Shubie Park
October 8th 2023 11:00am
Results
Course Maps
Beginner (Group)
Intermediate (Group)
Advanced (Group)
Note: Event will go ahead as planned.
Competitors should make their own decision if they feel safe attending. Understandable if those from away skip this one since it looks like a drive through weather to get to clearing skies over the event. Send in emails and we'll process refunds as needed or transfer any entry fees already submitted to next weekend as you wish.
This will be Barebones style event, meaning the approach will be casual in order to minimize the amount of volunteer capacity required, while still providing an enjoyable event for orienteers.
The Venue:
Shubie Park is a 40-acre urban park nestled between Lake Micmac and Charles. Shubie features the historic canal and locks and a series of well-maintained multi-use and single-track trails. Wooded urban park.
Shubie Park — Yours To Explore (shubenacadiecanal.ca)
The Courses:
Point to Point
To complete any of the courses participants must visit a series of control points in the order shown on the map provided. Maps will be provided at the start which will be staggered to space competitors and limit following.
Distances given below are an estimate only and will vary due to the nature of the event.
Beginner participants will typically follow marked and easy to follow trails to controls on or near trail for the easiest navigation and shortest distance to cover. Basic map following required. 2km.
Intermediate participants, will exercise route choice along trails while also using map features and basic compass skills to, typically, find controls located on or just off trails with typically clear features nearby that ease navigation. 3km.
Advanced participants will tackle the entire map on trail and off, following longer route choices through more difficult terrain, streams forests and all; good navigation skills required. 6km.
A beginner’s clinic may be offered. Let us know via a message to the email address below if you are interested, and we can provide some form of instruction, if not a formal clinic. Please check-in at 10am if you require instruction.
Registration:
- Prior to participating in their first event, all participants must have completed the Orienteering NS registration form and the Orienteering Canada waiver provided at the following link. Once completed for your first event, you are done for the year.
- Once membership and waiver are completed, register for courses by selecting the appropriate course button on this page.
- Please ensure you register via these links by midnight Friday, Oct 6, 2023 to ensure a map is printed for you.
- On-site check-in will take place from 10:00 to 10:45 am. Again, please ensure you have completed membership/waiver in advance (see above).
- Check in at the registration table by 10:45 at the latest on event day to take care of payment if necessary and to let us know you’ve arrived.
Last minute registration: This can be done on site, but we typically only have a few extra maps because we didn’t know you were coming... Also, pre-registration allows the on-site details to move more quickly.
VOLUNTEERS would be appreciated for a few tasks associated with the event (e.g. Beginner clinic, registration, control pickup). Please see here to sign up.
Snacks: A small post race treat will be available, but participants should bring their own water if needed.
Parking:
Several of Shubie's parking areas are within a short walk of the registration table. Parking area at the Fairbanks center is next to the location pinned below. Registration table will be near by. Roads near the parking area are wide enough to accommodate additional parking if necessary.
Washrooms:
There are single occupant park washroom facilities on site.
Weather:
We run rain, snow or shine. Local thunder will typically be accommodated by a short delay. That said any weather involving a Hurricane or Tropical Storm coming straight over will result in a reschedule.
Schedule:
10:00 Registration Opens
10:15 Beginner Clinic (if required)
10:45 Safety Brief
11:00 am (Staggered Start);
12:30 pm Foot O Time Limit
Start will be nearby the registration table.
Entry Fees:
The following are the fees for this event (pre-registered), add $5 for day-of registrations:
How to Pay:
In advance (preferred):
By Electronic funds transfer to the following email: nsorienteering@gmail.com
In person:
For this event we will be trialing Square contactless and chip payment.
Cash is still an option, a payment container will be available. Please bring correct change.
Questions:
To Paul at bottomley_paul@hotmail.com
Where can I get some of that cool Orienteering Kit before the event? Visit the O-Store!
Directions:
Event is in Shubie Park, Dartmouth, NS.
Registration and Start Finish will be at the pinned location shown in the map below.