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Interlopers welcome you to the sand dunes of Gullane in East Lothian for some challenging courses ...

Entries are now open:

Any queries: please email our Event Team

LOCATION

The event is based at Gullane Beach car park.  Parking costs £3/day and can be paid via the RingGo app.

Nearest Town: Gullane

Nearest Postcode: EH31 2BE

Approaching Gullane on the A198 from the west, turn left into Sandy Loan as you enter Gullane, just after the cemetery and ruined church (also on left). From the east, proceeed almost through Gullane until just before the cemetery / ruined church on the right at the end of the village, just before the road turns to the left, and turn right into Sandy Loan. At the end of Sandy Loan, turn left and follow the road down to the beach car park.

• Grid Reference: NT476831
• Postcode: EH31 2BE
• What3Words: ///twinkling.costly.devalued

Public transport:

• East Coast Buses service 124 from Edinburgh (to North Berwick) stops at Gullane, a short walk from the event. Buses run roughly half hourly but please check the timetable to confirm!
• Rail: unfortunately there are engineering works scheduled for the day of the event, and there will be a bus replacement service that is likely slower than the regular bus service. See ScotRail website for details.

ENTRY AND ENTRY FEES

Entries are now open on RaceSignup

Initial advance entries close at midnight on Monday 15th September. Limited further advance entries with waterproof maps will be available until midnight on Thursday 18th September. There will be entry on the day (EOD) subject to map availability (likely for a restricted set of courses, so please book in advance to ensure you can run your chosen course).

Please note - in order to spread out entrants and avoid 2 starters heading for the same first control, there are limited places on some courses at the East start. This should be enough based on previous SOLs, but if you are unable to find a start slot for your chosen course please contact us and we will see what we can do. Additionally, the start window closes at 12:30 at the West start as this is only for black and brown courses. This will allow us to start clearing this away earlier, and avoid later starters being too late back on these courses! If this is a problem for those needing split starts due to childcare, please let us know.

Course fees are as follows:

 SI Dibbers (timing chips) can be requested when entering. No charge, but £30 if lost. SI Air dibbers may also be requested, for a £2.50 fee and £60 replacement charge.

Entry on the day (EOD) will be at non-member rates, and subject to map availability so please pre-book to guarantee a map.

TOILETS

There are public toilets at the beach/event car park, and also in Gullane High Street (details on East Lothian Council website)

TERRAIN

Gullane consists of open dunes to the west (small area used by Black and Brown courses only) and east, a central network of paths and bushes, and a very runnable small sand-dune woodland just to the east of that. As such it offers a wide variety of technical challenges for the TD5 courses including the requirement to read complex and vague contour detail. These courses have been planned with many controls to make the best use of the area and will hopefully test your concentration to the utmost!

A previous map of the area can be found on RouteGadget.

COURSES

Course classes are guidelines only - you may enter any course you wish. Red (aka Long Orange) is designed for runners new to orienteering who are looking for a longer run than an orange course.

Maps as detailed below, 2.5m contour intervals.

In accordance with SOL Guidelines maps for courses White & Yellow will be collected at the car park. It is the competitor’s responsibility to collect his or her own map before proceeding to the start.

ENQUIRIES, START AND FINISH

The enquiries tent will be in the Car Park field.

There will be 3 starts as shown below. Start times window 11:00 to 13:00. Start times are self-allocated on Race Signup.

• Near start (400m walk from beach car park): White / Yellow / Red. No allocated starts for these courses - turn up when ready
• West start (1.2km): Black / Brown
• East start (1.5km): All other courses

Everyone will use a punching start and need to punch the finish control.

Courses close at 15:30 at which time controls will begin to be collected in.  

Everyone must report to the finish and proceed to Download, whether they finish their courses or not. Otherwise you may trigger a search party and/or call to the emergency services!

If you think you may take a while on your chosen course, please choose an early start time.  

EVENT OFFICIALS

• Planner: Ben Stevens
• Organiser: Max Carcas & Mary Ross (on the day)
• Controller: Sheila Strain (ELO)

ELECTRONIC TIMING

SportIdent (SI) electronic timing will be used, with SI Air enabled.  If you have your own SI dibber, please bring it.  Otherwise SI dibbers can be hired free of charge, but with £30 charge if lost.  This must have been requested when booking your place for the event.

SAFETY NOTICE

Participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event. By entering the event you are accepting this condition. 

Parents/guardians should explain all safety aspects to all children and vulnerable persons in their care and if you are in any doubt about their ability to stay safe only allow them to participate with a carer.

A risk assessment has been carried out by the organiser. 

Please note:

• The area is used by the general public, including dog walkers and cyclists.  Please respect their right to use the area and make room to pass safely.  You are required to abide by the Scottish Outdoor Access Code (see http://www.outdooraccess-scotland.com/sites/default/files//docs/know_the_code_leaflet.pdf), and if necessary give way or stop running temporarily for safety reasons, e.g. some cyclists, dogs, etc.
• If you or one of your dependants have an underlying medical condition that might occur during the event, please brief the organiser in advance and leave a sealed written record at the event registration (to be destroyed afterwards).
• The area can be rough underfoot, with uneven ground, possibly steep and slippery. Wear appropriate footwear and take caution.  
• You are encouraged to carry a coat if there is a risk of bad weather and a whistle in case of injury (if injured give 6 long blasts, wait a minute, repeat).
• Ticks are common in the competition area. Check carefully after each day and remove any ticks with a suitable removal tool. Lyme disease does occur in the area: if you develop a rash at the site of a bite, we advise you to seek medical advice.
• As ever, if you have any COVID symptoms (or anything else you wouldn't wish to pass on!), please respect others and stay away.

First Aid will be available on the day from certified first aiders. Anything more serious should be dealt with at the nearest A&E which is at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary,  51 Little France Cres, Old Dalkeith Rd, Edinburgh EH16 4SA. Main reception 0131 536 1000.

PRIVACY

When entering our orienteering events your name may appear in the results section of the Interlopers orienteering club website.  We do not share your data with other organisations, other than the sport governing bodies for administrative purposes.  We do not use it for any marketing purposes.  By entering the event you are accepting this condition.

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