Tayside Annual Halloween Event- FINAL DETAILS

Fri 03rd Nov 2023

Last updated: 04th Nov
Type of event: Local
Type of terrain: Parkland
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Fun night orienteering event on Dunning golf course, suitable for all standards. Ideal first time night event as the area is enclosed and you are never far from the clubhouse. Get into the Halloween spirit and come in fancy dress  40 minutes time limit.

FINAL DETAILS

        Tayside Halloween O event - Friday 3rd November - Final Details           

Venue: Dunning Golf Course PH2 ORH

A huge thankyou to the golf course for allowing use of the course, particularly in the current wet conditions.

The carpark is signposted off the B9141/Station Road. Please park on hardstanding area and not on grass.

Registration will be near the clubhouse, probably in a campervan.

There are no indoor facilities, though if desperate, you could ask nicely at one of the local pubs.

It is slippy and wet in places so come prepared!

Registration

From 1800 to 1845 but please don’t turn up at the last minute.

Please bring correct change to pay for your entry - £5 adults/£3 juniors/£1 extra maps

Bring personal dibbers to registration to crosscheck numbers and make sure you clear them.

Hired dibbers will be in named envelopes. 

If you have not orienteered before or for a while, come in plenty time for a quick briefing/refresher. If you are in any doubt about anything, please ask.

Collect your maps and loose control descriptions at registration. This is a fun event so feel free to look at your course and work out your strategy, or wait till you start if you want more of a challenge.

Start/Finish

There will be a short briefing then a mass start at 1900 from beside the clubhouse.

The finish will be in front of the clubhouse.

Courses

2 courses, both with a 40 minute time limit. Please come back within the 40 minutes, even if you have not finished.

Short

A straightforward course round the perimeter of the golf course with a few wee diversions. 

You just visit all the controls in order including the finish, then go to download.

Long

This consists of a compulsory line course with optional loops. You must visit all the ‘Core’ controls in order, shown joined with solid lines, but there are also optional loops with dashed lines. Note you have to do complete loops.

Controls are worth 10 points each. The more you visit, the higher your score.

The infamous Dunning Witch may be in attendance and will have a bonus control. She will be loitering somewhere in the central small wood. Be polite to her or you may not get to dib!

YOU LOSE ALL YOUR POINT AFTER 40 MINUTES

Safety

A torch for each person is compulsory! Headtorches are recommended as they leave your hands free to hold the map, but a handheld torch will do if that is what you have. You will also need a watch to ensure you come back within the time limit.

A stream runs across the middle of the course and is clearly shown on the map. This is out of bounds and can only be crossed at the bridges. It is also wet and slippy along the banks so keep well clear.

Do not go into the bunkers. Some of these are currently full of water and a considerable hazard.

One of the conditions for us using the golf course is that we do not run across the greens. These are shown on the map and are obvious when you are near. They are very flat, close cropped, and have a flag in the middle. Please avoid!

Social

Rather than stand around in the carpark, we will head for the Kirkstyle Inn which is just across the square. Lovely old pub with an enclosed/heated area outside so no problems with muddy clothes. Children welcome and food served till 2100.

A couple of control collectors would be great so that the organisers can get to the Kirkstyle before the kitchen closes.

Results will be on the club website asap at: https://www.taysideorienteers.org.uk/results

Location

Nearest town: Dunning

• Grid Ref: NO017145
• Postcode: PH20RH
• Latitude: 56.31441
• Longitude: -3.59124
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Pre event information

Directions / Parking

Dunning Golf Course car park. Please park on the hard standing, not on the grass.

Registration (6pm until 6:45pm) Mass start 7pm after briefing near the clubhouse.  Finish near the clubhouse.

Facilities

Please note that there is no indoor access so NO TOILETS ARE AVAILABLE.

Weather permitting, we will have at least hot water available after the event, so bring a mug and sandwiches (To be confirmed)

Registration & Start Times

Registration will be near the clubhouse from 1800 to 1845.

Please enter in advance by email as below, then pay for your entries at registration. Please bring correct change and arrive in plenty of time. Cash only, no cheques or credit cards.

There will be a short briefing then a mass start at 1900.

Course Information

Note that this is NOT a score event.

Map scale: 1:2,500    No control descriptions on map – loose copies at registration.

There will be two courses. Long and Short. Both with a 40 minute time limit. Please come back after 40 minutes, even if you have not finished.

Short: an easy course mostly following ‘line features’ eg walls and fences, although there may be a couple of shortcuts for the more adventurous. Ideal for first timers or beginners.

Long: for those with some previous orienteering experience. A short ‘core’ course with optional loops and bonus controls.

Safety - Head torches/torches and whistles are compulsory. Check batteries before you come!  A watch with a timer will also be required to help you avoid penalty points!

Primary school-aged children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.  Older children may go round in pairs, unless they have previous orienteering experience. 

There is a stream across the middle of the area. This is strictly out of bounds and can only be crossed using the bridges. 

It may be wet and/or cold so check the weather forecast and come suitably dressed/prepared.

It is a Halloween event so prepare to be scared! Screaming is actively encouraged!

Explanation of colour courses

• White are very easy with all controls on paths. They are mainly used by 6-10 year olds and family groups.
• Yellow use simple linear features like paths, walls and streams. They are mainly used by under 12’s and family groups.
• Orange progress to basic use of the compass and route choice. They are ideal for novice adults or experienced youngsters.
• Light Green are ideal for improvers as the navigational difficulty begins to increase and uses simple contours and point features.
• Green are used mostly by experienced under 18’s and adults wanting a short but challenging course with a very hard navigational difficulty.
• Blue are a longer, more physically demanding course in comparison to the green. The distances are more varied between controls and the course attracts experienced orienteers.
• Brown & Black are very physically demanding and have a very hard navigational difficulty. They are for experienced orienteers only.
• Score means visiting as many controls as possible in any order in a specific time, like 45mins.

Entry Details

Adults £5

Juniors and students £3

Entries – pre enter by emailing   dunningevent@yahoo.com then pay at the event. 

Entries close Wednesday 1st November to allow time for printing of maps.

Information required: 

1 Name (or group name and individual names if entering as a group). All names are required for insurance purposes.
2 Your BO/SOA membership number or state non member.
3 SI dibber number, or if you need to hire one. (This is a timing chip – hire is free but there will be a replacement charge if lost)
4 Which course you want to do.
5 How many maps you want. Entry includes 1 map. Additional maps £1.

Contacts / Officials

Davie Frame and Elaine Gillies      (copy into e-mail)

Results will be available on the club website:  http://www.taysideorienteers.org.uk

Dogs allowed?

No loose dogs or any dogs on the course

Safety and Risk

A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.

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