MV evening street score at Ashtead

This is the 4th event of a series of 8 winter evening Street Orienteering events MVOC are organising on a monthly basis from September to April. Each event will be a 1-hour or 40 minute score event and a league table will be compiled from the results of each event as they proceed. The best 5 results from the 8 events will determine the final league positions. There will be a trophy for the first male competitor and The Lois Exell trophy will be presented to the first female competitor at or soon after the final event.

To take part in this event: Pre-enter at racesignup.co.uk

This event will app-based only using MapRun. Please ensure you have the latest version of MapRun installed andhttps://racesignup.co.uk/carshalton-street-o the course is downloaded to your phone before you arrive. Details of how to obtain a copy of the app and how it works can be found here

Download the course onto the app by clicking on ‘Select Event, and following the menu path UK > Mole Valley > StreetO 25/26 Series. The course will not be visible on your phone until you receive the PIN number at Registration on the night. There are no written answers required with MapRun and your result will be automatically downloaded when you finish. The full procedure will be explained at Registration. You can also use a Garmin watch with the MapRunG app installed and the course loaded. 

Registration: At the back of the Woodman Pub, 238 Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead KT21 2DA

Start location: Close to the pub

Public transport: Ashtead railway station is a 400m walk away.

Parking:There is parking at the rear of the pub and along Barnett Wood Road.

Map: 1;7,500 scale and printed on waterproof paper.

Equipment required:  Smartphone with MapRun installed and course downloaded in advance (see above); watch or timepiece; torch or head torch; whistle in case of an emergency/injury. High visibility clothing.

Entry Fee: £3.50 to all BOF members, £5.50 to non-BOF members. Juniors under 16 are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult and the pairing will be charged the appropriate adult fee (above). Free to Mole Valley OC members and ‘Supporters”.

Starts: Starts between 6.30pm and 7.30pm (no need to book an exact start time).

Score Event: “Score” just means that there is no set course. Your map will show a number of controls, but you don’t have to visit them all. You get points for each control you do visit and lose points if you take more than an hour. This year we are also offering a 40 minute score (same controls) where the net score is multiplied by 150% for inclusion in the results.

Last minute changes: Please visit the MV website before travelling to check for last minute changes mvoc.org

Results: provisional live on the app and final version on the club website as soon as possible.

This event is planned and organised by Rob McCaffrey

You are responsible for your own safety and you take part in this event at your own risk.