CANNOCK CHASE FUNGUS

[Gross]

Any experts out there no the up to date info on Cannock Chase.... is it possible to go for a run with a map?

[Scott]

Google is your friend: official information here, map showing areas where restrictions apply here.

[DavidJ]

Presumably this is posing a major headache to the organisers of BOC2010 which is listed as being on Cannock Chase - Abrahams Valley & Wolseley Park - in May 2010. Not sure if the authorities would be too pleased to have so many of us charging across the Chase even if the the event does not enter any designated 'restricted area' - not good PR. And who's to say the area won't be enlarged suddenly just before the event - not good for us!

[Stodgetta]

You can run anywhere on Forestry Comission land (unless you are running competitively in BOC or the Midland Champs, so need to avoid east of Sherbrook Valley and Beaudesert which are currently embargoed), but need to stay to the main paths on County Council land - Brocton & Milford, Oldacre, Brindley, Hednesford, Satnall Hills.

Dogs to be kept on a short lead at all times (should be, anyway - it's a bylaw of the Chase).

Foot washes are provided in all car parks for after you have been out to stop you contaminating your garden.

As far as I'm told, Forestry are 110% sure BOC won't be affected...

[DavidJ]

As far as I'm told, Forestry are 110% sure BOC won't be affected...

Oh, that's all right then Just remind me whose late change of mind led to the date of the BOC being changed this year! And have 'Forestry' held discussions with the virus/fungus as to where it might be planning to move to next?

I would be delighted if all goes ahead according to current plans but I would just like to be reassured that someone has identified the need for a contingency plan.

[Adventure Racer]

(unless you are running competitively in BOC or the Midland Champs, so need to avoid east of Sherbrook Valley and Beaudesert which are currently embargoed)

I presume going through those areas with an O map on a bike isn't a problem?

[DavidJ]

I presume going through those areas with an O map on a bike isn't a problem?

I am sure others more expert than me will reply but the following will presumably be the applicable rules:

Rule 1.5.5 Any search for the competition course or inspection of the competition area before the race is forbidden.

Rule 3.1.2 At Level 3 Events and above, competitors shall declare themselves noncompetitive if their acquaintance with the terrain would give them substantial advantage over other competitors. Nothing that occurred more than 24 months before the date of the event shall be taken into account.

[Gross]

If it's embargoed then going through with an O map should not be done....