UCOC Ultralong - Laidmore
- Map:
- Laidmore (Mt Ellen)
- Event Type:
- Long Distance
- Planner:
- Felix Hunt & Jacob Knoef
- Controller:
- Ryan Moore
- Co-ordinator:
- UCOC
Ultralong (organised by UCOC - University of Canterbury orienteering club).
Bulletin & Start lists:
- Bulletin: UCOC Ultralong Bulletin 2024.pdf
- Start list: UCOC_2024 Ultralong start lists .pdf
Entries:
This event is pre-entry only.
Enter here: https://entero.co.nz/evento.php?eventName=ultra-2024
Pre-entries close: Wed 8th May.
Any queries on the entry system, please email PAPOentries@gmail.com
No enter on the day.
Courses:
There are four Ultralong Elite courses: M21E, W21E, M20E and W20E.
There will also be 6 public courses. These have been planned to be similar to normal OY lengths:
- Long Red (same course as W20E).
- Medium & Short Red.
- Orange, Yellow and White courses.
Course length and approximate climb:
| Course | Distance | Climb |
| White | 2.7km | 65m |
| Yellow | 3.5km | 75m |
| Orange | 4.6km | 205m |
| Short Red | 3.8km | 190m |
| Medium Red | 5.1km | 280m |
| Long Red/W20E | 8.0km | 455m |
| M20E | 10.2km | 570m |
| W21E | 10.6km | 630m |
| M21E | 12.9km | 800m |
Costs:
Costs for the Ultralong event (organised by UCOC).
| Members * | Non-Members | ||
|
Ultralong Courses |
Seniors (over 21) | $30 | $40 |
| Juniors & Tertiary Students | $20 | $25 | |
| Public courses | Seniors (over 21) | $25 | $35 |
| Juniors & Tertiary Students | $15 | $20 |
* For members of ONZ Affiliated Clubs and UCOC Members.
All entry fees are per individual, (no family or team discounts).
Payments:
All entries to be paid by credit/debit card at time of entry via the entry system (EnterO).
PAPO VIP points cannot be used at this event.
Travel and Parking
Laidmore is accessed from Ram Paddock Rd north-west of Amberley. See the event bulletin for detailed driving directions.
There is a $5 per car parking fee for this event. Please bring cash to pay for this.
There will be quite a walk from the parking/event centre to the start with a significant amount of climb. Allow 45 minutes to walk the the start. A car shuttle will be available for the very old or very young, this will .
Event timetable:
There will be allocated start times for all grades. Start list: UCOC_2024 Ultralong start lists .pdf
Registration: From 8.30am
Elite Start times: from 9.30am (allocated start times).
Public Start times: from 10.00am (allocated start times).
Course closure: 3.00pm
Electronic Punching: To be advised in the bulletin.
Dogs
Sorry no dogs permitted.