GlentressSat 5 Feb

Mountain Bike Orienteering Event

Last updated: Tue 26 December, 2023

MTBO 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 Training events are non competitive and 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. Virtual events are where there are no physical controls being used. Your presence at a control is registered using an App on your mobile phone, normally the free MapRun App.

Terrain type: Forest

Results

Provisional results are here.

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A wet and windy morning with plenty of mud! Thank you to all competitors for braving the elements.

Pre-event Information

Location Info

Near: Peebles
Lat,Lng: 55.64332,-3.13939
Postcode: EH45 8NB

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Directions / Parking

The turn-off for Glentress Forest is well signposted on the north side of the A72 between Peebles (about 5k east of Peebles) and Innerleithen (the google map pin is approximate). Follow signs past the Peel Car Park uphill 5km to Buzzards Nest Car Park.

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Head for the Buzzards Nest (upper) car park. There is likely to be a parking charge, more details to follow.

Course Information

Courses A-D as below - something suitable for all abilities.

COURSES/DIFFICULTY

A - Tricky navigation – 7.4km
B - Tricky Navigation – 4.7km
C - Fairly Tricky Navigation – 3.5km
D - Easy Navigation – 2.1km

Please note that course lengths indicate the straight line distance between controls. The distance you actually ride is likely to be up to around 30% longer, depending upon the route you take. In mountain bike orienteering, a longer route can easily be faster, depending on track ride-ability and climb, etc.

Entry Details

Pre entry only. Please enter by Friday 4th Feb on BMBO website.

ENTRY FEES
Day Rider £8.00
BMBO Member £7.00
Youth Entry £4.00

Registration and Start times

BRIEFING and STARTS: Centred on Buzzard's Nest (upper) car park. Arrive there before 10.15am, ready for a safety briefing at 10.30am. STARTS from 10.30am to 11am. Specific start times will not be allocated and riders will be set off at short intervals over this period.

Contacts / Officials

Keith Dawson, Karena Hanley and Walter Clark (ESOC)

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Nearest A&E Hospital

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Important Event Information

Safety and Risk: A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.

Medical Conditions: If you, or anyone in your group (including juniors), have a medical condition that first aiders or health professionals should know about in the event of accident or illness during the course of the event please print off the Medical Form, fully complete it, bring it to the event in a sealed envelope with your name on the front and leave at Registration. You are welcome to collect it after your run but if you don't, it will be destroyed immediately after the event.

Covid: Please don’t come to the event if you have Covid or symptoms of Covid. Please also try to respect other people's personal space at all times

First Aid: Unless otherwise stated, first aid will be administered by a qualified club first aider using a basic first aid kit available at Registration/Download.. You are welcome to bring your own first aid kit and administer as necessary.

The main hospital for A&E services in Edinburgh is:

Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
51 Little France Crescent
Old Dalkeith Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4SA
Telephone: 0131 536 1000

There is also a Minor Injuries clinic (for children 12 years old and over and adults) at the Western General Hospital Crewe Road South, EH4 2XU

Depending on where you live you may prefer to attend A & E or the minor injury unit local to your home. Note that current advice is to ring 111 before attending A&E if the situation is not life threatening.

Public Liability Insurance: Please note that all participants will be covered by Public Liability insurance provided by British Orienteering's insurance policy.

To become a member of an orienteering club, such as ESOC, which includes membership of British Orienteering and/or Scottish Orienteering visit our website www.esoc.org.uk or ask at Registration. There are many benefits of being a member of an orienteering club and one of these is lower entry fees at most events.

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By taking part in our events you agree to the following:

Registration information will be recorded on computer.

Photographs and/or names may appear on our website or in the media. We will seek permissions where this involves young persons.

Competitors are responsible for their own personal safety and for assessing their own abilities to complete the course.

Events results will be published on the Internet and sent to British Orienteering