Day 3

 Day 3 - 2m Classic


Sunday 6th April 2025


Will be held in association with the Chiltern Challenge Orienteering Event https://tvoc.org.uk/events/chiltern-challenge-2025-hambleden-east/

We will have separate entry, registration and start.  Park as directed by the marshals and then look for the ARDF feather flag

Location:

Hambleden, near Henley-on-Thames on the south Bucks/Oxfordshire border

Nearest Postcode: RG9 3AS

Grid reference: SU776856

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Notes on the area:


Map:

Based on map used for British Relay Championships in 2023.

• Updated in 2024 and 2025 by Mark Thompson (TVOC)

• ISOM 2017

• Scale: 1:10:000 tbc.

• 5m contours

• Pre-marked, waterproof paper

The area used will cover a size just larger than <tbc>

Terrain:


General:

Hambledon East is used by the public for walking, running, dog walking, cycling and horse riding. Please be courteous towards other users, especially those with dogs and horse riders ­ our future  use of these areas depends on this.

In particular please look out for bicycles and horse riders especially as you emerge onto paths and tracks.

Note there will be a major orienteering event taking place - we are guests of the local orienteering club - please behave appropriately 

Cattle and other animals:

Start:

There will be a clothing transfer back from the start to the finish. Black polythene bags will be provided if required. Please do not bring excessive items to the start as there is only one person to transport it via a car to the finish.

Finish:

Close to Assembly

Transmitters:

<tbc> Mhz : Tx 1,2,3,4,5

<tbc> Mhz : Beacon

These will be marked by 15cm training size kites.  The orienteering competition will be using standard 30cm kites.

Courses:

There will be 5 144Mhz transmitters in the wood. A number of which will have to be found depending on age class.

There will also be a home beacon and finish.

The punching order is:

Start, Set of Tx's (3,4,5), Beacon, Finish.

Time limit: 150 minutes

Punching: SportIdent


Timings:  TO BE CONFIRMED - may run later

09:00 Gather at assembly for transit to start:

09:30 Transit to Start

09:50 Impound of Receivers

10:00 Transmitters on air

10:15 First Start

XX:XX Beacon on air

Call up & Map distribution : Your Start - 10

Receiver collection : Your Start - 5

Last Start :

Course Close : Last Start + 150

Facilities:

Toilets at the Assembly area.  Possibly also food service and orienteering shops (check the orienteering information)

Safety issues:

Results:

Results will be displayed near the Registration tent and will be posted on the

RSGB ARDF website (http://www.nationalradiocentre.co.uk/ardf) shortly after the event.


Acknowledgements:

We are grateful to the following for support and allowing use of these areas:


- Thames Valley Orienteering Club for use of the map.


Competitor details will be stored electronically. By entering the event you are indicating your acceptance of this procedure.

Orienteering is an adventure sport, competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.

Final Details:

Final details with more information will be issued closer to the event. Please check the final details before travelling to the event as there may be changes to the information here.

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