Nopesport Urban League

[Mrs H]

Can I just ask if there has been any progress with dates/venues in the league?

I note from Roger's results spreadsheet there is an event tbc between Stockport and London and also that the London date has yet tbc.

I would particularly like to know if there is a firm date for London as it is hard to get good deals on accommodation etc at short notice. Also is it likely to be staged from the same excellent venue as last time.

All information gratefully received?

[ba-ba]

Is there an actual page for this years urbanleague yet?
is Manc Uni chasing sprint this Saturday going to be part of it as it was last year?

[roadrunner]

Is York going to be included?

Incidentally, does anyone know when details of this are going to be published? We had the article in Compass Sport, but so far no details on the EBOR web site or the fixtures list apart from the date.

[mikey]

They were circulating fliers at the JK.

Same format as last year but a different museum for the micro-o.
Should be good fun.

[epocian]

Here are some details from the flyer(I've sent my entry off which included a few further details on the reverse - junior fees for one)

9th York City Park Race Trophy
Bank Holiday Monday 25th May 2009
The Castle Museum and York City Council have kindly given permission for n City Centre Race. Courses will take place in the Castle Museum, and the snickleways of York. Competitors will be issued with pre-marked special maps at scale 1:5,000. Electronic punching will be used. The Castle Museum section will be micro-O style with a map at a larger scale.
Directions: Use any of the York Park and Ride schemes and they will drop you off in the City Centre. Come by train and the start is a short walk from the Station. Otherwise leave the A64 York bypass and head into the City Centre. Keep going straight on and after 1.8 miles you will join the inner ring road. Various car parks are signposted off the inner ring road. Registration, toilets, assembly and finish will all be situated in the heart of the city in St. Sampson's Square (outside Nevis Sport and Brown's department store). A good road atlas with a street plan of York should show the places mentioned above. See also . . There are literally dozens of cafes and pubs within 10 minutes walk of assembly. You can leave clothing bags at there.

Entries: Adults (21 and over) £6.50. E.O.D. £8.50
Courses There are 4 courses:
A Men 5.0 km approx
B Women 5.OKm approx.
C Short Men/women 2.5Km approx.
D Micro O course suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs
. M/W 16 and under are only allowed on course C for safety reasons. Parents should be aware that even Course C uses roads, which, while mainly pedestrianised, do have traffic on them (e.g. deliveries and disabled) although this is very much restricted after 11.30. Adults may enter any course but will not be eligible for trophies on the C course. Courses A, B d C involve navigating through the Snickteways and cobbled streets of York City Centre. Courses A and B cross busy roads as well.
Dogs: On lead in assembly area only.
Safety: Competitors take part at their own risk.
Officials: Planner: Steve Whitehead
Controller: Mike Ridealgh
Organiser: Mark White Tel. 01904 781I50

Cheques payable to Eborienteers and posted to

Mark White 14 Old School Walk, York YO26 5TF

[Slowtochide]

The date for the City of London race is Saturday 12th September. This is confirmed.

Ollie O'Brien, who drew last year's excellent map, is mapping an extension for this year's event and we have a new assembly area as well (still within the City of London). So whilst you get a lot of the good stuff again (quiet streets, surprising alleyways and multilevel orienteering) there will also be enough differences to provide variety.

More info to follow on the event website: http://www.cityrace.org/

Come and have fun - The Planner