Registration for NAOC & SAGE Events

NAOC & SAGE Online registration is now open. Click here:  http://www.zone4.ca/register.asp?id=792&lan=1&cartlevel=1

Follow links to register for: US Orienteering Championships ; Barebones ; Rocky Mountain O Fest

NAOC2010 Waiver of Liability.pdf - this is a copy of the waiver which all participants must sign and have witnessed at the registration center.

Competition Classes

Several competition classes are available, some age based and some 'skills' based, to suit every level of navigational ability and fitness. Each class will compete on a course of the appropriate technical and physical difficultly as described in the Class Selection Guide.pdf.  Classes and class details apply to all NAOC and SAGE Sprint, Middle and Long distance events.  For the Thomass event the classes will be used for grouping purposes only as all participants compete in one category.

Championship classes (E/A/B)

1. •Competitors are divided into classes according to their gender and age. Women may compete in men's classes.
   

2. •E, A, and B classes are available for both men & women as follows:
    -10A, -12A/B, -14A/B, -16A/B, -20A/B, 21E/B, 35A, 45A, 55A, 65A, 75A, 80A
   

3. •M/W21 classes: There is no A class for M/W21. The  regional championship classes for M/W21 are M21E and W21E (E - elite)
   

4. •B classes are for those (under 35) who may prefer a course that is shorter and/or less technical than the corresponding A class.
   

5. •Shadowing of juniors is not allowed in A classes
   

6. •Shadowing is allowed for 14 & under in B classes. Orienteers 10 & under wanting a B class should register in M12B or W12B.
   

Open classes

1. •Open classes are for individuals of any age and for family groups or groups (up to 3 people) that choose not to compete individually in a championship class.
   

2. •The following open classes are available: TR1, TR2, TR3, TR4, TR5, Adventure Runner. See the Class Selection Guide.pdf for details.
   

Championships and Awards

1. •Awards will be given to the top finisher in all classes (E/A/B & Open), regardless of country of origin.
   

2. •North American Championship (NAOC) medals will be awarded in each A/E Class (NOT including B classes) to the top three finishers who are Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents (as defined by the Dept. of Citizenship & Immigration) or American citizens or Permanent Residents
   

3. •North American Regional Championship awards will be presented in the M/W21E classes to the top finishers who are Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents (as defined by the Dept. of Citizenship & Immigration) or American citizens or Permanent Residents
   

4. •Canada 5-Day awards will be given, to the top three finishers (E/A/B), based on the combined score of each runner in each class. Scores for each race are based on finish time relative to the class winner. Canada 5-Day events include the NAOC2010 S/M/L and the SAGE S/M events.  All participants, regardless of country of origin, are eligible to compete for the 5-Day awards.
   

World Ranking Events (WRE)

1. •The NAOC Sprint, Middle and Long events have been sanctioned by the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) as World Ranking Events.  Participants in the M/W21E classes will receive ranking points as defined by the IOF ranking criteria.  Entrants in these classes should include their IOF Ranking ID with their registration.  WRE Details and Identifiers . Entrants without an IOF Ranking ID will be assigned one at the time of entry.
   

Entry Fees & Extra expenses

The package price includes five or seven events (including the model event).  The packages offer 5% - 7% savings compared to the a la carte pricing. The a la carte pricing allows you to chose individual events.