MV evening street O at Worcester Park

This is the final 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: Entries are open at racesignup.co.uk

This event will app-based only using MapRun. Please ensure you have the latest version of MapRun installed and the course is downloaded to your phone before you arrive. Details of how to obtain a copy of the app ahttps://racesignup.co.uk/nd 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/ Start location:  The Brook pub, 181 Central Rd, Worcester Park KT4 8DR

Parking: The pub has a small car park at the rear of the building. If full, there is free parking at the nearby Stone Place car park (Waitrose) or on street parking which is free after 6.30pm.

Public transport: Trains: the pub is located opposite Worcester Park railway station (SW Railways Zone 4 TFL). Buses include 213, 627, S3, SL7

Map: 1;10,000 scale (with 1:4,000 scale ‘urban style’ on reverse) 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 Justin Farhall

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

A quick reminder for newcomers: If you’re not currently a member of British Orienteering, you won’t be covered by the organisation’s public liability insurance for this event. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered. You’re very welcome to take part, but please be aware that you do so at your own risk.