Labour Day Sunday September 1st 2024
Forest orienteering event near Bruderheim
Map: Bruderheim 1:7,500; 2.5m contours, made from LiDAR data; mapping by Geraint Edmunds 2022, with assistance from Greg, Einar and Stefan. Updates of new quad trails August 2024 by Geraint & Greg.
Location: on RR204, 7 km straight north of the 4 way stop and school in Bruderheim .
Parking : Close to the Finish just west of the road (watch for the club banner). Parking is NOT allowed on the road.
Registration: on on the day, on-site, from 11:00am until 1:00pm (beginner instruction available at the same time)
Starts: 11:00 am until 1:00pm with an 500 m walk from the parking area.
Courses close: 3:30 pm – everyone must check back in by this time.
Courses (lengths are approximate):
1/2.Beginner/novice: controls on or close to paths, 3.15km
3. Intermediate: 4.1km (as the crow flies)
Short advanced: technically difficult 4.4km (as the crow flies)
Long advanced: technically difficult 5.7km (as the crow flies)
Terrain: Sandhills with many quad and motorcycle trails. The southern half of the map is largely open with lots of contour detail. As a result of forest fires, there are remnants of pine forest and patches of young aspen saplings. The north half of the map has less contour detail and more forest cover, much of it quite thick; a mix of aspen, pine and spruce. The lower lying areas have swamp vegetation.
Entry Fees:
Registration on the day on site $15* per map, which may be shared by a family/small group. $5 per additional map for groups. Solo juniors $10.00
*DISCOUNT of $5 for those who have volunteered for the casino September 21 and 22.
Fee includes SPORTident electronic timing card rental, plus, if necessary, rental of compass and whistle.(Deposit of driver’s permit required for rentals)
NB SI will not be set up for SIAC (if you do not know what that means, it will not be a problem for you!)
Event Director: Geraint Edmunds, O300 official
More Information: contact Marilyn eooc <at> shaw <dot> ca or her usual address.
What to bring:
Whistle compulsory – any kind will do. A group needs only one between them.
Watch/ time piece strongly advised, to remind you of the 3:30pm closing time.
Be prepared for any weather – jacket and warm underwear if it’s cool; hat and sunscreen if it’s sunny. Long pants recommended. Dry socks to change into. Water and cookies provided, but take your own water out on the course.