Sun 18 Aug 24
Pen Rhiw Wen - West
Steve Quinton
SBOC Summer League 11 Score
Location: Pen Rhiw Wen West
Date: Sunday, 18th August 2024
Event Details
Location: OS Grid Ref SN7325218757
W3W: fond.windy.woof
Nearest postcode: SA19 9PA
Travel Directions
- From the south: Drive to Brynamman and take the A4069 north to the car park on the right near the high point of the road.
- From the North or West: Follow the A40 to Llangadog, then take the A4069 south east from the roundabout through the village. Fork right (A4069). Follow this road up the mountain to the car park on the left, near the high point of the road.
Terrain
Open Moorland with numerous pits, crags, and other rock features. The area is very exposed and may be boggy in places.
Map
- Size: A4
- Scale: 1:10000
- Contours: 5m
- Version: 2024 by Peel Land Surveys
- Maps will be pre-marked and printed on waterproof paper.
Course (Subject to Final Planning)
Course & Difficulty Level | Distance (km) |
45 min. Score Course | Up to c. 4km |
Open to anyone who is not confident to take on the more remote 60 minute course | Mixed difficulty but within 400m of road. Harder controls require sections of navigating off the paths. The area includes numerous crags and cliffs with short sections on paths. A minor road can be used for some parts but the main A road is out of bounds. |
60 min. Score Course | Up to c. 7km |
Mixed difficulty up to Green standard including minor relief features away from paths requiring good compass skills and contour reading for harder controls. |
Score Course Format
- Easier controls score 5 points each, harder controls score up to 20 points.
- Each competitor chooses which controls to visit in which order, but everyone must finish within the 45 or 60 minute time limit.
- 10 points are deducted for each minute late back.
Entries
Entries for members and non-members via the SBOC website or directly through pre-entries.co.uk. Newcomers can hire SI cards through this.
Registration and Starts
- Registration: From 10:15
- Starts: From 11:00 to 12:00
- Courses Close: 13:00
Entry Fees
- Seniors:
- British Orienteering members: £6.00
- Non-members: £9.00
- Juniors / Students: £3.00
- SBOC Juniors: Free
All payments to be made at the event using a contactless card system.
Organiser
Steve Quinton
Tel: 07510684238
Email: steveqpembs@googlemail.com
Safety Information
- A risk assessment has been completed but it should be noted that competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.
- There may be ticks in the area. Please check after your run and remove immediately. Tick removal leaflet
- More details about Lyme Disease can be found here.
- Competitors are required to report to the finish and/or download once they have started a course, whether or not they have completed the course.
- Photographs might be taken to promote the sport. Please let the organiser know if you do not wish to be included.
- Specific hazards include cliffs of up to 10m height, road traffic to north and east of area, and exposure to bad weather. Cagoules may be compulsory.
- Whistles are mandatory.
- Safety bearing: North East, which will take competitors to the road that can be followed east back to the finish point.
Medical Information
Any competitor with a high-risk medical condition is invited to contact the organiser beforehand and provide information in a sealed envelope at registration. Envelopes will only be opened if required for a medical emergency, and unopened envelopes can be collected from registration after your run or they will be destroyed immediately after the event.
Additional Information
- Dogs are allowed but must be on leads at all times due to sheep in the area.
Personal Information
Your personal information provided for this event or obtained from registration databases will be used to process your entry, publish results, check for missing runners, used in case of medical emergency, and to trace missing SI cards.
Event Cancellation or Postponement
For the latest information, check www.sboc.org.uk especially in case of forecasted weather warnings. In the case of cancellation or postponement, a notice will be put on the website and through the SBOC Facebook group.