Cracks Hill - OD Local League event

OD Local League event at Cracks HIll (just to the North of Crick) on Saturday 26th October, suitable for everyone from the absolute beginner (help and advice available) to the experienced orienteer.

As in 2022, it is an afternoon event, with start times 14:30 - 15:30

This event uses a LiDAR based map (ISOM 2017-2) at 1:5000 with 5m contours covering the area of Crack's Hill, surrounding young woodlands, areas surrounding the sports pitches. Map updated in 2024 by Richard Windsor.

Location: Crick Community Sports Centre, Yelvertoft Road, Crick

Postcode: NN6 7TF
OS grid reference SP 589731 (entrance to car park)
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Streetmap: car park at SP589731

Pre-entry 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 have been sent for printing.

Late Pre-entry: Enter by Thursday 24th October. Entry limits have been set - see table below.. . 

Senior British Orienteering member £6 (Non-Member £7)
Juniors £2 (including full-time students)
SI card hire £1 (Non SIAC)

EOD (Entry on the Day) Some courses may be restricted by the availability of printed maps.

Senior British Orienteering member £6 (Non-Member £7)
Juniors £2 (including full-time students)
SI card hire £1 (Non SIAC)

Parking: Please pay £2 per car into the honesty bucket as you enter the car park to cover use of the facilities. We will be sharing the car park with footballers at the sports centre.  There should be enough spaces but if the car park is full please continue along the track to the left of the sports centre and park in the overflow car park just beyond the all-weather pitch.

Toilets: In the sports centre.

Cafe: In the sports centre, there should be a serving hatch for tea and snacks for the footballers, which is also available to orienteers.

Courses: SI / SIAC punching

Controls descriptions are printed on the map. Loose control descriptions will not be avaiable but you can print your own from the attachment at the foot of this page.

The Easy course is suitable for beginners and a supply of these maps will be available for Entry on the Day (EOD).

• Take care of rabbit holes on Crack’s Hill.
• There is a canal and some small crossable streams. All have safe bridges to use. The Easy course will avoid the canal.
• All fences are uncrossable. Fences to the football pitches which are out of bounds should not be crossed.
• Take care with cars in the car park. The Easy course will avoid all traffic. The other courses run alongside a vehicle access track to the woods.
• The area is popular with walkers and dogs.
• There will be a football match at the same time as the event. The football pitches are out of bounds so there should be no interaction

Planner/Organiser: Richard Windsor

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

Safety and Risk:

 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.