Discussion: Nav-Stock Night Raid Hype!
in: Orienteering; General
Jun 3, 2005 2:50 PM
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What: 16-17km of night orienteering and adventure running at Horseshoe Resort and Inn near Barrie, Ontario. This is the site of the 1994 North American Orienteering Champs. Several of Ontario's top orienteers and adventure racers are taking part.
When: June 24th 9pm (the rest of the weekend has several other orienteering competitions)
Cost: The cost has been LOWERED to $125/team of 3. Teams that have already registered will be re-imbursed. Registration includes all maps, park entry, post race goodies (no hot food), and some cool swag.
Web: www.dontgetlost.ca/raid (register online today)
Hype: "All stations are go! for the Nav-Stock Night Raid Adventure Run coming up on Friday, June 24. Course controller Mark Adams reports that "the woods are beautiful, I've avoided the few areas with dense undergrowth, so even at night the runnin' will be fine". The course starts and finishes at Horseshoe Valley Inn & Resort, and will feature 2 loops, an 11 km loop that incorporates now standard Advanced Nav and Matrix stages, and a 5.5 km loop setting up a race to the finish. As usual for a GHO Adventure Run, multiple map scales and materials will be used: "different stages use 1: 10K, 1: 15K, and 1: 20K scales, and a mix of
orienteering and AR topo maps - and of course, I'll have a surprise in there somewhere", says Adams. Asked if there were any hills on the course, Adams simply noted that there are 3 downhill ski centres on the map... so expect a physical test in addition to fun and challenging navigation. This race marks the first time a GHO Adventure Run has taken place at night, in what the club hopes to make an annual event rounding out their series of 3 races each year."
When: June 24th 9pm (the rest of the weekend has several other orienteering competitions)
Cost: The cost has been LOWERED to $125/team of 3. Teams that have already registered will be re-imbursed. Registration includes all maps, park entry, post race goodies (no hot food), and some cool swag.
Web: www.dontgetlost.ca/raid (register online today)
Hype: "All stations are go! for the Nav-Stock Night Raid Adventure Run coming up on Friday, June 24. Course controller Mark Adams reports that "the woods are beautiful, I've avoided the few areas with dense undergrowth, so even at night the runnin' will be fine". The course starts and finishes at Horseshoe Valley Inn & Resort, and will feature 2 loops, an 11 km loop that incorporates now standard Advanced Nav and Matrix stages, and a 5.5 km loop setting up a race to the finish. As usual for a GHO Adventure Run, multiple map scales and materials will be used: "different stages use 1: 10K, 1: 15K, and 1: 20K scales, and a mix of
orienteering and AR topo maps - and of course, I'll have a surprise in there somewhere", says Adams. Asked if there were any hills on the course, Adams simply noted that there are 3 downhill ski centres on the map... so expect a physical test in addition to fun and challenging navigation. This race marks the first time a GHO Adventure Run has taken place at night, in what the club hopes to make an annual event rounding out their series of 3 races each year."
Jun 20, 2005 3:17 AM
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Reminder: Nav-Stock is next weekend and includes a 17km night adventure run, the Axis Gear Sprint, a middle distance race and a 15km long race. Last day to register for Nav-Stock is this Tuesday at noon but more importantly the Nav-Diva has just informed me of this year's Nav-Stock Games events to take place on the 25th.
1) 9:30am "O-Shoes"
Like Horseshoes but with orienteering shoes. Can you win the Golden "O"Shoe from the Golden Horseshoe O Club?
2) 12:30pm "Finish Line Slam-Punch Competition"
Sprint up a short finish chute over obstacles to the finish line SI station. Winner based on a combination of time and points from punching style and attitude.
3) 5pm "World 3-legged String O Champs" Last year's World Champ team is not attending - a new World Champion will be crowned....
Nav-Stock: Love, peace, and O
1) 9:30am "O-Shoes"
Like Horseshoes but with orienteering shoes. Can you win the Golden "O"Shoe from the Golden Horseshoe O Club?
2) 12:30pm "Finish Line Slam-Punch Competition"
Sprint up a short finish chute over obstacles to the finish line SI station. Winner based on a combination of time and points from punching style and attitude.
3) 5pm "World 3-legged String O Champs" Last year's World Champ team is not attending - a new World Champion will be crowned....
Nav-Stock: Love, peace, and O
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