Rumsey, 2012 - Review
Posted: May 01 by Clarence Kort
FWOC’s annual Spring Opener was held on April 22, 2012, on the rolling hills of the Rumsey Ecological Reserve. The courses were designed by Teresa Winn, and featured a long run for elite orienteers, of 11.6 km, as well as 5 shorter races. Course 3 finishers checked in at 23 controls!
Volunteers: Kurt Edwards, Philippa Hocking, Kitty Jones, Jane Rowlands, Gabrielle Savard, Andy Newson, Teresa Winn, Clarence Kort, Jason English, Michael Svoboda.
Competitors, hikers, families and nature lovers came from north and south, to enjoy the finest day of the year so far. The land was dry, the trees had not yet come into bud, and there were no bugs to be seen. (Maybe the frogs had eaten them all). Birds flew, moose ran, the sun shone, and humans roamed.
Thank you to everyone who came! Teresa had 76 people registered, and there were a few extras, too. It was an excellent turnout, and gratified the volunteers who had planned the details, and set out the flags.
I look forward to a busy and enjoyable summer of orienteering, focusing on our junior program, but also featuring the main events of Barebones and the WCOC/COCs. And I look forward to seeing you all at Rumsey in 2013. We’ll try to make the most of this beautiful area, perhaps using the south end of the map. I invite anyone who wishes to learn how to plan courses, or to organize an event to step forward, and take on Rumsey!
Please share any photos you have taken at Rumsey...
Clarence Kort, Meet Director, May 1/2012
Open House
Posted: April 12 by Teresa Winn
Orienteering Open House - Wednesday April 18, 2012
Love maps, the outdoors...
Come and find out about our weekly events throughout the spring and summer and into fall
Try it out Wednesday evening - navigating around the U of C campus
Experienced orienteers will be at hand to guide you around a short course,
then have a go yourself.
Take part individually or as a group, walk or run.
Events held every Wednesday in or near Calgary, plus weekend meets. Juniors and seniors programs. Adult beginners clinics.
Suitable for all ages: 1 to 100
Open House:
When: Wednesday April 18, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Where: University of Calgary Kinesiology Department KN A120 (Go through the main Oval doors and follow the signs)
Parking: $5 at the University of Calgary paylots 10 or 11 - MAP
Orienteering: Free
Prairie Opener 2012
Posted: March 16 by Teresa Winn
It's time to get those running legs back into gear....
You can now enter for the Prairie Opener at SL Ranch, Rumsey on zone4
Check out photos from last year's event: Photos
When: Sunday April 22, 2012
Where: SL ranch, east of Highway #56, between minor highways #589 (N) and 585 (S). Google Maps
Registration: Open at 9:30am
Starts: 10am to noon
Course Closing: 3pm
Online Registration zone4 (closes Friday April 20)
There will be 5 courses plus a free string course
Course 1: Easiest beginner around 2km
Course 2: Slightly more difficult beginner 2-3km
Course 3: Intermediate 3-4km
Course 4: Short Advanced around 4km
Course 5: Long Advanced around 7km
Cost:
Adults $10
Juniors $5
String Course: free
From Calgary: Hwy 2 North to Olds, East on Hwy 27. At T-junction (Hwy 21), North for 3km, East on Hwy 585 at Trochu. At T-junction (Hwy 56) north for 9.6 km. Township Road 344 (right) to SL Ranch. (2 hours)
From Edmonton: Hwy 2 South to Innisfail, East on Hwy 590. Cross Mackenzie Crossing Bridge, to Hwy 56. South for 9.5 km (3.2 km south of Hwy 589). Township Road 344 (left) to SL Ranch. (3 hours)
Any questions: please contact Teresa Winn (course planner) or Clarence Kort (meet director)
MAPPERS NEEDED
Posted: February 01 by Pascale Lévesque
The Alberta Orienteering Association is currently looking for Canadian mappers who have extensive experience producing top quality orienteering maps (OCAD) to the latest ISOM and ISSOM standards to work on different projects in Alberta and BC during the summer of 2012, for a period of 8 weeks. Depending on experience, the pay range is from 18-22 dollars per hour.
The specifics areas where we want to map are still to be determined.
The mappers will be coordinated by the Alberta Orienteering Association.
If you are an interested mapper, and you have the experience send your resume to Pascale Lévesque.
