Stratford-upon-Avon WMUL / UKUL

After the recent flooding, the River Avon levels are back into the "Normal range".  The forecast for this week is showery at times - with no prolonged spells of heavy rain. Maps are being printed...

Caution...

• Open Water - River and Canal - runners should take care when running adjacent to the river or canal. Do not enter areas of water on what they think might be a path if adjacent to deeper water.
• Road Crossings – take care crossing roads (as normal at any urban event). Note that on the map, crossing point symbols generally denote either pedestrian or light-controlled crossings.
• Crossing points are mandatory if a timed-out (1 minute) crossing is shown in the control descriptions. These are only on courses 1-4
• A road crossing on Course 7: MJ, WJ (Juniors 16-) will be marshalled
• Stratford is a busy place with tourists and locals - please be respectful and courteous to both pedestrians and cyclists.

A WM Urban League event at Stratford-upon-Avon, suitable for everyone from the absolute beginner (help and advice available) to the experienced orienteer. This event is also part of the UK Urban League (UKUL) for 2024.

Location: Enquires, registration, download and toilets will be at Stratford Sports Club. Start and Finish will be about 350m from the Sports Club adjacent to the "The Recreation Ground" car Park.

Postcode: CV37 7LS
Sports Club OS grid reference SP 205 545
what3words: Sport club car park at ///movies.freed.cheek
what3words: Recreation ground overflow car parkt ///tones.fuel.lately
Streetmap: Recreation ground overflow car park at SP203544

Start times: 10:30 to 12:00 in 15 minute blocks. Some areas are likely to be busy (or very busy with a late start if the weather is good...

Terrain:  To the East of the River Avon, runnable parkland. To the West of the RIver Avon, Stratford town centre, some quiet residential streets and other areas busy with tourists!

Map: New ISSprOM 2019-2 (revision 6) map, drawn at 1:4000 with 2.5m contours. Survey and cartography by Mike Hampton, significantly revised, August 2024 by Bruce Bryant.

Special Symbols and OOB:

Car parking: There will be some parking in the Sports Club car park but if this is busy you may choose to park in the Rec Ground carpark close to the start and finish. To access either car park, you need to use Swan's Nest Lane, turning left off the A3400, 80m NW of the Alveston Manor Roundabout After 150m either fork left into the Sports club car park or fork right into the Rec Ground car park. See map below...

If parking at Stratford Sports Club, we are asked not to park in the ‘members’ only section close to the Sports Club house.
Non-members and public parking is available on site for a fee. A cheaper parking ticket (£1.50) for those using the Sports Club car park (including orienteers) is available from the bar which opens from 10:00 am. 

If using the Recreation Ground Car Park this is Pay and Display, Card payment only. £1.30/hour. Maximum height: 2.1m

Stratford gets very busy throughout the year, Here is the web address for all Council parking in the Town. https://www.stratford.gov.uk/parking-roads-transport/car-parks-in-stratford-upon-avon.cfm

Enquiries / EOD: From 9:30 am enquiries; dibber collection and Entries on the Day will be situated in a room in the Sports Club house (next to the bar).

Anyone pre-entered with their own dibbers may proceed straight to the Start. There will be a clothing dump at the Finish.

Toilets: There are toilets in the Sports Club house. Public toilets are available in the Recreation Ground.

Pre-entry will be on Fabian4

Current members of British Orienteering: are encouraged to pre-enter using Fabian4
Newcomers and non-members: can enter using Fabian4, but can also reserve an entry by emailing entries@octavian-droobers.org or can enter on the day at the event.
Those who pre-enter are guaranteed a map for their chosen course. We do print extra maps, particularly for courses suited to newcomers.

Maps are printed and entry limts are set for each course (see table below)

Late Pre-entry: Enter by Friday 11th October. With a higher than predicted rush of late entries, pre-entry for most courses are limited and course 8 is now full.. 

Senior British Orienteering member £12 (Non-Member £14)
Juniors £4 (including full-time students)
SI card hire £1 (Non SIAC)

EOD (Entry on the Day) Subject to remaining printed maps, some entries will be available on the day.

Senior British Orienteering member £12 (Non-Member £14)
Juniors £4 (including full-time students)
SI card hire £1 (Non SIAC)

Courses: SI / SIAC punching (except start and finish). Standard UKUL / WMUL classes assigned to courses 1-8..

Juniors under 16 can only run courses 7 or 8 unless accompanied by an adult. You can choose to run any course, the below are guidelines. Plus you must run these course if you wish to be competitive in the WM league in your age class.

Final course info: (all distances are by the optimum route rather than straight-line between controls)

Officials:
Organiser: Bob.Brandon42(at)gmail.com (07943 501 139 texts)
Planner: Alistair Powell OD
Controller: John Leeson HOC

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.