Sutton Park - WML & WMOA Championships

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

Location: Vehicle access to Sutton Park for this event is via Streetly Gate which is off Thornhill Road (B4138) OS Grid Ref: SP 08693 98497 – Post Code B74 3EW.

Parking within the Park, after 1.6km (1.0 miles), parking is through a barrier on your left.   
Ignore large parking area after 1km (0.6 miles).     Parking is on grass adjacent to Assembly.

Pre-entry has now closed but there is limited EOD (Entry on the Day) for all courses subject to map availability:

Brown:            6 maps
Blue:              15 maps
Green:             9 maps
Short Green: 12 maps
Light Green:   8 maps
Red:                 6 maps
Orange:           9 maps
Yellow:          10 maps
White:             9 maps

EOD fees: Seniors £11, Juniors (including full-time students) £3, SI-card hire (Non SIAC) £1
Entry on the Day registration will be open from 10:00 to 11:30.

Lost hired SI-card – there will be a charge of up to £52 for lost cards”

Start Times: 10:30 to 12:30  

The start: is 200 metres from assembly and the finish: is adjacent to assembly

Map: Scale 1:10,000 with 5m contours. Map by Bruce Bryant

Terrain: a mixture of undulating wooded park land and rough open areas with a network of paths.

Other facilities:

Podium Catering will be in attendance for hot drinks and hot food and there will a cake stall courtesy of West Midlands Junior Squad
Toilets: 2 x toilet units have been booked

Preliminary course info (updated 29/10/22):
White                    1.8 km, 25 m climb, 11 controls    
Yellow:                  3.0 km, 30 m climb, 11 controls
Orange:                3.3 km, 30 m climb, 12 controls
Light Green:        3.8 km, 75 m climb, 13 controls    
Short Green:       4.2 km, 70 m climb, 15 controls
Green:                  5.1 km, 70 m climb, 16 controls
Blue:                     7.1 km, 100 m climb, 15 controls    
Brown:                 10.9 km, 140 m climb, 29 controls
Red                       5.5 km, 60m climb, 17 controls    

Red is a longer, less-technical course that would be suitable for runners new to Orienteering.

Organiser:           Bob Brandon 
Planner:              David Leadley
Controller:          Mark Garside (WCH)

Full details here as a pdf (v04/11/22)