Connaught Championships, 15 Nov 2015, Co. Roscommon
Sligo Orienteering Club are running the Connaught Championships this year in Oakport, Co. Roscommon. SOC are the newest orienteering club in the country and have being working hard to build orienteering in the Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon areas. Note that the early entry fees closing date is 30th October, 11 days.
Date: Sunday 15th November 2015
Venue: Oakport, Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon. Grid Ref. G 871 054
Start Times: Start times will be from 11am to 12.30pm.
Entries: Entries to Frank Swift, 3 Markievicz Heights, Sligo.
Queries Email: soc@orienteering.ie
Payment of Fees:
up to Fri 30th October 2015:
Adults €18,
Juniors (M/W 18-), Students €10 and M/W65+ €10,
Family €38
Late Fees: up to Fri 6th November 2015:
Adults €25,
Juniors (M/W 18-), Students €15 and M/W65+ €15.00,
Family €43.00
Electronic Punching: Remember to include your SI number on the entry form. SI cards can be hired at €5 each and picked up at registration. Lost cards will be charged at €30 each.
Map: The map scale is 1:10,000 with 5 metre contours. Surveyed and drawn by Padraig Higgins 2015.
Terrain: Mixed runnable forest with good network of roads and paths
- SMALL DRAINAGE CHANNELS NOT MAPPED
- AREA CONTAINS MANY MEDIUM SIZED DRUMLINS
- 20mins WALK TO START
- SOME TRANSIT AREAS WILL BE TAPED TO ASSIST EASE OF MOVEMENT FOR COMPETITORS THROUGH CROSSING POINTS
Classes: All classes will be available subject to demand.
Course Class Length (Approx)
1 M21L,M35L,M40L 9.8k
2 M20A, M18A, M45L, M50L 8.3k
3 W21L,W35L,M16A,M55L 7.5k
4 W20A,M60L,M21S 6.5k
5 W18A,W40L,M65L,W45L 5.7k
6 W16A,W50L,W55L,W60L,W21S 4.1k
7 W65L,M70,W70, 21N 3.3k
8 M14,W14,W21N 3.2k
9 M12, W12 2.6k
10 M10, W10 2.1k
11 M75,M80, M85,W75,W80 3.1k
Orienteering is an adventure sport. All competitors take part at their own risk
