New Year Deflab Fun Run 2011, 09th Jan 11

Nearest town:

Tayvallich

Notes:

Using the votes on Doodle the following are signed up for the exercise & cake etc:
Lynne & Paul; Alan Partridge; Andrea, Sam & Tom Lines; Carol; MacMillan family (5); Jan Kersel?; Hunter family (4); Lilley family (4); Peden family (3). Total 24 (12 adults, 12 juniors) but I think there are 3 more?!? as Rosie has 27 folks down.
Apologies to John & Suse; Andy & Marieke - the vote was very close so we asked Rosie which day suited her best.
If you have not already signed up please give John & Rosie a call as their numbers are almost at the maximum!

Directions:

B8025 towards Tayvallich. The location for the run will be Taynish Nature Reserve. The ‘social’ will take place at the tearoom behind the shop.

OS Grid Ref. NR 737852
Latitude: 56.02313
Longitude: -5.626716
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Terrain:

Paths through a lovely broadleaf woodland area, some are flat, some are tracks, some hilly with steps and some narrow and winding. Excellent views over the Sound of Jura if you climb the hill.

Courses:

Chum up when you get there with someone who would like to go at the same pace. Exercise for about an hour, aiming to finish between 14:30 and 14:45.

Start times:

The exercise session will start at 13:30 (be there & ready for this time!) with the food being served at 15:00. Be there prompt or starve!

Entry Fees:

None. Charge for the social & food afterwards of £6 adults and £4 under 16yrs (unless they eat a lot!!).

Planner/Organiser:

John Anderson & Rosie, tel: 01546 870281

Organizing club:

EckO

 

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Next event: Benmore Gardens, Winter Event 2011

Other events

Sat Feb 18, EckO Winter training, Benmore cancelled

Sun Feb 19, CompassSport Trophy Scottish heat, Pitlochry

Sat Mar 3, Scottish Sprint Champs, St. Andrews

Sat Mar 17, Clyde event, Coille Nathais

Sun Mar 18, EckO SOL, Torinturk west

Sat Mar 24, EckO Training weekend

Fri Apr 6, JK, Perthshire

Sun Apr 15, SOL, Solway

Sat May 5, British Champs, Lake District

Fri May 18, OLI Schools

Sat Jun 2, Scottish Champs, Deeside

Sun Jul 28, Scottish 6-Days, Moray 2013

 

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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.