General Information

Accessibility

We are keen to welcome everyone to JK25, whether competing or just spectating, and this includes those who require certain additional accessibility arrangements to be made.

An accessible level-access toilet will be provided at every Arena. Anyone requiring Priority Parking should contact Day Organisers via the Contact Form to make specific arrangements.

Any further special arrangements - for instance, specific start arrangements or map printing requirements - may be discussed with the JK Coordinator (via a 'General Enquiry' on the Contact Form).

Enquiries Services

Enquiries, available on all Days, is your one-stop-shop to ask questions, find information, collect or drop things off, and register for the Entry on Day colour-coded courses. The full list of services is as follows:

Map Collecting & Fairness

Maps for all courses will be collected, by club, from all finishers until the last start time on each Day to ensure fairness. On Day 4, competitors in mixed-club Relay teams should put their map in their own club bag. Map bags will be available for collection after the last start by a single club representative who will collect all their club's maps. Competitors without a club can collect their map from Enquiries. Any uncollected map bags will be transported to the following Day(s) and held at Enquiries; any maps unclaimed by the end of Day 4 will be disposed of.

World Ranking Event competitors must not look at any orienteering map or other map of the competition area during the competition day before running, else they risk disqualification.

Communication Devices on WRE Courses

World Ranking Event competitors must not use or carry communication devices that can transmit or receive information to or from a remote source between entering the Start area and reaching the Finish in a race, unless the equipment is approved by the Organiser. GPS-enabled devices (such as watches) can be carried, provided that they are not used for communication or navigation.

Children's Activities & Festival Fun

Full details of all JK25's more light-hearted aspects can be seen on the dedicated Festival Fun page. A summary of the activities on offer:

• Sprint - Climbing Wall
• Middle - Maze & Biathlon practice
• Long - String Course & Biathlon competition
• Participation Certificates - collect from Enquiries
• Commentary Shoutouts - submit here

Dogs

Dogs are permitted on leads in the Arena on all days, but must not be taken out on courses. Please note the further information for specific days below:

Day 1: only assistance dogs are allowed in the Town Hall where Enquiries will be located.

Day 2: dogs are not permitted on buses to the Middle, but may be walked the 2 to 3km to the Arena. Therefore those wishing to take their dog to the Arena must use Car Parks A or C.

Day 3: dogs are, however, permitted on the buses to the Long. They must be kept on leads at all times, especially when walking through the farmyard.

Club Tents & Flags

Day 1: No Club Tents on Day 1 due to limited space, though Feather Flags are encouraged on the grassed areas in the Arena.

Days 2-4: Space is available in the Arenas on all other days for Club Tents and Flags.

Club Tent Transportation

Day 2: If necessary, club tents can be taken nearer to the Arena using the buses. Ideally someone who has already chosen to use Car Parks B or C should take the club tent. A maximum of a couple of people per club who have chosen to use Car Park A can use the buses to take a club tent, but they must use Car Park A and access the bus stop via Car Park C.

Days 2-4: A club tent transfer system will operate between the Middle, Long and Relay. Those wishing to take advantage of this should leave their Tents near the Toilets at the end of Day 2.

Control Descriptions & Number of Competitors

Days 1-3: Control Descriptions will be printed on the map and available loose in start lanes. Most courses will have Pictorial Descriptions, other than the TD1 and TD2 courses which will have Text Descriptions.

In line with WRE Rules, the control description dimensions and number of competitors for the WRE courses are as follows:

Course	Sprint		Middle		Long
	CD Dimensions (cm)	No. Competitors	CD Dimensions (cm)	No. Competitors	CD Dimensions (cm)	No. Competitors
1	16 x 3.5	161	21.0 x 5.0	95	15.0 x 3.5	81
2	15 x 3.5	71	21.5 x 5.0	61	15.5 x 3.5	39
3	-	-	18.5 x 5.0	72	12.5 x 3.5	49

Bibs

Bibs will be provided for all competitors (including those on non-championship courses), and must be worn on all Days; a 'no bib, no go' policy will operate at the Starts, and Bibs must not be folded. Bibs may be collected from Enquiries on all Days, including new Elite bibs on Day 3.

Electronic Punching

Mixed SPORTident punching will be used on all days, allowing both SIAC contactless and traditional punching. The Finish will be contactless. A SIAC Battery Check box will be available at Enquiries. A SIAC Contactless Test box will be available before the start lanes. See SIAC Use Instructions for more details.

It is the competitor’s responsibility to ensure that their SI-Card registers at every control. If a box is not registering, competitors must punch their map with the pin punch at the control.

Starts

The Start process will be the same for all 3 individual days. A timed (non-punching) start will be used for all competitors.

Competitors should enter the start lanes 4 minutes before their Start Time. A silent start will operate: names will not be called out and a minimum of instructions will be given. All competitors are expected to observe the silent start as far as possible. Clear, Check and SIAC Contactless Test boxes will be available before entering the start lanes.

Minutes before Start
4	SI-Card Check & Bibs checked
3	Control Descriptions
2	Final Notices (written)
1	Stand beside map frame. 10 secs before (first beep) hold edge of map but do not pick up. On Start Time (long beep) take the map out and start.

Start times have been allocated as per the JK Rules, and seeding on the Elite classes performed as per WRE Rules. In the Elite Classes and for seeded competitors in other classes the start interval will be 1 min for the Sprint, 2 mins for the Middle and 3 mins for the Long.

The maps will be held in wooden A-Frames. Lester Hartmann (SYO) of Peak Boxes produced the frames and very generously gave the materials and his time free of charge. From their workshops in the Hope Valley, Peak Boxes produce bird boxes for all sorts of birds, including swifts, robins and barn owls, as well as bat boxes and hedgehog shelters.

Late Starters

Any competitor arriving late but less than 4 minutes before their start time will be slotted into the start lanes at the correct position. If a competitor arrives at the start line less than half the start interval after their allocated start time, they will be allowed to start immediately. If arriving at the start line more than half a start interval late, they will start at the next available half start interval.

Those arriving late are reminded of the silent start procedure: other than to arrange a new punching start time, marshals will not enter into any further conversation with competitors such as reasons for being late. All late starters will be asked to punch at the start, but unless they are late through the fault of the Organiser they will be timed as if they started at their original start time, as per BOF Rule 24.7. If competitors feel that their lateness is the fault of the Organiser they should submit a complaint via Enquiries.

Results

Live results will be available on the Results page of the website, to be accessed via personal devices using mobile data. No results displays or local wireless networks will be provided in the Arenas.

Selection Races

The Individual Days of JK25 will act as Selection Races for the following Tours and Teams. A comprehensive list of the Selection Races and Policies for each can be found on the relevant organisation's website.

Race	Selection Races
Sprint	JROS Stockholm & Gothenburg Tours GB Teams for EYOC, JWOC & JEC
Middle & Long	All JROS Tours - Lagganlia, Deeside, Czechia, Stockholm & Gothenburg Ward Junior Home International for England Team GB Teams for EYOC, JWOC, JEC & World Cup 1

Competitors wishing to be considered for selection must enter their correct class. For example, M/W18/20 athletes are welcome to enter the W/M21E class for the Middle and Long WREs, but those who wish to be considered for selection for EYOC or JWOC must enter their correct M/W18/20 class, as per the 2025 GB Teams Selection Policy.

Shadowing & Pairs

Being shadowed or competing as a pair is not permitted on any of the Championship courses. If those shadowing are also competing, they must complete their own run before shadowing.

JROS Raffle

Representatives from the Junior Regional Orienteering Squads will be in attendance on Day 3. Find them in their tent with a whole host of information, photos and videos from their summer tours to Scotland, Czechia & Sweden for Juniors aged 14 and above.

They'll also be selling raffle tickets to raise funds to support the tours. Raffle tickets can be bought on Days 1-3, with the winners announced at Prizegiving on Day 3.

Entry Donations

On behalf of the Orienteering Foundation and the Junior Regional Orienteering Squads, we thank everyone who donated money via their entry. In total, over £1,400 was given to these two very worthy causes. Thank you for your generosity.

Traders & Catering

There will be various opportunities for some retail therapy over the weekend. Compass Point will be in attendance on all 4 days for emergency purchases and all orienteering equipment, as will Pete Bland Sports on Days 2 & 3.

Day 1: there are plenty of food outlets (cafes, supermarkets etc.) close to the Arena for the Sprint, so there won't be any additional event food traders.

Days 2, 3 & 4: hot food will be available as usual from Podium Catering and Tom's Food Wagon. In addition, a local Sheffield company, Proove, will be offering their award-winning authentic Neapolitan pizza. Their hand-stretched dough is slow-proved for 20 hours, before topped with the finest ingredients and cooked to perfection! For those in search of something sweet, or needing to cool off after being out in the April sun, Yorkshire Dales Ice Cream will also be in attendance.

Protecting Biodiversity

Days 2 & 3: Tankersley and Wharncliffe contain many wildflowers which are indicators of ancient woodland: some common, some locally rare, and all precious. Please familiarise yourselves with them on this poster, and avoid treading on them.

General Safety Arrangements

• A comprehensive risk assessment has been carried out by the Day Organisers, but competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety. Competitors who are unwell should not run.
• Competitors should enter courses appropriate for their experience and ability, remembering that there are Short, B-Class and Colour Coded courses available.
• All competitors who start must report to Download even if they retire.
• Any medical conditions that the Organiser and First Aiders should be aware of in an emergency should be made known to the Organiser by leaving a note at Enquiries, and completing the medical details section on the back of the Bibs. Medical details left at Enquiries will be destroyed after the Event.
• If weather conditions are particularly inclement, hooded waterproof jackets, gloves and hats may be declared compulsory. Whilst this is unlikely, please come prepared. If such items are compulsory, signs will be posted in the Car Parks and Arena. Where possible, advance notification will also be sent via Email and WhatsApp.
• Days 2-4: Whistles and full leg cover are compulsory.

First Aid

Professional First Aiders (Event Safety Group) will be at the Finish on all days.

Days 1-3: the nearest A&E department for those aged 16 and over is the Northern General Hospital, Herries Rd, Sheffield S5 7AU  Tel: 0114 243 4343. Those under 16 years old must go to Sheffield Children's Hospital, Clarkson St, Broomhall, Sheffield S10 2TH. Tel: 0114 271 7000. Details for both will be at Enquiries.

Day 4: the nearest A&E department is Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX. Tel: 0113 243 2799. Details will be at Enquiries.

Officials

The organising teams for each day of JK25 are supported by the following other officials:

Role	Personnel
JK Coordinator	Jacky Dakin (SYO)
Assistant Coordinator	Pauline Tryner (SYO)
Mapping Coordinator	Ian Cooper (SYO)
Mapping Adviser	Tony Thornley (AIRE)
Treasurer	Mark Dakin (SYO)
Safety Officer	Ken Patterson (AIRE)
Permissions Officer	Lucy Wiegand (SYO)
Arenas	Peter Guillaume (SYO)
Entries Secretary	Martin Ward (SYO)
Publicity Officer	Jenny Johnson (SYO)
Graphic Design	Paul Johnson (SYO)
Webmaster & Branding	Dom Dakin (SYO)
String Course	Howsam Family (SYO)
Merchandising Coordinator	Carol Keen (SYO)
Prize Giving Officer	Louise Preston (SYO)

Competition Rules

JK25 is being organised in accordance with British Orienteering's Rules of Foot Orienteering, as well as specific competition rules F: Jan Kjellström Sprint Orienteering Championships, G: Jan Kjellström Individual Orienteering Championships and H: Jan Kjellström Relay Orienteering Championships. The World Ranking Events (WREs) on Days 1-3 follow IOF WRE Rules.

Complaints & Protests

In the event that you are not satisfied with an aspect of the Event, please discuss your concerns with the Day’s Planner, Controller or Organiser, as appropriate, via Enquiries.

If this does not resolve the issue then a formal complaint should be registered in writing with the Organiser via Enquiries. A complaint about a course should be made as soon as possible after finishing, and at the latest within 15 minutes of the course closing time.

If the complainant is not satisfied with the Organiser's response, a written protest should be made at Enquiries within 10 minutes of receiving the response. This will be considered by the Event Jury, whose decision is final. The JK Jury members for each day are as follows:

Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4
Keith Tonkin (BL)	Alan Rosen (HH)	Duncan Archer (CLOK)	Alan Rosen (HH)
Steve McKinley (SN)	Neil Crickmore (SO)	John Britton (MDOC)	Duncan Archer (CLOK)
Simon Thompson (HOC)	Simon Errington (HH)	David Rosen (SROC)	Trevor Hoey (FVO)

The WRE Jury members are as follows:

Day 1	Day 2	Day 3
Steve McKinley (GB)	Simon Thompson (GB)	David Rosen (GB)
Simon Thompson (GB)	Philip Gristwood (GB)	Philip Gristwood (GB)
Tony Thornley (GB)	Eric Hully (BEL)	Duncan Archer (GB)

Photography

Photographers in action during the weekend will include Wendy Carlyle (AIRE), Rob Lines (SO) & Markus Reuber (SYO).

In accordance with British Orienteering Safeguarding Policies, any individual wishing to engage in any video, zoom or close-range photography should register their details with the JK Coordinator. The JK Coordinator reserves the right to decline permission to any individual unable to meet or abide by the Coordinator’s conditions.

Cancellation

In the unlikely event of cancellation, notices will be placed on the website and social media, and competitors will be emailed. For more details see the Cancellation Policy.

Insurance

All competitors are covered by British Orienteering's public liability insurance whilst competing at JK25. This includes those not registered as Members of British Orienteering.