Ajax Orienteering & Hill Running Club

 

Registration will be in the vicinity of the bandstand at the southern end of the Lake. From the entrance beside the tennis courts proceed straight along the side of the courts and then continue on the path down the hill to the bandstand. We are hoping to use the bandstand itself for registration and if so you are welcome to leave gear, bikes etc. there.

 

Start Times:
Starts are from 11:00 to 13:00 and courses close at 14:00 sharp.

 

Fees:
Adult: €8 
Junior/Full-time Student/OAP: €5 
Family: €20

 

SportIdent timing will be in use and SI cards are available for rent at €2 per card.

 

 

Elite Score: 25 minute time limit.

Standard Score: 40 minute time limit.

 

Get as many controls as you can within the time limit. All controls are worth 10 points. Penalty is 10 points per minute late.

 

The map is 1:4000 with 2.5 metre contours and has been not been updated since it’s last use in January of 2018.

 

As it is Winter some areas that would be difficult to pass through during the Summer may be passable now. This is not reflected in the map.

 

Small man-made objects such as signage, bike racks, rubbish bins etc. have not been mapped. Goalposts are also not shown on the map. Park benches have been mapped using the man-made X symbol. In the forested areas there are often many very small paths which have not been mapped. The rootstock symbol (green X) has been used to indicate both rootstocks and large logs lying on the ground. In some cases the rootstocks may be quite high. Where a number of logs are piled together they may also be indicated by a single rootstock symbol. Along much of the park parallel to the river there is a short steep drop indicated only by the contours. You may be surprised by just how steep this is. Take care descending.

 

If crossing by the weir, expect to get your feet wet. Take care when crossing.

 

Control descriptions are in IOF pictorial format and will be printed on the map as well as being available loose at registration. English format descriptions will also be available loose but will not be on the map.

 

We hope to provide light refreshments after the event.

 

There are toilets available in the Bushy Park Tennis and Padel building beside the courts, and tea/coffee can be purchased there as well. Absolutely no mucky gear or spikes inside the building.

 

Results:
Results will be published on www.orienteering.ie

 

Ajax Orienteering club are grateful to Dublin City council for permission to hold this event in the park.

 

Paul Smyth