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CUOC and WAOC proudly present the joint Thetford Thrash 2011,
a weekend of two Level 2 (Regional) Events in neighbouring areas of Thetford Forest.
Day 1 at High Lodge is the Icenian and also the first East Anglian League event of 2011.
The Day 2 event at Croxton Heath is also the East Anglian Championships.
Both events will be using  electronic punching. SI cards will be available to hire for 50p per day.
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| Latest News |
27 Jan: Pre-entries are now closed. Entries on the day will be limited by map availability, which on Day 2 on some courses is VERY LIMITED. A table of map numbers remaining has been added below
24 Jan: Latest News on Parking on Day 1: We have not been able to negotiate reduced car parking fees, but the Forestry Commission have offered a free return visit to all competitors. Tickets will be available from the marshal at the entrance or at enquiries. You will still have to pay on the day but will have free access all day if you come again on another occasion. The ticket is transferable i.e. if you have come from afar but want to give it to a local friend that is fine.
21 Jan: Anyone not yet entered, expecting to run with a version 8 dibber will find it is not compatible with the SI units on Day 1 (but will be OK on Day 2). We can loan a replacement to those affected. Please contact entries@waoc.org.uk
If you do not have the faintest idea what version your dibber is, then you almost certainly are OK. If your dibber number is 6 digits or less you do not have to worry.
18 Jan: Final Details for Day 2 available
16:Jan: Final Details for Day 1 available
15 Jan: Late entry will apply after 16th, not 15th, January
09 Jan IMPORTANT Car Parking Charges (Day 1 only)
FC parking fees will apply: car parking is £1.80 an hour up to a maximum of £10 and there is a flat rate payment of £30 for minibuses. Car pooling is strongly advised.
There are plenty of car parks in Brandon (about 3km from the event centre) where competitors could meet up so that transport can be shared.
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| Map Availability |
Please note that NO Brown course maps remain on Day 2.
| Day 1 - High Lodge | Day 2 - Croxton Heath |
| White 6 | White 8
| | Yellow 5 | Yellow 8 |
| Orange 11 | Orange 7 |
| Light Green 5 | Light Green 8 |
| Very Short Green 4 | Very Short Green 6 |
| Short Green 7 | Short Green 3 |
| Green 14 | Green 3 |
| Short Blue 10 | Short Blue 3 |
| Blue 11 | Blue 6 |
| Short Brown 12 | Short Brown 2 |
| Brown 4 | Brown ZERO |
| Black 4 | Black 3 |
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| Final Details |
Final details for the Icenian Trophy (Day 1) are available here as a PDF.
Final details for Day 2 are available here as a PDF.
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| Entries |
Entries are now closed. Definitive start lists for pre-entries are available for Day 1 and Day 2.
Note - The Fabian4 Start List assumes all will run the same class of course on both days and is not completely accurate for Day 2.
Entries received after Sunday 16th January will be subject to a late entry surcharge, see below.
Entries on the day, and on line entries after the 16th January, will be accepted subject to availability of maps, and will be subject to the late entry surcharge. Last date for online entries will be Wednesday 26th January 2011.
Entries by post will be accepted up to 23rd January (late entry surcharge and limited availability of maps applies to entries received after 16th January). Postal Entries using standard entry form to:
Thetford Thrash 2011
13 Princess Drive
Sawston
Cambs
CB22 3DL
Cheques payable to WAOC. |
| Fees |
| Day 1 | Day 2 | Both Days |
| Seniors (BOF members) | £10.00 | £10.00 | £19.00 |
| Seniors (non BOF) | £12.00 | £12.00 | £23.00 |
| Juniors (under 21) inc first junior in family | £3.00 | £3.00 | £5.00 |
| Further juniors in the same family | £2.00 | £2.00 | £3.00 |
| Students | £3.00 | £3.00 | £5.00 |
| SI Card hire | £0.50 | £0.50 | £1.00 |
Late entry surcharge +£2/day/senior entrant +£1/day/junior student entrant
Please remember to include details of your British Orienteering membership to obtain the discount.
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| Courses |
| Day 1 - High Lodge | Day 2 - Croxton Heath |
| White | White
| | Yellow (M10, W10) | Yellow (M10, W10) |
| Orange (M12, W12) | Orange (M12, W12) |
| Light Green (M14, W14) | Light Green (M14, W14) |
| Very Short Green (W75+) | Very Short Green (W75+) |
| Short Green (M75+, W65-70) | Short Green (M75+, W65-70) |
| Green (M70, W16, W55-60) | Green (M70, W16, W55-60) |
| Short Blue (M65, W18-20, W45-50) | Short Blue (M65, W45-50) |
| Blue (M16, M55-60, W35-40) | Blue (M16, M55-60, W18-20, W35-40) |
| Short Brown (M18-20, M45-50, W21) | Short Brown (M18-20, M45-50, W21) |
| Brown (M35-40) | Brown (M35-40) |
| Black (M21) | Black (M21) |
Competitors may enter the course of their choice.
Recommended courses for experienced orienteers are shown in brackets (These are also the classes for East Anglian League and East Anglian Championship respectively). |
| Maps |
1:15000 or 1:10000 depending upon course |
| String Course |
There will be a string course both days. |
| Enquiries |
Email enquiries to |
| Facilities |
Day 1: The High Lodge cafe will be serving food and refreshments, and the toilets will be open for competitors to use.
Day 2: Portable toilets will be provided. Public toilets are available on the route in from Thetford.
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| Travel Directions |
If you are planning to bring a minibus or other large vehicle on either day please contact the organiser in advance:
Day 1: High Lodge
By car
Competitors will park separately to the public. FC parking fees will apply: car parking is £1.80 an hour up to a maximum of £10 and there is a flat rate payment of £30 for minibuses. Car pooling is strongly advised.
The better news is that the Forestry Commission have offered a free return visit to all competitors. Tickets will be available from the marshal at the entrance or at enquiries. You will still have to pay on the day but will have free access all day if you come again on another occasion. The ticket is transferable i.e. if you have come from afar but want to give it to a local friend that is fine.
Alternatively, There are plenty of car parks in Brandon (about 3km from the event centre) where competitors could meet up so that transport can be shared.
Turn down the forest road off the B1107 at TL807864 and follow signs and marshals instructions.
Train and Bike
Nearest railway station is Brandon and it is less than 2 miles cycling beyond this. Trains leave Cambridge on the hour and take 35 mins. Hourly service returning to Cambridge at 39 mins past the hour.
Day 2: Croxton Heath
By car
Croxton Heath is 3 miles north of Thetford. Follow signs to Croxton from the A11 north of Thetford, then follow signs to event. Grid Reference TL881888
Train and Bike
Nearest station is Thetford and it is less than 3 miles cycling. The only scheduled Sunday Service train from Cambridge to meet 10.30-12-30 starts is 10.48 arriving at 11.30 am. There are plenty of return trains scheduled. Please check train service availability and schedule before travelling.
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| Registration |
For entry on the day, registration will be 10:00 am - 12:00 noon |
| Start Times |
The start is expected to operate between 10:30 and 12:30
Start times will be available, when allocated, on the Fabian4 website. We are using 15 minute start blocks rather than individual start times.
The time shown on Fabian4 is the start of each 15 minute block (e.g. if your start time is shown as 11:15 your start block is from 11:15 to 11:29).
You may start at any available time, but priority will be given to those competitors who have been allocated to the current start block. |
| Terrain |
Day 1
The terrain is mostly flat, consisting mostly of managed coniferous forest, with some deciduous areas. There is an interesting area of depressions in the West and an area of complex vegetation boundaries in the South East. There is a good path network, although there are many mountain bike trails which will be strictly out of bounds.
Day 2
One of the better bits of Thetford Forest, with a good mixture of broadleaved and coniferous forest and open heathland. Generally runnable, with some interesting contour detail in parts.
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| Icenian Trophy |
The Icenian Trophy will be awarded to the club with the lowest score when the positions of their top ten placed runners are added. A minimum of ten runners is required. Results from each course will be counted together, even if competitors are in different age classes.
This is the same method of scoring as used last time, and replaces the more complicated formula indicated in the preliminary details.
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| Accommodation |
Overnight accomodation available in Cambridge
Tourist Information Centre, Wheeler Street, Cambridge, Cambs
0871 226 8006 |
| Officials |
Day 1 - High Lodge
Organiser: Ben Windsor CUOC
Planner: Matthew Halliday CUOC
Controller: Mike Capper WAOC
Day 2 - Croxton Heath
Organiser: Peter Allen WAOC
Planner: Graham Louth WAOC
Controller: Andrew Cordle SOS |
| Further Information |
We will be using electronic punching. SI cards will be available to hire for 50p/day.
Beginners are very welcome at this event and help will be available to get you started. Please read our webpage What is orienteering? It should answer any questions you have.
Dogs are welcome on both days but must be kept on leads.
All competitors take part at their own risk. |
