NORTHERN NAVIGATORS
	Invite you to the Annual Boxing Day Charity Score Event at
	Durham University Estates
	Wednesday, 26th December 2012

Travel :		The venue is located on the south side of the City of Durham.
		The event will be signed off the A177 (Stockton Road) at grid ref NZ277416.
		This is adjancent to the impressive new Law building (look for the external wooden arches).
		
Parking :		Car parking will be at the Mountjoy car park located inside the main Durham University Science site,
		at grid ref NZ277410. Entry will be through a security post off the A177.

Registration :	from 10.00 till 10.50.

Fees :		All proceeds are to go to a local charity - tba
		Suggested donations – seniors £2, juniors £1 - or whatever you can afford, please give generously.

Courses :		60 minute score event – 25 controls.
		Collect as many controls as you can, in any order, in the given time limit.
		All controls are worth 10 points with a 10 point penalty per minute or part of overtime.
		The winner will be the person to get the most controls in the shortest time.

EPS :		This event will use the EMIT 'Touch Free' electronic system.
		E-tags will be available free of charge on the day, but competitors will be charged for any loss.
		Unlike previous systems the E-tag is worn much like a wrist watch and needs to be passed within
		about 15cm of the control box, there is a small red LED on the E-tag which indicates a successfull pass.
		It will be your responsibility to check - do not try to pass the control too fast.
		There will be a sample control near registration.
		Instruction in the use of the system will be available on the day.

Starts :		The start will be a few minutes walk from the car park with a mass start at 11.00.
		Maps will be issued 5 minutes before the start.

Map :		1:5000 with 5m contours (A4) Drawn By Dave Caudwell.
		The map has been drawn to ISSOM standards (suitable for sprint events).
		The main difference apart from the scale is the portrayal of buildings.
		Maps will be overprinted with course and bagged.
		A sample map will be on display at registration.

Terrain :		Quite a mixture of terrain from urban, around the University grounds,
		to the delightful open mature deciduous woodland of Houghall Woods.
		The woods can be fairly demanding both technically and physically, with some steep slopes
		which at this time of the year can be a quite slippy - take care.
		Houghall is well used by local residents - please try to be courteous.

Facilities :	Unfortunately there are no public facilities near the parking area,
		please try to go before you come to the event.

Dogs :		Dogs will be allowed but under close control.
		Please clean up after your dog especially in the parking area.

Results :		Full results will be posted on the NN website - www.northern-navigators.org.uk
		If you require a paper copy of the results, please leave your details at registration with 50p to cover postage.

Organiser / planner : Boris Spence, tel: 01670 860897, email - borisspence@aol.com

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