Event Details

Sunday 19th October 2025
Burbage Common - EM League
Postcode LE10 3DD
Car Park, off Burbage Common Road view in Streetmap or Google Maps
Grid Reference SP447953
Beginners welcome, help and advice available.
For more information about what to expect at an orienteering event, please follow the link to the webage - Your First Event
  • Event Type - Classic; Country Park

  • Registration Times
  • 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
  • Start Times
  • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Course Closing Time
  • 2:00 pm
Event Level - Regional

Courses AvailableIdeal For
White, YellowBeginners, families and juniors.
Orange, Light GreenImprovers, runners and pairs.
Very Short Green, Short Green, Green, Blue, BrownExperienced orienteerers.
Fees
Seniors £8, Senior Non-BOF Members £10, Junior (20 & under), Full-time students & unwaged £3 – Seniors on White to Orange courses £4.
Electronic Punching
SI Dibber Hire: £1.00, SIAC Dibber Hire: £2.00 - Contactless SIAC available
Notes

Entry: Entries are open on The Start Kite. Enter before end of Monday 13th October to guarantee a map. Pay the entry fee to Start Kite (account details will be displayed on screen when you confirm your entry).
Late entries and Entry on the Day: This is possible via Start Kite, but after will depend on map availability. No cash entry on the day.
Student/unwaged discount code: R890

New to Orienteering? If you are new to orienteering, please make yourself known to the organiser at registration and advice will be available.

Full Event Details: Download pdf here.

Start & Finish: Both near the car park.

Terrain: Mixture of woodland with variable runnability, open land and path network. (see safety points below).

Courses: All courses are available for all orienteers. However, if you wish to be competitive in the EM league, you are advised to enter the same colour course consistently.


Provisional Courses:
Course LengthClimbControls
White 1.6km 5m 11
Yellow 2.2km 10m 13
Orange 2.8km 15m 10
Light Green 3.1km 20m12
Very Short Green3.0km 20m 13
Short Green3.4km 25m 13
Green 4.5km 25m 17
Blue 5.4km 30m 20
Brown 7.5km 55m 26

The East Midlands League is a series of events in each calendar year. Individuals gain points towards their League position with their 8 best results counting. More information on the EMOA Website.

Safety: A risk assessment has been carried out by the Organiser and all reasonable care has been taken to ensure the safety of competitors. However, participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.
The Organiser will hold a First Aid kit and a defibrillator.
Please note:
Burbage Common is popular with dog walkers and families. Please respect all other users of the area

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Next LEI Event: Winter League Saturday 15th November at East Charlton Park

Organiser - Jane Dring-Morris
Page Updated 10-10-2025
  • Planner - Bob Haskins
  • Controller - Kevin Lomas (NOC)

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