Foothills Wanderers Orienteering Club

Foothills Wanderers Club Championships.

Posted: August 26 by Vital Mialeshka

2010 Orienteering Calgary Club Championships & Brunch

Visit our 2010 OCCC web page for detailed info, latest news and results.


Participate in one, two or all three events. Your choice!

Or come just for brunch :)

Register on-line

Early bird deadline: register BEFORE Sep 01 to claim your discount!






The complete Club Championships series consists of three(3) events:

1. Club Champs Forest - Fish Creek Park (Bebo Grove - 24 St SW)

Saturday Sept 11

Course Start : 10:00am – 12 noon

Course closing : 2:00pm

2. Club Champs Urban Park - Nose Hill Park (64 Ave NW)

Sunday Sept 12

Course Start : 10:00am – 12 noon

Course closing : 2:00pm

3. Club Champs Sprint & Brunch/Awards - Calgary ZOO

Sunday Sept 19

Course Start : 8:00am - 8:35am

Course closing : 9:15am

Brunch and Awards : 9:30am

Register on-line


Free TRY-IT orienteering event extended!

Posted: April 28 by Vital Mialeshka

Because the weather is poor today, TRY-IT event is extended to the next week.

So everybody welcome to try orienteering for free today April 28 at Eau Claire Market or on May 5 at University of Calgary.

Prairie Opener 2010.

Posted: April 03 by Vital Mialeshka

The Prairie Opener 2010 will take place at the SL Ranch, near Rumsey… Orienteering courses for all ages.

Date: Saturday April 17, 2010

Registration: 9:30 AM

Course starts: 10 AM to Noon

Course closing: 3:00 PM

Location: SL Ranch, which is east of Highway #56 in between minor highways #589 (N) and #585 (S).
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>>> Go to online registration <<< Cost .. Adult $20 , Junior (10-20) $10, Kids (9 and under) $0.

6 courses will be offered, choose a course appropriate to your skill and fitness level as follows:

  • C0 String
  • C1 2.2km
  • C2 2.2km
  • C3 3.5km
  • Short Advanced 4km
  • Long Advanced 8km

Course Planner: Marion Owen

Meet Director: Don Merriam

Registration closes Fri April 16.

Partnership with Foothills Nordic Ski Club.

Posted: April 03 by Vital Mialeshka

FWOC / JDP is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Foothills Nordic Ski Club (FNSC)!

Starting Tuesday May 04, cross-country head coach Chris Jeffries will be running a weekly Club Night fitness/conditioning practice. These sessions are open to all JDPers with an active FNSC membership! You can purchase a FNSC membership at the FNSC website: http://www.foothillsnordic.ca .

The first session will take place at Confederation Park (19th St and Chicoutimi Dr NW) from 6:30 to 8 pm. More details will follow shortly.

From the FNSC website: FNSC is very excited about this new relationship that promotes active sport for life in a year round setting. Cross-country director Stan Prenioslo sees it as a perfect fit for both clubs. “Orienteering and Nordic skiing are both hugely popular in the Scandinavian countries, we see this as a perfect union as we continue to develop our respective programs in the coming years.”

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