EVENT INFORMATION

The areas

Saturday 2rd August Training Event  Mynydd Llangatwg

Sunday 3th August   Merthyr Common (revised map)
Complex open limestone area, many sink holes and rock features

Monday 4th August The Blorenge (as used for BOC 2007, with summer vegetation update)  Open moorland with many complex areas of former small scale industrial extraction.

Tuesday 5th August   Pwll Du (remapped for BOC 2007)                                     Mining wasteland, open but complex and intricately contoured

Wednesday 6th August    Rest Day

Thursday 7th August    Wentwood West (total remap) Wentwood forest has much matured since last used.  Many British orienteers will have contributed to the purchase of a large section of this wood by the Woodland Trust.  We welcome you to orienteer in your wood.

Friday 8th August        Mynydd y Garn Totally new area, mostly limestone uplands with many sink holes.  Some small, deciduous, woodland areas on the lower slopes

Saturday 9th August  Clydach Terrace Totally new area. Limestone area, with quarries, running down to complex former mining wasteland


Dogs

You must tell us on your entry form if you intend to bring your dog.  South Wales is sheep country, and landowners are naturally concerned about the presence of dogs on their areas. We have secured agreement that dogs will be permitted in most car parks and assembly areas, providing they are kept on a lead at all times. Please respect these restrictions and always clean up after your dog.  On Days 2 and 3, Pwll Du and The Blorenge, dogs will not be permitted on some parking areas, which are on sports grounds.  Anyone wishing to bring a dog on those days will be given special parking instructions, and must comply with these.

COMPETITION INFORMATION

The overall competition is based on a points system with the best 4 days to count.  People who do not enter at least 4 days will not be included in the points system.  The class winners of each day will receive our coveted Croeso Winners Badges, and there will be an overall prize giving ceremony in the Assembly area after the final competition.

Map Scales 1:15000 and 1:10000 for recommended BOF classes

Start Times

In the interests of fair competition each competitor will be given a full range of start times throughout the start period during the course of the week. Competitors in the same club will be given start times in the same start block unless they have requested special starts. If it is essential for you to have a particular start on any one day please indicate this on your entry form so you can be placed in the appropriate start block.

Competitors requiring start times at similar times to friends should indicate their wishes on each entry form and all forms must be returned at the same time in the same envelope, or submitted as a single entry on line.  Every effort will be made to accommodate your wishes but please note that this cannot be guaranteed.

ENTRY FEES AND CLOSING DATES
 

Paper and online entry information can be found here

Cancellation of entries 

Cancellations before June 15th will be given a full refund less a handling fee. Cancellations between June15th and July 20th will be given a 50% refund.  We regret that no refunds will be possible after this date.
On line entries should email [email protected] to cancel.  Manual entries should email [email protected], phone 01291 690702, or write to Entries Secretary, 22 The Willows, Raglan, USK, NP15 2HB

PROGRAMME
The programme will be posted in early July. If you are not at home in July please notify us so that your programme may be held for you at the Event Centre at Bryn Bach Country Park, Tredegar.

SPORT ident
CROESO 2008 will be using SPORTident.  SI cards may be hired at a cost of  £1 per person per day.

SOCIAL PROGRAMME
A warm welcome to Wales will be ensured by a full social programme.  You can also take advantage of the Welsh policy of free entry for all to museums, this includes the underground tour of the Big Pit at the Welsh National Mining Museum at Blaenavon (days 2&3).  For garden lovers we have arranged for special openings of private gardens which are opened under the National Gardens Scheme.  These will be at gardens most convenient for each day’s event. This is new venture for Croeso and we would ask people who are likely to visit the gardens to indicate this on their entry form so we can give the garden owners some idea of numbers.

GENERAL ENQUIRIES
Judith Powell, email: [email protected], or write to: 22 The Willows, Raglan, USK, NP15 2HB, UK    
or phone: 01291 690702 (preferably in office hours, but please understand I may be out on Croeso business)