Dunblane CentralWed 30 Sept
FVO Urban Series
Each Urban event in our summer series has a Short (usually 2-4km optimal distance) and Long course (usually 3-5km optimal distance). It's likely that under 16s will require an adult who is prepared to take responsibility for safe road crossings on the Short and Long courses at most urban events. Please check with the organiser whether this applies in this event. There may also be a traffic-free course suitable for solo juniors at some urban events..
All courses are suitable for beginners and families to do together, ask at registration if you would like advice on map symbols, which are slightly different for urban than for forest orienteering.
Results from this series of events are used for league placings. The series was previously called Sprint, however has been rebranded as Urban to make it clearer to newcomers that sprinting is optional (i.e. many club members walk, jog or run these courses).
Entries for all Urban Series events will be taken through the FVO entry system.
Local event
Local events are competitive but low key and in the 'localised' area, often on a Wednesday evening or a weekend morning. Try O events are local events tailored to anyone new to the sport, with coaches on hand for advice and tips. Open to all ages, abilities and fitness levels, learn to use a map and compass to navigate round short courses.
Training events are non-competitive and used for training and coaching. These are aimed at members of the club, but non-members and newcomers are also welcome. Social events are non-orienteering activities, with the annual highlight being our Awards Evening and ceilidh!
Regional events attract participants from around the local region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, and Major events are large competitions such as a British Championships or the JK.
Terrain: Urban & Parkland
Overview
Welcome to the beautiful town of Dunblane! (though I suspect a large number of you will be more familiar with the town than we are…) Although there have been many courses around town already, we’re hoping that this one is a bit different!
Location Info
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Near: Dunblane Lat,Lng: 56.1879,-3.9654 Postcode: FK15 0EL What3Words: ///nerd.slot.chair
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Directions & Parking
Registration is a few minutes walk from Dunblane train station, but if you want to arrive by car, please use Millrow car park
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If full, you can use the parking on Perth Road as well. Please don’t use the Cathedral car park.
Map & Terrain
Mixed Urban & Park areas, some climbs but nothing too heavy
Course Information
Course difficulty, lengths (as the crow flies) & height:
- Junior 1.4km - 10m
- Short 2.2km - 32m
- Long 3.1km – 45m
The Junior course will cross a minor cul-de-sac road (see below), though it is deemed suitable for unaccompanied U16’s. Happy to discuss further with any concerned parents on exact details, but if in doubt, we recommend parents shadow their junior.
The Long and Short courses both have road crossings and so any U16s (on the day of the event) on these courses must be shadowed by a responsible adult.
Control descriptions are printed on the map but loose descriptions can be downloaded and printed.
Entry Details
TBC
Registration & Start times
Registration and Download is on the drying green, a few meters from Millrow car park, just passed the small play area.
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Start: Start will be visible from Registration
Finish: Visible from Registration and vice versa.
Start times: from 17:30 to 19:00. Courses close at 19:30.
Facilities
Toilets: There is a public toilet in Bridgend road
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Safety Notes
- The area is likely full of walkers / other runners / dogs / prams and whatnot that may not be familiar with orienteering. No major prizes will be awarded this evening so please give them any courtesy you can to avoid collisions or reputational damage to the club.
- Especially note that some of courses will run along reasonably narrow path with potential hazards on the side. Although this is unlikely to cause dangerous situations, it is quite likely that you will encounter public in these areas. Please remember to always give the public right of way / common courtesy.
- As it is an Urban event, there will be lots of cars and other road users around. Routes have been designed to avoid crossing any major roads, but please be mindful of them nonetheless.
- On the Junior course, one small cul-de-sac road will be crossed. Any cars here will be driving very slow, but please tell your juniors to be mindful of them, as always. There will also be “Caution Runners” signs out for this road, though this road will not be marshalled. Any parent who is concerned about their junior is advised to shadow them.
- A comprehensive risk assessment has been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.
- You have the option of downloading, completing and handing this Medical Form to the Organiser (via Registration) so that existing medical conditions are known about in the event of an incident. Please put in a sealed envelope with your name on it. It will only be opened if required and will be destroyed unread if you don't collect before the end of the event.
- Everyone MUST download at registration/start, whether or not you have completed the course.
Dog restrictions
Dogs on a leash please
Contacts & Officials
Any queries prior to or during the event, feel free to contact Aayla & Alex - email hidden; JavaScript is required - 07915576531