Family and Friends 2025 #6 - Howald
November 9th
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Contact: David Roach
- Luxembourg LuxOC organisation orienteering training
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Meet at |
The car park on the corner of rue des Bruyères, Howald (49.579036, 6.138920), within the Howald ZAC. IMPORTANT – access by car is only possible from the Cloche d’Or to Hesperange main road to the south of the meeting point. Because of construction work, it is not possible to turn into rue des Bruyères from rue des Scillas. Nearest tram stop is Scillas, about 400 metres walk. |
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Facilities |
None at all. We will be outdoors, at a picnic table, or in a parked car if wet. Bags and bikes may be left safely while you are on the course. |
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Start times |
10.30 until 11.30 or so. Controls will be removed from 12.30. |
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Entries |
No fee – but, if you can, please try to sign up beforehand, by using the calendar in the Club Section (log-in needed) on the club website, or by telling orienteer@orienteering.lu that you are coming. Please do this no later than 14.00 on the day before (Saturday), so we can print the right number of maps that afternoon, and have as many people as possible already set up in the timing system. Everyone is welcome, not just club members. Help and explanations will gladly be provided for beginners. |
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Start point |
Start and finish are both within 50 metres of the meeting point. |
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Format |
Three courses: Squirrel – 1.9 km straight line, 50 metres climb – technically easy, suitable for beginners, older children, and accompanied young children. The course mainly follows tracks and paths, muddy in parts. Rabbit – 2.9 km straight line, 110 metres climb – technically medium/easy, plenty of mud, suitable for those with a little experience. Deer – 4.5 km straight line, 170 metres climb – technically medium, even more mud, suitable for the keen athlete! Flags are 15cm kites. |
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Timing |
“Punching” using SPORTident (SIAC enabled). Bring your SI “dibber” if you have one, but if not, you are welcome to borrow one of the club’s. Results will be published. |
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Map |
1:5,000, ISOM, 5 metre contours, survey by Cedric Guthier in May 2024. Laser-printed, on Pretex fairly-waterproof paper. |
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Terrain |
Forest, with muddy tracks, and some steep slopes for the Deer and Rabbit courses. The courses are planned so that all participants should be able to cross the Drosbech stream safely, on solid bridges. |
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Safety |
Everyone takes part entirely at their own risk. Please take care! |