Thursday 14th July – Training day north of Stirling
10:00 - 10:30 Sprint 'multi-technique' training session - Dunblane - Victoria Halls - FK15 9EX
14:30 – 15:00 Sprint training session - Bridge of Allan- Allan Community Centre - FK9 4AT
17:30 – 18:00 Sprint relay training session (Sport Ident) - Braco - Village Hall - FK15 9QE
20:00 – 21:00 Evening talk on Sprint Analysis by Kris Jones - Stirling Albert Halls - FK8 2QL
Training session 1 – Dunblane
Timings – 10:00-10:30 starts.
Venue – Victoria Halls, Stirling Road, Dunblane, FK15 9EX (NN781008). Open from 9:45 until 12:00. Toilets, kitchen and hall for changing and leaving bags/valuables.
Public Transport – Victoria Halls are 100m from Dunblane Rail Station. Bus timetable – http://www.pkc.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=16749. Train timetable - http://www.scotrail.co.uk/sites/default/files/assets/download_ct/central_scotland_march_2016.pdf
Parking – Anywhere in Dunblane. Free parking except in Tescos/railway station car park and residents parking areas. Recommended to park on the B8033.
Local facilities – Many cafes, shops, Dunblane Museum and Dunblane Cathedral are all very close.
Training – Long training challenging different aspects of sprint orienteering.
Starts and finishes at Victoria Halls.
Optimal distance – 9.6km (options – 4.5km and 6km).
Notes - This is the longest training session of the camp. There are long legs, sections of line orienteering, artificial barriers (on the map – not on the ground!), control picks. Be careful not to do too much. This is a gentle introduction before the more intense sessions to follow.
Recommended footwear – Mostly asphalt, but some grass/off road running. Trail shoes.
Recommended clothing – Some long grass, shorts are fine but you may feel more comfortable in long trousers.
Risks – Traffic, cyclists, dogs and other pedestrians. Deep river with steep banks. Steep steps. Some areas of forest with summer vegetation. Not suitable for unaccompanied U16s.
Training session 2 – Bridge of Allan
Timings – 14:30-15:00 starts.
Venue – Allan Community Centre, Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan, Stirling FK9 4AT (NS791972). Open from 14:00 until 16:00. Toilets and hall for changing and leaving bags/valuables.
Public Transport – Allan Community Centre is 1000m from Bridge of Allan Rail Station. Bus timetable – http://www.pkc.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=16749. Train timetable - http://www.scotrail.co.uk/sites/default/files/assets/download_ct/central_scotland_march_2016.pdf
Parking – Anywhere in Bridge of Allan, there is a large car park at the train station.
Local facilities – Many cafes, shops are all very close.
Training – Standard sprint course with a mix of leg lengths and urban and forest elements.
Start and finish are 400m from the hall.
Optimal distance – 3km with a lot of climb!
Notes - It is important to be prepared for those times when sprint races go into 'unfamiliar' terrain. This course will take you in and out of the forest as well as through the suburbs of Bridge of Allan. Be prepared for route choice as well as fine navigation, with many changes of technique required. How will the steepness of the slope affect your decisions?
Recommended footwear – A mixture of asphalt, grass and steep forest. Trail shoes with good grip.
Recommended clothing – You can wear shorts, but you may feel more comfortable in long trousers in the forest.
Risks – Traffic, cyclists, dogs and other pedestrians. Very steep forest - slippery in places and some big DANGEROUS cliffs. Areas of summer vegetation (bracken) - worst areas mapped with 'vegetation' symbol. U16s may take part if accompanied to the start and back from the finish.
Training session 3 - Braco (Sport Ident)
Timings – 17:30-18:00 starts.
Venue – Braco Village Hall, Feddal Rd, Braco, FK15 9QE (NN836097). Open from 17:00 until 19:00. Toilets, kitchen and hall for changing and leaving bags/valuables.
Public Transport – Bus timetable - http://www.pkc.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=16749
Parking – Anywhere in Braco.
Local facilities – Very limited. Some small shops.
Training – Sprint relay training in Roman Fort – grassy terrain with complex contour detail. Sport Ident. Start in groups of 4 of similar abilities.
Start and finish are 300m from the hall.
Optimal distance – 3.4km
Notes - Another training session in 'unfamiliar' terrain, with no buildings in sight. Instead you have complex earth works and some vague contour shapes to navigate by. Start with 3 others, and simulate a relay training - focus on your own technique whilst watching what the others are doing - are they going to your forking or not? Can you find a better line than them? There are lots of controls, so check your codes carefully!
Recommended footwear – Long grass and rough ground. Trail shoes with good grip.
Recommended clothing – You can wear shorts, but you may feel more comfortable in long trousers in the long grass.
Risks – Dogs and walkers use this area often. There are some steep banks and the ground is rough and tussocky in places. U16s may take part if accompanied to the start and back from the finish.
Evening Talk 20:00 – 21:00
Sprint Analysis by Kris Jones in Stirling Albert Halls, Albert Place, Dumbarton Rd, Stirling FK8 2QL.
10:00 - 10:30 Sprint 'multi-technique' training session - Dunblane - Victoria Halls - FK15 9EX
14:30 – 15:00 Sprint training session - Bridge of Allan- Allan Community Centre - FK9 4AT
17:30 – 18:00 Sprint relay training session (Sport Ident) - Braco - Village Hall - FK15 9QE
20:00 – 21:00 Evening talk on Sprint Analysis by Kris Jones - Stirling Albert Halls - FK8 2QL
Training session 1 – Dunblane
Timings – 10:00-10:30 starts.
Venue – Victoria Halls, Stirling Road, Dunblane, FK15 9EX (NN781008). Open from 9:45 until 12:00. Toilets, kitchen and hall for changing and leaving bags/valuables.
Public Transport – Victoria Halls are 100m from Dunblane Rail Station. Bus timetable – http://www.pkc.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=16749. Train timetable - http://www.scotrail.co.uk/sites/default/files/assets/download_ct/central_scotland_march_2016.pdf
Parking – Anywhere in Dunblane. Free parking except in Tescos/railway station car park and residents parking areas. Recommended to park on the B8033.
Local facilities – Many cafes, shops, Dunblane Museum and Dunblane Cathedral are all very close.
Training – Long training challenging different aspects of sprint orienteering.
Starts and finishes at Victoria Halls.
Optimal distance – 9.6km (options – 4.5km and 6km).
Notes - This is the longest training session of the camp. There are long legs, sections of line orienteering, artificial barriers (on the map – not on the ground!), control picks. Be careful not to do too much. This is a gentle introduction before the more intense sessions to follow.
Recommended footwear – Mostly asphalt, but some grass/off road running. Trail shoes.
Recommended clothing – Some long grass, shorts are fine but you may feel more comfortable in long trousers.
Risks – Traffic, cyclists, dogs and other pedestrians. Deep river with steep banks. Steep steps. Some areas of forest with summer vegetation. Not suitable for unaccompanied U16s.
Training session 2 – Bridge of Allan
Timings – 14:30-15:00 starts.
Venue – Allan Community Centre, Fountain Road, Bridge of Allan, Stirling FK9 4AT (NS791972). Open from 14:00 until 16:00. Toilets and hall for changing and leaving bags/valuables.
Public Transport – Allan Community Centre is 1000m from Bridge of Allan Rail Station. Bus timetable – http://www.pkc.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=16749. Train timetable - http://www.scotrail.co.uk/sites/default/files/assets/download_ct/central_scotland_march_2016.pdf
Parking – Anywhere in Bridge of Allan, there is a large car park at the train station.
Local facilities – Many cafes, shops are all very close.
Training – Standard sprint course with a mix of leg lengths and urban and forest elements.
Start and finish are 400m from the hall.
Optimal distance – 3km with a lot of climb!
Notes - It is important to be prepared for those times when sprint races go into 'unfamiliar' terrain. This course will take you in and out of the forest as well as through the suburbs of Bridge of Allan. Be prepared for route choice as well as fine navigation, with many changes of technique required. How will the steepness of the slope affect your decisions?
Recommended footwear – A mixture of asphalt, grass and steep forest. Trail shoes with good grip.
Recommended clothing – You can wear shorts, but you may feel more comfortable in long trousers in the forest.
Risks – Traffic, cyclists, dogs and other pedestrians. Very steep forest - slippery in places and some big DANGEROUS cliffs. Areas of summer vegetation (bracken) - worst areas mapped with 'vegetation' symbol. U16s may take part if accompanied to the start and back from the finish.
Training session 3 - Braco (Sport Ident)
Timings – 17:30-18:00 starts.
Venue – Braco Village Hall, Feddal Rd, Braco, FK15 9QE (NN836097). Open from 17:00 until 19:00. Toilets, kitchen and hall for changing and leaving bags/valuables.
Public Transport – Bus timetable - http://www.pkc.gov.uk/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=16749
Parking – Anywhere in Braco.
Local facilities – Very limited. Some small shops.
Training – Sprint relay training in Roman Fort – grassy terrain with complex contour detail. Sport Ident. Start in groups of 4 of similar abilities.
Start and finish are 300m from the hall.
Optimal distance – 3.4km
Notes - Another training session in 'unfamiliar' terrain, with no buildings in sight. Instead you have complex earth works and some vague contour shapes to navigate by. Start with 3 others, and simulate a relay training - focus on your own technique whilst watching what the others are doing - are they going to your forking or not? Can you find a better line than them? There are lots of controls, so check your codes carefully!
Recommended footwear – Long grass and rough ground. Trail shoes with good grip.
Recommended clothing – You can wear shorts, but you may feel more comfortable in long trousers in the long grass.
Risks – Dogs and walkers use this area often. There are some steep banks and the ground is rough and tussocky in places. U16s may take part if accompanied to the start and back from the finish.
Evening Talk 20:00 – 21:00
Sprint Analysis by Kris Jones in Stirling Albert Halls, Albert Place, Dumbarton Rd, Stirling FK8 2QL.
