14 DECEMBER 2003.
Travel directions. The event will be signed from the Roundabout just off the A3 at GR SU947472 and from the B3000 just South of the A31 at GR SU934483. There will be no signs on the A3 or A31, the exits are marked to Puttenham.
Parking. This is in a public car park or on adjoining firm grass area. Please park as directed and be aware that this is a popular dog walking area and there will also be public parking. Parking fee £1 per vehicle to be collected at the car park entry point.
Registration / SI hire etc. Large tent at North end of car park.
Registration/ Enquiries will open at 09.30.
All OK Nuts entrants will be issued a Tyvek running number. Make certain you allow time to collect yours We haven't got many pins; so please provide you own if possible
Entry on the day.
OK Nuts Trophy Loop Races - limited - please phone /e-mail to reserve.
Fees: £6 adults (£8 if not BOF or SLOW member) £2 juniors (£3)
Colour Coded Register on arrival for white /yellow/ orange/ light green
Fees: £3 adults (£5 if not BOF or SLOW member) £1 juniors (£2)
Sport Ident Hire £1/£0.50
Start times Mass starts at:
Course A - Mens open (brown equivalent) 1030 4 maps (3 exchanges)
Course B - Womens open (blue equivalent) 1040 3 maps (2 exchanges)
Course C - (green equivalent) 1050 2 maps (1 exchange)
Start location - 150m North of Car park call up - 5 minutes.
It is not a punching start
Map Exchange Maps will be laid out by running numbers. Please check that you take your own map.
Finish Punching finish, common to both Loop races and Colour Coded. The SI boxes will be placed beyond the finish line to encourage competitive finishes up the hill!
Prize-giving. This will be held as early as possible aiming for 1230. The Trophies are:
The Mike Wells Cole Trophy - to Mens open winner
OK Nuts Womens Trophy - to first woman on Womens Open Course
Margaret Loveless Trophy to best overall junior (M/W18 or Younger)
OK Nuts coasters will be presented to the best in each BOF age class on the loop races. There will also be mementoes of the alcohol/chocolate kind for major age groups (e.g. M45+,W18-)
Start times 1000 1200
Start location 200m north of Car Park punching start
Finish Punching finish, common to both Loop races and Colour Coded. The SI boxes will be placed beyond the finish line.
Map - Survey 1998. Updated and reprinted for this event at 1:10000, 5 metre contours.
Cagoules - Please be prepared if the weather is poor.
Whistles - Competitors are encouraged to carry a whistle.
Courses close at 2pm. You must report to the Finish
Terrain and planners notes.
Puttenham Common is an attractive area of mixed heathland and woodland with moderate climb. The map has been thoroughly updated for the path network but not for vegetation. The boundaries between woodland, scattered trees and open are vague and cannot be relied on for navigation. The slow run undergrowth screen is used for brambles but not all bramble is mapped. Courses have been lovingly planned to avoid manky areas as far as possible.
Courses and classes.
|
Course |
Classes |
Length |
Climb |
Maps/Exges |
|
A |
Mens Open |
10.5km |
300m |
4/3 |
|
B |
Womens Open, M45+, M18- |
6.9km |
190m |
3/2 |
|
C |
W45+, W18-, M60+, M14- |
4.3km |
130m |
2/1 |
|
White |
|
1.3km |
40m |
1 |
|
Yellow |
|
2.1km |
45m |
1 |
|
Orange |
|
2.4km |
50m |
1 |
|
Light Green |
|
3.0km |
65m |
1 |
There will be a free String Course
Officials.
Organiser. Philip Robinson phone 020 8871 1424 e-mail
Planner. Andy Jones.
Controller. David Thomas.
Entries. Gordon Parker. 020-8393-1672.