All members are invited to Hawick for the club’s annual Boxing Day  Extravaganza.  We’ll be using Wiltondean Village Hall as usual and some sort of competitive orienteering run round Wilton Park will be followed by cups of tea and buns in the hall (depending on what you all bring with you !).

Date:  Monday 26 December 2011.

Time:  The Hall will be open from 11am, with a mass-start at 11:30am.

Where:  Wiltondean Village Hall, Hawick.  Map HERE

Format of competition:  I’ve had a bit of a brainwave and I’m feeling quite smug !  30 minutes to run about collecting as many controls as you can.  The exact scoring will be explained on the day and luck will play a large part in the final outcome, although I think the faster runners might be able to improve their luck slightly by clearing the course.  Apart from the navigating part no brainwork required, suitable for all ages and abilities.  You don’t need to bring a pen, just your SI dibber (or borrow one on the day).

Important: To help print the correct number of maps could you email me if you intend coming along.  Lindsey@LKnox.me.uk

Lindsey

The 2012 CompassSport Cup Final will be hosted by Roxburgh Reivers on Sunday 30 September 2012 – please note the earlier than normal date.

Venue.	Bowanhill, Teviothead, Hawick, Scottish Borders.  Map link here
Travel etc	Easily reached, only 33 miles north of Carlisle where there are several travel lodges. Contact the Organiser if you’d like information on hiring local village halls etc..
Camping	On the Saturday night we’ll also provide a basic camping field adjacent to the venue at a cost of £2.50 per tent/caravan/campervan. No need to book, just turn up and find a space..
Other information……	Border Liners are hosting an urban event in Carlisle on Saturday 29 September. Make a weekend of it !.
Courses	Full range  from White to Brown, plus String.  Also a special contour-only course of about 4km will be available for the 2nd half of the start window for people who have already done their colour course and want another run.  Mainly aimed at juniors who need to run down a course for their club and still have a bit of energy left, but adults welcome too..
Entries	Entries for the Cup and Trophy will open in July and will be via club representatives. In addition to teams who qualify for the Final we will accept individual entries from other runners.  These runners will be required to start before the main event (see next paragraph for entries)Entries close (for Cup, Trophy and Spectator) at 23:59 hrs on Sunday 16 September 2012.
Entries for non-CSC races	Entries for the spectator and contour-only races will open via Si entries on 8 July 2012.
Timing	Sportident electronic timing will be used.  Dibbers will be available for hire for competitors who don’t have their own.
Terrain	Open hillside with good contour detail, fast underfoot conditions. Last used for a Scottish O League in 2009, see Routegadget
Dogs	Allowed in the Car Park and Assembly kept under control.  Not allowed in the competition area.
Prizes	Prizes donated by CompassSport and Buff..

Entry fees:

prizes kindly donated by Buff

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Organiser:  John Tullie (RR)

Planners: Doug Tullie and Lindsey Knox (RR)

Controller:  Terry O’Brien (STAG)

Enquiries to John Tullie:    john@bowanhill.demon.co.uk