Buchan Country Park - MV Festive Event

Buchan Country Park - MV Festive Event

The event is a regional (level C) national ranking orienteering event on Sunday 14th December. It incorporates the South East Veterans and South East Super Veterans Championships and the MVOC Family competition. Trophies will be awarded to championship winners who are members of an SEOA affiliated club. Online entries close on Sunday 14th December; entry on the day depends on map availability.

Courses and entry

• Brown: 9.5 km, 210 m climb, 30 controls, experienced orienteers only
• Blue: 6.7 km, 145 m climb, 23 controls, experienced orienteers only
• Green: 4.6 km, 110 m climb, 21 controls, experienced orienteers only
• Short Green: 3.5 km, 85 m climb, 16 controls, experienced orienteers only
• Light Green: 3.1 km, 75 m climb, 16 controls, suitable for improvers
• Orange: 2.0 km, 50 m climb, 10 controls, suitable for improvers
• Yellow: 1.5 km, 25 m climb, 9 controls, suitable for beginners
• White: 1.2 km, 15 m climb, ideal starter course for under 11s

Entry fees before 8th December: Seniors £11 (plus £2 if not a BO member). Under-21s and full-time students any course; novice adults on Orange and Yellow £4. SI card hire £1; lost card charge £35. Entries from 8th December have a £2 surcharge.

Venue, facilities and terrain

The assembly, start and finish are close together within Buchan Country Park. Toilets and a café are near the assembly area. Organisers ask visitors not to use the park car park; alternative local parking requires a 10-15 minute walk to assembly. The park is wooded, separated by two lakes, with open and more complex woodland and some gradients. It is bounded by private land, a golf course and the A264.

Controls and map information

Loose control descriptions will be available in the start lane and on the map. All courses use IOF symbols; Yellow and Orange also include text descriptions. SportIdent punching will be used with SIAC enabled in the terrain; the start and finish controls will not be SIAC enabled so all competitors must "dib" at both start and finish. If a control fails, use the pin punch on the map and report it at Download. Apres-O refreshments include a cup of mulled wine or warm fruit juice and a mince pie for each finisher; no water will be provided at the finish. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.