NORTHERN NAVIGATORS
	Invite you to a Regional event weekend
	The October Odyssey 2008
	on Saturday, 4th and Sunday, 5th October

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Venues :		Day 1 area is within easy reach of Hexham (approx 15km) and can be accessed from the A69 trunk road.
		Day 2 area is within easy reach of Alnwick (approx 10km) and can be accessed from the A1.

		Day 1 – Edges Green (grid ref NY722688)
		The first day is to be run on a new map, which is being re-surveyed and drawn up by Rob McKenna. 
		Edges Green is situated to the north of the Roman Wall and west of Housesteads - a World Heritage site.
		The area was used some time ago for a colour coded event, but is being combined with an adjacent area,
		Gibbs Hill, to provide an area suitable for an an event of this level.
		It is an area of mainly open moor land made up of of rough, sheep grazed pasture and undulating hills of varying runability.
		The rough pasture is generally fairly fast, but there are areas of reeds and marsh grass to hinder progress. 

		Day 2 – Bewick Moor South (grid ref NU112215)
		The second day will be run on an area used for a few major events in the past.
		The existing map, last used in 2003, is being updated by Dave Caudwell for this event.
		Bewick Moor is an area of open moorland, lying between 120 and 250 meters above sea level.
		The area is generally very fast and runable at this time of the year.
		Ground cover is heather on the higher parts with grass and bracken on the lower slopes.
		The heather is managed and is of variable height, but only deep enough to restrict runnability in a few areas;
		the bracken will not have died away by the time of the event, but courses will be planned to aoid the worst parts.
		There is considerable rock and contour detail, including a number of areas where the technical difficulty is high.  
		There are few paths, and as a result, the technical difficulty of courses for the younger juniors
		(also the Orange and Yellow colour coded courses) may be at the top end of the BOF guidelines for these courses.
		
Courses :		All standard BOF courses will be available. Courses on offer :
		Badge classes - JM/W2 to 4, JM5 S/M/L and JW5 S/L, M/W21 to 65L and S, M/W70 to 80L.
		Sorry there will be no JM/JW1 course available.  
		Colour coded courses - Orange, Yellow (E.O.D. only).
		Sorry there will be no string course.
		(click here  for final details)

EPS SI :		This event is to use the Sport Ident (SI) electronic punching system.
		If you have an e-card, please indicate your number on the entry form.
		E-cards will be available for hire on the day at a cost of £0.50.
		If you require additional e-cards, please indicate this on the entry form.

Fees :		Seniors (M/W21 and over) - £10.00 (£2 discount available for BOF members)
(per day)		Students (through their University) - £2.00
		Juniors (M/W20 and under) - £2.00
		Family (2nd child discount) - £2.00
		Colour coded (EOD only) - £4.00 / £2.00
		There will be limited late entries and entry on the day for badge courses, while map stocks last,
		cost - senior £12.00 (£2 discount for BOF members), junior £2.00.

Start times	Day 1 starts will be from 11.00 to 14.00
		Day 2 starts will be from 10.30 to 13.30
		Exact start times will not be given - E/M/L start blocks will be used.

Entries :		On line entries are now closed.
		General enquiries to Boris Spence

Dogs :		Dogs may not be allowed at this event - please check with organiser before travelling.

Officials :		Day 1
		Organiser		Boris Spence, tel: 01670 860897, email – borisspence@aol.com
		Planner		Rob McKenna
		Controller		Ray Barnes (NOC)

		Day 2
		Organiser		Barry Young, tel: 0191 2576246, email – barryz@btinternet.com
		Planner		Dave Caudwell
		Controller		Patrick Smyth (NATO)

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