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This is an entry-on-the-day event open to all, in one of WAOC's best areas. This event is a qualifying round for the Yvette Baker Trophy for junior club teams.
What's more, it is part of a weekend of high-class East Anglian Orienteering, following on from CUOC's Cambridge City Race the day before.
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| Latest News |
This event will NOT be part of the ESSOL calendar, despite previous indications on this web page that it would be an ESSOL event. The organiser apologises for any inconvenience caused. |
| Registration |
10:00 am -12:00 |
| Start Times |
10:30 am -12:30 |
| Entries |
Entry is on the day only.
If you want to prepare your entry slip in advance, follow this link. |
| Fees |
| Seniors (BOF members) | £6.00 |
| Seniors (non BOF) | £8.00 |
| Juniors (under 21) inc first junior in family | £3.00 |
| Further juniors in the same family | £2.00 |
| Students | £3.00 |
| SI Card hire | £0.50 |
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| Yvette Baker Trophy |
This event is a local qualifying round for the Yvette Baker Trophy. Clubs must register with the YBT match co-ordinator () by 9th October to confirm that they will be putting forward a team. Details of the YBT rules can be found on the Bristish Orienteering Website. |
| Groups |
If you are bringing a school party, please inform the organiser of the number of entries, and names of participants on each course, before 9th October. Please use the group entry form that can be found on our entry slips page. |
| Courses |
White (very easy), Yellow (easy), Orange (moderate),
Light Green (hard),
Green, Blue, and Brown (very hard) |
| String Course |
There will be a Free string course adjacent to the assembly area. |
| Enquiries |
Email enquiries to |
| Travel Directions |
Post code for SatNav: SG17 5QB
Access to the car park will be from a minor road leading off the A600 Shefford to Bedford road. The event will be signed from the junction of the minor road with the A600 which is about 2.5 km north of the the A600/A507 junction. |
| Parking |
Please park as directed along the forest rides.
If bringing a coach or minibus please inform the organiser by 9th October. |
| Terrain & Map |
Rowney Warren is well-contoured pine forest with significant spur and valley structure. Map is updated 2011, 1:10,000, 5m contours and A4 size. Maps will be printed on waterproof paper |
| Officials |
Organiser: Peter Woods, WAOC ()
Planner: Mike Bickle, WAOC
Controller: Steve Hardy, SMOC
YBT match coordinator: Cath Pennington, WAOC |
| Further Information |
We will be using  electronic punching. SI cards will be available to hire for 50p.
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.
Portable toilets will be provided for competitors at this event.
All competitors take part at their own risk. |
