Forres Golf Club NNC Event

Event Summary

Round 5 of this season's NNC will take place at Forres Golf Club.  With only two events to go, including this one, this is the time to compete to gain those NNC event points!

The course will be set around Forres Golf Club which has seen its map recently updated by Steve Smirthwaite.  

Forres Golf Club has kindly given permission to use their gents and ladies locker room in the clubhouse for changing, but please remove muddy footwear before entering.  They also host a 'fish n chips' shop style menu in their Muiry Bar on a Wednesday evening between 4-8 pm, so why not stay and enjoy some food and warm up after the event.  The menu is linked here: Facebook.  Given likely numbers, the Golf Club has requested pre-orders, via Karen please (emaill jp_kf@mac.com), before 12:00 pm on Tuesday 24 January 2023.

Please observe all 'out of bounds' areas on the map.  These include the putting greens and a number of areas where the ground has been fenced off and is either under repair or covered in ice. 

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Directions and Parking

 

 

Toilets are available in the Clubhouse.

Start and Finish

Start.  The start is 75m from the Club House/Registration - across main Car Park to Pro-Shop and down the adjacent path.    

Finish.  The finish is 35m from the Club House/Registration.

At registration

Courses

Three courses will be available:

  • Long 4.6 km, 26 controls (counting for NNC) - Estimated winning time of 30 minutes for M/W 21/35.
  • Short 3.5 km, 21 controls (counting for NNC) - Estimated winning time of 30 minutes for W50 and M60.
  • Novice Night 2.0 km, 16 controls (not counting for NNC) - Estimated winning time of 15 minutes for M/W14 and Novice Adult.

The Long and Short courses present an opportunity at about the halfway point to allow participants to return with ease along a main track back to the finish/club house area.  This would be at control 13 on the Long and at control 8 on the Short. 

Map scale: 1:4000, with 2.5m contours.

Terrain

Forres Golf Course consists of undulating parkland and wooded area, and offers some fast night orienteering terrain.  There are water hazards on the course which must not be entered.

Entry Details

  • Entries are online via SI Entries only.
  • Late entries will be accepted after the FIRST closing date 23/01/2023 (when maps are ordered) subject to map availability, until the close of the day on Tuesday 24 January 2023.  An additional fee will be charged for a late entry
  • Entries can also be edited/changed/cancelled until this closure again subject to map availability.

     Entry Fees

  • Seniors - £7 (£1 discount for BOF/SOA members); Juniors/Students - £4 (£1 discount for BOF/SOA members).  
  • Dibbers available to hire for free, but subject to a £30 charge if not returned by the end of the event.
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Final Details

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Event Officials

Karen Fraser
Andrew Campbell
John Pullen
jp_kf@mac.com
Steve Smirthwaite

Ticks and Covid

Ticks

  • Risk Awareness:   Please be aware that ticks are common across many of the areas we run in and can carry infections such as Lyme Disease and Tick-Borne Encephalitis.  Ticks are active in the UK primarily from March to October, but year-round vigilance is recommended.

  • Prevention Strategies:   

  • Wearing full leg and abdomen cover in the forest.  

  • Applying insect repellent to exposed skin and clothing.

  • Checking yourself for ticks after your run.  Common areas for ticks include behind the knees, underarms, hairline, and any pressure points.

  • Considering vaccination against TBE, if visiting high-risk areas in Europe or Asia.

  • Tick Removal and Symptoms:   Consider using a tick removal tool to ensure the tick is removed quickly and completely.   If a tick has attached, it should be removed as soon as possible.
  • Health Action:  If symptoms develop, such as a rash or flu-like symptoms, individuals should seek medical advice promptly and mention the tick bite, as not all doctors may be familiar with the conditions.

  • Key Resources:

 

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.  

Lost Property

gaiter found in car park.

contact chair@mor.scot

gaiter

 

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