OGOROAD
TRIAL - Open to all, including children 8 - 14 who
must be accompanied by a parent. (Free entry under 12)
Come anytime from 11:30 to register or make an "on the
day" entry. Then turn up at the START.
Starts will be done on a first come, first to go basis.
Those taking part in the Trial will carry a sport-ident
finger computer (dibber) to check in at designated control sites to prove
they have completed the course. IMPORTANT - see DEPOSIT
These controls, marked with a red and white kite, will
be easy to see and find.
Plug in at the start to set the dibber going. Plug in
at each check point. Plug in at the finish to stop it.
Report to the finish area to get a read out and have
your time recorded.
All trialists will be given a map of the course which
will show the route and with all control points marked on it.
But the course will have stewards, markers and/or
tapes where needed to show the way.
The orienteering BONUS
off-course markers will also be shown. You can visit and plug in at as
many or as few of these as you wish. Those you visit will earn you
time deductions from your readout time.
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RACE - Open to all 16 and over. No need
The course will be the same 5km trail as used by the
Time Trialists so it will not be open for warm up sessions.
But you can enter for both and a warm up area will be
available in the car-park field.
All competitors will be supplied with a map which will
show the route but stewards will be on hand and tapes will be used in places..
The map will also show all control points marked with
a red circle.
Some will be time trial check points.
Those wishing to earn an orienteering BONUShave
to visit one or more of the other off-course control sites.
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BONUS - a touch of orienteering both for the orienteers
taking part and those who would like to try it.
A number of the controls sites marked on your map are
not on the paths making up the trial/ race route.
Your map will show you where they are. The control sheet
you pick up at registration will give you clues such as B1 - 1m boulder.
Checking in with your dibber (see CONTROLSand
DEPOSITbelow)
before returning to the trail will give you a 20 second bonus time to knock
from your time at the finish.
You need not return to exactly the same point you left
the trail but running the trail will be faster for most than going across
country.
You can visit as many or as few bonus control sites as
you want.
When you finish, take the dibber to "download" at registration
for checking. Your bonus will calculated and deducted from your time.
CONTROLS - Control sites are the check in points
on an orienteering course.
They are marked on the map as a red circle.
They are marked on the ground by a small pole carrying
a red and white kite.
They will carry a number card which will be the same
as the number beside the circle on the map.
Control kites will mark both the required time trial
check-in points and bonus sites.
On top of each you will find a plastic box with a hole.
Put the sport-ident computer "dibber" you carry
on your finger into the hole then wait until it beeps and the light
flashes to register your visit. (see DEPOSIT
below
)
Each of these control markers will have a number.
Those numbered W1, W2.....etc on the map with be
time trial check waymarkers. All time trialers must check in at these.
Bonus control markers will be numbered B1, B2...... etc
on the map. Anyone looking to gain time bonus time should check in at one
or more of these.
After finishing return to the registration area to "download"
your dibber.
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DEPOSIT - Some people will have their own sport-ident
computer dibbers. Those who need to borrow one from registration
will have to leave a £10 returnable deposit. When you check in at
"download" after finishing your deposit will be returned. It is just a
reminder.
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PRIZES- (Make your pick on the day)
1 Two four day passes to BLAIRATHOLL HORSE TRIALS
including two free entries to the 10am Sunday CROSS-COUNTRY RACE around
the trials cross-country course (you don't need to jump the fences) - prizes
and trophies - races 6km.3.5km plus 2km fun run - worth £80. www.blairhorsetrials.co.uk
2 Two mid-week ticket voucher to PITLOCHRY FESTIVAL THEATRE
- worth upto £40. www.Pitlochry.org.uk
3 Gift voucher from Perth's running gear shop - CAMPUS
SPORTS - worth £25.
4 Bar Meal - DINNER FOR TWO- voucher for a meal at BIRNAM
HOTEL'S TAP INN. Voucher is for any Monday evening when the Tap hosts one
of the best traditional music sessions in the country- worth upto £30.
www.birnamhousehotel.co.uk
5 Bar Meal - DINNER FOR TWO - voucher for Dunkeld's ROYAL
HOTEL. www.royaldunkeld.co.uk
6 Bistro - DINNER - voucher worth £25 towards a
meal at Dunkeld's Atholl Arms Hotel. www.theathollarmshotel.fsnet.co.uk
7 Take the family to Perth's NOAH'S ARK - voucher
2x entry to the PLAYBARN , 2 sessions on the KARTS and 2 games of PIN BOWLING.
8 Family of four outing (2 adults/2 children) to HIGHLAND
ADVENTURE SAFARIS near Aberfeldy for a gold and gem panning session. www.highlandadventuresafaris.co.uk
9 White water rafting or river bugs, canyoning or duckies
with SPLASH at Aberfeldy (2 prizes worth £10). www.rafting.co.uk
10 Half day voucher for white water rafting, or canyoning,
cliff jumping, or abseilling etc (see brochure) with NAE LIMITS of
Ballinliug. (worth £50). www.naelimits.co.uk
11 Free entry vouchers to Tayside's big event of the
season- the South of Scotland League Race at Culteucher. www.taysideorienteers.co.uk