OD Local Score event - Ryton Pools Country Park

An OD Local Score event at Ryton Pools Country Park suitable for everyone from the absolute beginner (help and advice available) to the experienced orienteer. Enjoy this fun outdoor adventure sport for all ages 5 – 85 especially families.

Venue: Ryton Pools Country Park, Ryton Road, Bubbenhall, Coventry. CV8 3BH  Ryton Pools website

Location: close to the Visitor Centre (where there is a Cafe and Toilets).

Post Code: CV8 3BH (this may take you to the west of the Country Park entrance off the A445)
OS grid reference: SP370724
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Streetmap: car park

Car parking charges: cash-less only, pay by card or phone
up to 2 hours     £3.30
2 to 4 hours       £4.40
over 4 hours      £6.60

Pre-entry on Fabian4 (opening soon)

Current members of British Orienteering: are encouraged to pre-enter using Fabian4
Newcomers and non-members: can enter using Fabian4, but can also reserve an entry by emailing entries@octavian-droobers.org or can enter on the day at the event.
Those who pre-enter are guaranteed a map for their chosen course. We do print extra maps, particularly for courses suited to newcomers.

 Discounted Pre-entry: Enter by Sunday 12th May to guarantee a printed map of your choice.

Senior British Orienteering member £5 (Non-Member £6)
Juniors £1 (including full-time students)
SI card hire £1 (Non SIAC)

Late Pre-entry: Enter by Thursday 16th May. Pre-entry for some courses may become restricted by the availability of printed maps. 

Senior British Orienteering member £6 (Non-Member £7)
Juniors £2 (including full-time students)
SI card hire £1 (Non SIAC)

EOD (Entry on the Day) Some courses may be restricted by the availability of printed maps but we do print extra maps for those courses suitable for newcomers.. 

Senior British Orienteering member £6 (Non-Member £7)
Juniors £2 (including full-time students)
SI card hire £1 (Non SIAC)

Start times: 11:00 - 12:00

Courses: Easy, Short Score (30mins), Long Score (45 mins)

Easy                   1.6km            9 controls
Short Score      30 minutes 23 controls  optimum distance 4.1km
Long Score       45 minutes 35 controls  optimum distance 6.8km

For both Score courses, 10 points per control, -10 points per minute or part minute over the time limit.

Long Score has a double sided map – Part A has odd numbered controls and Part B has even numbered controls. Start on either side. Collect as many controls as you like from the first side then turn over. Once you have turned over, there is no going back to the first side. Check the number on each control before punching! If your SIAC accidentally picks up controls from the wrong side in passing, these will be ignored.

Map: Ryton Pools is drawn at a scale of 1 : 5000 with 2.5m contours. Maps are A4 pre-printed on waterproof paper. Map by Bruce Bryant.(revised 2022).

COVID: Please do not come if you have symptoms of Covid-19, or suspect you may have it.

Safety and Risk:
A risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event. If you have a high risk medical condition you want organisers to be aware of please leave details at enquiries in a sealed envelope with your name on it. You can use this medical form. Envelopes will only be opened if required for a medical emergency. Unopened envelopes should be collected after the event. Any unclaimed envelopes will be destroyed after the event.
An emergency number for the day is printed on the map. First aid and details of the nearest A&E hospital will be available in the assembly area.

Photography:
British Orienteering has an agreed national guidance policy on the taking of photographs at events. If you are unsure about agreed acceptable practise please speak to the event organiser.

Privacy & Personal Data:
When entering events your personal details (name, age, gender, club) will appear in the results section on this website. It may also be used to trace missing runners and hired SI cards.

Planner / Organiser: David Leadley