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MV SE League at Balcombe Estate
Sunday, 9 February 2025 @ 10:30 - 12:30
MOLE VALLEY ORIENTEERING CLUB
(affiliated to British Orienteering)
SEOA League, Level B Event
BALCOMBE ESTATE
Held in memory of Simon Greenwood
We plan a donation of £500 to the Orienteering Foundation in Simon’s memory
Results
Provisional Results – Simon Greenwood Memorial Event – 09 Feb 2025
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Event Centre
Balcombe Estate Forestry & Sawmill, Haywards Heath Road, Balcombe
Parking
The main parking will be at Bowders Farm, Haywards Heath Road, RH17 6QH, GR TQ318292 what3words ///octagon.skirt.absorb Families and older competitors can use the sawmill site – RH17 6NJ, GR TQ316296, what3words ///wove.flows.trailers
Public Transport
Balcombe Railway Station is approximately 1.5 km from the sawmill. Otherwise you are recommended to use the car sharing element of racesignup to arrange a lift
Map
By Mike Elliot 2023, updated December 2024, 1:10,000 with 5m contours
Starts
Starts 10:30 – 12:30. 400m from Event Centre. Courses close 14:30
Suggested Courses
| Course | Length/climb | Men | Women |
| Black | 11km 300m | M21 | |
| Brown | 9.1km 260m | M20 M35 M40 | W21 |
| Short Brown | 8.0km 235m | M18 M45 M50 | W20 W35 |
| Blue | 6.8km 235m | M16 M55 M60 | W18 W40 W45 |
| Short Blue | 5.8km 190m | M65 M70 | W16 W50 W55 |
| Green | 4.7km 160m | M75 | W60 W65 |
| Short Green | 3.7km 130m | M80 | W70 |
| Very Short Green | 2.8km 80m | M85 M90 | W75 W80 W85 W90 |
| Light Green | 3.4km 115m | M14 | W14 |
| Orange | 3.0km 110m | M12 | W12 |
| Yellow | 2.3km 75m | M10 | W10 |
| White | 1.4km 55m |
All course lengths etc subject to final controlling
Fees
Please follow the link to racesignup for entries.
BO Seniors £14, non-BO members £16; Juniors £6 by midnight on 2nd February 2025.
Late entries online will close 7th February or when map limit is reached, BO Seniors £16, non-BO members £18; Juniors & Novices £6 – subject to map availability.
The event will be using SportIdent electronic punching. SIAC will be enabled.
Hire charges – Standard SI card £1, SIAC £2.50. £30/£70 charge for a lost card.
Officials
Organiser – Mike Bolton: Email mvocevent@gmail.com Phone 0791 555 3282
Planner – Keith Masson;
Controller – Mike Murray (SLOW)
Facilities
Toilets; First Aid cover by Pulse South Coast; Clothing Dump; Tom’s Burger Van
Dogs
Only on leads in the car parks. Please pick up after your dog.
MV Website
mvoc.org to check for any late changes (and afterwards the results!)
SAFETY
Whistles recommended. Waterproof jackets may be required if the weather is severe. Full leg cover is mandatory as per BoF rules 2024 – p11, Clothing & Equipment 8.1
ALL COMPETITORS MUST REPORT TO DOWNLOAD
** Competitors participate in this event at their own risk **