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June 2
Sunday

The Beverage Chase + Annual Meeting + lots more, as our 2012-2013 official Sept - June season comes to a close! Newcomers are welcome - we'll have plenty of challenges, suited for all levels from beginner to advanced.

Courses are made up of loops. There are 4 loops, which in various combinations form the 6 available courses (1 beginner/white, 1 intermediate/orange, and 4 advanced; see below). There will be just one mass start regardless of the course being done. Beverage of Choice (specified at registration) will be consumed at the start, finish and in between each loop. Beverages are water, soda, and beer (beer is for adults only). Following is allowed at this event but be aware there are forked controls. Advance online pre-registration is now open via this link closed, so anyone not registered needs to register at the event.

Procedure for all participants: Everyone needs to be registered well in advance of noon. Don't look at your first map until the starters gun goes off. You will also need to have a cup filled with your race beverage of choice in hand; we'll have water, soda, and beer. When the race starts, empty your cup, throw it to the ground, turn over and look at your map, and figure out where to go. In contrast to most orienteering races, following someone is OK in this race (but be aware there are forked controls). After finding your controls/checkpoints in the correct order, you'll wind up back at the start area, where you'll need to quaff another cup of your beverage of choice before heading out with your next map. After you complete your loop, if you have more loops repeat the process. Time stops when you've quaffed the last cup of your beverage of choice after your last run in to the start/finish area.

Loop Details:
White: 2.74km, 20m climb, 10 controls. Beginner-oriented.
Loop 1: 2.67km, 85m climb, 4 controls. An advanced level loop.
Loop 2: 4.02km, 60m climb, 7 controls. An advanced level loop.
Loop 3: 1.3km, 15m climb, 6 controls. Intermediate (orange) level.

Which courses have which loops?
White Course: White loop (only).
Intermediate Course: White loop + Loop 3.
Short Advanced: Loop 2 (only).
Medium Advanced: Loop 1 + Loop 2.
Long Advanced: Loop 1 + Loop 2 + Loop 3.
Black (see explanation): Black 1/2/3

Which reminds us to mention: Sorry, but dogs are not allowed at Jug Bay, for their sake and the sake of numerous traps and food caches used in ongoing studies by the Univ. of MD and the Smithsonian.

Black course: The black course is only available to experienced advanced runners and is only available for the long course. It is similar to the advanced course in loops but with some different control locations. The black course is a compilation of all too often seen unfair or misleading things course setters do. It can include anything such as using dubious control locations or improper control descriptions (not to give too much away). There is one absolute rule for the black course: NO WHINING, WHINGING OR WHIMPERING.

More event details may be posted later, but feel free to use our Contact Us form with questions in the meantime.

Additional details about activities to be posted later.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

10:30 am Registration opens
11:30 am Registration closes
11:30 am Annual Meeting
12:00 Mass Start for ‘The Chase’
Beverages for your selection: Beer, Soda, or Water

Post Chase: Annual PICNIC and AWARDS CEREMONY

Recognition of Course Setters/Meet Directors
Club Ranking Winners
Drawings
Volunteer Award

QOC will provide beverages, desserts and paper goods. People should bring picnic foods to share. Grills will be available and BBQing is encouraged! Some canoes or kayaks may be available, but don't bring your own since technically this is not a public launch area. Wading into the water to cool off, with some foot covering OK to sink into mud, is a tradition too!

Other notes:

• Yes, this event is FREE for pre-registered QOC members! Non-members get the member discount if they pre-register (and pay online). Anyone who pays and/or registers at the event pays full price.
• We've been asked to repeat this, so here goes: No pets are allowed in the park. No exceptions.
• Convenient parking is a bit limited so carpooling is encouraged (and in some cases, so are designated drivers!)
• Please don't wait until the last moment to show up since everyone needs to be registered in advance of the mass start.