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SOUTH ASHDOWN COLOUR CODED EVENT

08 DECEMBER 2002

Split times for colour coded courses:
White, Yellow, Orange and Red
Light Green    Green    Blue    Brown

Planner’s report

Organiser's report

I had my arm twisted soon after returning from Hungary after the summer.  Considering that I have already organised - albeit with assistance - a Badge event this year, I reluctantly agreed, even though I knew that this time of year is usually filled with 16 hour days and 7 day weeks for me.  In spite of that I enjoyed the challenge and I was very ably assisted yet again by Mark Rowe.  Thanks Mark!!

 We had the usual problem of not being able to park, start or finish on Ashdown Forest, which necessitated parking in Pippingford Manor.  I hope the 800 metres walk to the pre-start and a few hundred metres from there to the start triangle did not inconvenience you too much.  Another slight problem appeared in the shape of a whole Army troop complete with a dozen or so vehicles in and around our computing hut, but they were extremely friendly and accommodating by clearing out just in time for us to take up residence in the morning.  I hope that the few remaining blank shots in the vicinity of the Start did not frighten anyone.

 Finally, I have to make my apologies for the delay in starting.  I leave the detailed explanations to the Planner and/or Controller, but I hope that my efforts at providing all of you with as much information as I had at the time and keeping you in your warm cars as long as possible saved inconvenience to some degree.  Apologies again to those I missed and who have already departed for the Start.  As the Controller let you go even before all SI boxes were out, I hope nobody caught anything too debilitating in the cold.

 I must thank all the helpers, who braved the cold weather and the stresses resulting from the delayed start with great fortitude.  Thanks go also to the Pippingford Estate, the British Army, to the Conservators of Ashdown Forest and to Brigadier Constantine allowing us to enjoy the beauty and challenge of this prime orienteering area.  I hope to see all of you at the National Event on Box Hill, White Hill and Headley Heath on February 9^th next year.

 Julianna Grant

Controller's report