Events

Next event: Three Rock mountain (Ticknock Forest)

Date: Sunday 7th November 2010 (11am - 3pm)

Final event information now available

The 3rd event in the Autumn Series takes place on Ticknock Forest Recreation Area near Dublin on 7th November 2010. With a brand new map (see Mapper’s notes below), it's your last chance to see Three Rock / Fairy Castle area before the new cycle tracks are built. For directions, go to our Mapped areas

Please take the time to read the important information below

Location of event

The event will be signposted from the Blackglen Road/Harold’s Grange Rd.. Approaching from West (via M50) take Exit 13. At 1st roundabout take 1st exit, continue to 2nd set of traffic lights, take left slip road onto Grange Rd. and continue to next set of lights. Bear right at lights onto Harold’s Grange Rd. and watch out for O sign approx 600metres pointing to Ticknock Road on right, Continue up to forest car park. If approaching from East take Exit 13 and follow signs for Ballinteer. This will bring you directly to 1st roundabout mentioned above. Take the 2nd Exit and continue as above. Parking Grid reference O 170 240. Parking will be along the tracks at Ticknock forest. Please park with consideration for other users.

There will be a 2 minute walk to the start. Map sales will close at 1.00pm sharp. It will be at the discretion of 3ROC to allow competitors out on Brown/Blue courses after 1.00pm. The start area will close at 1.20pm When you start please ensure that you have the correct map for your course

Personal safety

Competitors are reminded that orienteering is an adventure sport and that they are responsible for their own safety when taking part in this event. The competition area is partly exposed mountain terrain. It is susceptible to sudden weather changes. Please ensure that you have adequate protection against these conditions and take special care on wet ground and near crags and rock faces.
At present, whistles should be carried by competitors but are not compulsory. If weather conditions worsen, competitors should be prepared for a “no-whistle/cagoule-no-go” rule. We will attempt to keep this page up to date as conditions change. A first-aid kit will be available at the parking area. Please note that the Country Code must be observed at all times and competitors must report to the finish even if they do not complete the course

SportIdent

Sportident timing will be used. For anyone not familiar with SportIdent, this is an electronic timing system and a demonstration of it in use is available on YouTube. Please print out your entry form here and hand it in to Registrations. To make events easier for all clubs please register your SI card number on the IOA website. For anyone without an SI card, these can be rented on the day for €2 Before starting make sure that your SI card is cleared and checked. The start box must be “punched“ on starting. All control sites must be visited and punched in the required order. A beep records that the SI card has been punched correctly. The SI card must be downloaded on completion of the course.

Course details

Standard league courses will be available. Course lengths and climbs are:

Yellow 1.3 km / 50m
Orange 2.8 km / 90m
Lt green 3.7 km / 110m
Green 4.9 km / 205m
Blue 6.5 km / 250m
Brown 7.8 km / 325m

Unfortunately due to the nature of the terrain, no course is buggy friendly! All courses will close at 15:00 hours. All competitors (even where course is not completed) must report to the finish and download area.

3ROC would like to acknowledge the support and cooperation provided by Coillte in the holding of this event.

Mapper’s Notes

The map has been extensively revised during Oct. 2010. To aid clarity minimum boulder size is 0.8metre in height (at least one side). Flat rock/ low lying rock is treated as part of the ground and not shown. Areas of dense lowish boulders (where they might interfere with running speed) are shown with the boulder field symbol . Mountain Bike tracks are continuously evolving, only the most prominent e.g where they have been cut through walk/fight are shown. The new track under construction is not shown. Extraction tracks are not shown.

Extensive areas of storm damage are shown as impassible (100% green). Gorse where there is good visibility but running/walking speed is reduced by anything from 20 to 100% is shown by dense parallel green lines on 50% yellow. Stacked brashings in clear fell are not shown as they do not interfere with navigation

Event Officials

Planner: Brigid Flanagan

Controller: Pat Flanagan

SportIdent: Brian O'Driscoll
Organiser: Eoin Dunne

Map revisions: Pat Flanagan

For more information please email us at 3roc@orienteering.ie

Subpages (1): Phoenix Park, 29/30 January 2011

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