John Muir Country Park, Dunbar
Saturday 26 June 2021
© Woodland Trust
JMCP is a wonderful area for orienteering. The woods have an excellent path network and the fringe of dunes covered by spiky marram grass provides a technical challenge although we will not be using Spike Island on this occasion.
Results
- Update results are published here.
- Winsplits Online gives another way of comparing your times for each leg.
- Routegadget allows you to plot your route, either by hand or by downloading a gpx file from a watch or phone and to look where others went.
Pre-event Information
There will be courses for orienteers of all ages from White, Yellow, Orange and Light Green. You must pre-enter online by 23:59 on Sunday 20/6/21.
Type of event:
Local event in the East of Scotland Orienteering Association (ESOA) series.
Terrain:
- Mixed woodland – predominantly coniferous – with a clear and extensive network of rides and paths
- Open areas within the wood
- Low dunes along the northern edge of the woods.
None of the courses visit the extensive dune area known as Spike Island.
Other Users:
The area is well used by the general public. Please respect their right to be there at the same time as you are orienteering. You must not enter any out of bounds areas.
Dogs:
The area is used by dog walkers so dogs are welcome.
Location
Nearest town: Dunbar
Grid Ref: NT 652 787
Postcode: EH42 1XF
Directions and Parking:
The car park is accessed by a minor road signposted from the A1087 west of Dunbar.
There is a £2 charge for parking.
Registration & Start Times
Registration:
Registration is online only via Google Forms.
Start and Finish:
The start and finish will be close to registration.
Start times will be from 1:00pm to 3:00pm and will be available here.
Start Times:
Courses Close:
The courses will close at 4:00pm, so if you have not completed your course by then, you should stop and return to assembly. You must report to the Download point, whether you complete the course or not, so that we know you are not lost or injured in the woods!
Course Information
Map:
The map is printed at 1:10,000 with 2.5m contours.
Timing:
SportIdent (SI) electronic timing will be used – we will have SIs for hire free of charge but there is a £30 charge if lost.
Courses:
There will be White, Yellow, Orange and Light Green courses.
| Course | Length | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1.5km | Very easy navigation Controls are all on paths |
| Yellow | 2.5km | Easy navigation Controls all on or visible from paths |
| Orange | 3.4km | Medium difficulty navigation Controls are generally quite close to paths |
| Light Green | 5.0km | Hard Navigation Controls are hard to find and to reach |
More details about the colour coding is available on the Scottish Orienteering website.
Control Descriptions:
Control descriptions will be printed on the maps but if you would like a loose copy they can be downloaded here.
Accessibility:
TBC
Planner:
Ian Rowland
Entry Charges
Entry is cheaper if you are a current 2022 member of a club affiliated to Scottish or British Orienteering.
Please ensure that your membership has been renewed for 2022.
| British/Scottish Orienteering member* (Pre-entry) | Non‑member | |
|---|---|---|
| Seniors | £4 | £6 |
| Juniors | £1.50 | £2.50 |
| Parent and Child (one parent with one child) | £2.50 | £3.50 |
| Larger Family Groups (one or more children accompanied by one or more adults) | £3 | £5 |
| Pair of Seniors | £5 | £7 |
| Pair of Juniors (no accompanying adults) | £2 | £3 |
*Members of any orienteering club will receive a discount for pre-entry only.
**Note that although non-members are now permitted to take part, Covid regulations still limit the support we can give beginners.
Safety and Risk
A comprehensive risk assessment (RA) has been carried out by the organisers, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.
You are advised to wash your hands after finishing your course to avoid the risk of infection and to carefully check for ticks. The full Risk Assessment will be available for inspection at Registration.
Medical Conditions:
If you, or anyone in your group (including juniors), have a medical condition that first-aiders or health professionals should know about in the event of accident or illness during the course of the event please print off the Medical Form, complete it fully and bring it along to the event. You should complete a separate copy for each individual who has a medical condition. Please leave the completed Medical Form at Event Registration. If it is not in a labelled sealed envelope, it will be put in one and will be opened only in an emergency. It will be shredded immediately after the event if you do not claim it back.
Privacy
When entering our events your name will appear in the results section of this website and may appear in newspaper reports.
We may also take photographs at the event for publicity purposes – please let us know if you do not want us to use your photograph in this way.
Read our privacy policy.
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