Meet at

100 meters south from the Don Bosco Scout House (44a Rue Henri Entringer A, 1467 Howald). Parking along rue Henri Entringer and the neighbouring streets.

Facilities

Basic – you can leave your bags with us.

Start times

10.00 until 11.30.  Controls will be removed starting at 12.30, please be back by then.

Entries

No fee – but please sign up on the Club website, and say which course you would like to do. Or let orienteer@orienteering.lu know at least a day in advance if you plan to come. Everyone is welcome, not just Club members. Help and explanations will gladly be provided for beginners.

Start point

Start and finish are adjacent.

Format

Squirrel (c.a 1 km) – string course for young children accompanied by adults

Rabbit (2,6 km) – short and easy, suitable for children, families and friends

Deer (4,7 km) – a longer and more technical course

Timing

SPORTident (SIAC enabled) for Rabbit and Deer. Bring your SI timing chip if you have one, but if not, you can borrow one of the Club’s.

Map

1:7,500 (Deer) or 1:5,000 (Rabbit).

Terrain

The Squirrel course is entirely in the forest.  

The Rabbit course mainly follows tracks and paths in the forest but also includes some road running in a residential area.

Mix of forest with some steep slopes and road running in a residential area for the Deer course.

Safety

Everyone takes part entirely at their own risk. Please take great care, especially in steep areas and when crossing roads in the residential area – you do not have priority!