General enquiries: sprintrelayscoordinator@britishorienteering.org.uk
Entries enquiries: sprintrelaysenquiries@britishorienteering.org.uk
Preliminary details as of 6 April (ver 2) are available BSRC Preliminary details ver 2.
All courses will be within the perimeter fence of the base. The terrain is fast and flat with an array of unusual buildings not on any regular layout, punctuated by iconic items of historical military hardware. We expect this will make for highly enjoyable sprint running for all age classes.
RAF Honington is located about 9 miles NNE of Bury St Edmunds, a journey of about 10 miles by road from Bury St Edmunds, and 40 miles by road from Norwich. Public transport options to RAF Honington are limited; Bus 332 links RAF Honington with Bury St Edmunds, around 30 minute journey time, but only a limited number of services operate on a Saturday.
| Time | Action |
| 11:30 |
Car park opens for competitors |
| 11:45 |
General Enquiries, Team Declarations and Bib Issue open. |
| 13:30 |
Elite start |
| 13:45 |
Latest time for Team Declarations and Bib Issue for non-Elite classes |
| 14:30 |
Young Juniors (12-) start |
| 14:35 onwards |
Starts for the remaining 5 classes |
| 16:00 |
Prizegiving |
| 16:10 |
Courses close for Relay runners |
The British Sprint Relay Championships are open to members of the British Orienteering Federation and to members of overseas IOF affiliated Federations.
To be eligible to be British Sprint Relay Champions, all members of a team (except for Ad Hoc) must meet the club representation eligibility requirements in the British Orienteering Rules of Orienteering and the individual eligibility requirements.
For the full rules of competition and eligibility see Competition Rule T on the British Orienteering website. The main points are reproduced here:
Laps to be run by Men are open to all. Women’s laps are restricted to females (see British Orienteering Trans policy).
To be eligible to be a British Champion an individual competitor must on the day immediately preceding the day of competition in question be a member of British Orienteering and:
either
or
For Juniors who are not British citizens the membership criteria will be as specified below:
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Age on 31 December in year of competition |
British Orienteering membership criterion |
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10 or under |
Member on day before the day of competition and in the previous six months. |
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11 |
Member on day before the day of competition and in the previous two years. |
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12 |
Member on day before the day of competition and in the previous six months. |
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13 and over |
As in rule 2.1.4 |
To be eligible for British Sprint Relay Championship medals all the members of a relay team must be eligible under the criteria specified above and the team must be representing a club which, on the day immediately before the day of competition in question, is affiliated to British Orienteering.
In the Elite and Junior classes the UK Relay League Neighbouring Clubs Alliance may apply allowing geographically adjacent clubs are permitted to form combined teams (“Alliances”). Two clubs that wish to form such an alliance must satisfy the following criteria:
Alliance teams must be treated as competitive and will be eligible to win medals. Any clubs who wish to take advantage of this proposal must notify Events and Competitions Committee and be approved before January 31st of the year in which they wish to form the Alliance.
The British Sprint Relay Championship Trophy is presented to the first elite team.
British Championship medals will be awarded to the first, second and third placed team members in each class.
Competitors are only eligible for British Championship medals in the class they have entered and if all members of the team satisfy the Eligibility requirements above.
In table form, the above translate into:
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Elite |
Vet (40+) |
Super Vet (55+) |
Ultra Vet (65+) |
Junior (16-) |
Young Junior (12-) |
Ad Hoc - competitive |
Ad Hoc – non-competitive |
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Number of runners to be eligible * |
2 men 2 women |
2 men 1 woman |
2 men 1 woman |
2 men 1 woman |
2 men 1 woman |
2 men 1 woman |
2 men 1 woman |
3 men |
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Age restriction to be eligible? |
No |
Yes, all 40+ |
Yes, all 55+ |
Yes, all 65+ |
Yes, all 16 or younger |
Yes, all 12 or younger |
No |
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Same club for all runners to be eligible? |
Yes |
No |
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Eligible for British Sprint Relay Champion medals? |
Yes if all members of a team meet the club representation eligibility requirements in the British Orienteering Rules of Orienteering and the individual eligibility requirements |
No |
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Does Neighbouring Clubs Alliance rule apply for BO clubs? |
Yes |
No, all runners must be from same club |
Yes |
No, as any mix of clubs allowed |
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Can international teams run? |
Yes, under same club & sex rules as above |
Yes |
No |
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Medals awarded? |
Yes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams eligible to be British Sprint Relay Champions |
No |
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Trophy awarded? |
Yes for 1st eligible BO affiliated team |
No |
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* Teams may include more than the minimum number of female runners for their class or be all female
Teams which do not satisfy the requirements for the relay class they are entering will be shown as non-competitive in the results. No men-only teams will be allowed to run in the Elite class.
Elite - Teams consisting of 4 people, of which at least two must be female. 4 laps, first and last laps (shorter than laps two and three) must be run by females. The four must all be members of the same club or an “Alliance team” (see above).
Veteran (40+) - Teams consisting of 3 people in age classes M/W40 or older, of which at least one must be female. 3 laps, middle lap shorter, free running order. The three must all be members of the same club.
Super Veteran (55+) - Teams consisting of 3 people in age classes M/W55 or older, of which at least one must be female. 3 laps, middle lap shorter, free running order. The three must all be members of the same club.
Ultra Veteran (65+) - Teams consisting of 3 people in age classes M/W65 or older, of which at least one must be female. 3 laps, middle lap shorter, free running order. The three must all be members of the same club.
Junior (16-) - Teams consisting of 3 people in age classes M/W16 or younger, of which at least one must be female. 3 laps, middle lap shorter, free running order. The three must all be members of the same club. 5.1.6 Young Juniors (12-) - Teams consisting of 3 people in age classes M/W12 or younger, of which at least one must be female. 3 laps, all laps same length, free running order. The three must all be members of the same club unless club alliance (see above) agreed.
Ad Hoc (Mixed age classes) - Teams consisting of 3 people, no age restrictions, of which at least one must be female. 3 laps, middle lap shorter, free running order. Not a BSRC Championship class. Members need not all be members of the same club.
Assembly and parking will be outside the perimeter fence of the base with parking adjacent to assembly. There will a space for club tents in the assembly field.
Currently, there are no dogs allowed in the car park or on the assembly field. We are continuing discussions with RAF Honington.
Organiser: Sally Wilkinson (SUFFOC) Deputy Organiser: Clive Wilkinson (SUFFOC)
Planner: Sarah Mansel (SUFFOC) Deputy Planner: Bob Hill (WAOC)
Controller: Mike Edwards (RAFO) Deputy Controller: Michael Chopping (NOR)
Thanks to RAF Honington for their permission to use the area and their assistance in event preparation.
Thanks also to RAFO members agreeing to help at the event.