Benmore Gardens, Winter Event 2011, 16th Jan 11

Nearest town:

Dunoon

Directions:

Gardens car park adjacent to the A815 approximately 5 miles north of Dunoon.

OS Grid Ref. NS 140857, Google Map - MultiMap

Terrain:

Botanical Gardens with intricate path network

Courses:

TBA

Start times:

From 11:30 to 1pm. Courses close 2:30pm.

Entry Fees:

Senior £5 (£2 discount for BOF members), Junior £2

Planner/Organiser:

TBA

Organizing club:

EckO

Notes:

There is a cafe / tea room on the eastern edge of the map.

 

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Sat Nov 13, Inveraray, Autumn Series 2010

Sat Nov 20, Kilmory, Autumn Series 2010

Sun Nov 28, Kerrera, Autumn Series 2010

Sun Dec 5, Glasgow Parks Champs

Sun Jan 2, New Year Deflab Fun Run 2011

Sun Jan 16, Benmore Gardens, Winter Event 2011

 

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Explanation of Course Colours

Yellow = Easy controls on paths with some controls just off paths, compass not essential.

Orange = Moderate with most controls just off paths or line features, compass recommended.

Light Green = More technical than Orange but not as hard as Green.

Green = Technical with most controls NOT on paths or line features.

Blue = Same as Green but longer (5km +).

Control Description Quiz

Do you understand these symbols?

Control symbols

We will be using these descriptions for all courses from now on, so you need to understand them.

Have a look at this website: IOF Quiz
It has a quiz on the control description symbols. It is very well laid out with an option to time your answers.