[roc-info] Orienteering this Friday, 8/22

[Sergey Dobretsov]

NOTE: The date of the Night-O has been changed to FRIDAY Aug 22nd at  
Veteran's Cabin at Camp Eastman.

There will be 2 sprint courses: a 2.5 km Sprint and 1/2 km Sprint  
first them the Night-O. Sprints start between 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Night-O  
Mass-start at 8:25 p.m.  Remember to bring your headlamp or flashlight  
and with fresh / extra batteries. The course setter strongly  
encourages leg protection for the night-O.

ROC will be providing the regular refreshments; if you need more than  
that you can bring your own supper / snack.

Driving directions:
Camp Eastman is located on the South side of Lake Shore Blvd. to the  
West of Kings Highway.  There will be "O" signs on Lake Shore Blvd.  
near the driveway of Camp Eastman, once in the parking area look for  
the ROC banner.

>From the West of Rochester, NY:  Rte. 104 East to St. Paul Blvd;  
proceed North 4.5 miles to Lakeshore Blvd;  turn right; 1.0 mile to  
Camp Eastman.

>From the East of Rochester, NY:  Rte. 104 West to Culver Road; turn  
right and head North 2.4 miles to Lakeshore Blvd; turn left  and  
proceed West 2.0 miles to Camp Eastman.

>From the Southeast of Rochester, NY:  Rte. 590 North to Durand Blvd;  
turn left and proceed West to Lakeshore Blvd; 2.0 miles to Camp Eastman.

Courses thanks to Steve Tylock!  Please see his notes below

   2.5 km Sprint course with approximately 65m of climb.  This course
   has variation A and B with three distinct loops.  The opportunity
   exists to start two competitors at a time who will alternate on the
   first two 1/2 km loops before heading out on the third loop.  The
   competitors will pass through the public area to restart each loop
   - the event should offer good viewing opportunities. [I had
   intended this as a championship of sorts, but that seems less
   likely now - and this is not the last sprint of the ROC season]

   1/2 km "Mini" Sprint course around the spectator area.  Based on
   some AttackPoint posts, other clubs have found a "tiny" version of
   a sprint event useful for kids or adults that don't want to race
   for 2.5km.  This half km course will give a bit of excitement for
   those that arrive early for the night-O but don't want to head out
   too far.  I know we have several club members with kids that might
   want to do this.

   Night Score-O course with 24 controls.  Camp Eastman is only so big
   and so this course is not meant to challenge competitors with long
   runs.  Someone choosing to walk will get many but probably not
   all.  With 24 controls in a small space, there is a chance that
   individuals will miss controls and need to retrace their steps.
   The winner will likely get all 24 controls and find an efficient
   route to snap them up.

   Course setter notes: The park is small but you must respect the
   vegetation growth from this year.  Areas mapped white may have more
   ground cover than normal.  Areas mapped light green may feel more
   like green, and areas mapped green, well...  There were at least
   two fields of stinging nettles, so leg protection is encouraged
   (esp in the dark).  Some swampy areas are less swampy than mapped.
   Bugs were neither absent nor overpowering.  Controls are relatively
   close, but are based on distinct features that should not be
   confused.  Final thought - you should have plenty of opportunity to
   decide how you'd like to get from point A to point B.

Any question email Nancy Burgey at rnburgey at frontiernet.net

Come out and have some fun!


      
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