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Victoria Park Summer Series

Name: Victoria Park Summer Series
Start: 2025-09-06
End: 2025-09-06
Location: Ashford

Ashford, United Kingdom • 6 Sep 2025

Victoria Park Summer Series returns 6 September in Ashford, at Victoria Park. It offers two 60‑minute scores: Long Score for experienced navigators (20 controls, 90–109, with two dumbbell bonuses) and Short Score for beginners and families (60 minutes, 20 controls). Scoring is 10 points per control with a 5‑point penalty per minute beyond 60.

Maps are 1:5,000 with 5 m contours. Online registration only; newcomers welcome and group entries. Saxons volunteers will be on hand to help newcomers.

Parking is available at Victoria Park with registration near the car park. Hire options include basic non-SIAC dibbers (free) and SIAC dibbers (£1.50). Results posted on the Saxons website. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom South East (England) Ashford

Race information

Registration

60 min

Long Score 60 Mins

60 min

Short Score 60 Mins

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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