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Orienteering this Wednesday Evening, 25th June 2008, at The Downs, Bristol

The fifth event in Bristol Orienteering Klub's 2008 Summer Informals Series takes place this Wednesday evening, 25th June 2008 ,at Clifton and Durdham Downs, Bristol.

The Summer Informals Series is intended to encourage beginners of all ages to take part in the exciting sport of orienteering.

Help and friendly advice will be available at each event. All you will need will be walking or jogging clothes - a compass is not even necessary for the easy courses, although you will be able to borrow one if you need.

Location

Parking is on the Circular Road on the west side of the Downs, near to Ivywell Road. The event base is at the top of Ivywell Road (national grid reference ST563748):
SatNav Coordinates: 51.470468, -2.630536; Nearest Postcode: BS9 1NX

Look out for the orienteering signs as you approach the venue.

Courses

Three courses will be available:
  • Yellow: Easy, for beginners and youngsters
  • Orange: Fairly easy
  • Green: Moderate
  • Blue: Difficult, for experienced orienteers

Start Times

6pm to 7:30pm. Courses close at 8:20pm.

Entry Fees

Seniors: £2.50. Juniors: £1.50.
Note: Charges are "per map", so you only pay one fee if you run as a team using a single map.

More Information

Everything you need to know can be found on 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 formal events.

Coming Soon

BOK's Summer Informals Series concludes at Kingswood School, Bath on Wednesday 9th July.

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