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BREAKING NEWS: Felling work is under way at Warren Wood and last minute replanning has been necessary.
As a result of the comprimises needed to allow the event to continue, this event is no longer to be an East Anglian League Event.
The location of the affected blocks means that almost all the planned courses have been affected to some extent. The main impact will be that there will be some relatively long legs on paths to skirt the affected area.
We hope you will come to Warren Wood nevertheless - there will be a full range of courses, plus a string course, plus we are planning on providing hot drinks.
Unfortunately however, EA League points will not be on offer.
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| Entries |
Entry on the day only.
If you want to prepare your entry slip in advance, follow this link. |
| Fees |
| Seniors (Members of British Orienteering) | £7.00 |
| Seniors (non members) | £9.00 |
| Juniors (under 21) inc first junior in family | £3.00 |
| Further juniors in the same family | £2.00 |
| Students in full-time further education | £3.00 |
| SI Card hire | £0.50 |
Please remember to bring details of your British Orienteering membership to obtain the discount.
Family Groups sharing one dibber will be charged at the single adult rate.
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| Courses |
Colour coded Courses as follows:
| White | very easy | 2.0 km | |
| Yellow | easy | 2.8 km | |
| Orange | moderate | 3.3 km | |
| Light Green | harder | 3.9 km | |
| Short Green | hard | 3.8 km | |
| Green | hard | 4.9 km | |
| Blue | hard | 6.2 km | |
| Brown | hard | 9.4 km | |
This event is not to be an EA League event as originally scheduled. Nevertheless, for future reference, information on which courses to run for your age class in this league are available here.
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| String Course |
There will be a (free) string course adjacent to the assembly area. |
| Facilities |
We are hoping to be able to provide hot drinks. Portable toilets will be provided. |
| Enquiries |
Email enquiries to |
| Groups |
If you are bringing a school party, please inform the organiser of the number of entries, and names of participants on each course, by 2nd February.
Please use the group entry form that can be found on our entry slips page. |
| Maps |
Map scale is 1:10,000 with preprinted courses. Maps printed on Waterproof paper.
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| Travel Directions |
Thetford Warren is adjacent to the B1107 road which runs between Thetford and Brandon.
Parking and Assembly is on Forest Road 16, which is accessed from the B1107 at grid
reference TL833853, about 2 miles NW from the A11/ A134 junction in the outskirts of
Thetford.
For Sat Nav purposes:
Nearest Post Code IP27 0TU
Lat (WGS84) N 52:26:09 (52.435799)
Long (WGS84) E 0:41:47 (0.696521)
By Road:
If you are planning to bring a minibus or other large vehicle please contact the organiser in
advance.
Entry to the forest road will be signposted on the B1107 from both directions. PLEASE
TAKE CARE if turning right into the event – traffic on the B1107 tends to be fast moving.
Parking
Parking will be along the verge of a wide forest road. Please follow the directions of the event
officials. There is no charge for car parking.
By Public Transport
There is a rail station at Thetford (approx. 3 miles from the event) with trains from Norwich at
about 1 hour intervals on Sundays, and more limited choice of trains from Cambridge.
If you are planning to bring a minibus or other large vehicle please contact the organiser in advance. |
| Registration |
Registration will be 10:00 am - 12:00 noon. Starts will be 10:30 - 12:30 |
| Terrain |
Managed coniferous woodland in Thetford Forest. |
| Officials |
Organiser: Peter Woods WAOC
Planner: Rakesh Chandraker WAOC
Controller: Paul Lowe SUFFOC
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| 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.
Dogs are welcome but must be kept under control at all times.
Portable Toilet facilities will be provided in the assembly area.
Ash die-back disease (Chalara faxinea):
British Orienteering is currently giving advice to orienteers in order to help avoid the spread of this disease.
Play the Fraxinus online game and help scientists beat Chalara dieback.
All competitors take part at their own risk. |
