Stirling Coxet HillWed 9 Sept
Essential Info
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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
Results
League tables (after 5 rounds)
Pre-event Information
Location Info
Near: Stirling Lat,Lng: 56.1004,-3.9395 Postcode: FK7 9BG What3Words: ///first.noises.gave
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Directions & Parking
Start / finish / assembly are in Thistle Park. Please park considerately on the streets either side of the park (McGrigor Road / Borestone Crescent). The event is reachable via train to Stirling and a number of regular bus services (nearest stop St Ninian's Post Office).
Map & Terrain
A well used urban area, mainly residential streets with some grassy / open patches. The map is mostly fine, but with some changes to the vegetation, including missing distinctive trees. These changes should not prove a problem, controls are all on distinct (and existing) features.
Course Information
Long course 3.0km (straight line), c3.9km optimum.
Short course 2.0km (straight line), c2.7km optimum.
Unfortunately it has not been possible to plan a junior course on this area. However, Thistle Park does have a decent play park.
Entry Details
EARLY ENTRIES END: 8 Sep 2026 10:00AM
FINAL DATE FOR ENTRIES: 9 Sep 2026 7:00PM
Registration & Start times
Start times from 17:30 to 19:00. Courses close at 20:00.
Facilities
No public toilets nearby, but we believe the Shell garage adjacent to the park has toilets, and Lidl (Weaver Row) is a short walk away.
Safety Notes
The Long and Short courses both have lots of road crossings and so any U16s (on the day of the event) on these courses must be shadowed by a responsible adult. Please take care when crossing roads.
Additional safety notes:
- There may be members of the public and uncontrolled dogs on the course so please be vigilant and courteous (All courses)
- Please ensure you report to download after competing even if you wish to retire so we can ensure everyone is back safely
Dog restrictions
On a lead please.
Contacts & Officials
Alexander Hunt email hidden; JavaScript is required
Simon Hunt 07864 585527