Christmas Social/ FrolicSutherland's GroveSun 19 December, 2021
Social level event
Explanation of Event levels
Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Activities are non competitive events used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Regional events attract participants from around the local Region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships.
Results will be here
Pre Event Info
THE GREAT ECKO CHRISTMAS SOCIAL
A warm winter welcome is extended to EckO friends and family to take part in the Christmas Social/ Frolic in Sutherland's Grove and Barcaldine Primary School Grounds on Sunday, 19th December 2021 from 11.00am to approximately 1pm.
Wearing or sporting something Christmassy is a MUST!
Keep your eyes peeled for Mrs Santa frolicking through the forest.
There will also be spot prizes awarded for...wait and see!
Location Info
Near: Barcaldine, Argyll Lat,Lng: 56.53003,-5.30805
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Directions / Parking
Leave the A828 just north of Barcaldine and park in the Forestry and Land Scotland car park.
Please do not park at the school.
Map / Terrain
Safety Information
- Sutherland’s Grove is very popular with the general public and likely to be very busy with walkers, dog walkers and cyclists particularly on the cycle track and around the car park area so please be aware and maintain your social distance.
- Car parking is in the Forestry commission car park and there will be a caution runner sign at the entry.
- There might be ongoing felling in the forest. The score courses will not take you into these areas, but if you go astray please obey signage and stay clear of log stacks. Timber lorries are not expected on the tracks on Sunday, but are a possibility.
- Ticks: There are ticks around particularly in the bracken so please check yourself carefully after your run.
- Take care running with a pencil/ felt pen
- Covid Regulations:
Please do not attend this event if you are currently exhibiting any Covid symptons. As with our previous events, we respectfully ask you all to observe the current COVID regulations and that you are familiar with British Orienteering's Code of Conduct
Registration and Start times
Registration at Sutherland's Grove Forestry Commission Car Park at 11.00am. You will not need dibbers - just a pencil or felt pen and a watch.
Course Information
Sutherland's Grove:
11:00 - 12:00
We will kick off the festivities with a team score event in Sutherland's Grove. There will be a mass start at 11.15am. Teams will be decided by the organiser and each team will have 45 minutes to collectively 'dib' as many controls as possible. Time penalties will be incurred for every minute over time. There will be a couple of interesting twists where more points can be won but all will be revealed at the briefing which will be held at 11.00 at the start.
Please remember to bring a watch and a pencil or felt pen as we will not be using SI timing.
There will be an easier score course for families not wishing to take part in the team score event.
Barcaldine Primary School:
12:00 - 13:00
After the team score event, please walk over to Barcaldine Primary School. Please take great care crossing the main road and young juniors should be accompanied by an adult.
There will be 3 activities for everybody to participate in and include a Norwegian course around the school grounds, a dummy compass activity and finally a circular map activity for small juniors.
Soup, rolls, mince pies and cakes will be available at the school. We ask that everybody brings their own mug/bowl and spoon for the soup. Please bring your own drink.
You will receive an e-mail asking you to bring either soup, rolls or cakes and mince pies. Gas burners will be provided to heat the soup.
Entry Details
This social event is open to all EckO/SOA members, friends and family. We do require that you enter on-line here. This will give us a rough guide as to how many maps to print and for Covid test and trace purposes. We are asking £2.00 per map and payment can be made on-line as per previous events.
Dog restrictions
Well behaved dogs in Sutherland's Grove but no dogs in the school grounds
Facilities
There are no toilets.