North American Orienteering Championship (NAOC) Event Details

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If we have left out information below or used unfamiliar language please email us for clarification or about anything you would like to know that would make your weekend more enjoyable.  Contact us at info@naoc2010.com

PROGRAM  (visit Event Guidelines for a detailed description of each type of event)

Course details are now available for the NAOC Sprint, Middle and Long Events.  NAOC Course Info By Class - final.pdf

Thursday, July 1st - Canada Day

Model (Training) Event - Kettle Lake, Cranbrook, BC  June 30 (2:00 - 6:00 pm): July 1 ( 8:30 am - 2:00 pm)

Just a short distance from the centre of Cranbrook, the Kettle Lake map will provide orienteers to the opportunity to experience a map, terrain and control placement similar to what they will find on the middle and long distance events. Directions to Model Parking and Shuttle.

Course Planner:  Kitty Jones, Event Directors: Alar & Eva Ruutopold

Thomass Event - Nordic Centre, Kimberley (start: 2:30 pm) - Sponsor: Kimberley City Bakery

The Thomass event is a head to head event that combines the strategy of a score orienteering event and the speed and quick thinking of the sprint.  (All participants compete against each other in one combined class which is handicapped based on age and experience). The event has two stages: Mass Start Thomass Box (depending on your handicap you need to collect between 4 and 12 control controls) followed by a Sprint where everyone must visit all controls.  All competitors are ranked into groups depending on skill, age and ability.  Those with a lower handicap must locate more controls than those with a higher handicap.  If handicapped properly, participants in each grouping should have an equal opportunity to win.  This event will also be an opportunity for local runners to compete again the orienteers.  Awards will be presented to the top three combined finishers plus the top finisher in each class.

Course Controller:    Marion Owen

Event Director:         Jim Webster

Map Scale:               1: 10 000 

THomass Handicap Grid.pdf

Canada Day BBQ and Opening Ceremonies - Kimberley Ski Resort  ( start 6:00 PM)

Celebrate Canada’s National Holiday at the opening BBQ.  Located at the Stemwinder, at the base of the Kimberley Ski Resort and a short distance from the Nordic Centre and the Trickle Creek Resort Hotel.  Burgers, chicken, potatoes, cold slaw and salads will be on the BBQ menu.  For those staying in Cranbrook there will be a large fireworks display, later in the evening at one of the local parks. BBQ Site Webcam

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Friday, July 2nd - Middle Distance Event - Cranbrook Community Forest (start 9:00 am)

Course Controller:    Juri Peepre

Event PDirector:         Jim Webster

Map Scale:              1: 10 000

Middle distance terrain description - The middle distance area is dominated by several large hills with plenty of cliff and other rock detail. These hills have open south facing meadows, but offer denser woods on the back side with challenging orienteering and lower visibility. There are also small sections with more flat terrain and less detail with very fast running.

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Saturday, July 3rd - Long Distance Event - Cranbrook Community Forest (start 9:00 am)

Course Controller:    Ron Monk

Event Director:         Jim Webster

Map Scale:              1: 15 000  and 1: 10 000

Long distance terrain description - The long distance area has some large hills, but these are gentler and broader than in the middle distance area. There are large sections of fast running with little detail, but also pockets of extreme rock detail and rugged north facing slopes with dense forest and low visibility, as well as a section of open grasslands. All aspects of orienteering will be tested on the long courses!

Italian Feast, Awards Banquet and ‘O’ Variety Show ( 5:00 pm)

Location: Columbo Lodge - Cranbrook

Awards: 5:00 pm - Everyone welcome

Dinner: 6:30

Showtime: 7:30

Menu - Served Family Style - food platters on each table

Salad & Crusty Buns

Spaghetti & Meat Balls

Roast Chicken, Mixed Vegetable & Roast Potatoes

Ice Cream / Dessert

Coffee & Tea

Drinks from the bar: $3.00 each

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Sunday, July 4th - Sprint Distance Event - Cranbrook (start 9:00 am)

Course Planner:       Magnus Johansson

Course Controller:    Marion Owen

Event Director:        Jim Webster

Map Scale:              1: 5 000

North American Orienteering Championships

Three of the events are sanctioned as the North American Orienteering Championship (NAOC) events:

• Middle - Cranbrook Community Forest - July 2nd
• Long - Cranbrook Community Forest - July 3rd
• Sprint - Cranbrook - July 4th

Awards will be presented to the overall winners in these events although to be eligible to receive NAOC Championship medals participants must enter either the E or A classes and be either a citizen or permanent resident of Canada or the United States.

North American Orienteering Regional Championships - M21E & W21E

The North American Regional Orienteering Championships awards the title of North American Regional Champion to the winners of M21E and W21E. The following 3 events are sanctioned by IOF as part of their Regional Championship series: Middle, Long and Sprint

• Middle - Cranbrook Community Forest - July 2nd
• Long - Cranbrook Community Forest - July 3rd
• Sprint - Cranbrook - July 4th

World Ranking Events

The NAOC Sprint, Middle and Long distance events will be IOF World Ranking Events for the M21E and W21E classes. If competing in these categories please be sure to include your IOF ranking ID number with your registration.  Those entering these classes, without an ID will be assigned one.

Maps & map printing

Maps will printed on a laser-jet printer. They will be in plastic bags. Legends will not be printed on the maps, but will be available on a separate sheets if required.  Maps for the model event will be included with the registration packages while all other maps will be picked up at the start line.

Control Descriptions

Control descriptions are printed on the map. Loose copies will also be available in the start chute. All courses use IOF symbolic descriptions, in addition courses for the youngsters (ages 12 and under) and open and Adventure Runner classes will have English language descriptions.

Electronic timing

We’ll be using Sport Ident electronic timing for all events. If you don’t have your own ePunch, pay the rental fee and borrow one at Registration. Be sure to return your rental ePunch at the end of your last event. Basic instruction on how to use the timing devices is available at the start of each race.

It is absolutely VITAL for safety reasons that you download your ePunch at the finish following every race – whether or not you complete your course. This is the only record we have of who is safely returned from the forest.

Course Closing & Maximum times

For safety and logistical reasons each event has a course closing time. After course closing we will begin to pick up controls and search for any participant who hasn't reported to the finish (so everyone must report back to the finish by course closing time, even if you have not completed your course). Also for safety reasons each person is allowed a maximum amount of time on each event.

Course Lengths

See the Class Selection Guide.pdf for class details including lengths and estimated winning times. 

Super important information

You must always report to the finish, even if you don’t finish your course. This is to avoid us worrying unnecessarily and/or pointlessly executing our emergency search procedure.

First Aid and Emergency

1. •Jim Webster is the NAOC Event Director (cell: 403 427 8001)
   

2. •Gabrielle Savard is the Safety Chief
   

3. •First Aid will be available at the finish.  First Aid Officer is Toni Kitto.
   

4. •Contact Jim Webster or the Safety Chief in the case of serious injury or an overdue competitor.
   

5. •Cranbrook and District Hospital is open 24 hours a day.  #13 - 2nd Ave N. Cranbrook. ph: 250-426-5281
   

6. •Dialing 911 will contact emergency services (police, fire, ambulance).
   

Event Site Food Service
Hot and cold food service will be available at all events.  The Red Wagon will be offering a range of quality food at reasonable prices (everything under $12).  Menu Items Include:

1. •Fruit Salad
   

2. •Breakfast sandwich
   

3. •Muffins
   

4. •Pulled Pork Sandwiches
   

5. •Donairs
   

6. •BBQ smokies & hot dogs
   

7. •Home cut fries & poutine
   

8. •Fresh Fruit Smoothies
   

9. •Juice, pop / soft drinks / sodas, coffee & tea, water