Upper Eden Rotary Club
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The 27th Mallerstang Horseshoe & Nine Standards Yomp (Sunday 7th June 2009)

Sunday 7th June 2009

3 waymarked courses with regular checkpoints.

Choice of 23, 11.5 or 6.5 miles

Results 2009

Results of the Yomp will be
published on this website.

Trophies, Medals & Certificates
for Individuals & Teams

Application Forms
Yomp 2009 Application Form (Download as Pdf document, Download as Word document)
Please print out an application form, complete it and send it with your cheque to the address at the bottom of the form. Please use one application form per applicant. Please do so as early as possible to make sure of entrance, as numbers will be limited. If a receipt is required please enclose a stamped, addressed envelope.

Sponsorship Forms
Yomp 2009 Sponsorship Form (Download as Pdf document, Download as Word document)
The Yomp is the major fund raising event of Upper Eden Rotary Club. It is an ideal opportunity to raise money for your nominated charity. However we request that a minimum of 25% of sponsorship raised be paid to us for our nominated charities. We need as much sponsorship money as possible so please help us if you can.

Please send sponsorship cheques to: The Rotary Club of Upper Eden, c/o Tourist Information Centre, Market Street, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4QN.

Entry forms and Sponsorship forms are also available from Kirkby Stephen Tourist Information Centre, Tel: 017683 71199

Entry Fees
Full Yomp: Adults £10, Under 16’s and over 60’s £5
Half Yomp: Adults £10, Under 16’s and over 60’s £5
Short Yomp: All entrants £4

Registration on the day
Full/Half Yomp: from 7.00am at Kirkby Stephen Grammar School (NGR 772088)
Short Yomp: 11.30am/12.30pm at the Marshalls' tent at Tailbridge Hill (NGR 809042)

Start Times
Full Yomp (Walkers start between 8am and 9am. Runners start between 8am and 10am)
Half Yomp (All entrants between 8am and 10am)
Short Yomp (All entrants between 11.30am and 12.30pm from Tailbridge Hill)

Check Point Times
For safe management of the event we are obliged to fix latest times at the following check points:

Full Yomp
Check Point 1 : Tommy Road - 11am
Check Point 4 : Aisgill Cottages - 2pm
Check Point 8 : Tailbridge Hill - 4.30pm
Half Yomp
Check Point 3A : Dalefoot - 12 noon
Check Point 8 : Tailbridge Hill - 4.30pm

Checkpoint grid refs

Please note that participants who reach a check point after the latest times above will be asked to retire. Transport back to Kirkby Stephen will be arranged by Marshalls at the check points.

Safety
There are a total of 14 checkpoints on the route each staffed and equipped with water and first aid. The route is waymarked with flags at average 100m intervals. The local Mountain Rescue is on on standbye. Radio or mobile phone contact is maintained from checkpoints to the Kirkby Stephen base. Safe alternative routes are prepared for use in the event of adverse changes in weather conditions.

Refreshments, changing and shower facilities
These are available free of charge at Kirkby Stephen Grammar School which is the start and finish point for both Full and Half Yomp courses.

Trophies, Medals and Certificates
All entrants are timed to the nearest minute and receive a completion certificate. There are 20 cups and trophies awarded to winners of various categories and all winners receive a medal. Latest finishing time to count for trophies is 4.00pm. The full Yomp ia a FRA registered event, class BL.

Access
Landowners have given permission for the Yomp routes to cross their land on the day of the event only. This restricted permission in no way constitutes agreement to any right of way.

Rules
The YOMP and Half Yomp are open to everyone. However children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a responsible adult throughout the event. Junior Yompers entering the short Yomp must obtain written permission to participate from a parent or guardian and must be accompanied by a responsible adult, authorised by the parent or guardian, with a ratio of no more than four children to one adult.

REGRET ABSOLUTELY NO DOGS ALLOWED

No bikes or powered vehicles allowed.
Checkpoints must be visited in the correct sequence.
Participants must carry their number sheet with them throughout the Yomp. The numbering system is essential to ensure that everyone who starts is accounted for at the end of the day.
Anyone wishing to retire must notify a checkpoint Marshall and hand in their number sheet on return to Kirkby Stephenn Grammar School.

Yompers are asked:
To carry Outdoor Leisure Map 19 or equivalent
To carry compass and whistle
To wear suitable clothing for the fells
To observe the Country Code

Service Personnel
For Service Personnel , Warcop AFTC is 7 miles from Kirkby Stephen and has extensive accommodation and a large bivouac area.