Despite the official 'restart' it feels that there are precious few proper O events coming up this side of Christmas, at least down south (with the exception of the Mil League - thanks Colin.)
Is it the low entry limit putting people off? Or permissions? Or just general prudence? Hopefully the entry limit will soon be raised as 10 per 15 minutes does seem very low.
So does anyone know of any O events actually happening and that are worth travelling for - and not restricted just to Elites or locals? I'm struggling to more than a handful...
Orienteering events this side of Christmas
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Orienteering events this side of Christmas
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Re: Orienteering events this side of Christmas
Kent Orienteering League and Kent Night Cup events will be starting in October - see here -
https://www.saxons-oc.org
https://www.saxons-oc.org
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Re: Orienteering events this side of Christmas
Hmm. Does anyone know if the Compass Sport Cup Final is happening? I assume not, given current restrictions, or has the decision not been made yet?
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Re: Orienteering events this side of Christmas
Arnold wrote:Hmm. Does anyone know if the Compass Sport Cup Final is happening? I assume not, given current restrictions, or has the decision not been made yet?
I think not, but hopefully in the light of today's news we may now see some events this side of Christmas:
https://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/news/5303
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Re: Orienteering events this side of Christmas
An increase of 50% (to one per minute) if start times are not allocated or 200% (2 per minute) if they are.
The current modus operandi at many events seems to be 2 starts, so with allocated start times you could theoretically have just under 1,000 people in 4 hours, although you’d need some other measures in place to ensure distancing is maintained at assembly.
The current modus operandi at many events seems to be 2 starts, so with allocated start times you could theoretically have just under 1,000 people in 4 hours, although you’d need some other measures in place to ensure distancing is maintained at assembly.
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Re: Orienteering events this side of Christmas
Arnold wrote:You’d need some other measures in place to ensure distancing is maintained at assembly.
Easily solved by combining with a car boot sale
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Re: Orienteering events this side of Christmas
Hmm. Does anyone know if the Compass Sport Cup Final is happening? I assume not, given current restrictions, or has the decision not been made yet?
An e-mail was sent out to all club captains in mid August:
>>> The Compass Sport Cup Final was due to be held in Sutton Park on Sunday 18 October 2020. The Organisers, Octavian Droobers, advise that due to restrictions on the use of Sutton Park during the virus crisis the Final will not be taking place there in October.
Sutton Park are not permitting any public events as like many outdoor venues they have a higher degree of use.
Alternative options (dates and/or venues) are being explored by the CSC committee.
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Re: Orienteering events this side of Christmas
The Times yesterday published a list of Covid risk, on a scale of 1-9, from various activities. A select few :
1 - opening the post
2 - playing tennis
3 - going for a walk, run, bike ride with others
4 - eating at a restaurant (outside)
5 - shopping at a shopping centre
6 - working a week in an office building / swimming in a public pool
7 - eating at a restaurant (inside)
8 - going to a gym / theme park / cinema
9 - going to a bar
I think the closest to orienteering is "running with others".
It seems to me that at risk level 2 we have more restrictions applied (e.g. local authorities declining permissions) than going to a pub at risk level 9.
1 - opening the post
2 - playing tennis
3 - going for a walk, run, bike ride with others
4 - eating at a restaurant (outside)
5 - shopping at a shopping centre
6 - working a week in an office building / swimming in a public pool
7 - eating at a restaurant (inside)
8 - going to a gym / theme park / cinema
9 - going to a bar
I think the closest to orienteering is "running with others".
It seems to me that at risk level 2 we have more restrictions applied (e.g. local authorities declining permissions) than going to a pub at risk level 9.
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Re: Orienteering events this side of Christmas
The one that surprises me is opening the post. Many letters are printed, sealed and sent by machines so where does contact with humans happen? Then there is the time the virus lives for. Maybe first class letters are more dangerous?
Going to a bar? Is the bar full or empty? Vs the run where people may be spread out or all together? A pretty pointless list overall. Keep away from others is what we should do.
No problem for you KP as you run faster than most
Going to a bar? Is the bar full or empty? Vs the run where people may be spread out or all together? A pretty pointless list overall. Keep away from others is what we should do.
No problem for you KP as you run faster than most
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Re: Orienteering events this side of Christmas
I think you've got it the wrong way round... and orienteering would be below 1.
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Re: Orienteering events this side of Christmas
4 to 9 involve being close to others, often beyond your control.
Orienteering gives us the opportunity to avoid others.
We are way below anything on this list.
Orienteering gives us the opportunity to avoid others.
We are way below anything on this list.
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DM wrote:Orienteering gives us the opportunity to avoid others.
Agree entirely, when orienteering I'm normally at least 2km (in the wrong direction) from the rest of the competitors
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Re: Orienteering events this side of Christmas
DM wrote:4 to 9 involve being close to others, often beyond your control.
Orienteering gives us the opportunity to avoid others.
We are way below anything on this list.
As with virtually every interaction there is a degree of variation. So passing another runner going in the opposite direction is momentary although you may be running into their breathing droplets for a short time. Going in the same direction at a similar speed (occasionally known as following) could mean you are running into their breathing droplets for longer while the finish area/line could be the biggest risk unless there are multiple finishes which I cannot see as realistic, or we all learn to move away from the finish and collapse further away (or is that just me?)
Is the risk out weighed by the health benefit of being out in the fresh air and the mental benefit that sports bring? Ultimately I feel events may run or not based on the level of risk that landowners are prepared to accept.
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Re: Orienteering events this side of Christmas
What risk is there to a landowner?
As long as they've satisfied themselves that the club has a sensible Covid plan (which we all do courtesy of BOF) then even if someone does get infected, there's no skin off the landowner's back is there?
I guess the only risk is their potential duty of care to other members of the public if the area is small and/or busy. But the risk to orienteers from orienteers they shouldn't care about.
As long as they've satisfied themselves that the club has a sensible Covid plan (which we all do courtesy of BOF) then even if someone does get infected, there's no skin off the landowner's back is there?
I guess the only risk is their potential duty of care to other members of the public if the area is small and/or busy. But the risk to orienteers from orienteers they shouldn't care about.
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