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Tayside hosted Jamie Stevenson Junior Club Event

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 Jamie Stevenson Trophy Sunday 19th June 2022 

The Hermitage, Dunkeld Final Details 

All information about the rules are of the Jamie Stevenson Trophy can be found on the SOA website. 

We are grateful to Forest and Land Scotland, the National Trust, Iain Matheson and the Invermill Caravan park for permission to use their land for the event. 

Travel directions 

Parking is located in a field to the north of The National Trust for Scotland Hermitage Car Park, Dunkeld 

From the South from Dunkeld continue north along the A9 from Dunkeld and the Hermitage car park is signposted on the left. 

From the North Approach towards Dunkeld on the A9 before reaching Dunkeld you will cross the Jubilee bridge and approximately 2km after the Jubilee Bridge The Hermitage will be signed on the right and there is a lane for crossing. 

Once in the Hermitage turn immediately right and head up the hill towards the upper car park. Continue through the upper car park up the forest track for approximately 500m towards the FLS car park. Once at the top of the hill the car parking field is located on the left. Please take care entering the field as toilets may be located on the edge of the track. 

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Clothing and weather 

Full leg covering is required for tick prevention, and you should inspect yourself for ticks after the event. We recommend shoes with a good grip. Bring your own water and hot drinks for after your run. Please ensure you have suitable clothing depending on the weather and consider sunscreen. 

Planners notes 

All courses pass through areas of native tree regeneration- please try to avoid damaging young trees as much as possible. 

The area around the Hermitage is very popular with tourists. Although courses have been planned to avoid the busiest parts, all courses will use paths which are shared with the general public and there will be walkers, dogs, and possibly cyclists. Please take care and give space to other users of the forest where necessary. 

Terrain notes 

The terrain at the Hermitage should provide a strong technical and physical challenge for all competitors. It has suffered from wind-blow and forestry operations in parts- courses have been planned to avoid the roughest areas, but runners on the longer courses in particular will encounter rocky sections and areas of fallen trees, brashings and undergrowth (the 

bracken growth has been quite extensive over the past fortnight). The most extensive areas of these have been mapped with green vegetation screen to help with route choice. 

Out of bounds areas 

Several areas are marked as out of bounds, and it is important that these are respected for safety reasons and to avoid sensitive areas. Runners on longer courses may choose to cross a field which a local farmer has allowed us to use, but runners must only use the field margins. The middle section has crops and is clearly marked as out-of-bounds on the map. This will also be marked with tape on posts on the ground, and anyone crossing into the OOB area will be disqualified. 

Map 

Scale 1:10,000, contour interval 5 m 

Major revision and update to ISOM in 2020 by Stirling Surveys, minor updates 2024 Jon Musgrave and Alistair Duguid 

Course details: 

Yellow 1.6 km, 70 m climb 

Orange 2.5 km 100 m climb 

Light Green 3.2 km 130 m climb 

Green 4.5 km 190 m climb 

Control descriptions are on the map and loose descriptions are available at the start. 

Start and Finish 

The start is located a short walk approximately 300m from the assembly field and the route to the start will be taped - exiting through a gate to the west of the south of the car park entrance. The finish will be in the assembly field. 

Toilets 

There will be two toilets near the exit gate to the start. 

First Aid 

First Aid will be located at assembly. 

Medical Conditions 

If there are any competitors with medical conditions or allergies which the first aid providers should be aware of please tell the organiser 

Registration/ Download 

Hired dibbers, start lists and yellow maps can be collected from the download tent. 

Other Important Details 

There will be room for club tents should people wish to bring some and a run in along which to cheer your fellow team mates. Remember your club flag for the parade! 

For those who have finished their run or are waiting there will be some O activities but a really big grassy space for everyone to entertain themselves. Bring a football/ frisbee etc. 

There will also be some spot prizes on offer for those who know their orienteering symbols! Any additional spot prizes can be donated but so far there are cupcakes and crocheted ducks and these will be awarded for orienteering knowledge or just those we think have put in maximum effort. 

A PA system is being supplied so all jokes welcomed. 

Award for the Most Supportive Team – We thought we would continue with the most supportive team award. A jury will be compiled to observe how teams support each other during the event and there is a big jar of sweets ready to be awarded to the most supportive team.- there might even be an award for the biggest and smallest team! 

Programme 

Registration 10.30am 

Parade 10.45am 

Warm up 11.00am 

Junior Starts from 11.30am – 12.40 

Adult starts from 12.40 onwards 

Prize Giving After last competitor finishes but as soon after 1.30 as possible 

The Course closing time is 2pm. You must return to the Finish by then, or directly back to Download, even if you have not completed your course. The Download is adjacent to the finish. All competitors must download so that we know you are back. 

Planner: Alistair Duguid 

Controller: Jon Musgrave 

Entries: Judy Bell 

Organiser: Nikki Howard 07917718679