Kames SoSOL 5, MuirkirkSun 20 Sept
Type: Regional Event
Advance Notice of South of Scotland Orienteering League SoSOL5 which AYROC are organising at Kames, Muirkirk on Sunday 20th September 2026. There will be 8 colour courses to suit all abilities, no string course. Parking will be in the East Ayrshire Car Club Car Park. Details will be on the website and Entries will open soon on SI Entries.
AYROC Event information
All competitors are expected to familiarise themselves with these details.
| Event | Kames – SoSol 5 |
| Terrain | Open moorland with no trees. It is ex industrial so has many historic features including buildings, a football pitch, many pits and depressions as well as a river to the west. The ground is rough underfoot with tussocks in places and hidden ditches. There are few paths. There is a mandatory river crossing point for Brown/Blue courses. Also there are some small steep crags although courses have been planned so that route choice should avoid them. Please take care. |
| Grid Reference | NS 695265 |
| Postcode | KA18 3QQ |
| Travel directions | A70 passes through Muirkirk. On M74 from North take Junction 11, from the South Junction 12, signposted to Douglas and Ayr. In the middle of Muirkirk, Kames is signposted to the Caravan Park and Golf Course from the Coach House Inn, follow Furnace Road for approximately 700 metres to East Ayrshire Car Club Gate 1 on Right. |
| Parking | East Ayrshire Car Club, Kames |
| Dogs policy | On leads in car park. |
| Registration hours | 10.00 – 12.30 |
| Registration location | East Ayrshire Car Club, Gate 2 |
| Toilets | East Ayrshire Car Club |
| Entry on the Day | None planned. Feel free to contact the Organiser before hand. |
| Entry Fees | This includes a car parking fee for East Ayrshire Car Club. BOF member Senior £12, Junior £6, SOA member Senior £13, Junior £6 , Non member Senior, £14, Junior £7 |
| Electronic Punch Hire | SI units No fee for hiring but £30 charge if lost |
| Start times | 11.00-12.30
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| Course equipment | Punch start and finish. SIAC enabled controls. Backup clippers. |
| Course choice | White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green, Short Green, Green, Blue, Brown Lengths to be confirmed (Sorry, No String Course) |
| Any map flips ? | To be confirmed |
| Start and Finish directions | Leave East Ayrshire Car Club at Gate 2, past Registration, Cross road, Turn Left, walk 100 metres to Entrance of Walkers Car Park, enter, follow tape to start, 150 metres. (250 metres) From Finish, walk straight ahead for 300 metres to gate which leads to Walkers’ Car Park, Follow signs to Download, Gate 2 of East Ayrshire Car Club. (400metres) |
| Safety | Orienteering is an adventure sport. Risks have been assessed and mitigated as far as possible but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety. Wearing full leg covering and carrying a whistle are strongly recommended as is carrying a waterproof if the weather is inclement, this can be a rather exposed area. If you have medical concerns, carry information about your medical condition and identity on your person so that a First Aider can find it.
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| Call up time | None, punching start |
| Start times | Turn up at the time block you asked for and queue |
| Loose descriptions | Collect at Start |
| Map scale | To be confirmed |
| Printed on | To be confirmed |
| Courses close | 15.00 |
| Download | At Registration, East Ayrshire Car Club, Gate 2 |
| Results | On AYROC website after event. |
| First Aid | At Registration, Gate 2 |
| Organiser | Sheelagh Nichol, ayroc.club@outlook.com |
| Planner | Phil Smith |
| Controller | Terry O’Brien |
| Other Information | Muirkirk Caravan Site, 300 metres from East Ayrshire Car Club has a restaurant and bar in which all are welcome for Sunday lunch as well as snacks. Couple of Cafes in Douglas and Cumnock, including Dumfries House. |
| Welfare | AYROC is committed to ensuring that orienteering is enjoyable and safe for everyone. We fully endorse Scottish Orienteering Association’s policy on protection of children and vulnerable adults. |
| Privacy | When entering our events your name may appear in the results section of the AYROC website and the British Orienteering website. |
| Photography | Photographs may be taken for publicity purposes. If you have concerns please contact an AYROC official or speak directly to the photographer. |
Location Info
Near: Muirkirk Lat,Lng: 55.515,-4.0673 Postcode: KA18 3QQ What3Words: desk.allows.hound
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