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Distance: 3 Sprint style courses (~2.0k to 3.0k)
Time: Registration/Start: 10am-1pm
Location: East Fork State Park, Batavia, Ohio
Gerald Yip
(859) 653-6209
yipg@yahoo.com
www.ocin.org
Orienteering Cincinnati will be hosting a local event at East Fork State Park following the conclusion of the Dirt Day trail run (race). We’ve prepared several short distance courses for your enjoyment. One of them is tailored for beginners, while the other ones have a few more challenging checkpoints for those who dare to test their navigational skills. Plan now to spend a wonderful day by the beach!
New to Orienteering? Don’t worry. Some basic instructions on map reading will be offered before your start. These courses are technically easy, short, and fun. The expected winning time is ~20 minutes (if you’re running), so you won’t have to spend all day completing a course.
If you’re tired of running the same routes on the road all the time, orienteering can be the perfect antidote. East Fork has a wide variety of terrain types, plus miles of trails (hiking, mountain biking, as well as bridle) to be explored. You may find some breath-taking views of the lake, or encounter various wildlife animals along the way. So bring along your friends and family, have some fun in the woods, then dive into the lake for a swim afterwards!
Detailed information for the Orienteering Cincinnati event is below.
3 Sprint style courses (exact distanced to be determined, but should range ~2-3k.)
The sprints are part of the 2008 Sprint Series (http://www.sprintseries.org/)
E-punching will be used.
Do one or all three, solo, as a group with family, or compete against your friends.
~ 10am-1pm, the beach parking area.
All courses closed at 3pm.
Instructions/tutorial will be available for newcomers.
Exit I-275 at Ohio Route 125, on the east side of Cincinnati. Go east about 9 miles. Turn left on Bantam Rd, left again into park and follow "orienteering" signs.
What to bring?
Yourself, a compass (for navigation), and a whistle (for safety measures). We’ll provide the map. If you don’t own a compass, there will be rental ones available at the event.
What to wear?
Your basic running gear should be fine. Long pants aren’t necessary for the Beginner’s course, but are recommended for the other courses as you venture off trails and into the woods. Trail-running or studded shoes will offer traction in the terrain, especially if the ground is moist. Hiking boots are also fine.
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