Powys Family Day

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Date of event: Tue 26th Feb 2019
Level of event: School
Nearest town: Newtown

Results

Full Results with Splits (up-dated on 05/05/19)

MID WALES ORIENTEERING CLUB & POWYS SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

 

Apologies for the printer not working - everything sorted out now! Congratulations to all who took part. A very enjoyable morning, helped by the splendid weather. Thanks to all those that helped me on the day and thank you all for entering, the superb attendance made it all worthwhile.

A few alterations to Results today (04/03/19), so check again!

 

Invite YOU to an Orienteering Treasure Hunt Family Day (come along with an adult).

Do you love Treasure Hunting? If so, you’ll love Orienteering.

 

On Tuesday 26th February 2019

 

At Gregynog Hall Estate, near Tregynon (off the B4389 from Newtown)

Bored, nothing planned over Half-Term? Why not come to our Schools and Family Orienteering Day and enjoy the great outdoors and scenery at Gregynog?

Further Details:-

What Activities are available?

There will be a "Star Exercise" available. In addition, there will be a Family Day course (a very short White course, 1.2km and 20m climb, to get in to the groove) – go around the course with mam and/or dad (or nain a taid).

Enquiries and Download in the Courtyard.

Starts are between 10.30am and 12.30pm

Choice of Courses to suit all types (Young, Old, Fit or Unfit), advice will be on hand from experienced Club Members and Community Sports Officers. Try the Activities which includes an easy  Short White Course. N.B. See website for more details - https://www.mid-wales-orienteers.org.uk/info/category/schools

White Course – distance is 1.9km, 35m - tbc. Recommended for Year 3 & 4 pupils, but parents may do this. Same as the Yellow, but with a control placed at every junction.

Yellow Course – distance is 2.2, 50m climb - tbc. Recommended for Year 5 & 6 pupils, but parents may do this.  Around paths (controls at path junctions etc), testing navigation, skill of turning (orientating) the map as you move around the paths and changing direction.

Entry is by pre-entering (PREFERRED, though Entry on the Day is possible)  https://www.mid-wales-orienteers.org.uk/documents/general/Entry_form_for_Powys_Family_Day_Orienteering,_Feb_2019.xls for a downloadable Excel entry form. Email your entries to Bill Marlow (william.marlow@btopenworld.com) by Friday22nd February at the LATEST so that you will be able to turn up and enjoy your run without delay. Entries on the day will also be accepted. Come along with an Adult. Please make it clear on the entry form whether you are running as an Individual or in pairs (as normal). If running in pairs, both full names need to be enterered on the form side by side.

Fees:        Pay on the Day at Enquiries. Adults £2-00 (includes Dibber hire); Juniors (under 21) £1-00 (includes Dibber hire). Parking fee is £2.50 per vehicle from the Pay & Display machine.

Facilities:  Courtyard Café will NOT be open, but arrangements have been made to purchase hot drinks etc from Reception; toilets available.

Equipment used: The Sportident hardware and software (as used at the Cluster events) will again be used for this event. Collection of Dibbers will be from Download/Enquiries beforehand (located under the archway, which leads to the courtyard and cafe); all dibbers must be returned at Download afterwards. Each Dibber costs £40 to replace, so please ensure that the children secure it on the index finger using the adjustable elasticised strapping, otherwise your school will be billed for any losses. See downloadable attachment below for more information.


Map: The map will be a pre-marked (per course) 5-colour map on water-proof paper, with bi-lingual control descriptions on the back of the map. The scale is at 1:5,000, i.e. 1cm on the map represents 50m on the ground. The map was first produced in 2006 by a professional mapper, with updates in 2018 ready for this event.


Clothing: Trainers should be adequate footwear for all courses – there may be a few muddy and/or slippery areas on all courses at this time of year. You are recommended to bring a waterproof jacket, as February can be cold and wet. Please note: We reserve the right to refuse a person(s) from taking part if he/she/they is/are wearing inappropriate footware.


Results: A full set of Individual results will appear on the Club website (www.mid-wales-orienteers.org.uk) as soon after the event as humanly possible.

 

Spot Prizes: There will be "spot prizes" awarded at various points during Download + post-race reward.


Location & Directions
Directions – from Newtown navigate towards Tregynog and follow signs for Gregynog shortly before reaching Tregynon (Grid Ref: SO 085975) for Assembly and Parking, Start & Finish.

Start Times
10.30am - 12.30pm (write on your entry form whether you prefer to compete in the morning or afternoon – specify a particular time if need be and we will try to keep to that time, unless there is a high demand for a particular time!).


Course information
White Course - Year 3/4 - 1.9km, 35m (tbc)
Yellow Course - Year 5/6 - 2.2km, 50m (tbc)


Officials:

Organisers: Bill Marlow/Terry Smith/Katie Hamer-Grew

Planner:      Bill Marlow

Controller:  Terry Smith

Joining Mid Wales Orienteering Club (MWOC)
You are welcome to come along and compete at any MWOC event during the year, even as a non-member. See the Events drop-down menu for a list of future events.
At most of our events there will be available Yellow, Orange and Light Green courses. Although, as we cover the whole of Mid Wales, some events will be nearer than others of course, so why not persuade the whole family to come along and try the sport?
However, after a couple of competitions or even straight away, you might wish to join MWOC. Why not download the form below and send it to our Club Membership Secretary (Clive Thomas)? This form is ready for 2019.

Email: membership@mid-wales-orienteers.org.uk


Advantages of joining MWOC include:-
Cheaper entry fees; availability of Colour Coded courses as you progress; invitation to go along to Welsh Junior Squad training (many training weekends are run in Mid Wales) with the possibility of representing Wales (Boys and Girls age group teams) at the Junior Home Internationals or Regional Championships for those with true potential.

 

N.B. If you enjoy this event why not enter the Welsh Championships at Nash Woods, Presteigne, which Mid Wales OC is organising? You can enter on the day for the Yellow Course. Look on our website under "Events" for more details.

Location:

Officials:

  • Planner: Bill Marlow
  • Organiser: Bill Marlow, Terry Smith and Katie Hamer-Grew
  • Controller: Terry Smith

Info for dog owners

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Facilities

Cafe will be closed (but arrangements will be made to purchase hot drinks etc); toilets available (10m from the Start!).
Gift Shop will be open.

Downloadable Documents

Powys Family Day ENTRY Form, Useful notes on Using Dibbers in School, Map Legend in English, Map Legend in Welsh,

Image Gallery

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Posted by Bill Marlow