Birch Hagg

District/Colour Coded Event

Sun 12th February 2006

PARKING: GR SE686909. Signposted from the village of Hutton-Le-Hole. Take the minor road north of the A170 approx 1km east of Kirkbymoorside. It is signposted Keldholme.
TERRAIN: Mixture of runnable woodland and open moor spread across and small fairly steep sided valley. Good system of irregular paths and tracks, and many contour features.
MAP: 1:10000 5m contours, 2003 map with minor updates in 2006
COURSES: White to Brown, graded according to technical difficulty, eg. White = very easy to Brown = very difficult. Choice of long or short Green courses. Pre-marked maps. Please provide your own A3 map bag. String Course for the very young.
REGISTRATION:
Registration 10:00 - 12:00
Starts 10:30 - 12:30
ENTRIES: On the day only. SI Electronic punching will be used at this event. SI cards (dibbers) will be available for hire.
FEES:
Seniors (21 & over) £4.00
Juniors (under 21) £2.00
Students - proof of status required £2.00
Results will be posted on the EBOR website.
www.eborienteers.org.uk
 
To get printed results, please leave a 9x6" SAE.  
Hire of SI card: Seniors £1, Juniors 0.20p
DOGS: On lead in assembly area only. The moor is out of bounds for dogs which should be exercised only along rights of way.
OFFICIALS:
Planner: Helen Gardner
Controller: Mike Ridealgh
Organisers: Nev Myers (01904-767677)
SAFETY: Competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety. However, those travelling alone should leave their car keys and particulars at the 'Information Point'. Cagoules and whistles are recommended and may be compulsory in the case of bad weather.
CANCELLATION: In the event of cancellation due to bad weather, changes will be posted on the EBOR website or available by ringing the Organiser.