Ryton Pools Country Park - OD Local League

An OD Local League 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

Maps have been printed. Fabian4 entries are now closed.

We have 1 Long Score map and 4 Short Score maps available for EOD. You can also reserve them by emailing entries@octavian-droobers.org.

No Easy maps have been printed, but doing the Easy course using a Short Score map is an option if required..

Fees for EOD:

Senior British Orienteering member £7 (Non-Member £8)
Juniors £2 (including full-time students)
SI card hire £1 (Non SIAC)

 Start times: 18:00 - 19:00

Courses: Easy, Short Score (40mins), Long Score (50 mins). 

Easy                       1.4 km, 15 m climb, 10 controls
A simpler line course, although a few controls require navigation away from line features. Suitable for beginners and juniors.

Short Score        40 minutes (optimum distance for all 20 controls is about 3.4 km)
Suitable for anyone who wants more of a challenge than the Easy course.

Long Score          50 minutes (optimum distance for all 27 controls is about 5.8 km)
A more challenging course suitable for those with some orienteering experience.

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.

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

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 April 2025).

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: Erin Weatherstone