British
ARDF Championships 2015
Sprint –
Friday 15 May
Final
Details
Location
Chipperfield Common, Chipperfield, near Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
NGR: TL 043015
Postcode: WD4 9BS
Latitude: 51.7038657 N
Longitude 0.4907885 W
Chipperfield Common has an area of 47.5 hectares and is mainly
deciduous woodland. Some parts are runnable although others have denser
vegetation; there is a widespread path network. The area was open healthland
used for grazing until the 1930s and there are a number of historical features
including two round barrows.
Directions and parking
From the roundabout at M25 junction 20 take the A4251 towards Kings
Langley. M25 junction 20 is signposted A41 Hemel Hempstead and Aylesbury; the
signs do not mention the A4251 or Kings Langley until you are on the slip road.
After 0.6 km continue straight on at a roundabout keeping on the A4251
(Watford Road later becoming High Street). In Kings Langley village follow signposts
to Chipperfield turning left into Langley Hill (about 1.3 km from the M25)
and then, after the road has turned to the right, left into Chipperfield Road.
Continue for about 3km to a crossroads with “Stop” sign. Turn left into The
Street which after 350m leads to a crossroads at the North corner of
Chipperfield Common.
There is a car park on the right on the road running South East
(straight on) from this crossroads and
one on the left on the running South West (right). Registration will be located
in an open area between these car parks. There is further parking beyond the
church on the road to the South West. These car parks are free. Please do not
use the private car parks on the other side of the roads.
If you are using a satnav it is likely to tell you to turn off the road
from Kings Langley earlier than described above. This route (which is slightly
shorter) approaches the final crossroads from the North East so you should go
left or straight on to reach the car parks.
If approaching Kings Langley from the North on the A4251 the signposted
route for Chipperfield is slightly different turning right into Vicarage Lane
which continues straight on into Chipperfield Road.
If approaching from London on the M1 you should leave the motorway at
junction 5 and follow the A41 to reach the junction 20 roundabout. It is not
possible to join the M25 from the northbound M1.
Note that the road out from Kings Langley towards Chipperfield is
likely to be congested around 3:15pm due to school traffic.
There is a limited bus service to Chipperfield (Red Rose 352).
Course
One championship sprint course for all classes consisting of:
•
5 slow transmitters - 3579.5 kHz
•
Spectator beacon (mandatory) - 3542 kHz
•
5 fast transmitters - 3560 kHz
•
Finish beacon (mandatory) - 3522 kHz
The minimum straight line distance is approximately 3.2 km.
If there is demand a novice course consisting of the slow transmitters
and finish beacon will also be available (approximate straight line distance
1.7 km).
Time limit: 60 minutes
Punching: SportIdent
There will be a punching start and start times will not be
pre-allocated. Receivers are not required to be deposited but may not be used
before starting.
Hidden transmitter controls will be at least 100m apart and at least
100m from the start. There are no distance limits for the spectator beacon,
finish beacon or finish.
The start and finish corridors are along paths and will not be taped;
the end of the start corridor will be marked by a control flag. There is no
spectator corridor.
Timings
Registration opens: 16:15
First start: 16:30
Last start: 18:30
Course closes: 19:30
Map
1:7500, 5m contours, revised 2014,
26x18 cm and printed on waterproof paper.
Facilities
Toilets are available at Blackwells Cafe Bar which is opposite the
common a short distance to the west of the car parks.
This would also be the suggested venue if you want to have a meal or
snack before or a drink after the event.
Version 3, 13 May 2015
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