Aug 10 2013
The Half Tour of Bradwell
Length: 16 miles
Location: Peak District
Centre/Location/Event Area
The start/finish is from Bradwell Sports Pavilion, Bradwell, North Derbyshire. Grid Ref: 175818. The pavilion is approx 0.5km to the north of the village on the B6049 and is opposite the Samuel Fox pub. Look out for the roadside event signs – parking is on the adjacent playing field (if very wet marshals will direct you accordingly). Follow the signs to registration at the pavilion itself. For Friday or Saturday evening accommodation contact Castleton TIO: 01433 620679. The event uses Dark Peak OL1 1:25000 sheet and White Peak OL24 1:25000 sheet. Full colour, bagged map extracts (approx size A3) of the area with the route overprinted can be supplied at the start provided they are pre-ordered - see entry form below.
The Challenge
The route is 16mls with 3000’ of ascent – be aware that it is a challenging courses and not to be undertaken lightly!! Checkpoint sites will be identified by red & white orienteering “kites†fastened to an obvious feature to which a SPORTident timing box will be attached. You must use a SPORTident dibber to take part in this event. You may use your own dibber if you have one (please fill in its number on the entry form), alternatively we will automatically rent dibbers to those who do not have one. “Dib†in the SPORTident box at the start, finish, all checkpoints visited and at the DOWNLOAD BOX at the end. At registration you will be provided with a full route description and there will be maps on display with the full route marked; failure to follow the prescribed route in full will result in disqualification. For safety and event monitoring purposes, some of the checkpoints will be manned.
The start/finish is from Bradwell Sports Pavilion, Bradwell, North Derbyshire. Grid Ref: 175818. The pavilion is approx 0.5km to the north of the village on the B6049 and is opposite the Samuel Fox pub. Look out for the roadside event signs – parking is on the adjacent playing field (if very wet marshals will direct you accordingly). Follow the signs to registration at the pavilion itself. For Friday or Saturday evening accommodation contact Castleton TIO: 01433 620679. The event uses Dark Peak OL1 1:25000 sheet and White Peak OL24 1:25000 sheet. Full colour, bagged map extracts (approx size A3) of the area with the route overprinted can be supplied at the start provided they are pre-ordered - see entry form below.
The Challenge
The route is 16mls with 3000’ of ascent – be aware that it is a challenging courses and not to be undertaken lightly!! Checkpoint sites will be identified by red & white orienteering “kites†fastened to an obvious feature to which a SPORTident timing box will be attached. You must use a SPORTident dibber to take part in this event. You may use your own dibber if you have one (please fill in its number on the entry form), alternatively we will automatically rent dibbers to those who do not have one. “Dib†in the SPORTident box at the start, finish, all checkpoints visited and at the DOWNLOAD BOX at the end. At registration you will be provided with a full route description and there will be maps on display with the full route marked; failure to follow the prescribed route in full will result in disqualification. For safety and event monitoring purposes, some of the checkpoints will be manned.
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