / SAFETY INFORMATION

• All available courses go into central or residential areas of Rugby. Care must be taken at all times when crossing roads. These courses are not suitable for unaccompanied juniors under 16.
• Courses 1-3: have a double-sided map. Turn over for part 2
• Courses 1-5: have both a 90-second timed-out road crossing and an underpass that must be used to enter/exit an area surrounded by a busy road. The road is marked as OOB with the usual purple cross-hatch symbol.
• Courses 1-3 & 6: have a few controls in an old railway cutting. Depending on your route choice, you may encounter long grass/undergrowth and steep slopes (which may be muddy).
• No blank maps will be displayed in the start lanes however the 2017 map is available on OD Routegadget here
• Forbidden to Cross and Special symbols: are included with the full legend on page 3 of the final details pdf (see link below) and competitors should be aware of the standard representation of an underpass or tunnel which is now different to that used in the 2017 map.

Dogs: Dogs on short lead will be allowed at the Athletics track. No dogs will be allowed to accompany those on the courses.

Officials:
Organiser: Bob.Brandon42(at)gmail.com (07943 501 139 texts)
Planner: Mark Rookledge OD
Controller: Roger Edwards LEI

COVID:  Please do not come if you have symptoms of Covid-19, or suspect you may have it.

Safety and Risk:
A 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. If you have a high-risk medical condition you want organisers to be aware of please leave details at enquiries in a sealed envelope with your name on it. You can use this medical form. Envelopes will only be opened if required for a medical emergency. Unopened envelopes should be collected after the event. Any unclaimed envelopes will be destroyed after the event.
An emergency number for the day is printed on the map. First aid and details of the nearest A&E hospital will be available in the assembly area.

Photography:
British Orienteering has an agreed national guidance policy on the taking of photographs at events. If you are unsure about the agreed acceptable practice, please speak to the event organiser.

Privacy & Personal Data:
When entering events your personal details (name, age, gender, club) will appear in the results section on this website. It may also be used to trace missing runners and hired SI cards.