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RODINGS RALLY 2008
RODINGS RALLY INFORMATION AND RULES
Saturday 15th/Sunday 16th November 2008
Rodings Rally is an all night orienteering cum map reading competition that takes place in Epping Forest.
The Rally follows a route through Epping Forest along a variety of paths, tracks and trackless scrub, including holly. There is a choice of two events where you will be asked to find either five or ten checkpoints located within the forest. The final checkpoint will be at High Beach Village Hall. Routes cover approximately six or twelve miles respectively, 'as the crow flies'! The route is based on a map (17" x 12") specially prepared for the Rally, which covers all of Epping Forest used on the night; scale 1:20,000. One map for each team is included in the entry fee and will be posted to you with details of the start location and your start time, upon receipt of your entry form and remittance. Extra copies of the map are available at a cost of £1, either in advance or on the night.
The entry fee is £6.50 per person: this includes a £0.25 donation to a charity, and hot/cold drinks at a refreshment point along the route and on arrival at the finish. Hot dogs and chocolate bars may be purchased at the refreshment point. Breakfast (including a vegetarian option) will be available from 4.30 am at High Beach Village Hall at a cost of £2.50 if ordered in advance using the Entry Form. Subject to availability, breakfast will be available to those who haven't ordered in advance at a cost of £3.00.
Each entrant should have suitable walking boots, waterproofs and walking attire which must include an item of reflective clothing to be worn when on or near roads. Each team should carry torches, spare batteries, compass, pencil, map (supplied - so remember to bring it with you) and map case. It is also advisable to carry some food and drink. Each team should also have a mobile phone in case of emergencies but please be aware that reception within the Forest is patchy.
Teams must consist of 2, 3 or 4 competitors. No entrant below the age of 16 will be allowed to compete unless they are in a team with an adult.
The checkpoints, which are lit or unlit, are usually tents, and must be found in the prescribed order, their location being deduced from a clue sheet which is handed to the team at the start point. The Marshall must sign team cards at each checkpoint, excepting any unmanned checkpoints.
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Trophies
| Trophy |
Event |
Awarded |
| Team trophy |
10 checkpoint |
To the team finding the most checkpoints (out of 10) in the fastest time |
| Group trophy |
10 checkpont |
To the group whose 3 highest placed teams have the highest total of checkpoints found |
| YHA team trophy
(NOTE CHANGE THIS YEAR) |
10 checkpoint |
To the YHA team finding the most checkpoints (out of 10) in the fastest time |
| Vic Halstead trophy |
5 checkpoint |
To the team finding the most checkpoints (out of 5) in the fastest time |
| Group trophy (new for 2006) |
5 checkpoint |
To the group whose 3 highest placed teams have the highest total of checkpoints found |
| Best Endeavour (Suffoc trophy) |
5/10 checkpoint |
At the discretion of the organisers |
| Walking stick |
5/10 checkpoint |
At the discretion of the organisers |
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In the 5 and 10 checkpoint events, the winning team shall be the team that finds the highest number of checkpoints within eight hours. In the 5 and 10 checkpoint event, the winning group shall be the one whose three highest placed teams have the highest cumulative total of checkpoints found. In the 10 checkpoint event, the winning YHA team shall be the team that finds the highest number of checkpoints within 8 hours. In case of a tie, the shortest time taken will be the deciding factor in all events.
Any team collaborating will be judged as one team and the poorest performance result applied. Should two teams from the same group meet and feel they could be accused of collaborating, one team may ask to be held at a checkpoint for a period of five minutes. This time will then be deducted from their final result. This request can only be granted twice.
Teams causing a nuisance or ignoring the Country Code will be disqualified. The Country Code is set out below. Any team found to be using any type of mobile communications equipment to gain an unfair advantage in the Rally, for themselves or their group, will be disqualified. This includes mobile phones and Global Positioning System equipment.
A team has eight hours to complete the course, starting from the individual team's actual start time. Any team arriving at the finish in over eight hours will be placed below teams finishing in less than eight hours, regardless of the number of checkpoints found. At least two members of a team must be present at the finish before a team result is recorded.
The finish is at High Beach Village Hall, Avey Lane, High Beach, Loughton, Essex. The village hall tends to be very crowded on the Sunday morning. We plan to announce results from 7 am, and if the winners wish to remain, trophies will be presented, otherwise arrangements will be made afterwards. All teams who gain a placing will receive a Rodings Rally certificate. The decision of the Chief Marshall is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Full results and analysis will be emailed or posted to the team leader and will be posted on our website on www.communigate.co.uk/london/efog.
The Rally organisers, Epping Forest Outdoor Group, whilst doing their utmost to make this a safe, enjoyable and competitive event, can accept no responsibility for injury to competitors or spectators, or damage and/or loss to personal property, no matter how it occurred. We strongly advise you to review your own personal insurance details prior to competing. Car parking is very restricted around the Village Hall. As this is a residential area, please show consideration to nearby residents by keeping noise to a minimum. We can transport hand luggage from the start to the finish to save you carrying it all night but no responsibility can be accepted for any loss or damage. Labels can be obtained from the Start Marshall. All lost property handed to the organisers will be retained for three months. If not claimed within that time, it will be disposed of and any proceeds will go to the Epping Forest Outdoor Group.
For entry forms or queries please contact:
Susan Stirling on 01508 570146 or e-mail: susan.stirling@btinternet.com. or click on link below.
Country Code
� Guard against all risk of fire
� Leave all gates as you find them
� Keep dogs under proper control
� Keep to public paths across farm land
� Avoid damaging fences, hedges and walls
� Leave no litter
� Safeguard water supplies
� Protect wildlife, wildflowers and trees
� Go carefully on country roads
� Respect the life of the countryside |
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