Fundy Mist mini-Rogaine, Fundy National Park, Alma, NB
May 22nd 2016 12:00pm
Map: Fundy National Park
Orienteering New Brunswick is offering both family friendly activities and challenging adventures for experienced navigators.
Information française personne résource Harold McQuade: hm@orienteering.nb.ca
"NEW" update May 12, 2016
A Navigational Exercise will be available for experienced navigators on Saturday afternoon. See details below.
May 21/16: Model Event,10am to 4pm, Venue playground across from the visitors centre. Instructions provided 10am – noon.
Definition: Training map and learn to orienteering. Start when you want to and visit as many controls as you want.
Map: Purchase a map $5. Sold on site from 10am to noon or pre-order maps and for pick contact hm@orienteering.nb.ca
"May 21/16: Navigational Exercise". Course opens at 2pm with 10 controls to visit on a map at a scale of 1:5,000. Start when you want to and visit as many controls as you want.
Map: Purchase a map $5. Sold at the Model event from 10am to noon or pre-order maps and for pick contact hm@orienteering.nb.ca
May 21/16: Owl Prowl. Bring your headlamp and go on a night time treasure hunt. Reflectors will be placed on the controls to make them visible.
Mass Start 10pm from ski shelter Chignecto South group campground.
Two courses
- Little Saw Whet: Easy course. The controls will be located along the roads in the campground.
- Great Horn Owl: For experienced navigators. The controls will be located in the forest.
Fees (Owl Prowl):
(Pay onsite):
2-hour course Pre-registration/ Walk ins
Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15 $20
Juniors (under 20) . . $6 $10
Family Maximum . . . . . $35 $40
May 22/16: Fundy Mist. Mass start noon from the ski shelter Chignecto South group campground.
Two 2 courses
- 2-hour course: A good course for beginners and families. The venue for the 2-hour course will be the North and South Chignecto campgrounds.
- 4-hour course: Physically challenging and requiring good navigational skills.
Go by yourself or in a team. The challenge is to find as many controls as possible in the time limit.
Fees (Fundy Mist):
(Pay onsite):
2-hour course Pre-registration Walk ins
Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20 $25
Juniors (under 20) . . . $10 $15
Family Maximum . . . . . $35 $45
4-hour course Pre-registration Walk ins
Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$25 $30
Juniors (under 20) . . . .$10 $15
Family Maximum . . . . . $45 $55
Pre-registration: Pre-registration is requested for the Owl-O and Fundy Mist. Register by May 18, 2016
Provide: Name(s), sex, date of birth, club, course and SI number (SI = SportIdent card, if you do not have one it will be provided)
Teams: Provide team name and team members.
Walk-ins are welcomed but risk sharing a map.
Onsite Registration: 1) Owl-O; Ski Shelter open at 9pm
2) Fundy Mist; Ski Shelter open at 11am
Registrar: Harold McQuade at hm@orienteering.nb.ca
Equipment: Electronic timing equipment will be used. Participants will be provided a recorder to record their visit to the control. The recorder will be on loan and if lost a $45 fee will be charge.
Mandatory equipment:
- Compass for all courses (digital and mobile phone compass do not qualify)
- Whistle for all courses
- Watch for all courses
- Water for Fundy Mist
Park Entrance Fees:
The event registration cost does not include park entry fees.