Sylvan Lake Scatter Standard
May 15th 2016 10:00am
Organizers: Chris Bullock (Event Director), Wakana Heilman (Course Planner)
Map: Cranbrook Community Forest
The Cranbrook Community Forest Sylvan Lake is an ideal orienteering area: open runnable forest, an extensive trail network, technical terrain featuring rock features, ponds, small hills and open clearings.
This event has a choice of courses for those new to orienteering as well as technically challenging courses for intermediate and experienced orienteers.
Course - Scatter
A Scatter Orienteering format with short (2.5K); medium ( 4.0K); or Long (6.0K) handicap options. Perticipants will receive a map of Sylan Lake map. On the map will be marked 14 control points. Depending on the course handicap chosen, perticipant's can drop a couple of controls of their choice. The goal is to locate the number of controls, required for your handicap and return to the finish in the shortest time.
Handicaps:
Bushwhacker (Experienced) - approx. 6.0 km course | 14 control points |
Bush Avoider (Intermediate) - approx. 4.0 km course | 10 control points |
Trail master (Beginner) - Approx. 2.5 km course | 7 control points |
Registration
Pre-registration is preferred. Select a course and category then pay on the day.KOC Members | $5 |
Not a member of an orienteering club Includes 2016 KOC membership | $10.00 |
Registration Time: 10:00 am
First Start: 10:30 am (10 minute walk to the start)
Start Location: College of the Rockies Parking Lot