Abbotswood, Romsey
The activity will be available in the MapRun app from Thursday 5th October until the end of 4 April 2024. If you wish to compare notes on the course, please complete the activity before the social on 12th October.
UK > Southampton > Abbotswood October 2023 PXAS ScoreN45
Location: Starting and finishing in the car park at Abbotswood sports ground. Please be aware of the signage at the car park which states the opening times are 8am - 9pm during the summer and 8am - 3pm during the winter (when the clocks change).
Format: 45 minutes, 30 controls. Points are 10, 20, or 30 per control: 10 points for 1 - 10, 20 points for 11 to 20, and 30 points for 21 to 30, for a maximum of 600 points. There is a penalty of 10 points per minute late back or part thereof.
MapRun app: Use the MapRun6 or MapRun7 app. When navigating to the event, select UK > Southampton > Abbotswood October 2023 PXAS ScoreN45 . See the MapRun website for guidance on configuring your phone.
Map: The map is a 1:7500 OpenOrienteeringMap.
Terrain: The course is a combination of (mainly) residential and parkland running. Be aware that not all paths and fences in the parkland are marked on the map although the ones on the map are easily discernable!
Safety: All people doing this MapRun activity in the evening must wear hi-vis, a headtorch, and bring a spare torch or batteries. Most of the roads to be crossed are residential ones although there are a couple of roads which can carry through traffic. Please take care when crossing and try to do so via permanent road crossings. Under 16's should be accompanied by an adult. All fences are not to be climbed whether marked on the map or not – this also includes squeezing though holes in fences!
Social: Thursday 12th October 2023 at the Dog and Crook, Crook Hill, Braishfield SO51 0QB https://dogandcrook.co.uk/ from 7.30pm.
Competitors take part at their own risk and are not covered by British Orienteering's public liability insurance. For a copy of the event risk assessment, contact the organiser.