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SELOC SPRINTS 2019 @ Horwich Festival of Racing
16th June 2019 : 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Updated 8th June 2019: Final Details are now available here
This event is incorporating the 2019 NWOA Sprint Championships and is a North West Urban League event
| Date: | Sunday 16 June 2019 |
| Location: | HORWICH, near BOLTON, on NW edge of Greater Manchester |
| Format: | A double header sprint race comprising Prologue race with interval starts, followed by a Final with trademark mass start in front of the Festival crowds, guaranteeing exciting head-to-head racing in complex terrain |
| Terrain: | Prologue in Queen’s Park and the grounds of Bolton School, about 5 miles from Horwich town – which is a change from the 2018 event.
Final in mixed urban terrain of Horwich town centre |
| Courses: | Standard Urban League classes
Persons under the age of 12 on the day of the event will be restricted to entering the Young Juniors courses as there are roads with limited traffic |
| Timings: | Prologue starts 10.00 – 11.00
Mass start for Final at around 13.35 |
| Maps: | Prologue area, by Stephen Richards of SELOC at 1:4000
Final area by Peel Land Surveys at 1:4000 Both with minor updates since last full survey |
| Entries: | Pre-enter online via http://www.fabian4.co.uk before 23:59 on Sunday 9/6/19
Limited Entries on the Day available while map stocks last |
| Entry fees: | Seniors – £9.00 pre-entry, £11.00 on the day (+£2.00 surcharge for non-BOF members)
Juniors (under 21) & students – £4.00 pre-entry, £5.00 on the day |
| Punching system: | SI Air contactless (SIAC) punching will be enabled for both races. Competitors who do not have their own SIAC card will be able to hire one for £3.54 (the cost paid by the event), but standard SI cards will work as normal for those who do not wish to use a SIAC card. Hired SIAC cards must be pre-ordered via Fabian4. Standard cards also available for hire at £1 each. |
| NWOA Sprint Championships: | Medals will be awarded to the leading NWOA club member in each BOF age class, M/W10 – M/W85, together with a trophy for those on Men’s and Women’s Open courses. Only NWOA club members are eligible for prizes. |
| Horwich Festival of Racing: | Festival prizes will not be awarded this year since medals will go to NWOA Sprint Champions.
There is still chance to enter the Festival road or cycling races for those with energy and time, or simply to watch the road races, cycle races, unicycle race, triathlon and fun runs. For more information see www.horwichfestivalofracing.co.uk |
| Facilities: | Cafés, pubs and shops open in Horwich town centre throughout the day |
| Other: | See CompassSport August 2016 for a better idea of the orienteering. |