delnies wood map

Event Summary

After the success of the Crook Wood sprint, and to let you get some more practise in before the Mountain Bike Orienteering Weekend two weeks after, Steve Smirthwaite has planned another sprint event in Delnies Wood, Nairn.

Please note that there is no planned parking available at Delnies Wood and participants will be required to park in the various Nairn town centre car parks and cycle to the event.  This is 2km to the start and less than a 10 minute bike ride.

Entries will open on SI entries shortly.  No entry on the day.

MTBO
Level D Local
SI
9.30am to 10.30am
9.30am to 10.30am
11.30am
Online
SI Entries

Directions and Parking

Getting There (not signposted)

There is no organised parking. Please park in Nairn and cycle to the start/finish area at Moss-Side Road in the south east corner of Delnies Wood.

 

 TAKE CARE ON THE PUBLIC ROADS TO THE START

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The preferred parking is in the town centre. From there it is 2km and less than 10 minute bike ride to the start. If you on-street park please be very sensitive of local residents. Do not block driveways and allow space between cars to permit traffic to pass in both directions. Obey the Highway Code and always park in the direction of travel.

 

 

 

 

 

No Toilets please use nearest public facilities

Start and Finish

Registration, dibber hire, Download, First Aid, Start and Finish

This is at the southeast corner of Delnies Wood on Moss Side Road, Nairn.

TAKE CARE ON THE PUBLIC ROADS TO THE START

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Please do not come to the start until 10 minutes before your start time to minimise the number of people at the start area and maintain social distancing. Start times will be pre-allocated between 09.30 - 10.30 and published on SI Entries.

The start sequence will be as follows:

-3 minutes  - clear.

-2 minutes  - check.

-1 minute     - pick up map and attach to map board.

0                     - cross start line, punch start. Follow tapes to start control. You must go to start control.

The controls are SIAC enabled but you MUST PUNCH THE START AND FINISH.

Courses close at 11.30

At registration

Courses

Sprint course 

3.6km straight line course with optimum cycling distance of 5.7km.  

Map scale 1:7,500, 5m contours, size A4.  Double sided map ( controls 1-6 on side 1 and controls 7 to finish on side 2) with estimate winning time expected 30 minutes.

 

 

Terrain

Delnies Wood is a small pine forest with a complicated path network. Paths are generally well drained and mostly fast and easy to ride. Controls must be visited in numerical order. RIDERS MUST STAY ON MAPPED PATHS AND ROADS, CROSS COUNTRY RIDING IS NOT ALLOWED

You may encounter members of the public as Delnies Wood is a popular walking area. Please be courteous and give way to them as our access for future MTBO events relies on this. See Safety Rule #6

Map scale 1:7,500, 5m contours, size A4. The course is 3.6km straight line with an optimum cycling distance of 5.7km. Controls 1 to 6 on side 1, Controls 7 to finish turn over map (side 2) Winning time expected to be about 30 minutes.

Entry Details

Adults £6, Junior £2.50 - £1 discount for own dibber
SI Entries

Final Details

Start List (396.74 KB)
Final Details (540.96 KB)

Safety Information

Please read the Moravian MTBO Safety Rules that provide an essential guide to the rules, map symbols and safety elements of MTBO. See MTBO Rules & Safety Guidelines

A BOF risk assessment, Covid risk assessment and British Mountain Bike Orienteering (BMBO) risk assessment have been completed and will be available for inspection at download.

Competitors must wear a BSI standard helmet and use a serviceable bike that must stay with them at all times. Appropriate cycle clothing is to be worn.

Mobile phone signal in the area is good and an emergency mobile phone number is printed on the map.

Please note any relevant medical conditions on your SI entry, or email the organiser.

Ticks are present and can be picked up even when cycling. Please check for ticks after you have been orienteering.

Download - It is essential that everyone returns to download even if you have not completed your course.

Event Officials

Steve Smirthwaite
Steve Smirthwaite

COVID-19

COVID-19 Guidance (Updated March 2025)

If you have symptoms of COVID or have tested positive to COVID, then do not attend the event or activity to help avoid spreading infection.  

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