HALO Lincolnshire Poacher Trophy Orienteering 2010
Series Details
A series of 11 weekly Spring/Early Summer Local Orienteering Events on Wednesday evenings open to all.
Courses
- Long 4.5-6.0 km
- Short 2.25-3.25 km
- Newcomers 1.5-2.0 km
Start Times
5.45 - 7.00 pm.
Entries
£1 entry on the day
Pre-Marked Bagged Maps
Electronic [SI] Punching (Hire available - £1 for non-members)
Series Competition
Best 8 of 11 events count towards the overall winners of the Poacher
Trophies. Winners of long and short courses each receive 50 points.
This decreases to 1 point for 50th place.
Long Course Trophies
- Champion(Lincolnshire Poacher Trophy)
- Masters(M/W45+)
- SuperVet(M/W60+)
- UltraVet(M/W70+)
Short Course Trophies
- Champion
- Lady(W18+)
- Junior(M/W16-)
Fixtures
1. Wed 14 Apr
Hendale, nr. Humberside Airport
Mixed woodland, part of the Earl of Yarborough's estate.
From the X roads on the A18 immediately east of Humberside Airport travel South
for 1.5 mls.At edge of wood turn right (W) down track, park facing entry route.
Please start early as daylight is limited. Overflow car park is available on the other side of the road but is not recommended if you have junior competitors as the road has fast moving (though light) traffic.
Planner:
Pete Kullich
Post-race analysis:
New Inn, Gt. Limber
2. Wed 21 Apr
Elsham nr. Brigg
Mixed woodland. From Jct. 5 of the M180 take the unnamed road to the right of the service station
and signposted Elsham Hall. After 250m turn left down a rough track for a further 250m - park as directed.
Please start early as daylight is still limited.
Planner:
Pete Shew
Post-race analysis:
The Marrowbone & Cleaver, Kirmington
3. Wed 28 Apr
Willingham Woods, Mkt. Rasen
Mixed Forest Enterprise woodland. Follow the A631 east from Market
Rasen for 2 miles. Turn left into the picnic area parking beyond the motorcycle gathering. Park on
right hand side.
Planner:
Pete Harris
Post-race analysis:
Kings Head, Tealby
4. Wed 5 May
Mausoleum Woods, Gt. Limber
Mixed woodland, part of the Earl of Yarborough's Estate.
From the New Inn, Gt. Limber, travel east for 100m. on the A18, turn left into a
small grass carpark. Vital overflow parking is at the New Inn.
Planner:
Malcolm Humphrey
Post-race analysis:
New Inn, Gt. Limber
5 . Wed 12 May
Nettleton Woods, nr. Caistor
Mixed woodland with open areas. From the A46 at Nettleton
take the B1205 west towards Moortown for approx.1.25 miles. Turn left into Pottertons
Alpine Centre & drive slowly down track, 5mph speed limit. No dogs. Parents be aware
that there is a large ornamental pond with deepwater.
Planner:
John Fulwood
Post-race analysis:
Hope Tavern, Holton-Le-Moor (A46 Level Crossing)
6. Wed 19 May
Swallow Vale, nr. Swallow Village
Mixed wooded glacial valley with adjoining open areas, part of the
Earl of Yarborough's estate. From the A46 crossroads at Swallow take the Limber road
NW for 1 km. Turn right towards Swallow Vale Farm for 500m.
Planner:
Michael Robinson
Post-race analysis:
New Inn, Gt. Limber
7. Wed 26 May
Spur Chase Woods, nr. Humberside Airport
Several plantations with adjoining grassland, another part of the
Yarborough Estate. From the A18, 100m West of the jct with B1210, take minor road NW towards Kirmington village.
Take first right down Habrough Lane. Park at far end.
Planner:
Brian Slater
Post-race analysis:
New Inn, Gt. Limber
8. Wed 2 Jun
Halliday Hill, Gt. Limber
Mixed very runnable woodland, part of the Yarborough Estate.
Park at Grasby Bottom crossroads, 2 miles NE of Grasby and 2 miles SW of Limber.
Planner:
Ben Offler
Post-race analysis:
New Inn, Gt. Limber
9. Wed 9 Jun
Primrose Warren, nr. Brigg
Mixed woodland with sandy open areas. From Junction 4 of the
M180 travel north towards the A18 roundabout for 100m. only. Turn left through gated
entrance into wood and follow track for 1km.
Planner:
Paddy Neligan
Post-race analysis:
Sutton Arms, Scawby
10. Wed 16 Jun
Normanby le Wold
Rough well contoured grassland,on the highest land between the
Humber and the Thames. Access either from the A46 north of Market Rasen via Claxby
village or from the Caistor High Street (B1225) 3.5 miles south of Caistor via the
radar dome. Park near the Church.
Planner:
Andrew Houlden
Post-race analysis:
Hope Tavern, Holton-le-Moor A46
11. Wed 23 Jun
Cabourne Woods, Caistor
Mixed woodland, part of the Earl of Yarborough's estate.
From the A46 at Caistor Top take the A1173 north for approx. 1 mile, then fork left
towards Gt. Limber. After 300m. turn right (E) onto track towards Gamekeeper's Lodge
and the Pillar.
Planner:
Neil Harvatt
Post-series analysis:
New Inn, Gt. Limber
Including Series Trophy Presentation