Midland Championships

Sunday 19 April 2026

Welcome to the Midland Long-distance Championships. This is a Level B event open to all but with Championship eligibility confined to members of EMOA, WMOA and EAOA affiliated clubs.

Please note: Unfortunately, no dogs are allowed on Brown Clee Hill and the Burwarton Estate, including the parking and assembly areas.

Event Location / Parking:

Brown Clee Hill, Burwarton, Shropshire. Nearest postcode WV16 6QQ. 

OS Grid Ref: SO 6193785387

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Directions:

From the north and east, head for Cleobury North, then take the B4364 south for 1 mile towards Burwatron. Parking will be signed to the right from the B4364.

From the south and west, head for Burwarton, then continue on the B4364 north for 0.2 miles. Parking will be signed to the left from the B4364.

In both cases, please follow signs and marshals along the estate roads to the parking area which is in the same location as the British Middle Championships the previous day.

Assembly area:

Assembly is in the same field as the British Middle Championships the previous day, adjacent to the parking.

No dogs are allowed on Brown Clee Hill and the Burwarton Estate including the parking and assembly areas.

Entries:

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Entries are now open. Price increases 1^st March 2026. Entries close 6^th April 2026. Also see entry pricing page: entries

Limited EOD available for white, yellow, orange and light green. £10 seniors, £8 juniors/students. A free string course will also be available.

SI-cards can be hired for £1 (seniors) or at no charge (juniors). These will not allow contactless punching.

 Courses:

Course lengths and climb shown in table below are subject to final controlling. Course maps will include control descriptions and will be printed on waterproof paper. Loose descriptions will be provided in the start lanes.

Eligibility:

Eligibility for the Midland Championships is confined to members of EMOA, WMOA and EAOA affiliated clubs. To be competitive in the Midland Championships you must enter on-line before the closing date. No entry on the day will be possible for the Midland Championships. Entry will be by age class as per the table above.

Non-championship White, Yellow, Orange and Light Green courses will be available and open to all. There will also be a string course.

Anyone shadowing a junior on a non-championship colour-coded course can only do so after they have completed their own course if competing, otherwise will be non-competitive.

SI/SIAC: SI punching with SIAC enabled. Punching finish.

Terrain:

Brown Clee lies off the B4364 between the historic market towns of Bridgnorth and Ludlow, on the edge of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The summit of Brown Clee Hill is the highest point in Shropshire, at 540 m (1,770 ft).

The higher parts of the hill comprise largely open areas with intricate contour detail from old workings in the north. Middle Champs courses are being planned to make the most of this highly technical area.

To the west and south there is open moorland.

The eastern slopes of the hill are a mixture of woodland and open areas. Courses will descend through these areas to reach the finish.

An old map of the area from 2019 Midland Champs can be viewed at https://www.hoc.routegadget.co.uk/rg2/#57. 

The area is currently embargoed until the event. The extent of the embargo can be viewed at https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1EZ1gJmc9m2Im5GDwR5-QrezPnA7AA_s&ll=0%2C0&z=13.

Starts:

Starts from 10am to 2pm. We aim to have the prizegiving at around 3.30pm

In order to give all competitors access to the best terrain, the route from the parking/assembly field to start will be 1.3km with ~150m climb. There will not be a clothing dump.

Traders:

Podium catering, Pizza Girls, Compass Point

Results:

Provisional results will be displayed near to the download tent and final results will be published on the BOF and OD wesites.

Toilets:

Portaloos will be available in the assembly field

Bad weather:

Cagoules may be compulsory on the day. In the event of cancellation due to bad weather, OD reserve the right to retain part or all of pre-entry fees to cover costs.

Medical Condition: To inform the organiser, download and complete this form, place it in a sealed envelope with your name on it, and leave it at registration. Envelopes will only be opened in a medical emergency. Any unclaimed envelopes will be destroyed.

Photography: British Orienteering has an agreed national guidance policy on the taking of photographs at events. If you are unsure about the agreed acceptable practice, please speak to the event organiser.

Safety: Full leg cover compulsory. Whistles compulsory. Risk assessment is displayed at enquiries. Participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.

Emergency No 07903 483426 and also printed on the maps.

First Aid: First Aid at Assembly

Hospital: Nearest hospital: Bridgnorth Hospital, WV16 4EU

Your data: OD will only use the data supplied on entry to process your entry, results, and to trace missing runners or hired SI cards. You agree that we may publish your Personal Information as part of the results of the Event.

Insurance: Members of British Orienteering benefit from its public liability insurance cover at orienteering events. If you are not a member, by entering this event, you acknowledge that you are taking part at your own risk. For example, if you were to accidentally injure a member of the public or damage property during the event, you would not be covered.

Organiser: Alistair Powell OD, Midlandschamps2026@gmail.com

Planner: Alistair Landels OD

Controllers: Nicki Campbell, Sara Campbell, Jane Mockford