Sprint Final Details
Royal Deeside 2nd August 2017
Final Details
Special Note: Please use chemical toilets outside Event Centre and not Campsite toilets due to water supply issues
Program
10:00 Registration opens Victoria Hall, Ballater Village Hall
11:00 – 14:00 Starts
15:00 Prize giving Victoria Hall, Ballater Village Hall
19:00 – 20:00 Evening talk Mike Sheridan Room, Ballater Village Hall
Rules – All participants are expected to abide by the following:
- Read all the information and be aware of the risks involved.
- Follow the instructions provided by the organisers at all times.
- Respect other participants and the general public.
- Respect out of bounds areas and impassable features - it is your responsibility to know the map symbols!
- Cross roads and deal with traffic safely - take the time to be safe and aware.
- Please do not enter competition terrain between 8:00 and 15:00 (exception if you are staying there!).
- Maps will not be collected after your run – please do not show to later competitors.
- Scottish 6 Day race number bibs MUST be worn. Bibs are available for those without.
Venue - Victoria and Albert Halls, Station Square, Ballater, AB35 5QB (NO370959). Open from 10:00 until 16:00. Toilets and hall for changing and leaving bags/valuables.
Parking – In the 6 Day camp-site field, sign posted from the junction of the A93 in Ballater (Braemar Road) and Provost Craig Road. Follow signs and tapes from the camp-site entrance to the event centre / start.
Toilets – At event centre and event camp-site. Please respect local residents and use the toilets provided!
Terrain – A mixture of fairly steep but runnable woodland (with some stony ground and areas of bracken), open parkland and areas of more and less complex housing and town centre.
Clothing and footwear – As all courses encounter forest terrain, we recommend leg cover and shoes with decent grip.
Map – ISSOM 1:5,000. 2.5m contours. Drawn Spring 2017 by G Gristwood. BML printed on waterproof paper.
Timing system - SPORTident. Touch free punching enabled for SIAC cards - also available for hire (£3).
Entry on the day – Available subject to map availability. Adults £12, juniors/students £6.
Warm up area – Participants may warm up respecting the competition area as indicated on the map.
Start – Approx 500m partly alongside a busy road. There may be marshals but take care. Call up - 3 minutes
Road Crossing – All courses cross several roads. Courses 6 and 7 will have marshalled crossings. Courses also cross the entrance to the camp-site where there may be a flow of cars and people in and out.
Finish – Close to event centre. All competitors must go to download whether completing course or not.
Control descriptions – Available loose at the start and printed on the maps.
Hazards – Traffic (mostly slow moving), rough ground in woods, other runners, dogs, public and residents.
Courses close – 15:00
Under 16s (born 2001 or later) - Safety considerations allied with our insurance position mean U16s are only allowed to run courses 6 and 7.
Prizes - Prizes for top 3 in each class.
T-shirts – Blue Sprint Scotland technical t-shirts will be available at registration for £12 each (cash only).
Evening talk – Tickets available at 6 Day registration on Saturday, and also on the door (£3/£2). Find out how international sprinters prepare/analyse their races, followed by a Q&A session.
Going green – Please walk / cycle / use public transport / lift-share to the event if you can. We support the Zero Waste campaign #0waste – please bring your own drinks bottle and re-usable mugs/bowls.
First Aid – A&E Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, ABERDEEN, AB25 2ZN; Aboyne Minor Injuries Hospital, AB34 5HQ
Participants take part at their own risk – any participants with relevant pre-existing medical conditions which might affect their participation should disclose them to the race organisers before they start.
| Course | Class | Optimal distance (km) | Climb | Controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open Men | 3.8 | 70 | 18 |
| 2 | Open Women, Men 40+ | 3.1 | 35 | 17 |
| 3 | Men 55+, Women 40+ | 2.8 | 30 | 15 |
| 4 | Men 65+, Women 55+ | 2.4 | 35 | 14 |
| 5 | Men/Women 75+, Women 65+ | 2.1 | 15 | 14 |
| 6 | Men/Women -16 | 2.7 | 50 | 13 |
| 7 | Men/Women -12 | 1.7 | 15 | 10 |
Co-ordinator Graham Gristwood (07821 788885), Assistant co-ordinator Fanni Gyurko, Organiser Kris Jones, Planner Chris Smithard, Controller Richard Oxlade
Web page http://sprintscotland.co.uk
Sprint Scotland will return in 2018