Saturday September 26 and Sunday September 27, 2015
Out-of-town event at the Waskehegan Staging Area of
Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
52365 RR210, Sherwood Park (putting that into Google maps may not work)
Directions and location map below.
NB different times for each day.
SATURDAY registration from 11am until 1pm. Finish no later than 3pm.
SUNDAY registration from 1pm until 3pm. Finish no later than 5pm.
NB different times for each day.
Courses:
Probable courses (subject to change):
1 – Beginner/novice – first few controls on paths, then others close to trails or other linear features. 2.7km
3 – Intermediate, with controls across country with ‘catching features’ behind the controls. 3.9km
4 – technically advanced. 4.9km
5 – technically advanced. 6.3km
6 – technically advanced. 8km
The easier courses will be in the grazing pastures, surrounded by a fence. The cows have all left for the season.
Fees: $10 per member individual/couple/family. Fee includes a map, rental of SPORTident timing card, rental of compass and whistle if you don’t have your own.
$15 per non-member individual/couple/family. Fee includes a map, rental of SPORTident timing card, rental of compass and whistle if you don’t have your own.
$5 per additional map for couples/families going out together.
Driver’s license required as deposit for rentals.
NB: no addition charge to go out on a second course, if there is still time.
Facilities: Waskehegan Staging Area has a shelter and better-than-average outhouses.
Organizers:
Event Director – Eugene Ulmer, Orienteering Canada Certified Level 300 Official
Course Planner – Einar Viddal, Orienteering Canada certified Level 300 Official
More information: Marilyn 780 455 1916, eooc<at>shaw<dot>ca
Check back to this web page for updates.
DIRECTIONS: 20km east of Sherwood Park
Easiest route is east along the Yellowhead Hwy to the Elk Island National Park flag pole, then south down RR 210 for about 7km. Turn left into the Cooking Lake / Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area, Waskehegan Staging Area parking lot. Registration will probably be in the shelter on the east side of the parking lot.
Or east along Baseline Road (becomes Twp 530) to the T junction with RR210. Turn right and go south for about 4km. Turn into the Cooking Lake / Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area, Waskehegan Staging Area parking lot. Registration will probably be in the shelter on the east side of the parking lot.
Or east along Wye Road. Just after the road bends to the southeast, turn left onto Twp 524, crossing the railroad tracks. Continue east to the T junction with RR210. Turn right and drive south for just over 1km. Turn into the Cooking Lake / Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area, Waskehegan Staging Area parking lot. Registration will probably be in the shelter on the east side of the parking lot.
