Orienteering @ Kilworth Military Ranges Sunday December 11th Event Info
Post date: Dec 05, 2022 1:14:41 AM
The next CorkO event will take place on Sunday December 11th at Kilworth Military Ranges
The terrain is made up of exposed open moorland surrounding Kilworth army camp, interspersed with many networks of earthwalls, gullies & depressions. The terrain ranges from sheep cropped pasture, rough open fields, gorse & tussocky moorland. There are some wet areas of bog on some of the longer courses but even after all the rain, the going is still fast with good visibility.
COURSE INFORMATION******************************A Long course - 10.8km - 25c
B Medium Long course - 8.1km - 17c
C Medium course - 5.9km - 14c
D Short course - 3.1km - 8c
Courses A / B / C will have some forking on them. It is clear from the map how this will operate.
START TIMES*****************There will be a mass start on the A / B / C courses at 11:30am.
The D course will operate as a punching start between 11:30am and 12:30pm
Courses will close at 2pm
DIRECTIONS
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The event will be signposted from the Kilworth Military Camp on the R639.
Kilworth ("Lynch") army camp is adjacent to the M8 motorway. If travelling from the South, take the exit off the M8 at junction 14 and follow signs (R639) for Kilworth and Lynch army camp.
If travelling from the North, take the exit off the M8 at junction 13 and follow signs for Kilworth and Lynch army camp (R639). Parking approximately 6km from junction 13.
ENTRY FEES
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Online entry is now open for this event at the following link:
https://www.orienteering.ie/fixtures/kilworth-camp-8/
So why not avoid any registration queues on the day and eliminate the need to carry cash and enter online before the online entry closes on Friday December 9th at 6pm.
Adults: €7 / person
Children: €5 / child
Student: €5 / student
Unwaged: €5 / person
OAP: €5 / person
Family Discount: €15 (Maximum of 2 Adults and no more than 5 family members / family)
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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Kilworth Ranges in mid December can be a very exposed location - depending on weather conditions on the day - the organisers may insist on wearing rainjacket/cagoule & headwear. Be prepared for all weather conditions.
This event takes place on a military training facility. Along with all the normal safety precautions extra care is necessary in this area. If during the course of your run you encounter any suspicious item – please do not pick it up. Report the details back to the registration and it will be dealt with accordingly. CorkO are grateful to the Army & Ministry of Defence for allowing us permission to hold this event.
Hope you can join us on the day.
