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Jan Kjellström International Festival of Orienteering 2018

Competition nameJan Kjellström International Festival of Orienteering 2018
Start date20180330
End date20180402
CountryGreat Britain
Race typeInternational
Nearest place or cityRugeley
Club/organizerWest Midlands Orienteering Association
Region of countryWest Midlands
Number of competition days4
Expected number of runners5000
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Event descriptionDay 1 is the SPRINT RACE on MOD Stafford, hosted by Walton Chasers OC (WCH) and Royal Signals OC (RSOC). This is a little used area and will be new to most people. Day 2 is the MIDDLE RACE on Brereton Spurs, hosted by Octavian Droobers (OD). Last used in 2014 for the British Middles and 2015 for the Junior Inter-regional, it has been remapped for the first time using LIDAR data. Day 3 is the LONG RACE on Beaudesert and Brereton Hayes, hosted by Potteries OC (POTOC) and Wrekin Orienteers (WRE). Beaudesert has been used over many years for top class events, the last one being the Midland Champs in 2009. The tricky terrain has been remapped for the first time using LIDAR data. Day 4 is the RELAYS on Beaudesert, hosted by Harlequins OC (HOC) and City of Birmingham OC (COBOC). The relays will use some of the same area as the long race, but the planning will not make it easy for you! Trail-O will also be available in close proximity to the arenas of day 1 (Temp-O) and day 3 (Pre-O).
Terrain descriptionCannock Chase is a mixed area of countryside in Staffordshire, England and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Chase is a former Royal forest and is located between Cannock, Lichfield, Rugeley and Stafford. It comprises a mixture of natural deciduous woodland, coniferous plantations, open heathland and the remains of early industry, such as coal mining. The landscape owes much to the underlying Triassic bunter formations. Despite being relatively small in area, 68 km2, the Chase provides a remarkable range of landscape and wildlife, including fallow deer and some rare and endangered birds, including migrant nightjars.
Holiday activities,nature,hiking etc.The area is close to major urban and rural centres within easy reach by car or public services (noting that the event takes place over the Easter Weekend, when services may be reduced!).
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