Scatter or Night Trial

 

The Navigational Scatter or Night Trial

These events are of 4 or 5hrs duration and are either closed to club, ie only members of the organising club taking part, or open invitation which is members of several clubs taking part. Competitors are divided into three classes, Novice, Semi-Expert or Experts, based on previous experience.

At the start competitors are given information by way of different navigational problems, to enable them to go to a number of 'Route checks' (RC). These are small boards attached to gate posts, stiles etc. The words, numbers etc written on the boards are entered into a roadbook, also issued at the start. The RC's are of different points values, depending on the difficulty of the navigational problem. Information will also be issued to enable competitors to locate and visit a number of manned controls, where they will be given a timed navigational problem to solve for more points.

The whole meaning of the night trial is to gain as many points as you can and to have an enjoyable evening.

Typical cost for the evening is around £5.00