Guideline For Events - Contents


Preface
Introduction
Chapter One - First Steps
	1.1 What is an LDWA style event?
	1.2 The event committee
	1.3 Early planning and policy
Chapter Two - Designing The Walk
	2.1 Choosing a date
	2.2 Location of walk headquarters and checkpoints
		Walk headquarters
		Checkpoints
	2.3 Planning the route
	2.4 Length of the route
	2.5 Time limits
	2.6 Styles of event
		Route descriptions
		List of grid references
		Kanters
		Waymarked routes
		Team events
	2.7 Consultation and liaison
	2.8 Environmental considerations
		Ground erosion
		Disturbance to wildlife
	2.9 Safety
		Risk assessment
		Keeping walkers on the route
		Waymarking
		Liaison with authorities
		Clothing, equipment and experience
	2.10 Restrictions on entrants
	2.11 Young participants - Adventure Activities Licensing Regulations
	2.12 People with disabilities
	2.13 The route description
	2.14 The marshals' walk
Chapter Three - The Administrative Side
	3.1 Finances
		Income
		Expenditure
	3.2 Entry fees
	3.3 Commercial sponsorship
	3.4 Insurance
	3.5 Publicity
	3.6 Entry form and event details
	3.7 Administration of entries
	3.8 Badge and certificate
	3.9 Marshals and helpers
Chapter Four - Operations On The Day
	4.1 Walk headquarters organisation and operations
		General
		Staffing
		Car parking
		Registration
		Kit check
		Route description and amendments
		Baggage
		Mixing space
		The Start
		After the start
		Control
		The finish desk
		Toilet and washing facilities
		Sleeping accommodation
		Provision for marshals
		First aid
		Stores
		Catering
		Information, displays and sales
		Clearing up
	4.2 Organisation and operation of manned checkpoints
		Staffing
		Documentation
		Setting up the checkpoint
		Checkpoint operation
		Closing the checkpoint
		Recording walkers
		Feeding walkers
	4.3 Other types of checkpoints
		Breakfast checkpoints
		Baggage checkpoints
		Unmanned checkpoints
		Unannounced checkpoints
		Cut-off points
	4.4 Keeping track of walkers
		Procedures for recording information accurately
		Procedures for detecting missing walkers
		Action if a walker is suspected missing
	4.5 Sweepers
	4.6 Retirements
	4.7 Grouping
	4.8 Breaking rules and disqualification
	4.9 Communications
	4.10 Transport
	4.11 Emergencies and first aid
		Medical emergencies
		First aid
		Minor problems
	4.12 Dealing with complaints
	4.13 Food matters
	4.14 Supporters
Chapter Five - Final Matters
	5.1 Extra touches
	5.2 After the event
	5.3 The organisers' responsibility
	5.4 Was it all worth it?
Appendices
	Appendix A - Requirements for events
	Appendix B - Code of practice for events
	Appendix C - The Country Code
	Appendix D - Walk planning timetable
	Appendix E - Marshals and helpers
	Appendix F - Checkpoint equipment
	Appendix G - Clothing and equipment for walkers
	Appendix H - Useful addresses
	Appendix I - Further reading
	Appendix J - Example of a Safety Management Plan/Risk Assessment

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