HarcombeSun 8 Dec
SWOL & Devon League 4
Regional level event
What does this mean?
Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Training events are non competitive and used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Regional events attract participants from around the local Region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships. Virtual events are where there are no physical controls being used. Your presence at a control is registered using an App on your mobile phone, normally the free MapRun6 App.
Terrain type: Forest
Results
We plan to upload live results during the event, but sometimes things happen and it may not be possible.
Overview
Event Postponed!!
Due to Storm Darragh hitting this weekend bringing yellow and amber warnings of wind and rain, Forestry England have cancelled all activities on their sites across the west of the country this weekend. As such, our event will not be able to go ahead.
Whilst this is obviously disappointing, the event officials agree with the decision from a safety perspective. We will be looking to work with FE and Exeter Racecourse to reschedule this event at Harcombe in the near future.
Once the date and details have been confirmed, we will roll your existing entry onto the rescheduled event; if you are unable to attend the new date, you will be able to withdraw and be refunded your entry fee as normal.
Ky Aizawa and Beth Woodley
Event Organisers
Location Info
Near: Exeter Lat,Lng: 50.63687,-3.56229 Postcode: EX6 7XS
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Directions / Parking
Located at Exeter Racecourse, EX6 7XS. Orienteering road signs will be placed on approaching minor road.
Parking is available onsite on hardstanding at Exeter Racecourse.
There will be a £2 per car fee (cash collection on entry) to cover the cost of using this.
Pre-event Details
Course Information
Coloured courses: white, yellow, orange, light green, short green, green, blue, brown.
Start and finish for all courses ~400m away from the assembly area.
If you have never been orienteering before (or perhaps need some help improving) we will have coaches on hand to give you an introduction and get you started. If you would like some coaching, or have any questions, please email hidden; JavaScript is required.
Read more about Course lengths and Difficulty here
Entry Details

Pre-entry via racesignup is preferred; Entry on the day, available depending on maps.
This event is part of the Devon League and will accrue points towards league standings.
Registration and Start times
Registration 10:00 – 12:30
Start Times 10:30 – 13:00
Start and finish for all courses ~400m away from the assembly area (reasonably close together, but no manned/undercover clothing dump).
Course Close 14:30 (you must be finished and downloaded by this time after which controls will be collected)
To accommodate the larger numbers we expect for this event, the start window has been extended by 30 minutes to 13:00; however, due to the shorter days, the course closure time has NOT been extended beyond the usual time of 14:30.
If you anticipate needing more than 90 minutes to complete your course, please ensure you select an earlier start slot, or if you are unable to run earlier, please consider a shorter course.
Facilities
Toilets available onsite at the racecourse.
Qualified first aiders from Devon Orienteering Club will be located at the assembly area.
Dog restrictions
Well behaved dogs welcome; however we ask that dogs are kept on leads in the assembly area and on the racecourse, and dogs do not accompany competitors when running their course
Contacts / Officials
Organisers: email hidden; JavaScript is required (07717 613668) & Beth Woodley (07977 807845)
Planner: Damian Wilson
Controller: Andy Rimes (QO)
Nearest A&E Hospital
(A&E Department) Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Barrack Rd, Exeter EX2 5DW
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Safety Notes
- Competitors must download regardless of whether they have completed their course.
- Competitors must carry a whistle and full leg cover is mandatory.
- Competitors should dress appropriately for the weather; cagoules may be made compulsory in adverse conditions.
- Competitors must be considerate and aware of members of the public and other users of the forest.
- Competitors should take care around any wildlife that may be in the forest – the area is home to deer and possibly wild boar.
- Competitors must take care when running alongside any streams and the brook; only cross where safe to do so. Competitors on the blue and brown courses are recommended to use the stream crossing marked on the map.
- Competitors should take care around any traffic, roads and in car park areas, both whilst around assembly and when out on courses. To note: there is a minor road crossing in the SW sector (applies to Short Green, Green, Blue and Brown courses).
The event area is bounded by the A38 and the A380; competitors must not venture onto the dual carriageways or approach its verges under any circumstance.