2022 Results

KIT REQUIREMENTS BELOW - NO KIT = NO RUN

2 Demanding courses over rough terrain. Navigation experience is required. Poor weather and tough running can make this a very demanding event. We aim to provide a challenging course without compromising safety.

This is a traditional O event in the finest sense. Remember MM’s when you were given more food than you could eat at the end with a few pints to wash it down? And far cheaper than the average regional Orienteering event. It covers a physically challenging area of rough, exposed and often featureless moorland.

Event centre is Dovestones Sailing Club which has changing facilities and hot showers. After the race, there will be plenty of hot food, endless tea or coffee with cakes.

Prizes

We hope to award Prizes for male, mixed and female classes, however we appreciate that it may not be practical nor safe to have nearly 100 people together in an enclosed space due to the ongoing COVID issues. We will make a decision on this nearer the time bearing in mind any updated government guidance and will update all competitors. It could be that we decide not to award prizes.

Covid

Cleary this issue is still an ongoing issue and a concern to many. I will issue guidance to all competitors nearer the time taking on board the current situation and government guidance.

This is not a BOF registered orienteering event as it is being organised by a fell running club. It appears in the FRA Calendar and not in the BOF Fixtures.

Results

Date and Time

13th February 2022
Registration 8:30am
Race start from 9:20am

Location

Dovestones Sailing Club, Greenfield, OL3 7NE

If you are coming along to the New Chew event there is public parking available at Dove Stone Reservoir, however you will need to bring change for the meter in the main car park. The Car Park can also get busy. Alternative Car Parking is available locally, please park responsibly bearing in mind the local community and also leave at least half an hour to walk to the Sailing Club.

Entry

If the race fills up, we will start a reserve list. If you decide to pull out please email me. Your entry fee will be donated to Oldham Mountain Rescue.

Online entries open via www.Fabian4.co.uk/

NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY.

£17.50 per person. Minimum age 18 years. You can run either solo or as a team of 2. Limit of 90 runners.

Start Times

Please turn up from 8:30am and register for your course and Kit check . I will confirm full details of start times to all competitors prior to the event. The start point where maps will be issues is a 10 min walk from Race HQ.

Courses

Long score – 4.5 hours.
Short score – 3.5 hours.

Kit Requirement

Kit check to be rigorously observed and enforced. Min equipment to be worn or carried :

1. Waterproof (taped seams) jacket with hood

2. Waterproof over trousers

3. Hat and gloves

4. Emergency food.

5. Each pair or solo team MUST carry a survival bag or bivvy (NOT a space blanket).

6. Each pair or solo team MUST carry a mobile phone. Please refrain from using GPS function in the race. Emergency use only.

7. Each runner Must carry a Head torch

8. Compass and whistle.

How to register your phone for the 112 service: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPZv_8dABfU

Be prepared to carry other body cover suitable for conditions on the day. Also you may want to consider a basic first aid kit. I know that many of you will carry this gear anyhow and know how to look after yourself on the hill. Please take time to acquaint yourself with the symptoms of ‘Hypothermia’ and what to do if someone is showing the signs. http://fellrunner.org.uk/pdf/FRA_Hypothermia.pdf

Organisers decision concerning kit is final. Competitors take part at their own risk. This is a navigational Event please don’t spoil the fun by using GPS to locate the checkpoints.

Environment

Please observe all out of bounds marked on the map. There is a lot of heather reseeding work going on. Access is restricted at present in certain areas for conservation reasons. Please avoid litter and observe the countryside code. We rely on the good will of local landowners and Natural England.

Organiser

Richard Gee 07894 099599
email: richard.gee@groundwork.org.uk

Safety Information

Saddleworth Runners require a Bivvy and a mobile phone to be carried. I know that runners who enjoy this kind of navigational event are generally well prepared and experienced in the kind of conditions that February on the fells can produce, we hope to continue to organise a safe but tough event. The extra kit is to help keep competitors from hypothermia in case of accidents. In the case of a damaged ankle, in a remote location, body heat is soon lost and the ability to summon help will be invaluable. I have included a head torch for each runner to the kit, the reason being that the event finishes at 4:00pm as its starting to get dark. If mountain rescue are called out to search, they will stand a better chance of locating you if you have a light. The kit requirement is the same for everyone.

Saddleworth runners expect competitors to realise the testing nature of the terrain and to be prepared to take care of themselves and each other in the event of an emergency.

Runners in distress should head either to the finish if possible and contact Race HQ. Please make sure your number is visible at all times.

Anyone retiring from the race MUST report to the race finish and hand in their number.

I’m sure this added level of precautions won’t spoil the character of the event or prevent competitors from having a great race. It is the same for all teams and will be strictly adhered to. Thanks for your understanding.

Map and Controls

This year we are utilising MapRun6. Participants will need to download the app before the event. The link below provides shortcuts to both Apple and Android Apps along with a guide as to how to use the system. I will provide further information to all participants about this before the event and marshals will be on site on the day to provide (limited) technical help. Please don’t turn up for the event without the app.

https://maprunners.weebly.com/quick-guide.html

At the start, we will provide you with a 1:25000 A3 map in a plastic bag. It will have all control points. Marked on it. You will also be given a control description sheet with varying points for the controls. The map is pre-marked with the control points. Controls will be yellow 1m wooden posts with a code letter and an orienteering punch attached.

New Chew 2022 - Sunday Feb 13th 2022