Radio Society of Great Britain
Willesley Woods, Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Sunday 20 Sep

Summary
The event is being run on a Sunday and comprises a competition using the 80m band. It is part of the Region 13 80m event series.
The presentations for the 2026 Region 13 series will take place after the competition

Location
Willesley Country Park This is the site of an old coalmine, now landscaped and replanted as a Country Park. It is located 3.5km south west of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and the area straddles the A42. The area is dominantly woodland planted in the last twenty years, but this has the advantage of having less undergrowth than there will be twenty years in the future. There is a lake in the middle of the area and competitors are warned that there are some deep, wide, water filled ditches adjacent to the lake that must NOT BE CROSSED under any circumstances. The water is exceptionally deep and extremely cold.

Directions and Parking
The assembly point is in Willesley Woodside, a country lane which was cut by the construction of the A42 and is now a cul-de-sac.
We are using the part of Willesley Woodside which lies to the North West of the A42 and not the part used previously on the South East side. From Junction 12 on the A42 drive north for 1.3km before turning left into Willesley Road. Follow this road for 2km before turning left into Willesley Woodside.
click here for a Google map showing where to park.
Parking is at the far end of this lane.

Format of Event
The transmitters will send for 60 seconds each in a 5 minute cycle.
SI punching will be in use. Please bring your own dibber if you have one; otherwise dibbers can be hired for £1

Maps
Scale 1:7500 Landscape. Revised 2022

Entry Fees
The entry fee is £3.

Timetable
1025 Map issue to the first starter.
1030-1130 3.5 MHz Starts
1430 Courses close

Results
The results will be posted on this web site as soon as possible after the event.

Procedures

Start and Finish will be at the end of the lane.
In accordance with the informality of the event the organisers will not require you to deposit your receiver in a pound before the transmitters start sending. They do expect you to respect the spirit of this concession by refraining from using your receiver until reporting to officials in the start area and then only under their supervision.
The transmitters are placed at least 200m from each other and 200m from the start and finish.
The locations of the transmitters are marked by a 15cm (side) orienteering marker.
Proof of finding each transmitter is with Sport Ident as noted above
The time limit is 150 minutes

Safety

Competitors are responsible for their own safety and take part at their own risk. No smoking in the forest. Whistles should be carried (the emergency signal is 6 blasts repeated at 1 minute intervals).

Loan Equipment

Receivers for 3.5MHz will be available on loan. There is no charge for the loan but £50 to pay if the receiver is lost.

Enquiries

ardf.chairman@rsgb.org.uk