Leaps Beck

Date: 

Sunday, November 25, 2018

Club: 

WCOC

Level: 

C

Type: 

Galoppen

Location: 

CA14 4SH

Grid Reference: 

NY087182

Terrain: 

Open fell

Parking: 

The event will be signed from the junction on the A5086 at GR NY074196 sp Kirkland & Ennerdale approx. 8miles south of Cockermouth.
Parking is at Ennerdale Showground. A large sloping field, please come in at the top gate, turn left and park on the slope facing downhill. The field can be exited at the bottom of the slope if necessary.

Facilities: 

Toilets will be near the parking. WCOC Junior cake stall will be at assembly.

Dogs: 

There are no dogs allowed on the competition area, as there will be sheep grazing. Dogs must be on a lead in the parking area.

Entries: 

Entry on the day only. £6 Seniors (non BOF members £8) £3 Students & Juniors. Hire dibbers will be available £1 with £40 charge if lost or damaged

Courses: 

Brown 8.1km, 330m climb
Blue 6.0km, 260m climb
Green 4.5km, 130m climb
Short Green 3.0km,  110m climb
Light Green 2.9km, 110m climb
Orange 2.7km, 100m climb
Yellow 2.1km, 60m climb

Start and Finish are both less than 500m from parking

Courses: 

Yellow, Orange, Light green, Short Green, Green, Blue and Brown

Registration Times: 

10:00 - 11:30

Start Times: 

10:30-12:30

Courses Close: 

14:30 You must report to download even if you retire.

Planner: 

Steve Birkinshaw

Controller: 

Jon Eaton/Michael Billinghurst

Organiser: 

Liz Elliott 01697331461/07857034248 lizdelliott@btinternet.com

Other Notes: 

Safety note:
Leaps Beck is a high and exposed area (the Brown and Blue courses go up to about 500m). The weather at the end of November might well be wet and very windy or even snowy. You will need suitable clothing and a waterproof top and whistle are likely to be compulsory - come prepared

Final Details can be downloaded HERE

 

Cumbrian Galoppen Series 2018
The club competition for the Borrowdale Trophy is the highest total score for the best five competitors for each club on each of the seven colour coded courses. 
WCOC are the current holders of the Trophy – let’s keep it this year!

11 February            Black Beck (LOC)
04 March                Farleton Knott (SROC)

08 April                  Knipe Scar Common (BL)
29 April                  High Rigg (WCOC)
13 May                   Newton Fell (LOC)

03 June                  Wythop Valley (WCOC)
15 September         Swindale North (BL)
16 September         High Brow (WCOC)
11 November          Holme Fell (LOC)

25 November          Leaps Beck (WCOC)