Tayside Orienteers held the 2012 East of Scotland Championships at Dalguise and Sophia Woods on Sunday 4th November. This event was also be Event 3 in the 2012-13 South of Scotland Orienteering League (SoSOL).
Monday 5th November, 23:45 - Updated results with Routegadget and Winsplits now available.
Please note when looking at course splits that Blue and Brown had a time out section for one legs (4-5 and 5-6 respectively). This may explain unexpected splits or behaviour with Routegadget animation.
String course results:
| Name | Age | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Leishman | 10 | 2.07 |
| Alice Nicoll | 10 | 2.31 |
| Matthew Inman | 3 | 7.02 |
| Andrew Popham | 2 | 9.32 |
| Rachel Brown | 9 | 2.31 |
| Megan Brown | 4 | 6.06 |
| Matthew Inman | 3 | 9.52 |
| Beertje | 9 | 3.15 |
| Aislinn Borland | 12 | 2.00 |
| Calum Donald | 5 | 5.10 |
| Angus | 3 | 6.25 |
| Laura Nicoll | 13 | 3.15 |
| Braan | 1.5 | 3.50 |
| Lucy Hensman | 7 | 3.40 |
| Katie | 5 | 5.00 |
| K-Beer | 10 | 2.30 |
Once again, club members rallied round to help make the day a success. Specal thanks are due to PGL for the use of their premises and woodland at Dalguise, to the Forestry Commission for use of the forest, and to local university outdoor activity lecturer David Laird who presented the East of Scotland Championship trophies and medals.
Special thanks too to planner Angela Dixon, (who also helped present the prizes) assistant controller Dave Prentice, and controller Ted Finch.
As the results show, the total turnout was 144 plus a dozen or so on the string course. Fifty seven entered after the on-line closing date, or on the day, including 26 seniors, 2 students, and 29 local children and family groups. One family turned up with nine entries using the day as a birthday party outing. They live in Dalguise.
With a number of schools now orienteering in the local schools championship series and going to other club events most of them were competing on the yellow course, while one took on orange. He took his time, worked it all out and returned just as talk of search parties was in the offing. Well done that young man.
Bill Melville
Page last updated Friday 2nd November, 1730, to include advice on crossing streams, and mention of start time blocks - see Start Blocks information below.
In addition to the safety information below, this message comes from the planner today: "As I was putting out controls I noted the streams are very full. On the Orange course there are a couple of streams to cross, and is probably safest for children to just wade across the stream getting their feet wet rather than sliding on stepping stones. Both streams are in flat areas so walking across the stream will be easy."
These are advisory, but preference is given to competitors allocated a block as listed in the Fabian4 start list. There have been four basic groups - Early , Medium, Late and Any time. They have been grouped to try and get all Championship runners through the start by 12:15 at the very latest (Green). Those not involved in the championships can think of starting within their block time or later.
Dalguise and Sophia Woods, on the B898 north of Dunkeld. Car Parking and registration will be at the PGL outdoor centre (postcode PH8 0JX; OS Grid Reference NN991478).
There will be a £1 parking charge per car.
Directions:
We encourage you to enter online in advance, to be sure of reserving a pre-marked map. There will be very limited Entry on the Day.
Online entries via Fabian 4 are open from October 12th until October 29th.
Alternatively, you can enter by post, sending a cheque and details of your entry to: Bill Melville, Old Police House, Perth Rd, Birnam, Dunkeld PH8 0AA.
Entry fees are:
Enquires, Registration and Download will be indoors, in the PGL Dining Area - to the NW of the PGL Centre. Maps and control descriptions for Yellow and White course competitors should be collected here. Please do not wear spikes or muddy shoes indoors!
Cake, Tea and Coffee will be on sale here, provided by the Scottish Junior Squad.
There are three toilets in the main building - follow signs from Enquiry block. There are also public facilities at the North Car Park in Dunkeld.
Registration is open from 1030-1230.
Start times will be available from 1100-1300. Courses close at 1500.
The Start is 500m from Assembly by path, and is uphill most of the way. There will be a taped count-down punching start. Please check in with the start official; EOD entries should hand in their entry slip collected at registration. Display maps and loose description sheets will be available at the start.
The Finish is 100m west of assembly, on the way to start. Remember to download even if you have not completed the course.
SportIdent electronic punching will be used. SI cards will be available to hire from registration if you don't have your own.
All PGL equipment and "fun" areas are out of bounds for playing. Parents, please make sure that children do not play in these areas. If they cross one of these areas on course they should not stop to clamber on equipment.
There is a new canoeing pond to the west of the assembly, finish and string course areas and close to the path to the start. Children should be warned not to go near this out of bounds feature.
All contestants are responsible for their own safety. Parts of the terrain are rough while others have quantities of forest brashings. Full body cover required. Whistles are mandatory. Weather wear advisable if wet or windy/cold. Adults and children should not be tempted to use the PGL equipment. That is out of bounds.
Due to recent wet weather, some streams and marshes now exist which are not on the map.
Please prewarn the organisers of any medical conditions which may give cause for concern. Any information provided will be treated with the strictest confidence.
The usual SoSOL courses will be available: Brown, Blue, Green, Light Green, Orange, Yellow and White, plus an additional course - Short Green. Course details will be provided here as soon as they are finalised.
*Brown and Blue course competitors please note that due to constraints in planning and in an effort to ensure courses see the best of the area, there will be a time-out section of the course. This takes the form of an 1.3km leg, mainly on forest road, between 2 controls - this is additional to the lengths quoted in the table below. The time taken for the 'time out' leg will be deducted from the overall course time.
| Course | Length | Climb | Number of controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1.4km | 40m | 11 |
| Yellow | 1.8km | 80m | 12 |
| Orange | 2.7km | 140m | 11 |
| Light Green | 3.0km | 155m | 14 |
| Short Green | 3.0km | 130m | 13 |
| Green | 3.5km | 160m | 16 |
| Blue* | 5.7km | 225m | 23 |
| Brown* | 6.7km | 200m | 25 |
A free String Course will be provided, 100m from Enquiries, open from 10:30 until 12:30. See Safety information above. Parents should check out the layout to assure themselves that they consider their children will be safe. Punches will be used.
You are free to enter any course you wish, but if you wish to be eligible for your age class at the East of Scotland Championships, you should run the course allocated to your age class as indicated in the table below:
| M Age class | Course | W Age class | Course |
|---|---|---|---|
| M10 | Yellow | W10 | Yellow |
| M12 | Orange | W12 | Orange |
| M14 | Lt Green | W14 | Lt Green |
| M16 | Blue | W16 | Green |
| M18 | Brown | W18 | Blue |
| M20 | Brown | W20 | Blue |
| M21 | Brown | W21 | Blue |
| M35 | Brown | W35 | Blue |
| M40 | Brown | W40 | Blue |
| M45 | Blue | W45 | Green |
| M50 | Blue | W50 | Green |
| M55 | Blue | W55 | Green |
| M60 | Blue | W60 | Green |
| M65 | Green | W65 | Short Green |
| M70 | Green | W70 | Short Green |
| M75+ | Short Green | W75+ | Short Green |
We plan to have a prizegiving ceremony at 1330, or at least once all championship winners are known. To help with this, would those eligible and especially those likely to be a trophy winner try and get as early a start as possible. (Download by 1300).
There will be commemorative medals for all winners. We urge you to wait around for the Presentation.
If you are a current Championship trophy holder, please bring your - engraved! - trophy to the event with you. If you aren't able to come to Dalguise, please arrange to have your trophy brought by someone else or give it to Janet Clark (ESOA trophy custodian: tel 0131 225 7771 or email janetclr@aol.com).
Results will be periodically posted at Assembly, available on a local wifi network during the event (network details will be publicised at Assembly), and linked from this web page as soon as possible after the event is finished.
Organisers: Bill and Katharine Melville (email billmelville@ogoroad.com or phone 01350 727048 or 07803 605612)
Planner: Angela Dixon
Controller: Ted Finch (Forth Valley Orienteers), Assistant Controller: Dave Prentice.
Thanks to the Forestry Commission and PGL (manager Dave Lake and his staff).