Hemlock Overlook

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October 30
Sunday

Hemlock photo by Jan Allbeck Welcome back to Hemlock Overlook Regional Park - this time for the day event! We'll have a full set of courses, from beginner to advanced. Course stats are now posted below.

Event timing will be standard: register anytime between 10:45 - 1:15, start between 11 - 1:30, and be back before the controls start being picked up at 3pm. Course and map details are below. Dogs on leash are welcome at this park; please do not let your dog(s) run off leash.

Any youth or large groups attending this event should contact the Event Director so that we can coordinate pre-registration for your group; the group registration and waiver form is part of the information on our Group Leaders page.

Reminder: Both events on the two weekends following this event (Nov. 6 at Great Falls and Nov. 13 at Prince William Forest) require pre-registration, so why not sign up now if you haven't already?

Location

Hemlock Overlook Regional Park, Hemlock Pavilion, Clifton, VA (Classic)
RegistrationNo advance registration required. Just show up and have fun!
Start TimesYou may start your course at any time during the start window listed below for your event.
ScheduleSunday, October 30
11:00 am - 3:00 pmClassic:
Volunteers
Event Director:Paul Hession
Course Designer:Jon Torrance
Course Designer:Allison Brown
Location Details

Classic
Hemlock Overlook Regional Park
Hemlock Pavilion
Clifton, VA
Google Map

From Clifton VA, take Main Street (route 641) south for 1 mile. Then go right onto Yates Ford Road and drive to the end (about 2 miles). Note: Please drive carefully along Yates Ford Road - it is narrow in some places, and one section has a 15mph speed limit.
Course DetailsClassic
Course NameLength (km)Climb (m)No. Controls
White 2
Yellow 3.4
Orange 4.210
Brown 4.111
Green 5.613
Red 715
Blue 8.219
Course NotesClassic

The terrain hasn't changed greatly since 2014 - still fast open woods almost everywhere. Some rootstocks have shrunk slightly though none so much as to compel their removal from the map; some new ones have popped up and were added to the map if encountered while vetting the courses. Keep in mind that ditches may be shallower and knolls, rock piles, boulders and cliffs lower than would be insisted on in some parts of the world. Check your control codes when punching - the park isn't huge so putting seven courses in the terrain means many controls are quite close to other controls.
Entry FeesIndividual Entries

Note: juniors = under 21

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
  • At the event, we can only accept payment in cash or check; online, you may use a credit card or PayPal account.
  • If you have access to a smartphone, you may become a member at the event by joining online via this webpage (which also explains the member benefits). Membership is completely optional. If you wish to join or renew, we strongly recommend joining (or renewing) online before the event rather than at it to save time and because it's easier.
  • 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.