BOK BulletinThe E-mail Newsletter of Bristol Orienteering Klub (BOK)Orienteering this Sunday, 7th October 2007, at Lyncombe Vale, Churchill |
Bristol Orienteering Klub's next event takes place this Sunday, 7th October 2007, at Lyncombe Vale, Churchill, based at the Avon Ski & Action Centre . This is an ideal event for families and beginners of all ages. Organiser, Pat Benjamin writes: "This event features a new map for an area that has not been used for some time. Meals will be available after the event at the on site cafe. Please feel free to use the Ski Centre's facilities (tobogganing & dry slope skiing) following the event." You don't have to be a member of a club in order to take part - new faces are always welcome. Queries about this event should be directed to the organiser, Pat Benjamin (contact details on the Event Details webpage ). LocationSigned from junction of A38 & A368 (Churchill) & also junction of A368 & A371 (Banwell). Car parking at national grid reference ST433593, within the Ski Centre:Please follow the orienteering signs to the car parking location and obey the marshalls' instructions. CoursesThe following colour coded courses are on offer: white, yellow, orange, light green, green and blue; these courses are graded according to technical difficulty and length - click here for a more detailed description of what the colour standards mean.There will also be a 'string course' for very young children, where the competitors use a simplified child-friendly map and are guided around the course by a string laid on the ground (or by ribbons tied on branches). Start TimesRegistration 10:00am to 12:00pm. Start times 10:30am to 12:30pm. Courses close at 3:00pm.Entry FeesFrom £1.50 to £7 dependent on age and course plus £1 to hire an electronic tag (free for juniors) if you don't have your own .Note: Charges are "per map/tag", so you only pay one fee if you run as a team using a single map and tag. More InformationEverything you need to know can be found in the Event Flyer , accessible from the Event Details webpage .Resources for BeginnersCheck out the information on the Orienteering page on the BOK website and the Newcomer's Guide to Foot Orienteering on the British Orienteering website. Oli Johnson's Beginner's Guide to Orienteering on the planetFear website is also recommended. Alex's Orienteering for Beginners video on YouTube is well worth watching.MembershipDetails of membership can be found on the BOK website. Senior members are entitled to a discount of £2 on the entry fee at most of our events.Things to do after the EventNearest Pubs ( Google Maps )Avon Ski & Action Centre - N.B. Pre-booking is essential for tobogganing Coming SoonBOK's autumn programme continues with a SWOA Galoppen (South West League) event at Cannop Ponds, Forest of Dean on Sunday 25th November. Our annual Christmas Novelty event takes place at Penpole, Bristol on Sunday 16th December. |