Loch Vaa, 07th Sep 08

Nearest town:

Aviemore

Directions:

TBA

OS Grid Ref. , Google Map - MultiMap

Terrain:

Loch Vaa is one of the best orienteering areas in the UK, and was used for the World Championship Relays in 1999 and the Scottish 6 Days as well as several other high profile events.

Courses:

Full range of age classes + Colour coded: White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green, Red. Pre-entry on CC available.

Start times:

TBA

Entry Fees:

Senior/Junior: £11/£4 [£2 discount for Senior BOF members]
Limited EOD: +£2/+£1
On-line entries preferred
http://www.oentries.com/event/details/66-sol-4

Contact:

Planner: David MacRitchie (CLYDE)
Controller: Steve Smirthwaite (MOR)
Organiser: Rachel Wilson (CLYDE)

Organizing club:

Clyde

Notes:

Event 4 of the Scottish O League

Dogs on Lead.  String Course.

 

SPORTident (SI) electronic punching is normally used at events.

Maps are pre-marked and printed on waterproof paper.

Last updated by Paul Frost

Other events

Sun Dec 7, Glasgow Parks Championships

Sun Dec 14, Sutherland’s Grove

Sun Jan 4, Trail run & Social

Sun Jan 18, Oban Urban-O

Sun Feb 15, Benmore Gardens

Sun Mar 15, Creag Mhic

 

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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.

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

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

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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.