HALO Lincolnshire Poacher Trophy Orienteering 2009
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 for £1)
Series Competition
Best 8 of 11 events count towards the overall winners of the Poacher Trophies. Winners of both long and short courses receive 50 points. This decreases to 1 point for 50th place.
Long Course Trophies
- Champion(Lincolnshire Poacher Trophy)
- Masters(M/W40+)
- SuperVet(M/W60+)
- UltraVet(M/W70+)
Short Course Trophies
- Champion
- Lady(W18+)
- Junior(M/W16-)
Fixtures
1. Wed 15 Apr
Cottagers Dale Wood near Gt. Limber
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 left (NE) down track, park facing your entry route. Please start early as daylight is limited.
Planner:
Pete Kullich
Post-race analysis:
New Inn, Gt. Limber
2. Wed 22 Apr
Elsham nr. Brigg
Mixed woodland. From Jct. 5 of the M180 take the A18 towards Brigg for 1 mile. Near a telegraph pole take a right turn ( NNW ) down a rough track continuing over the M180- park as directed. Please start early as daylight is still limited.
Planner:
Malcolm Humphrey
Post-race analysis:
The Marrowbone & Cleaver, Kirmington
3. Wed 29 Apr
Willingham Woods, Mkt. Rasen
Forest Enterprise woodland. Follow A631 east fom Mkt. Rasen. Immediately before picnic layby turn left down forest track and proceed as directed.
Planner:
Neil Harvatt
Post-race analysis:
Kings Head, Tealby
4. Wed 6 May
Nettleton Woods Caistor
Mixed woodland with open and semi-open areas. From the A46 in Nettleton take the B1205 west towards Moortown for c.2mls. 200m before level crossing turn left into Watermill Leisure Park. Drive slowly down track to end; park left of lake.
Planner:
Vernon Davis
Post-race analysis:
Skipworth Arms, Moortown Level Crossing
5 . Wed 13 May
Middle Rasen Woods, Mkt. Rasen
Mixed woodland with open areas. From traffic lights in Mkt. Rasen take B1203 Tealby Road. After c. 1ml. turn left towards Walesby. At Caravan Site turn left for 300m. down track.
Planner:
Paul Murgatroyd
Post-race analysis:
Kings Head, Tealby
6. Wed 20 May
Primrose Warren,nr. Brigg
Mixed woodland with open areas. From Junction 4 of M180 travel north towards the A18 roundabout for 100m. only. Turn left through gated entrance into wood. Follow track for 1km.
Planner:
Pete Shew
Post-race analysis:
Arties Mill, A18 just before Brigg
7. Wed 27 May
Otby, Lincolnshire Wolds
Rough well contoured grassland. Parking near Mill House Farm, Walesby. At junction of the A46/A1103 7mls. south of Caistor, 2mls. north of Mkt. Rasen, turn east to Walesby for 2mls. On outskirts of village turn left down track There will be a charge of 50p per car for parking.
Planner:
Brian Slater
Post-race analysis:
King’s Head, Tealby
8. Wed 3 Jun
Normanby Park,Scunthorpe
Rough open woodland and parkland, intricate areas. Take the B1430 for 2mls. from Scunthorpe to the south end of the park. 100m. after Flixborough turn off take right turn for 1ml. along Bagmoor Lane.
Planner:
Pete Harris
Post-race analysis:
Farmhouse M181/A18 roundabout
9. Wed 10 Jun
Foxdale, Caistor
Mixed fast woodland with large open area, part of the Earl of Yarborough’s estate. From the X roads 800m. east of the New Inn on the A18 in Great Limber, turn south towards Caistor. After 1.75 mls. turn left (E) down rough track to north end of wood.
Planner:
Michael Robinson
Post-race analysis:
New Inn, Gt. Limber
10. Wed 17 Jun
Brompton Dale, Gt Limber
Mixed woodland, part of the Earl of Yarborough’s estate. At Grasby Bottom X roads 2mls. NE of Grasby, 2mls. SW of Great Limber, travel SE towards Caistor for 250m., turn left (ESE) down uneven track for at least 1km.
Planner:
John Fulwood
Post-race analysis:
New Inn, Gt. Limber
11. Wed 24 Jun
Swallow Wold Wood, Caistor
Mixed woodland, part of the Earl of Yarborough’s estate. From the A46 at Caistor Top take the A1173 north towards Riby for 3mls. At first X roads turn left (N) signed Gt. Limber for 1km. Turn left along farm track to wood.
Planner:
Dean Field
Post-series analysis:
Queen’s Head, N.Kelsey Moor
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