Discussion: Packet Pick-up / BBQ Date Change / Relay Details / Start Times

Here are the latest updates from Sherry Litasi, Meet Director:

RMOF Updates:

1. Start times are posted on our web site: https://www.o-signup.com/rmof10/reglist/


2. Packet Pickup and Packet Information Details will be posted soon. You'll be able to download your own copy. But for those of you traveling and arriving on Friday, July 16th here is the info you'll need to get your packet:
   
   July 16, 3:30pm-9pm at Woodland Park High School – From east side of Woodland Park on US 24 at McDonalds, turn north onto Baldwin Ave which becomes Rampart Range Road. Go to the 3rd stop sign. Turn right and immediately turn left into the north parking lot. Please stay away from the other large lot with tents. Registration Packet pickup in Steve Willman’s RV. Look for multi-colored flagging around the RV and O markers.


3. If you are arriving on Saturday or later you'll need to pick up your packet at the event locations. This will soon be on our web site, but for Saylor Park on Saturday, these are the directions:
   
   July 17, 8:30am-11am – Registration/Packet Pickup at the Finish area at Saylor Park.
   
   First Start 10am Note: 1KM walk to start (estimate 15 minutes)
   
   Directions: From Colorado Springs, take Highway 24 west to Woodland Park. In Woodland Park, go to the third traffic light and turn right (north) onto Baldwin Street (just before McDonald's). This is mile zero. You will pass Woodland Park High School on your right (designated carpool parking location). At 0.5 miles, bear right onto Rampart Range Road / Highway 22. At three miles, bear left. At 4.2 miles, bear left and continue north on FSR300. At 6.8 miles, bear left and continue north on FSR 300. At 12.8 miles, turn right onto FSR 325. You will see the Finish/Registration area about 200 meters.
   
   Note: Woodland Park is about 30 minutes from Colorado Springs. Saylor Park is at least another 30 minutes from Woodland Park. Allow plenty of drive time.
   
   Parking: Parking is within 1-car length along Forest Service road 325 or as directed by volunteers.


4. The BBQ date has changed from Tuesday night to Sunday night July 18 at 6:30pm (hayride is 6pm). We'll have awards for the Western States Champs at the BBQ and time for people to form Relay teams. Also, the only food options are Steak or Chicken (or vegetarian). The brisket is not available. My deadline for ordering food is passed, but I will get changes to them tomorrow (July 10). So please respond if these changes are NOT acceptable. THANKS!
   
   Action items:
   
   * If you registered for the BBQ and cannot attend, please let me know asap.
   * If you ordered brisket, please let me know asap if you can switch to steak or chicken.
   * If you did not register for the BBQ and want to be added, please let me know asap.


5. Group camping: Sunday, July 18th 2pm – Wednesday 12pm
   
   At the last minute we were able to reserve Pike Community Campground for group camping. The cost will be split between those who stay with us. We’ll set up a solar shower enclosure area, so bring your solar shower. You are welcome to join us.


6. Carpooling: Parking will be limited at some venues, especially the weekend. Our designated carpool location is Woodland Park High School (same location as packet pickup Friday night - see above). Parking fees for the Night-O champs are $5 per car and parking fees for the Sprint at The Nature Place are $5 per car.


7. Map Hiking on the weekend (Days 1&2), and on Wednesday (Day 5) is still available. If you didn't sign up yourself or family member, please let me know by Monday, July 12th. That's when my final map counts are due.


8. Relay info (more details in info pkt are coming):
   
   Courses: (Y=Yellow, O=Orange, G=Green, R=Red)

   
              4 Point                     8 Point                     12 Point
   
   Leg 1   G 3.01 K / 140 m      G 3.01 K /140 m       G 3.01 K / 140 m
   
   Leg 2   O 5.18 K / 220 m      O 5.18 K / 220 m      Y 3.01 K / 120 m
   
   Leg 3   O 5.48 K / 270 m      O 5.48 K / 270 m      O 5.48 K / 270 m
   
   Leg 4   R 8.43 K / 410 m       R 6.16 K / 300 m       R 6.16 K / 300 m
   
   Totals  22.10 K                    19.83 K                    17.66 K

Thank you for your help and I hope you will enjoy the Rocky Mountain Orienteering Festival!

Sherry Litasi
Event Director, RMOF
303-324-2305
www.rockymtnofest.com

Can someone possibly pick me up in Woodland Park on Wednesday morning? I am only running Wednesday. Thanks!

We are staying at the Country Lodge in Woodland Park and take you to the race.

Me too. See you there!

Sherry has extended the deadline for recreational "map hiker" entries. Excerpt:

As a map hiker you are in a completely non-competitive class and the cost is less ($15/day instead of $30/day, plus $3 Estick rental if you don't have one). Also, this is our last event until Labor Day weekend.

The options are White, Yellow or Orange on Saturday, July 17th, Sunday, July 18th, and Wednesday, July 21st. Also, you can run in the non-competitive sprint -- Easy or Intermediate -- on Monday, July 19th. In addition, RMOC would like to have multiple relay teams, so if you are interested in being on a team, please let us know.

Start times will not be pre-assigned for map hikers, and you will need to start after competitors. So plan on being at the start area within 1 hour of the first start. The details (location/directions, times for packet pickup, map and course notes) will be posted on our web site www.rockymtnofest.com very soon.

To register as a Map Hiker, send email to both slitasi@yahoo.com and nlund319@comcast.net. The deadline is Monday, July 12th, at 11:59 pm MDT.

Thanks!

Sherry Litasi
Event Director, RMOF
www.rockymtnofest.com
303-324-2305