[roc-info] Genesee County Park Event 9/15/2018

[RWorner LKohn]

Course notes for Genesee County Park Orienteering:
The event at Genesee County Park will offer 5 courses: White 2.1k, Yellow
2.8k, Brown 3.7k, Green 4.7k, Red 6.0k.  The intense trail network, open
forest, rough open and areas of deadfall create route choice and technical
challenges.  Water features are as shown on the map but generally not
filled to capacity.  Bodies of water/swamp that are outlined with a solid
black line are uncrossable, crossing is not allowed.  The rough open is
very thick, knee to shoulder high vegetation that is not very conducive to
creating shortcuts.  Trails are distinct, varying from 6' wide mowed paths
to single file tracks.  There are a few very faint animal tracks that are
not mapped.  The deadfall areas are mapped with green stripe and are
passable but will slow you down.  The courses are set to give runners a mix
of trail and forest running and to visit the nicer parts of the park.

Be aware that there is a permanent course set in the park that uses regular
control flags.  These do not have the electronic punch boxes and are hung
on metal fence posts, don't let them confuse you.
All courses go to the same 1st control except for yellow.  There are lots
of controls out there, some close together.  Make sure to check the code.
There is some poison ivy, lower leg cover is recommended.
Road crossings are few but do make sure to look before you sprint across
the road.
Enjoy your orienteering experience!
Linda Kohn, course setter
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