Chandler's Ford
The activity will be available in the MapRun app from Thursday 1st February until the end of July 2024. If you wish to compare notes on the course please complete the activity before the social on Thursday 8th February.
UK>Southampton>Chandlers Ford February 2024 PXAS ScoreN45
Location: The start and finish are at the corner of the tennis courts, Hiltingbury Recreation Ground, Hiltingbury Road SO535EJ. Car parking is free.
Format: 45 minutes, 30 controls. Points are 10, 20, or 30 per control: 10 points for 1 - 10, 20 points for 11 to 20, and 30 points for 21 to 30, for a maximum of 600 points. There is a penalty of 10 points per minute late back or part thereof.
MapRun app: Use the new MapRun6 or MapRun7 app. Do not use the original MapRun app as it does not understand the score format. When navigating to the event, select UK >Southampton>Chandlers Ford FEB 2024PXAS ScoreN45 . See the MapRun website for guidance on configuring your phone.
Map: The map is a 1:7500 OpenOrienteeringMap.
Terrain: The course is mainly around residential areas of Chandlers Ford and Hiltingbury although there are a number of controls situated in Hocombe Mead and the Flexford Nature Reserve which, after periods of rain, can present competitors with (very) muddy conditions in places. Other controls can be found around Hiltingbury Lakes which provide relatively good off-road running! In addition, competitors unfamiliar with the area should note that the footpaths shown to the north west and south east of control 19 do offer ways through to adjoining roads although these are not shown on the map.
Safety: There are a couple of busy roads on the course. Please take care when crossing and try to do so via permanent road crossings. Under 16's should be accompanied by an adult. All fences are not to be climbed whether marked on the map or not – this also includes squeezing though holes in fences! Head torches and high visibility clothing should be worn as appropriate.
Social: Thursday 8th February 2024 at the King Rufus pub, 135, Winchester Road SO53 2DU from 7.30pm.
Competitors take part at their risk and are not covered by the British Orienteering's public liability insurance.