SOUTHERN EXPRESS 2004       Version 1.0

For 2004 we have races in 3 different formats, all of which fit the philosophy of the series and fall within our "season". The core remains the Middle distance races, however we also include the SN O-Cross, which can best be described as a mass start single person relay. And, new for this year, we have a SuperSprint race – with an estimated winning time similar to the Middle races but Sprint race map scale (1:5,000) and control density, to give all of the high intensity decision making of the sprint race format, but more time in the forest.

 

Last season the numbers on the Yellow course continued to be extremely low, which was particularly disappointing because the difference in technicality from the other courses meant that planners have often been putting out a full and unique set of controls for one or two people. So this year we are trying something different. The course for the Extreme Juniors class will be a very short course of “Light Green” standard (i.e. TD 3/4). We hope that this will provide short but interesting courses for the youngest competitors, whilst eliminating the need for planners to put out lots of extra controls. Shadowing of juniors on this course is permitted, but if the shadower wants their run to be competitive they must do that first.

 

Your best 3 results count for overall placings, although (of course) you may enter as many as you wish. Scoring for the series remains similar to the

system originally used at the Scottish 6-days, with 1000 points for the class winner and other competitors gaining points based on their comparative times. The last event of the series will be the ‘final’ and offer 1200 points for class winners (with others scoring pro rata).

Southern Express

Middle Races (aka Short)

SuperSprint Races

O Cross

Class

Length

Win Time

TD

Length

Win Time

TD

Length

Course Name

TD

Open

4.5k

25 min

4/5

4.5k

25 min

4/5

8.4k

Long

4/5

Women’s Open

3.5k

25 min

4/5

3.5k

25 min

4/5

5.6k

Middle

4/5

Veterans (M/W 45+)

3.5k

23 min

4/5

3.5k

23 min

4/5

5.6k

Middle

4/5

Junior (M/W 18-)

3.5k

23 min

4/5

3.5k

23 min

4/5

5.6k

Middle

4/5

Junior (M/W 14-)

1.5k

20 min

3/4

1.5k

20 min

3/4

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Courses are pre-marked, but all other event organisation is kept simple with the Car Park, Start and Finish for each event as close together as possible. All events take place on Saturdays, with start times usually between 11:00am & 12:00pm, except the O-Cross, which has a mass start.

 

Make your entries separately for each event to the addresses shown using copies of the attached form (also available from the website). Alternatively, some of the events may also have separate entry forms that can be used instead. Entries and results will be processed using a computer, your entry to these events will be taken as agreement to this. All competitors take part at their own risk.

All events will use SportIdent electronic punching. Dibber hire will be £1 if required.

Series Co-ordinator Alan Leakey: ? 16 Milner Drive, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2EZ. :  

( 01932 864347.                                Latest Information and Results on the Internet at http://sloweb.org.uk/SE/index.htm

SATURDAY 31st Jan. 2004

Race 1

 

Middle Race

NB Starts 12pm - 2pm

BAGSHOT

HEATH

 

GR: SU 900617       Mixed heath and woodland spur and reentrant army vehicle testing area.

Map: 2002.              1:10,000. 5m Contours.

Organising club (and cheques payable to): SN. Enquiries :

Entries by 16th January to: Short-O, Orchard House, Rounce Lane, West End, Woking, Surrey, GU24 9NP.     Fees: £3.50 Senior, £1 Junior & concessions. 

SATURDAY 28th Feb.  2004 Race 2

O Cross

NB Mass Start. Also the date was wrong on an earlier form

WINDMILL

HILL

 

GR: SU 994534       Mixed woodland with pronounced spur and reentrant features

Map: 2002.              1:10,000. 5m Contours

Organising club (and cheques payable to): SN.       Enquiries: :

Entries by 14th February to O-Cross, 15 Bailey Close, Frimley, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 5EN Fees: £5.50 Long course, £4.50 Middle course, Extreme Junior course £1.

SATURDAY 3rd April 2004

Race 3

 

Middle Race

 

REIGATE PRIORY

GR: TQ 253502       Small woodland, with distinct spur and reentrant land shape.

Map: 2002.              1: 5,000   5m Contours

Organising club (and cheques payable to): SLOW. Enquiries:

Entries by 29th March to: Short-O, 16 Milner Drive, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2EZ. 

Fees: £3.50 Senior, £1.00 Junior & concessions

SATURDAY 24th April 2004

Race 4

 

SuperSprint Race

 

BANSTEAD

& WALTON

HEATH

 

GR: TQ 238556       Mixture of very intricate bands of woodland and fast open terrain.

Map: 2003.              1:7,500    5m Contours

Organising club (and cheques payable to): MVMCFRS. Enquiries: :

Entries by 10th April to: Short-O, 10 Glebe Road, Ashtead, Surrey, KT21 2NU. 

Fees: £3.50 Senior, £1.00 Junior & concessions

SATURDAY 8th May 2004    Race 6

 

Middle Race & Final

 

LEITH HILL

GR:  TQ 131433      Excellent mature, runnable and intricate woodland. Last used for JK99

Map: 1999.              1: 10,000 5m Contours

Organising club (and cheques payable to): LOK. Enquiries: :

Entries by 26th April to: Short-O, 9 Lydia Mews, Welham Green, Herts. AL9 7PZ. 

Fees: £4.00 Senior, £2.00 Junior & concessions.

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VENUE:

 

 

ORGANISING CLUB:

 

DATE:

 

Race Class

O/WO/V/J

BOF

Number

Name

Club

Age Class

SI Card No.

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Split Start

or Shadower?

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Remember to include your cheque. Also 2  9”x4” SAE’s if you want event details  and results posted to you.
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