Night Sprint Foot-O

Event Summary

Welcome to a short notice event for next Wednesday, 30 October 2024.  Steve Smirthwaite has planned two courses for a foot-O night sprint event in and around Knockomie in Forres.  So, come and practice your night orienteering skills ahead of the 2024 Northern Night Cup, which kicks off in Grantown-on-Spey on 20 November 2024.  Please note that this is foot-O (and not mountain biking).

Please email Steve at mormtbo@gmail.com to register your interest.  Payment will be via bank transfer only.  Details will be provided by return of email.  

As with all sprint/urban events, juniors under the age of 16 on the day of the event must be accompanied (rather than shadowed) by a responsible adult.  If you wish to accompany a junior and run, then you must run first.

Registration will be available from the back of the Organiser's car.  Download will also be in the Organiser's car.  Signs will be present to indicate the vehicle.

Sprint
Level D Local
SI AIR
1730-1800
1800-1830 hours
1930 hours
85821
On Leads
Email
email Steve at mormtbo@gmail.com

Directions and Parking

Directions. 

From the North, West and East.  Please head to Forres and then south on the A940 Forres to Grantown road.  At the last roundabout before leaving Forres, turn left and then into the Coop car park immediately on the right.  W3Ws:///aunts.wizard.fatherly.  

From the South.  Please head towards Forres on the A940 Forres to Grantown Road.  At the first roundabout turn right and follow the directions/parking above.

Toilets.  The nearest public toilets are at Grant Park in Forres.

Start and Finish

The start and finish will be adjacent to the Coop Car Parking area.

At registration

Courses

Two Courses:

  • Long: 4 km.
  • Short: 2.7 Km.

The maps have Out of Bounds areas marked on them due to construction work.  These areas are bounded by fencing and must not be entered.    

Participants must report to download by the Course Closure time of 1930 hours, even if they retire.

Entry Details

Please email Steve at mormtbo@gmail.com to register your interest.  Payment will be via bank transfer only.  Details will be provided by return of email.  

Entries Close: 2200 hours on 29 October 2024.  There will be no entry on the day.

Costs: Seniors £5; Juniors £3.

Dibber Hire available from Registration - £1 extra.

 

email Steve at mormtbo@gmail.com

Final Details

Safety Information

  • Participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.
  • The A940 Forres to Grantown Road is strictly Out of Bounds for all participants.  The courses have been designed to avoid this road.
  • The courses cross estate roads.  All participants MUST check roads for vehicles, cyclists and other road users before crossing them.  
  • Juniors under 16 on the day of the event  MUST be accompanied by a responsible adult who is responsible for the safety of their under 16 Junior on the course.
  • There are areas of construction work which are marked as out of bounds on the map.  These areas must not be crossed or entered.   
  • Participants are advised of potential trip hazards on the courses, including tree roots, stony and broken ground, litter, kerbs and steps.
  • Participants are advised to be mindful of other competitors and users on the courses, particularly when in narrow passageways and entering them via blind corners.  
  • Participants advised that a waterproof may be made compulsory if inclement weather.  Participants will be advised by a sign at the start and by the Organiser at registration, as required.  

Event Officials

Steve Smirthwaite
Steve Smirthwaite
stevesmirthwaite@gmail.com
07957 816572

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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