[roc-info] Paddle-o course notes

[Rick and Dayle Lavine]

Paddle-O 5/23 2010 Course Notes

The course will be a score-o with a 2 1/2 hour time limit. There are 19 
controls, each worth 1 point, which can be taken in any order. There 
will be a one point penalty for each minute late. Competitors will be 
ranked in C1,C2, K1, and K2 classes first by the number of points, and 
in case of ties, by time. Those not interested in competing can just get 
any collection of points they wish, but please return within the time 
limit. We traditionally give a bonus for trash pickup. There was 
recently a park pickup, and we haven't noticed much on the water, but 
two minutes will be subtracted for each gallon of trash brought in.

About half of the controls are on the water. For the rest, you will have 
to get out of the boat. Good landing sites are indicated on the map by a 
black triangle pointing inland, but you may find others. The land 
controls are located not too far from trails, but the terrain is quite 
hilly, so wear appropriate shoes.

Teams may split up, for example one can get land controls while the 
other moves the boat, but there is only one punch card.

Swans and geese can be aggressive, but the ones we've seen don't seem to 
pay much attention. It may look tempting to bushwhack across swamps, but 
this is not advisable. There is a significant current in the southern 
part of the main (western) stream. The water is very shallow in places, 
but there is usually a deeper part, often but not always near the outer 
part of a curve.

Rick Lavine