Connaught Orienteering Championships
Date: Sunday 27th October 2019
Venue: Union Wood, Sligo.
Date: Sunday 27th October 2019
Venue: Union Wood, Sligo. Grid Ref. G 680 295 GPS 54.213351 -8.493601
Start Times: Start times will be from 11am to 12.30pm.
Map: The map scale is 1:10,000 with 5 metre contours. Surveyed and drawn by Padraig Higgins 2018
Terrain: Mixed runnable undulating forest with a good network of roads, tracks and paths. Plenty crags and hills. Some recent mountain bike trails have not been mapped
Classes: All classes will be available subject to demand.
Entries: Online entry available at http://www.fabian4.co.uk/
Early Fees: up to Fri 11th October 2019 Adults €12, Juniors (M/W 18-), Students €6 and M/W65+ €9, Family €30
Late Fees: up to Mon 21st October 2019 Adults €15, Juniors (M/W 18-), Students €7.50 and M/W65+ €10.00, Family €37.50
Queries Email: phigg7@hotmail.com
Electronic Punching: Remember to include your SI number on the entry form. SI cards can be hired at €2 each and picked up at registration. Lost cards will be charged at €40 each.
Organiser: Richard Kilfeather
Planner: Adrian Foley
Controller: Padraig Higgins
Venue: Union Wood, Sligo. Grid Ref. G 680 295 GPS 54.213351 -8.493601
Start Times: Start times will be from 11am to 12.30pm.
Map: The map scale is 1:10,000 with 5 metre contours. Surveyed and drawn by Padraig Higgins 2018
Terrain: Mixed runnable undulating forest with a good network of roads, tracks and paths. Plenty crags and hills. Some recent mountain bike trails have not been mapped
Classes: All classes will be available subject to demand.
Entries: Online entry available at http://www.fabian4.co.uk/
Early Fees: up to Fri 11th October 2019 Adults €12, Juniors (M/W 18-), Students €6 and M/W65+ €9, Family €30
Late Fees: up to Mon 21st October 2019 Adults €15, Juniors (M/W 18-), Students €7.50 and M/W65+ €10.00, Family €37.50
Queries Email: phigg7@hotmail.com
Electronic Punching: Remember to include your SI number on the entry form. SI cards can be hired at €2 each and picked up at registration. Lost cards will be charged at €40 each.
Organiser: Richard Kilfeather
Planner: Adrian Foley
Controller: Padraig Higgins
Course Class Length Climb Controls (Approx)
1 M21L,M35L,M40L 9.6k 185m 23
2 M20A,M18A,M45L,M50L 8.2k 140m 16
3 W21L,W35L,M16A,M55L 7.3k 120m 13
4 W20A,M60L,M21S 6.2k 125m 17
5 W18A,W40L,M65L,W45L,M45S 5.6k 110m 15
6 W16A,W50L,W55L,W60L,W21S,W45S 4.1k 65m 12
7 W65L,W70,M70 3.2k 60m 9
8 M14,W14 3.1k 50m 11
9 M12,W12 2.8k 45m 9
10 M10,W10 2.6k 20m 7
11 M75,M80,M85,W75,W80 1.7k 25m 5
12 M21N,W21N 2.6k 20m 8
Orienteering is an adventure sport. All competitors take part at their own risk