Vision
Sprint Scotland is designed to give the maximum amount of variety to participants - both in terms of terrain and orienteering challenge. You will experience different types of course setting which will challenge (and hopefully improve) your sprint orienteering skills.
Rules
All participants are expected to abide by the following
Skills tips for the camp
Training maps and T-shirts - Will be available at all training sessions, both for those who have pre-ordered, and those who would like to pay on the day. The training sessions will be open all day, but there will only be changing facilities and toilets available at the specified times.
Terrain - You can expect a variety of old town, new town, urban estates, parkland, scrub land, detailed earthworks, steep forest and much more! See the map samples for a taster.
Accommodation - Various in Stirling and around – Stirling Youth Hostel recommended.
Timing system - Sport Ident. Timing cards will be available for hire.
Going green - All training sessions and races will be accessible by public transport, and we encourage people to share transport where possible. Visit the Nopesport Forum to discuss sharing lifts - either if you are willing to give them, or if you would like them. There will also be a 'lift-sharing board' at all the training sessions and races.
First Aid - A&E Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Stirling Rd, Larbert FK5 4WR.
Map of the region and map samples - See bulletin 1.
Maps - All maps drawn to ISSOM specification 2014-16 by Graham Gristwood (except Dunblane drawn 2012 by Marcus Pinker) and updated for Sprint Scotland.
Under 16s (born 2000 or later) - Safety considerations allied with our insurance position mean that all training sessions except Braco are unsuitable for U16s unless the U16 is accompanied by an adult willing to take responsibility for decision making regarding road crossings and road safety. Suitably accompanied U16s are of course very welcome!
Entries and entry fees - Late entries are available online or on the day (subject to map numbers).
Clothing - As per British Orienteering rules (competitors must wear clothing that fully covers their torso and legs in forest terrain – shorts ok otherwise).
Winning time for competitions - 12-15 minutes
Visas / extra training - Contact the co-ordinators
Climate - This is Scotland, so could be anything!
Embargoed area - Available on the British Orienteering website.
Prizes - Prizes for top 3 in each category (based on combined times from all 3 races)
GPS Tracking - We hope to have this for top ranked runners at the WREs.
Co-ordinator Graham Gristwood (07821 788885)
Training planners Graham Gristwood and Fanni Gyurko (FVO)
Hallglen planner Kris Jones (FVO)
Hallglen controller Rob Hickling (GRAMP)
Hallglen organiser Fanni Gyurko (FVO)
Grangemouth planner Lewis Taylor (FVO)
Grangemouth controller Dave Robertson (CLYDE)
Grangemouth organiser Frances Brown (FVO)
IOF Event Advisor Ted Finch (FVO)
Contact e-mail address [email protected]
Web page http://sprintscotland.co.uk/
Sprint Scotland is designed to give the maximum amount of variety to participants - both in terms of terrain and orienteering challenge. You will experience different types of course setting which will challenge (and hopefully improve) your sprint orienteering skills.
Rules
All participants are expected to abide by the following
- Read all the information and be aware of the risks involved.
- Follow the instructions provided by the organisers at all time.
- Respect other participants and the general public.
- Respect out of bounds areas and impassable features - it is your responsibility to know the map symbols!
- Know your limits - there is a lot of training available, and it is important not to do too much.
- Cross roads and deal with traffic safely - take the time to be safe and aware.
Skills tips for the camp
- Train and race with a purpose.
- Have a plan for each session - what do you want to achieve? Identify targets to hit and write them down.
- Analyse afterwards (there is an analysis form on the back of the training maps) - did I achieve my targets?
- Read the control descriptions - do you know what they all mean?
- Check your control codes (get into the habit of doing it).
- Look at the whole leg - are there any traps? How wil you approach/find the control?
- Plan ahead when you can - but not if it means getting lost now!
- Is it better to choose shorter or simpler routes? Know yourself and your strengths.
- Bring a watch that can take split times, and a pen to analyse your training.
Training maps and T-shirts - Will be available at all training sessions, both for those who have pre-ordered, and those who would like to pay on the day. The training sessions will be open all day, but there will only be changing facilities and toilets available at the specified times.
Terrain - You can expect a variety of old town, new town, urban estates, parkland, scrub land, detailed earthworks, steep forest and much more! See the map samples for a taster.
Accommodation - Various in Stirling and around – Stirling Youth Hostel recommended.
Timing system - Sport Ident. Timing cards will be available for hire.
Going green - All training sessions and races will be accessible by public transport, and we encourage people to share transport where possible. Visit the Nopesport Forum to discuss sharing lifts - either if you are willing to give them, or if you would like them. There will also be a 'lift-sharing board' at all the training sessions and races.
First Aid - A&E Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Stirling Rd, Larbert FK5 4WR.
Map of the region and map samples - See bulletin 1.
Maps - All maps drawn to ISSOM specification 2014-16 by Graham Gristwood (except Dunblane drawn 2012 by Marcus Pinker) and updated for Sprint Scotland.
Under 16s (born 2000 or later) - Safety considerations allied with our insurance position mean that all training sessions except Braco are unsuitable for U16s unless the U16 is accompanied by an adult willing to take responsibility for decision making regarding road crossings and road safety. Suitably accompanied U16s are of course very welcome!
Entries and entry fees - Late entries are available online or on the day (subject to map numbers).
Clothing - As per British Orienteering rules (competitors must wear clothing that fully covers their torso and legs in forest terrain – shorts ok otherwise).
Winning time for competitions - 12-15 minutes
Visas / extra training - Contact the co-ordinators
Climate - This is Scotland, so could be anything!
Embargoed area - Available on the British Orienteering website.
Prizes - Prizes for top 3 in each category (based on combined times from all 3 races)
GPS Tracking - We hope to have this for top ranked runners at the WREs.
Co-ordinator Graham Gristwood (07821 788885)
Training planners Graham Gristwood and Fanni Gyurko (FVO)
Hallglen planner Kris Jones (FVO)
Hallglen controller Rob Hickling (GRAMP)
Hallglen organiser Fanni Gyurko (FVO)
Grangemouth planner Lewis Taylor (FVO)
Grangemouth controller Dave Robertson (CLYDE)
Grangemouth organiser Frances Brown (FVO)
IOF Event Advisor Ted Finch (FVO)
Contact e-mail address [email protected]
Web page http://sprintscotland.co.uk/
