[roc-info] Winter Orienteering - Ski-O - and the Empire State Games

[Steven Tylock]

Egads!

Apparently my internal clock / actual date / hand-eye coordination has not
yet caught up to 2010...

Victor is correct, Winterfest is January 17th.

Here's the website with more info: http://www.mendonpondswinterfest.org/

And lower down, the ESGs are February 20-21st of course, not November...

steve


On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 10:21 AM, R. Victor Klassen <
R.Victor.Klassen at xerox.com> wrote:

> The first Ski-O is actually on the 17th (a Sunday), not the 14th (a
> Thursday).
>
> On Jan 3, 2010, at 11:36 PM, Steven Tylock wrote:
>
> Folks,
>
> With this first big storm, it's now time to get out on your cross country
> skis!-)
>
> ROC is running two XC Ski-O events this winter at Mendon Ponds Parks.
>
> The first is January 14th out of Hopkins Point as part of the Winterfest
> (free!).
>
> The second is February 7th out of Cavalry Lodge in the Southern section of
> the park (All of $3 for club members, $6 otherwise).
>
> For those that are less familiar with this aspect of the sport: Ski-O uses
> the same map and navigation skills that you use on foot, but places you on
> your cross country skis.  The navigation usually works out faster on your
> skis, but there may be times that you prefer to take them off - but you have
> to carry them along with you;-)
>
> Ski-Orienteering is part of the Empire State Games - and yes, there will be
> games held this year in Lake Placid - November 20-21st. While we look for
> modestly groomed conditions in our local parks, you can't beat Mt Von
> Hovenburg - the host site and former Olympic venue.  You'll have to get
> there on your own (and people do car pool), and find a place to stay (and
> people share accommodations), but your day at the mountain is covered with
> your entry into the competition;-)
>
> The top 10 competitors in each class that are interest in competing will
> receive an invitation.  Age classes are scholastic (-17), open (18+),
> masters (40+), grandmasters (55+) for both men and women.  Competitors are
> ranked according to qualifying events, and in the last few years some
> classes have been very lightly represented - it is not that hard to
> qualify;-)
>
> And yes - the two ROC events are qualifiers - so you don't have to travel
> far to get an invitation!
>
> The main rules for those interested in getting to the ESG Ski-O
> competition:
>  - Must be a member of a NY orienteering club - like ROC [plus other odd
> options you probably won't need]
>  - Must enter at least two ESG Qualifiers and complete one in the class you
> want to compete in at ESGs.
>  - Rankings based on points awarded for finishes in qualifiers, plus bonus
> points for completing more than two qualifiers.
>  - Top 10 in each class as determined by the points standings are invited
> to compete in the ESG finals.  (This is "top 10 who intend to compete in the
> finals", so some of those below the top 10 might be invited if some of the
> top 10 do not intend to go to the finals.)
>
> Full rules, current standings, race schedule, and latest conditions and
> meet notes can be found here:  http://empo.us.orienteering.org/ski-o/
>
> Also, all who are competing in the ESG finals must register online (
> http://www.empirestategames.org/winter/qualified.htm) and pay a fee ($10
> for open/scholastic, $40 for masters/grandmasters).  More information ESG
> registration will be posted prominently on the EMPO ski-O page closer to
> ESGs.
>
> We'll expect some chatter on the "ROC-TALK" mailing list over the next
> couple of months.
>
> Hope to see you out there.
>
> steve
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