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Oct 09, 2013

Tymon Park Sunday October 13th

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Online registration is closed; please register at the event.
 
Ajax orienteering club invites you to a non-league orienteering event in Tymon Park, Dublin, on Sunday 13th October. Starts are from 11AM until 1:00PM. Courses will close and control collection will start at 2.30PM.
 
This orienteering event is suitable for all ages and abilities; families with young children are welcome. If you are bringing a large group (e.g. scouts, school) please email ajax@orienteering.ie so that we can print enough maps for you.
 
The event will be signposted on Castletymon road, Tallaght, near the entrance to the National Basketall Arena on Castletymon Road. The park is easily accessible from the M50 motorway.
 
Tymon.jpgTymon park is a typical Dublin urban park with a mix of forested areas and open playing fields. There are three groups of lakes and some hills. The dominant feature is the M50 motorway which bisects the park into two roughly equal halves. This event starts in Tymon Park West on Castletymon Road. The map scale is 1:10,000, with 5m contour intervals.
 
Please print your crontrol descriptions or use the ones that are printed on the front of the map. There will be no loose control descriptions at the event.
 
Long course: 6.6km
Medium Course: 3.9km 
Short course: 1.5km, suitable for buggies
 
The long course crosses the motorway using the footbridges, the other courses stay within Tymon Park West. 
 
We are using Sportident timing. Cards will be available to rent for €2 at the event. Make sure to return to the registration tent and download your SI card immediately after finishing. If you own an SI card please please make sure your Sportident card registration is up-to-date. 

See you on Sunday.

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