Sherwood Night Event

Starts from 5.30pm  to 6pm. Finish no later than 7pm.

This is a 60 minute urban rogaine utilising the Maprun ap. There are 20 available controls, each worth 20 points. Every minute or part minute back late will incur a 10 point penalty. The "winner" is the person or team who scores the most points. If there is a tie on points then the placings are ranked by the shortest time.

Register online and pay by bank deposit. If bringing cash, please try to bring the correct change. Please record the names of all team members on the online entry form.

Pay online : "Sherwood" is the reference and " your surname" is the particulars

The "Whangarei Orienteering  Club"  bank account number is 03-0498-0118400-000

Fees for this event 

Members - $5 per map ( maximum 2 adults, any number of children)   to a maximum of $15 per event for entries from the same family

Non Members - $10 per map ( maximum 2 adults, any number of children)   to a maximum of $25 per event for entries from the same family

There is a maximum of 2 adults per team entry fee/ per map -  but we are happy if you join groups to run/walk together. 

Before the event, ensure you have the ap MapRun 7.5.5  downloaded on your phone

At registration you will receive a map and a pin code to start the maprun ap. Go to the start when you are ready and take care not to cross the finish until you actually want to finish. Check in to registration once you have finished, so we know you have safely completed the event

Bring a phone,  a watch/timer and a torch. Wear suitably warm clothes. Ideally bring and use a compass. 

This is a golf course - it is forbidden to run across any greens. Please do not wear heavy boots

It will be dark when you return. For your safety it is important that you report to the trailer before you head out on your run and when you return from the course. 

With maprun events, there are no orange flags out, your phone will vibrate and beep if you are in the right place

Maprun Instructions:

Maprun is a free app you install on your smartphone and will record the control locations using GPS. You carry a paper map to navigate and providing you have arrived at the correct location your phone will beep and register the control.

Installation:

Download the MapRun app from either the App or Playstore (V 7.5.8). The first time you open the App you will need to click on Name and enter a few basic details.

Open MapRun click on events near me and you will see the event, click on it and it will download to your phone.

When you are ready to start click on Go To Start. It will ask for a pin number which will be supplied at the event.

Your position will be shown on your phone up until you get to the start location, when your phone beeps your time starts and your location will no longer show on your phone. Use the paper map to navigate. When you arrive at a control location your phone should beep.

At the end of the event you must go to the finish location for MapRun timing to stop.

Important Notes:

Remember you must have location and mobile data turned on (uses a very small amount of data)

Once you have started and registered the first control location do not pass back through the finish (unless you are finishing). This will cause your time to stop as MapRun will think you have finished.

If you are sure you are at the correct location but your phone does not beep just leave and carry on. We can see from your track after and add the control to your result. This only happens beacuse some phones may not be as accurate as others.

Remember to visit the finish location at the end of your run for the timing to stop. You can then upload your result and see how you did.

 

Adults must supervise your  young children.