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Orienteering this Sunday, 6th April 2008, at Walcombe, near Wells

Bristol Orienteering Klub's next event takes place this Sunday, 6th April 2008, at Walcombe/Pen Hill on the Mendips (near Wells).

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, Helen Kelsey (contact details on the Event Details webpage).

Location

Signposted from the junction of A39 with Priddy Road (national grid reference ST574495) and from the outskirts of Wells (at national grid reference ST550464):
SatNav Coordinates: 51.236706, -2.625902; Nearest Postcode: BA5 3LB

Please follow the orienteering signs to the car parking location and obey the marshals' instructions. A £1 car parking fee will be collected on arrival.

Courses

The following colour coded courses are on offer: white, yellow, orange, red, 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 3:00pm.

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

Wells Cathedral
Wookey Hole Caves
Nearest Pubs (Google Maps)
Nearest Cafés (Google Maps)

Coming Soon

BOK's next event suitable for beginners is the Mike Nelson BOKTrot (regional event) at Brierley in the Forest of Dean on Sunday 11th May. The club's ever-popular Summer Informals Series is scheduled to begin on Wednesday 28th May at Warmley Forest Park.

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