- Event Type - Urban; Night
- Start Times
- 6.00pm to 7.00pm
- Course Closing Time
- 8.00pm
| Courses Available |
|---|
| Short, Medium, Long |
Pay via The Start Kite: Seniors £5, Non-BOF Senior £6, Full-time students &; working-age unwaged £2.50, Junior (20 & under or Family group shadowing their juniors) £1.50. Senior on the Short Course £1.50.
Insurance: From 1st Jan 2026, if you’re not currently a member of British Orienteering, you won’t be covered by the organisation’s public liability insurance. You’re very welcome to take part, but please be aware that you do so at your own risk
Personal Information: When entering events your personal details (name, age, gender, club) will appear in the results section on this website. It may also be used to contact you regarding this event including to trace missing runners and hired SI cards.
SI Dibber Hire: £1.00, SIAC Dibber Hire: £2.00 - Contactless SIAC available
Entry: via The Start Kite is now open.
Student/unwaged discount code: R152.
Enter 3 days before the event to guarantee a map. Pay the entry fee to The 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 The Start Kite depending on map availability. No cash entry on the day.
New to Orienteering? If you are new to orienteering, please make yourself known to the organiser at registration and advice will be available.
Parking: East Walk, Ibstock Community College.
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Terrain: Typical urban. However, some areas of grassland and muddy paths may be encountered and may represent the shortest route, but other path routes are available. Shoes with grip recommended. There may be snow and ice.
Keep an eye on the website in case inclement weather forces late cancellation. Emails may be sent via information from The Start Kite entries.
Distance to start/finish: not far from the car park.
Course lengths: Straight line distances given below. Optimum routes will be up to 25% longer than these.
| Courses | Length | Climb | Controls | |
| Long | 4.6km | 80m | 13 | For fast experienced orienteers |
| Medium | 3.1km | 50m | 10 | For slower experienced orienteers |
| Short | 2.4km | 20m | 10 | For beginners |
Control Collection: Volunteers willing to collect in a few controls each after the courses close would be much appreciated.
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.
Winter League
The 2024/2025 LEI Winter League consists of 8 events taking place from November to February. They include night and daytime events, urban and woodland events. See Winter League for the full list of fixtures and points system.
Next Winter League Event: Loughborough University daytime Saturday 31st January.
- Planner - Ursula Williamson
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- Toilets none
- Large Groups Not suitable for large groups.
- Dogs On lead only.
- Social Venue Monkey Walk, Coalville
