Date: Sunday November 1st 2009
Venue: Toureen Wood, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. GR R979 284
Directions: If coming from Cork take the M8 and leave at exit 11 to take the N8 as far as the old Cahir Roundabout. Turn left here to take the N24 (Tipperary Town/Limerick) and continue along this road until you come to the Lady Gregory Public house (approx 7k). Turn left here and follow O-signs to be directed to the parking.
If coming from Dublin leave the M8 at exit 10 and follow roadsigns for Tipperary Town/Limerick. At the old Cahir roundabout continue on the N24 as far as the Lady Gregory Public house (approx 7k) and take the left turn, continue to follow O-signs to the parking.
Parking: Is quite limited and will be along a forest road, car pool if possible and park as directed by the steward.
Map: 1:10,000 with 5m contours, surveyed Summer 2009 by Pat Healy.
Terrain: Toureen Wood is perhaps one of the last remaining mature forests on the Northern slopes of the Galtees. To run in this forest will be an experience and will demand both physical fitness and good navigational skills. The area selected has mature coniferous forest with good visibility, free of brambles, providing fast run except for parts where long grass and stones may impede running. The forest has a good road track network
with steep sided ravines and dry gulleys which run down the slopes which are characteristic of Galtee maps.
Registration: Will be adjacent to the forest entrance, (200m to the West at another forest entrance).
You can pick up your hire SI card here (lost ones will be charged at 30euro each) & pay any entry fees owed. For competitors claiming student entry rates, refunds will be available at registration on production of their student cards.
Start Times: 11.00 - 13.00hrs.
Start: Approx 1.0 - 1.5 km from parking and registration area. Allow 15 - 20 minutes.
Finish: The finish is adjacent to the registration, ensure you download your SI card here.
Course Closure: Courses close at 2.45pm & control collection will begin at this time.
Clothing transfer: Will only be provided if weather conditions are dismal.
Control Descriptions: Will be printed on maps in IOF pictorial format (except for courses 9 & 10 which will have written descriptions). They will also be available at the start.
Results: Will be on display close to registration/finish.
Map Reclaim: Available at registration/finish after last start, approx 1.00pm
Prizegiving: Prizegiving will be held at registration area as close as possible to 2.45pm.
Course Lengths & Course/Class Combinations:
Course 1 : 10.9km, 410m, 28C : M21L
Course 2 : 9.0km, 370m, 27c : M35, M40
Course 3 : 8.7km, 355m, 26c : M18, M45
Course 4 : 7.2km, 260m, 18c : M50, W21L, W35
Course 5 : 5.5km, 235m, 19c : M16, M21S, M55, W40, W45
Course 6 : 4.7km, 120m, 16c : M60, W18, W50, W55
Course 7 : 4.1km, 100m, 11c : M14, W16, W21S
Course 8 : 3.9km, 75m, 10c : M65, M70, W14, W21N, W65
Course 9 : 2.6km, 55m, 9c : M12, W12
Course 10 : 2.4km, 15m, 7c : M10, W10
Planner : Jim O'Donovan (CorkO)
Controller : Ted Feehan (BVOC)
Organiser : John Scannell (CorkO)
Orienteering is an adventure sport, all competitors take part at their own risk.
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