Dufftown Local Event April 15th

Event Summary

Moravian Orienteers welcome you to Dufftown for a rare opportunity to run around the whisky capital…….…OF THE WORLD.  ASSEMBLY at the Mortlach Memorial Hall, Albert Place, Dufftown AB55 4AL (What3words: aquatics.fuels.eyeliner).

Urban
Level D Local
SI
10:00-11:30
10:30-12:00
1:30pm
83012
In Car Park
Online LTD EOD
SI Entries

Directions and Parking

ASSEMBLY:The Mortlach Memorial Hall, Albert Place, Dufftown AB55 4AL (What3words: aquatics.fuels.eyeliner).

If approaching from Craigellachie pass the Glenfiddich distillery on the A941 and drive into the centre of Dufftown. Albert Place is the last left turn before the famous Clock Tower in the centre of the village.

If approaching from Glenlivet on the B9009 drive to the centre of Dufftown and turn left at the Clock Tower. Albert Place is then the first turn on the right.

If approaching from Huntly on the A920 turn left into the town centre of Dufftown and turn right at the Clock Tower. Albert Place is then the first turn on the right.

Prominent orienteering signs will be placed to direct you into Albert Place.

There will be parking available at the Hall car park or alternatively in streets around the Hall if that car park becomes full. Please be considerate to the residents when parking.

 

There are toilets in the Hall.

Start and Finish

Start times are between 10.30am and 12.00pm. There are no individual allocated start times.

The Start is in the playing field to the North West of Dufftown Primary School. The route will be taped from the Assembly. Punching starts will be used. 

Loose Control Descriptions: Will be available in the start boxes.

Finish and Download:  All competitors must punch the finish control. Please follow the marked route back to Download.   You MUST download even if you do not complete the course BEFORE 1:30

at assembly. The nearest A&E hospital is Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin (25mins drive). A map to find the hospital can be obtained at enquiries.

Courses

Yellow

Optimum Distance - 2.1km

Straight line - 1.9km

Height - 50m

Controls - 12

Short

Optimum Distance – 4.3km

Straight line – 3.3km

Height - 85m

Controls - 16

Long

Optimum Distance – 5.5km

Straight line – 4.2km

Height - 112m

Controls - 16

All competitors under the age of 16 must enter the Yellow course, which will be almost entirely within the woods.

Terrain

MESSAGE FROM THE PLANNER:

Welcome to Dufftown.  I have planned 3 courses for today’s event. The Yellow course is mostly off road and is in a safe environment. Short and Long runners will be in a mixture of urban roads and paths and some very open forest running. Some earth / grass paths can be slippy (you have been warned). The two main roads that go through Dufftown can be quite busy with fast through traffic, and there will be lots of parked cars - TAKE CARE CROSSING ROADS.

All competitors under the age of 16 must enter the Yellow course, which will be almost entirely within the woods.

All courses have at least one compulsory crossing point - if you are using the compulsory crossing point, only cross when the marshal gives the OK. For Short and Long you may or may not use the same crossing point a second time, depending on your route choice. If you do use the crossing point a second time, please set a good example to the Yellow runners by following the marshal’s instructions.

Please respect other users of the pavements and woods, there will no doubt be a few dog walkers in the woods.

Map is at 1:5,000, Contour Interval 2.5m, last updated 2019 by myself. Please adhere to the few Out of Bounds areas on the map to keep everyone happy.

Entry Details

Entries are online via SI Entries only. 

Late entries will be accepted after the FIRST closing date (when maps are ordered) subject to map availability, Online at SI Entries. Closing date is Midnight on Thursday 13 April 2023.

All competitors under the age of 16 must enter the Yellow course, which will be almost entirely within the woods.

There will be some entry on the day available, subject to sufficient maps.

Entries can also be edited/changed/cancelled until this closure again subject to map availability.

Senior member £5; Senior non-member £6; Junior member £3.50; Junior non-member £4.50; £1 discount for using own SI dibber. Late entries: £1 surcharge
SI Entries

Final Details

Safety Information

Safety: Competitors take part in this event at their own risk. Competitors must be aware of and take care to avoid other path users and road traffic on the courses. Please be aware of trip hazards, slopes and steps, slippery paths (moss), uneven surfaces, litter and dog fouling. 

ROAD CROSSINGS – please read the notes from the Planner below. Although the Yellow course will mainly be in the woods, there is a road crossing which will be manned. Yellow competitors must stop at the crossing if asked to do so.

The courses are mainly in urban terrain but will include wooded sections.

Please be careful and avoid collisions with members of the public and other competitors.

Finish and Download:  All competitors must punch the finish control. Please follow the marked route back to Download.   You MUST download even if you do not complete the course BEFORE 1:30

Clothing: Since there is some woodland running, full leg covering will be mandatory. If the weather is very severe, a waterproof top may be compulsory and there will be a clear sign to this effect on the beginning of the route to the start.

Event Officials

Peter McLuckie
Donald Grassie
Andrew Campbell
pamcluckie@yahoo.co.uk
Andrew Campbell

COVID-19

COVID-19 Guidance (Updated May 2022)

The SOA has issued the following updated COVID-19 event guidance with effect from March 2022 for Clubs to follow.

  • All competitors must not attend an orienteering event if they have symptoms or test positive for COVID-19 (even if they have received two doses of the vaccine and a booster) until they have completed their period of self-isolation.

  • Entry on the day (EOD) at events and activities is permitted but clubs should encourage physical distancing around registration or results displays even when outdoors. 

  • Clubs are to avoid close packed (less than 1m separation) groups of people even when outdoors.  Such close packing has been known to occur around both registration and results displays – it can also occur with helpers at registration and download. 

  • Indoor public spaces may be used for events and activities, but current face covering regulations must be followed and behaviours such as improved ventilation, provision of hand sanitiser, adapting layouts to encourage social distancing and encouraging the use of face masks to reduce spread should be adopted.

As a result, Moravian will continue to make hand sanitiser available for use by competitors and volunteers at the registration and download areas. 

Competitors are asked not to form close (less than 1m separation) groups at events (be it outdoor or indoor), particularly around registration and download, and are encouraged to minimise contact with SI boxes, including Clear, Check and SI AIR test boxes, and the download equipment.

Where indoor/enclosed spaces are used which have restricted air circulation, Moravian will adapt layouts to maintain at least 1m segregation and encourage competitors to wear a mask. 

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