Kings Wood
Saturday Series
1st March 2025
Helping
TVOC members - PLEASE click on the link below and sign up to help. The sign-up sheet contains the discount code to use when you enterDirections / Parking
Parking is located in Tylers Green Middle School, Cock Lane, High Wycombe, HP10 8DS with kind permission from the school. Parking is limited so please car share if possible.
TVOC marshals will direct you to a car park space.
This event will be SIAC enabled.
Terrain Description
This beautiful beech wood has a variety of valleys and contour shapes with a good path network. There are some nice clear runnable areas especially to the North and earth features cover the whole area.Please bring a waterproof, suitable outdoor shoes, and a compass is recommended (also for sale). All competitors must wear full leg protection (i.e. no shorts). Please bring your own drinks/water.
The Map
Pre-printed waterproof at a scale of 1:7500. 5m contours. Size A4.Map updated in 2023 by Robin Bishop.
Courses
Please note the climb when choosing a course.All course lengths are provisional until courses are finalised.
| Course | Length (km) | Climb (m) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | 2.4 | 75 | Suitable for juniors with some experience or for supervised newcomers, and for family groups. |
| Orange | 3.0 | 110 | Suitable for adult beginners and experienced juniors. |
| Red | 4.9 | 140 | Longer (expect to run more than 5.5 km), but less challenging navigationally. Ideal for runners new to orienteering. You still need to be able to read a map, but it is more like an unmarked trail race. |
| Light Green | 3.7 | 130 | More challenging; for improvers and those with a bit of experience. Most controls away from paths and more route choices. |
| Green | 4.5 | 170 | Most challenging. Only for those with experience at orienteering. More navigation. |
| Score | 26 controls. Find as many as you can and get to the finish within 60 minutes. Controls are worth 10, 20 or 30 points. Lose 10 pts per minute (or part of minute) late. |
Control descriptions will be on the map only.
If you're a runner trying orienteering for the first time, the Red course is ideal - you will probably run 6km doing it; if that is too much, then Orange might be more suitable.
For family groups, we recommend the Orange course, or Yellow if you want something shorter.
For juniors, Yellow is a good course, though juniors new to the sport should be accompanied.
Course lengths are straight line distances between the control points. You can expect to run at least 20% more than the stated distances!
Start Times
THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY ON THE DAY. You must enter via SI-Entries - see link at the top of this page. Start times are between 10:15 and 11:45.The assembly tent is adjacent to Kingswood on the western side of Cock Lane 200m from the school car park.
Follow the taped route and use the marshalled crossing of Cock Lane. Traffic can travel fast along this road so children must be supervised.
The start and the finish are about 300m from the carpark across the road. If you have your own dibber you can go straight to the start. If you hire a dibber go to the assembly tent first.
IMPORTANT: Courses close at 1pm. You must report to the download tent by 1pm latest, even if you retire or have not finished. The controls will be collected from 1pm onwards.
How To Enter
Entry only through SI-Entries. There will be no entry on the day, and permission limits entry numbers.You don't have to be a member of an orienteering club to enter this event.
Newcomers to Orienteering are most welcome! We have helpers to explain the event, the courses and the map. Come prepared with long running (or walking) trousers and warm clothes.
Small family or other groups are welcome, but please enter only the Yellow, Orange or Red courses. Just one entry will cover your group. You will receive one map. However we recommend you have one map EACH - you can order extra maps (£1 each) when you enter.
Entry Cost
Entries up to and including Sun 23rd Feb:- Red, Light Green and Green - BOF members £6, non-members and family groups £8, Juniors & Students £2
- Yellow, Orange and Score - BOF members £5, non-members and family groups £7, Juniors & Students £2
Maps are ordered on Monday 24th Feb so entries from Monday 24th Feb through to 11am on Sat 1st March are subject to maps still being available and £1 surcharge.
Timing chip hire £1 (essential if you do not own one). Lost timing chips charged at £65.
Facilities
Toilets available next to the car park.No drinks or food available, please bring your own.
Dogs
TVOC’s policy is that dogs are not permitted on courses.Further Information
This is the second event in the 2025 Thames Valley Junior Orienteering League for anyone aged 18 or under, who is competing on the Yellow, Orange, Red, Light Green or Green course. Full details can be found here.
Officials
Organiser: Janusz Holender email organiser 07432656068Planner: Janusz Holender
See the Saturday Series page for more information about the series and the full list of events.