Beyond Orienteering (Dorset)

The beyond Orienteering event is one that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point.
You will need to move at speed ( except the family event) in a mix of unusual and possibly unfamiliar terrain. Participants will be given a topographical map, a specially prepared orienteering map, which you will use to find control points, at each control point you should punch you control card to show you have visited that point.

All the courses are a mix of stunning Dorset wide open countryside, woodland, pathways and some urban areas (Course specific) of course there are a few hills (Route specific) to slow you down you will need to study your map before the start and plan what you believe will be the fastest route to visit the most control points.


Long course

A course set over 21 km squared, with a time limit if 2 hours, scored using 15 control points with a different value (point) added to each.
 
Short course

A course set over 16 km squared, with a time limit of 2 hours, scored using 15 control point with a one point value for each.

Family event

A course set over approx 10 km, with a three hour time limit, scored using 10 control points with a one point value for each.
You can walk the course if you want.


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Location

Directions

Located just 2km from the A35 with direct links to Exeter (44m) and Taunton (35m)

From the East follow the M3 and M27, journey times from the M25 are in the region of 2 – 2.5 hours.
From the West follow the M5 and then the A30 onto the A35, Journey times from Exeter are about 1 Hour.
From the North follow the M5 till Taunton and then the A358 to chard, From Taunton it's approximately an hour.

PARKING OPENS AT 0730
(Sat navigation Post Code for parking Miles Cross Farm, Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HD (100 meters from Registration)

REGISTRATION OPENS AT 0800
Sign your name and collect your number (YOUR NUMBER GOES ON YOUR FRONT)

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE AT 0945
No exceptions, if your late, you will not be able to compete.

SAFETY BRIEF 0950
Its just the key points and wont take to long

START
LONG COURSE 10.00
SHORT COURSE 10.15
FAMILY COURSE 10.30

There are no Train or Bus services to the event.

Plenty of accommodation is available locally.