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Saturday
This event is cancelled. Prince William Forest Park was heavily impacted by the recent windstorm and the rangers say they expect to be closed for safety reasons for a few weeks while they clean up and repair damaged buildings.
Even if you can't spend all weekend or even all of Saturday taking part in the training weekend, you can still come out to challenge yourself with some night navigation, courtesy of course designers Karla Hulett and Gary Smith. Course types and preliminary lengths are now posted below. Please check back here closer to the date for other details, e.g. parking, possible optional (or perhaps required) pre-registration, to be posted soon.
| Location | Prince William Forest Park, Camp 5 - Happyland, Triangle, VA (Night-O) |
| Registration | No advance registration required. Just show up and have fun! |
| Start Times | You may start your course at any time during the start window listed below for your event. |
| Schedule | Saturday, March 17| 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm | Night-O: Night-O registration window | | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Night-O: Night-O start window | | 10:30 pm | Night-O: Night-O courses close |
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| Location Details | Night-O, Night-O, Night-O
Prince William Forest Park
Camp 5 - Happyland
Triangle, VA
Google Map | From I-95 exit 150B (near Triangle, VA) go west on Joplin Road ~4.5 miles, then turn right and follow the red and white orienteering signs on Mawavi Road. Registration is (usually) in the Dining Hall of Camp 5. More detailed directions available using the Google map link. Note: Mawavi Road is likely to have runners on it - please be careful as you drive in. Please park in lots or where directed by volunteers (otherwise you're likely to get a costly ticket).
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| Course Details | Night-O| Course Name | Length (km) | Climb (m) | No. Controls | | Beginner | 2.5 | | | | Intermediate | 4.5 | | | | Short Advanced | 3.7 | | | | Medium Advanced | 5.7 | | | | Long Advanced | 7.7 | | |
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| Entry Fees | Individual Entries
Note: juniors = under 21
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Club Member, adult |
Club Member, junior |
Non-Member, adult |
Non-Member, junior |
| Epunch Owner |
$5 |
$5 |
$10 |
$5 |
| Epunch Borrower |
$10 |
$5 |
$15 |
$10 |
Team or Group Entries
Participants are welcome to compete together as a single team entry. Teams containing one or more nonmembers are charged the nonmember individual rate. Teams containing one or more adults are charged the adult individual rate. For teams to receive member or junior rates, all members of the team must be members or juniors, respectively. Each extra team map beyond the first is an additional $2. Individuals or teams desiring to compete on a second course can do so for a reduced fee of $2/map.
Important Notes
- If you wish to become a QOC member you should join online in advance via this webpage (which also explains the member benefits). Membership is completely optional.
- Most of our events use an 'epunch' timing chip for electronic timing. Individuals or groups without their own epunch pay a higher entry fee (see above), which includes the loan of an epunch for that event. Loaned epunches that are lost incur a $40 replacement fee. Epunches (also known as SI-cards or finger sticks) are usually available for sale at each event as described here.
- Former QOC members who have let their membership lapse pay non-member fees.
- Compasses are available at no charge, but if lost incur a $15 replacement fee.
- Please provide collateral (driver's license or car keys) when borrowing a compass or epunch.
- For additional safety, whistles are available for sale at $1/each.
- Free beginner instruction is always available - just ask at the registration table.
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