Rally Format:                                                Both the 'borders' and the Tynedale use traditional ‘plot 'n' bash’ style of navigation used on navigational road rallies.  Competitors are issued with this information at the start, which they then have to decode to enable them to follow a predetermined route set at a maximum average speed of 30 mph or less.

Manned time controls are located along the way and penalties collected for arriving too early or too late at these locations, or missing them completely.  Route checks (code boards) and passage controls (also manned) are also used to ensure that they are following the correct route between time controls.

The types of navigation used for each class of entrant will typically include:

Experts: Map extracts, tulips, 8 figure map references, map features, grid lines, spot heights, herringbones, compass points and map features (e.g. bridges, watercourses)

Newcomers: Mainly map extracts but also tulips and a few of the types above.

Novices: Again, mainly map extracts but also tulips

Click on the links below to view and download the route instructions for past events, as well as an example Time Card (note instructions containing map extracts are quite large and may take some time to download).  Further information on navigational methods commonly used on road rallies and guidance intended to help the Novice crew tackle events with some degree of confidence can be also found on our 'Rallying Tips' page.

 

Past route instructions
Northumberland Borders Rally					Tynedale Rally (Novices only)
2008	Novice		Expert		2010 2011	Novice    Novice
2009	Novice	Newcomer		Expert
2010	Newcomer			Expert
2011	Newcomer			Expert

Example Time Card