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| Date | Type | Location | Details | Organiser/Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ||||
| Sun Oct 16 | Level C | Prestwich Forest Park North Manchester Grid Ref. SD801032 |
New area, new map. See flyer and final details. | 0161 439 6435 |
| Thu Oct 20 | AGM | Nursery Inn, Heaton Norris Grid Ref. SJ882910 |
MDOC Annual General Meeting. |
Steve Fellbaum 01625 421525 |
| Sat Oct 22 | Autumn Series | Reddish Vale Grid Ref. SJ904934 |
Signed east from B6167 just south of Reddish South Station. Full details on the Autumn Series 2011 flyer |
Contact: Chris Rostron 01663 764799 |
| Thu Nov 10 | Night Street League | Marple Grid Ref. SJ960873 Postcode SK6 7HU |
First of a series of 5 night street league events. The Crown Inn, Hawk Green, SK6 7HU. More details later. |
Contact: Grahame Crawshaw 01457 866264 |
| Sat Nov 12 | Autumn Series | Gorse Hall Grid Ref. SJ959981 |
Signed from B6175 at junction of Stalybridge High Street and Quarry Road
at "The Stone Jug". Full details on the Autumn Series 2011 flyer |
Contact: Chris Rostron 01663 764799 |
| Thu Dec 8 | Night Street League | Wilmslow Grid Ref. SJ838806 Postcode SK9 5JH |
Second of a series of 5 night street league events. Farmers Arms, 71 Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5JH More details later. |
Contact: Grahame Crawshaw 01457 866264 |
| Sat Dec 10 | Autumn Series | Brabyns Park Grid Ref. SJ963895 |
Signed from A626 at Marple Bridge. Full details on the Autumn Series 2011 flyer |
Contact: Chris Rostron 01663 764799 |
| 2012 | ||||
| Sat Jan 7 | Charity | Lyme Park Disley Grid Ref. SJ964823 |
Annual John o' Goats Charity Event. More details later. |
tba |
| Sat Jan 14 | Social | High Lane Disley Grid Ref. SJ951855 |
Annual New Year Social and Awards. High Lane Village Hall, Windlehurst Road, High Lane, Disley. 5 p.m.- 11 p.m. More details later. |
01663 745020 |
| Thu Jan 19 | Night Street League | Hazel Grove Grid Ref. tba |
Third of a series of 5 night street league events. More details later. |
Contact: Grahame Crawshaw 01457 866264 |
| Sat Jan 21 | Night | Woodbank Park Grid Ref. SJ907904 |
NW Night League Event. More details later. |
Contact: Chris Rostron 01663 764799 |
| Thu Feb 16 | Night Street League | Poynton Grid Ref. tba |
Fourth of a series of 5 night street league events. More details later. |
Contact: Grahame Crawshaw 01457 866264 |
| Thu Mar 15 | Night Street League | Lymm Grid Ref. tba |
Last of a series of 5 night street league events. More details later. |
Contact: Grahame Crawshaw 01457 866264 |
| Sat May 19 | Level A | Finsthwaite Newby Bridge |
Northern Championships, Twin Peak Day 1 More details later. |
Contact: Trevor Roberts 0161 439 6435 |
| Sun May 20 | Level B | High Dam Newby Bridge |
Twin Peak Day 2 More details later. |
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A series of 4 events on Saturday mornings starting on September 17th.
Each of the 4 events will consist of:
Register between 10.00 and 11.00.
Starts from 10.30 to 11.30.
Fee £2.50 per person (£1.50 for juniors).
Free SI-dibber hire (but £25 if not returned)
Advice and instruction will be available. Families and small groups will be very welcome.
These events are designated as Autumn Series Events in the Schedule.
The Autumn Series 2011 flyer gives details of all the events in the series.
Series co-ordinator: Chris Rostron 01663 764799
Events designated as Summer Evening Events in the Schedule have courses suitable for novices and for experienced orienteers. Some of these are part of the DEE Summer Evening series.
All events have courses suitable for novices and for experienced orienteers
Unless otherwise stated, Registration is from 17.30, start times from 18.00-19.15. SI punching will be used. Fees £4.00 senior and £2.00 juniors.
The Summer Evening Events 2011 flyer gives details of all the events in the 2011 series.
Series co-ordinator: Tony Wagg 0161 445 0902
Events designated as Introductory Events in the Schedule are a series of events at Lyme Park which are especially designed for newcomers to orienteering. MDOC members bringing newcomers along will be welcome.
Registration from 17.30, start times from 17.45-19.00, courses close at 20.00.
The park closes at 20.30 sharp - all cars must be out before then.
For beginners, the fee is £1.
The Introductory Events 2011 flyer gives more information on the 2011 series.
Most events offer a range of courses classified by length and difficulty, ranging from White or Yellow (the simplest) up to Blue or Brown. Local Events generally have a more limited range of courses than Regional Events.
The following table is a guide for newcomers to orienteering to help you select an appropriate colour coded course :
| Course | Difficulty | Length (km) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE | very easy | 1.0 - 1.5 | especially for very young novices |
| YELLOW | easy | 1.5 - 2.5 | suitable for novices |
| ORANGE | fairly easy | 2.5 - 3.5 | for adult novices and teenagers |
| LIGHT GREEN | moderate | 2.5 - 3.5 | for those with some experience |
| GREEN | difficult | 3.5 - 5.0 | for experienced orienteers |
| BLUE | difficult | 5.0 - 7.5 | for experienced orienteers |
| BROWN | difficult | 7.5 - 10.0 | for experienced orienteers |
At Regional Events and above, the courses have pictorial control descriptions rather than written control descriptions. You may often find them used at Local Events too.
So if you're new to orienteering, or just need to refresh your knowledge, visit www.orienteering.org/footo/pictsymb.htm for an explanation of all the IOF Control Description Symbols.
If you wish to test your knowledge, then have a go at this online interactive quiz for learning or reviewing the IOF symbols.