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Orienteering this Sunday, 10th February 2008, at Tyntesfield, Bristol

Bristol Orienteering Klub's next event takes place this Sunday, 10th February 2008, at Tyntesfield, near Bristol (an area that is new to orienteering).

The event is particularly suitable for beginners to the sport. Families are well catered for, with a string course for young children and a range of colour coded courses suitable for all ages.

You don't have to be a member of a club in order to take part - new faces are always welcome. If you are a beginner, look out for the helper wearing an "ask me" tabard or simply ask at the registration tent.

Queries about this event should be directed to the organiser, John & Pat Grenfell (contact details on the Event Details webpage).

Location

Signed from the Tyntesfield turning (national grid reference ST502724) on the Bristol-Clevedon road (B3128), 1.5 miles west of the junction of the B3128 and the B3129. No access to from the B3130.
SatNav Coordinates: 51.4483, -2.7180; Nearest Postcode: BS48 1PA

Please follow the orienteering signs to the car parking location and obey the marshalls' instructions.

Courses

The 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 Times

Registration 10:00am to 12:00pm. Start times 10:30am to 12:30pm. Courses close at 2:30pm.

Entry Fees

From £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 .
Discount of £2 for senior members of British Orienteering. Non-members may claim a £2 discount at their first three BOK events (ask for details). Charges are "per map/tag", so you only pay one fee if you run as a team using a single map and tag.

More Information

Everything you need to know can be found in the Event Flyer , accessible from the Event Details webpage .

Resources for Beginners

Membership

Details 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 Event

Tyntesfield - The National Trust (please note that the house and gardens will not be open on the day of the event)
Nearest Pubs (Google Maps)
Nearest Cafés (Google Maps)

The Event Planner, David Parkin, has provided some interesting facts about the Tyntesfield estate, which you can read on the Event Details webpage .

Coming Soon

BOK's next events suitable for beginners are at Silk Wood , Westonbirt on Sunday 16th March and at Walcombe , near Wells on Sunday 6th April.

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