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Organizer: Harold McQuade (Event Director)

Map: Fundy National Park

Orienteering New Brunswick is offering two family friendly activities and challenging courses for those looking for an adventure on May 16th & 17th Fundy National Park, Alma, NB.

NOTE: Due to the amount of snow this spring expect wet conditions and snow in the forest.

Saturday, May 16 – Owl Prowl

Bring your headlamp and go on a night time treasure hunt. Compete by yourself or in a team. This will be a 1 hour night orienteering event located in the Chignecto South Group Campground. There will be two courses.

  • Little Saw Whet: Easy course. The controls will be located along the roads.
  • Great Horn Owl: Challenging. The controls will be located along the roads and in the forest.

Reflectors will be placed on the controls to make them visible.

Challenge: Find as many controls as possible in the time limit.

Start: 10:00pm

Duration: 1 hour (may be longer)

Rgistration: Pre-registration is requested to print sufficient maps and to avoid the late registration fees.

Onsite registration: 9:30pm Chignecto South Campground.

Fees: (Fees increase after May 13):

Adult: $12/$17

Junoir (under 20): $6/$8

Family max. $25/$35

Contact: Dave Ross: dr@orienteering.nb.ca

Directions: Chignecto South Campground. Follow the arrows on the two coloured, orange & white triangle signs, to the onsite registration. Watch for glow sticks.

Equipment: Flashlight/headlamp, whistle, compass and watch.

Mandatory equipment: Whistle.


NEW: Navigational Training Session.

A navigational skills training session will be held at 4pm. Beginner or Intermediate. Register with Dave Ross Contact: Dave Ross: dr@orienteering.nb.ca

Sunday, May 17 – Fundy Mist

There will be 2 courses offered, 2-hour & 4-hour. Find as many controls as possible in the time provided. Compete by yourself or in a team.

  • 2-hour course: Will be beginner and family friendly with navigational challenges. The venue for this 2-hour course will be the area located near the Park’s Visitor’s Centre
  • 4-hour course: Physically challenging and requiring good navigational skills.

Start: Mass start at noon.

Registration: Pre-registration is requested to prepare sufficient maps. Onsite registration is possible, a late registration fee will apply. Register by May 13, 2015.

Onsite Registration: 11am at the ball field located in the playground across from the Park’s Visitor’s Centre.

Fees (Fees increase after May 13):

Adult: $25/$30

Junior (under 20): $10/$15

Family max. $35/$45

Contact: Harold McQuade: hm@orienteering.nb.ca

Directions: Playground located across from the Park visitors Centre. Follow the arrows on the two coloured, orange & white triangle signs, to the onsite registration.

Note: Bring water. There will not be any water on the course.

Mandatory equipment: Whistle, compass, watch & water.


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