Tayside Orienteers

Navigation

Tayside Local Series No 1 St Mags Hill Perth

Image of the St Magdalene Hill map

Sat 09th Mar 2024

Last updated: 11th Mar
Type of event: Local
Type of terrain: Woodland
Read more about the mapped area

Results

Results and split times
RouteGadget
Winsplits

Info

St Magdalene's Hill event.... 

A cross-country event in a rough nature park area with climbs, woods and open fields plus a good path network. 

Longer courses could prove physically and navigationally demanding.

Coaching will be available for newcomers.

If you arrive at the event before 11.30 and after going round the short course decide to have a go at the medium course then you may be able to do this for an additional charge of just £1 for all entry classes if there are sufficient maps and there is sufficient time. If this is something you may be interested in email the organiser before the event and bring £1 with you" 
There will be limited EOD dependant on map supply but people are encouraged to enter online to reduce on the day hassle for the organiser and ensure they get their map of choice

SHADOWING/ EXTRA MAPS for Groups - Extra maps can be made available....... Book by contacting the organiser. They will cost £1 per map. Bring money on the day
 

Location

Nearest town: Perth

Pre event information

Directions / Parking

Limited car park at junction of Glendevon and Glenlochay Roads. When that is full park on adjacent streets.  PH20AX

To get there......Turn off the Edinburgh Road at Gleneagles Road and then take Glendevon Road.

Facilities

In town e.g S. Inch car park at the Perth end of Edinburgh road or Tesco's on Edinburgh Road which is also available for a pre-run or post run coffee.

Registration & Start Times

Registration at car park from 10:30

Starts 11 to 12:30. Courses close 13:45. 

Punching start.

Please make sure you go to download even if you have not completed the course.

Course Information

Courses  (3) 

Short (White/yellow)  On wide paths with controls at most decision points. Accessible 1.4km with 30m climb

Medium (yellow/orange)  - Mainly on paths on a more complex part of the path network. Some navigational ability required Steeper terrain. 2.3km 115m climb

Long Course (Light green). More complex navigation. Using paths to avoid the thick vegetation in places. Steeper terrain. Navigational experience essential 3.6k 175m

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

Entry online by Si..... 

 https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=13324

Entries close Wednesday 6th Mar

Adult . £7 non members. £6 for club/SOA members. £5 for  club/BOF members

Juniors £4 non members, £3 SOA. £2 BOF

Junior /Student 

Groups as per Adult entry

Si cards (finger computers) will be availabe (no charge) BUT A £30 CHARGE WILL BE MADE IF LOST.

Contacts / Officials

Angela Dixon (Planner and organiser)  

Dogs allowed?

All dogs on a lead please in the carpark.

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.

Keep It Clean campaign - Forestry Commission Scotland

Our forests are at risk from tree pests and diseases. These can dramatically affect the health of our trees, upsetting the delicate ecosystem balance and devastating large areas of woodland.
Pests and diseases hitch a ride in mud and debris on shoes, paws and tyres, ending up in new forests. Here, they can spread rapidly in environments with no natural resilience.
Read more about this on the FCS website.

Privacy

When entering our events your name may appear in the results section of this website or in newspaper reports.
Read our privacy policy to see how we look after your personal data.