2010 Orienteering Calgary Club Championships

For Dinos

For fast runners

For little ones

For chatty ones

and for chocolate lovers!

News

• Thank you for participating in our Season Finale Events! Results are posted below.

Results

1. Nose Hill Park event: results
2. Fish Creek Park event: results
3. ZOO event: results

Events

The complete OCCC series consists of three events, a Forest event, an Urban event and a Sprint event. Participate in one, two or all three events. Your choice!

1. Sep. 11 (Sat.) - Club Champs Forest - Fish Creek Park (Bebo Grove - 24 St SW)

Course planner: Eduard Spelier; on-site registration: 10am - 12noon; course closing: 2:00pm; Safety Chief: Christin Lundgren

2. Sep. 12 (Sun) - Club Champs Urban Park - Nose Hill Park (64 Ave)

Course planners: Marion Owen & Don Bayly; start window: 10am - 12noon; course closing: 2:00pm. Safety Chief: Christin Lundgren

3. Sep. 19 (Sun) - Sprint distance & Brunch/Awards - Calgary ZOO

Course setter: Teresa Winn; start window: 8:00 - 8:30am; course closing: 9:00am; followed by Sunday brunch and awards; Safety Chief: Christin Lundgren

Brunch at the ZOO?

Absolutely! The Calgary ZOO features an excellent Sunday Brunch in their Safari Lodge. Items include: assorted fresh baking & dessert table, pancakes, hashbrowns & French toast, eggs benedict & scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon & carved ham, build your own waffle station, juices, cofee & tea, tossed salads, entrees (e.g. beef Bourguignon, chicken stir fry, etc.)

Courses and Age Categories

• Course 1: 9y and under
• Course 2: 10-12y and Adult Recreational
• Course 3: 13-15y
• Course 4: Adult Sport
• Course 5: 16-20y, Adult Expert and Adult 50+ (-ish)
• Course 6: Adult Elite

Course Difficulty Targets

• Course 1: super easy - lots of controls, short course
• Course 2: easy/intermediate - controls on large features close to paths
• Course 3: intermediate - controls on large features in the forest, short course
• Course 4: intermediate - controls on large features in the forest, medium-length course
• Course 5: difficult - medium-length course
• Course 6: difficult - long course

Based on participation numbers we reserve the option to combine courses!

Cost

NOTE: parents who are shadowing their juniors do NOT need to pay any race fees: simply register for Sprint distance / ZOO Brunch only. If you are bringing any tots/infants (2y and under) to the ZOO, please register them (FREE) to help me figure out seating reservations.

• All-inclusive packages: (includes 3 race entries, SI card rental, ZOO Brunch (incl. gratuity) and admission for the day!):

ZOO members: $36/adults and youth (13-20y); $24/kids (3-12y); non-ZOO members: $52/adults and youth (13-20y); $32/kids (3-12y); $5/participant discount for Wed. season pass holders (incl. JDP families) on both adult and junior all-in packages when you register for an all-in package. ALSO: an additional $5/participant discount if you register for an all-in package BEFORE Sep. 01!

• Per race entry (Forest and Urban Park):

registration on-line: $8/adults; $4/juniors (20y and under)

NOTE: registration on-site at race day: $10/adults; $5/juniors (20y and under)

• Sprint distance and/or ZOO Brunch (incl. gratuity) only:

ZOO members: $24/adults and youth (13-20y); $12/kids (3-12y); non-ZOO members: $40/adults and youth (13-20y); $20/kids (3-12y)

NOTE: registration for the ZOO event is ON-LINE only. On-site at race day registrations are NOT possible because we'll enter the ZOO before ticketing offices open.

Awards

• For adult categories: EDIBLE club honours
• For junior categories: medals (gold, silver, bronze)

Coordinators

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us. If you'd like to volunteer and have questions, please contact Teresa at: tkwinn@shaw.ca. For any other questions, please contact Karin at: junior@orienteeringcalgary.ca or by phone at 403-283-9531

Teresa Winn (Volunteer Coordinator) and Karin Gerritsen - OCCC Coordinator