Beautiful mature runnable woodland – beware there may be Gnomes and Bears about!

Registration and Car Park. Newmillerdam Country Park car park on A61 3km S of Wakefield. The post code is WF2 6QQ. Streetmap The entrance is opposite the Fox and Hounds PH. Registration, toilets and limited changing space are in the Newmillerdam Scout Hut – 50m along road. The car park is pay and display until 6pm (up to 1 hour 60p, up to 2 hours £1). Pub has real ale and good bar meals.

Terrain. Newmillerdam is a country park owned and managed by Wakefield Council. Much of it is mature woodland with a good path network. The friends of Newmillerdam have installed a number of carved statues (gnomes and a large bear). These may be passed on the courses and are shown on the map as “man made object”.

Map. 1:10,000 updated November 2018. Courses pre-printed on waterproof paper.

Registration. 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

Start times. 5pm to 6 pm.

Start and Finish. In main car park, less than 100m from registration.

All courses close. 7.30 pm.

You must report to download, even if you retire to avoid unnecessary searches. Please remove muddy footwear and all spiked dobbs before entering scout hut. Hot drinks will be available.

Entries. Adults £7.00. Juniors and full time students £3.00.

Safety. Whilst a full risk assessment has been carried out, competitors are responsible for their own safety and take part at their own risk. Competitors should note that the competition areas in Newmillerdam are either side of a large lake and competitors may be using lakeside paths and a causeway or a bridge on their courses. The short course is entirely on the West Side of the lake. In the case of bad weather waterproof jackets may be required and if this proves to be the case all competitors will be advised at registration. Full leg cover is compulsory as are head (or other) torches. These will be checked at the start. Whistles and a back up torch are advised.

Please make sure that you have someone who will raise the alarm if you appear to be very late finishing. Competitors travelling alone should leave their keys at
registration/download and all competitors must remember to download, even if they retire. A car key board will be provided for those travelling alone.

Cancellation. In the unlikely event, this will be posted on the EPOC website.

Control Descriptions. Will be printed on the map and available in the start lanes.

Courses. Subject to final controlling. The long course will be printed in 2 parts back to back.

Organiser. David Morgan EPOC
Planner. Juliet Morgan EPOC
Controller. Emma Harrison EPOC