High Rigg, Cumbrian Galoppen

Date: 

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Club: 

WCOC

Level: 

Regional

Type: 

Galoppen

Map: 

1:10 000 or 1:7 500, both with 5m contours. Wall/fences marked on the map as uncrossable MUST only be crossed at marked crossing points

Parking: 

Update 13 March: Final Details now available HERE.
Parking and assembly will be located on the Old Coach Road (the old A66), east of Keswick, and signed Burns off the A66. Event signed from this road junction only, (GR 290243).

Nearest post code CA12 4AJ, Sunset Hill Business Park. Parking and assembly is a short distance east of this:
Grid Ref: NY302239
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Take care on the road at the parking area and supervise small children.

The walk to the start on High Rigg is ~2.6 km and 180m ascent, (~30-45mins walk).
Please allow plenty of time.

Facilities: 

Toilets will be at assembly. Our junior squad will provide a cake and drinks stall at assembly. Please bring some extra cash and support them.

Safety: 

The event is on quite open and exposed terrain so bring suitable bad weather clothing. Waterproof top may be compulsory. This will be clearly signed on the day. Whistles are compulsory.

Dogs: 

No dogs allowed on the courses. Dogs must be on a lead in the parking area.

Entries: 

Online entries via SiEntries. Entries are now open HERE
Seniors £9 
Juniors/Students £5

SiCards/Dibbers available to use.

Courses: 

Courses confirmed:
Brown 9.1k, 380m, 1:10000, A3
Blue 6.9k, 340m, 1:10000, A3
Green 4.7k, 210m, 1:7500, A3
Short Green 3.1k, 110m, 1:7500, A4
Light Green 3.8k, 140m, 1:7500, A3
Orange 3.2k, 90m, 1:7500, A4
Yellow 2.6k, 80m, 1:7500, A4

Start Times: 

10:30-12:30

Courses Close: 

14:30

Planner: 

Bob Barnby

Controller: 

Steve Birkinshaw

Organiser: 

Anne Burbidge & Liz Elliott

Other Notes: 

UPDATE 13 March: Final Details are now available HERE

UPDATE 08 March: Provisional Details are available HERE

 


19 Mar: Hign Rigg  WCOC
02 Apr: Burnbanks BL
14 May: Tarn Hows LOC
21 May: Eskdale (tbc) WCOC
18 Jun: Binsey  BL
03 Sept: Harrop Tarn or Uldale (tbc) WCOC
08 Oct: Hard Knott LOC
22 Oct: Aughertree BL
05 Nov: Roanhead LOC