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Event Summary

Welcome to event #3 of this year's Northern Urban League, kindly sponsored by YourOMaps.  This event will use a new map from the Scottish 6 Days, Moray 2023, and will be held in some of the same areas used for the sprint final at the 2015 World Orienteering Championships.  It promises to be fast and furious!  

Two courses (long and short) have been planned which encounter estate roads that could be busy with other road users.  All competitors must check for traffic and other road users before crossing them.  Juniors under the age of 16 on the day of the event must be accompanied (rather than merely shadowed) by a responsible adult.  That adult will be responsible for their junior's safety.

This year's Series has five events, organised by BASOC, INVOC and MOR.  The event dates and locations are as follows:

  • Event #1 - Grantown - Wednesday 29 May 2024 - BASOC.
  • Event #2 - Milton & Drakies - Friday 07 June 2024 - INVOC.
  • Event #3 - Forres - Wednesday 19 June 2024 - MOR.
  • Event #4 - Elgin - Wednesday 3 July 2024 - MOR.
  • Event #5 - Lochardil - Friday 23 August 2024 - INVOC.

The Northern Orienteering Urban League standings after the first two events are linked here: invoc.org.uk/results/2024/NUL_League.htm.

Urban
Level D Local
SI AIR
1745-1845 hours
1800-1900 hours
2000 hours
84953
On Leads
Online
SiEntries

Directions and Parking

Directions.  Event registration and assembly will be from the rear of a car located in Forres on South Street opposite Anderson's Primary School and near to Grant Park (W3Ws:///wand.rumbles.newer).

Parking.  Forres has plenty of available parking.  However, to avoid the competition area, please park on South Street, adjacent to Grant Park, or at the Leys Road car park (W3Ws:///focus.issues.represent).

The nearest public toilets are at Grant Park, across the field from registration.

Start and Finish

Start and Finish.  The start and finish will be within approximately 100m of the event registration (at South Street, opposite Anderson's Primary School).

At registration

Courses

Two Courses:

  • Long - 4.7 Km, 20 Controls
  • Short - 2.4 Km, 13 Controls.

Course lengths are straight line.  The optimum route is likely to be up to 50% more.  Both courses have negligible amounts of climb.  SI AIr will be enabled.  Loose control descriptions will be available.

The long course will encounter some woodland, with path options available.  Shorts are permitted.  If the weather leading up to the event has been very wet, shoes with grip are recommended.  There are various road crossings - some of which are busy.  Please be observant of traffic and other road users and cross any roads with care.  The main Forres to Grantown road (A940) is strictly out of bounds.

At most control sites, the SI unit along with a flag will be attached securely to an object, such as a lamp-post or fence.

Participants must report to download by 2000 hours, even if they retire.

Points awarded for each race and prizes after the final fifth event of the Series.

Terrain

Forres is a beautiful town and regularly features amongst the Scotland in Bloom prize-winners; it boasts some intricate alleyways between older buildings and some newer estate housing with park and woodland areas.

1:4000m, with 2.5m contours.

Entry Details

Entries:

  • Open online, via SI Entries, from Monday 6 May and will close at 2359 hours on Sunday 16 June. 
  • Entries can also be edited/changed/cancelled until this closure again subject to map availability.
  • There will be limited entry on the day, subject to an extra £1 and map availability.

Entry Fees:

  • Senior Member - £5.00
  • Senior Non-Member - £6.00
  • Junior / Student Member - £2
  • Junior / Student Non-Member - £3

Sign up to all five events and receive a 10% discount:

  • Senior Non-member: £30 down to £27.
  • Senior Member: £25 down to £22.50.
  • Junior/Student Non-member: £15 down to £13.50.
  • Junior/Student Member: £10 down to £9.

Dibber Hire available - £1 (non-SI Air)

SiEntries

Final Details

Safety Information

  • Competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.
  • Juniors aged under 16 on the day of the event must be accompanied (rather than merely shadowed) by a responsible adult.
  • Participants are advised that the courses cross some busy roads, and that the main A940 Forres to Grantown Road is strictly out of bounds.  All competitors should be observant for traffic and other road users and cross any roads with care.
  • Participants are advised to be mindful of other competitors and users in narrow passageways (particularly entering them via a blind corner).
  • Participants are advised of potential trip hazards, including tree roots, stony and broken ground, litter, kerbs and steps.
  • Participants are advised that a waterproof may be made compulsory if inclement weather.  The organiser will update the event webpage and place a sign at the start and at registration, as required.

Event Officials

Andrew Campbell
Michael Bishenden
andrewandlizcampbell@outlook.com
Peter McLuckie
07951628600

COVID-19

COVID-19 Guidance (Updated March 2025)

If you have symptoms of COVID or have tested positive to COVID, then do not attend the event or activity to help avoid spreading infection.  

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