Brandon Wood - WML & OD Club Champs 2024

A West Midlands League regional event suitable for everyone from the absolute beginner to the experienced orienteer.

Located on the southeast side of Coventry. From the A45 Coventry ring road (Stonebridge Highway), head south on the A45 towards Rugby. After about 100m, turn left after the Esso garage onto Brandon Lane. Head east on Brandon Lane for about 2km and parking is on your right, signed Brandon Marsh Nature Centre.

Car Park: Breedon Coventry Concrete Plant (tbc.) Predominately hard standing car parking. 

Map Reference: SP386762
Google Maps
Postcode: CV3 3GW
What3words: ///path.ideal.tamed

Enquires / Registration / Download in the assembly field about 200m from the nearest parking  (500m max)

Start & Finish about 150m from the assembly field.

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.

 Discounted Pre-entry: Enter by Sunday 1st December to guarantee a printed map of your choice.

Senior British Orienteering member £10 (Non-Member £12)
Juniors £2 (including full-time students)
SI card hire £1 (Non SIAC)

Late Pre-entry: Enter by Friday 6th December. Pre-entry for some courses may become restricted by the availability of printed maps. 

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) Some courses may be restricted by the availability of printed maps but we do print extra maps for those courses suitable for newcomers.. 

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

Start times: from 10.30 to 12.30.

Punching: SI - SIAC enabled. Punch the start and finish.

Courses: White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green, Short Green, Green, Blue and Brown. 

Preliminary course length, climb and controls

Map: 1:10,000 with 5m contours on waterproof paper. ISOM 2017-2 map by Bruce Bryant with selective revisions in 2024.

Terrain: A mix of conifer plantation and ancient deciduous woodlands plus an old quarry for some of the longer courses. There are now significant areas of bramble in Brandon Wood but the majority can be avoided using the extensive network of paths and tracks.

Organiser:          Viv Lawson  Email: vll(at)btinternet.com
Planner:             Harriet Lawson
Controller:         Kirsten Mitchell (HOC).

Details here as a pdf

OD Club Championships handicaps are here

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.