"The Barrens" Classic (B-meet) and Long Distance Spring Series
April 27th 2014 10:00am - 2:00pm
Map: The Barrens
Sunday’s orienteering meet, April 27, 2014, will be using Carp Ridge Eco Wellness Centre and Barrens map. Parking will be at the Eco Wellness Centre on Thomas Dolan Parkway just east of the Carp Road. Registration is between 10:00am and 11:00 am. Starts will be between 10:30am and 11:30am. For the novice and intermediate courses the start and finish will be right at the Eco Wellness Centre. However the start for the Advance courses will be a 2km warm-up jog up the Thomas Dolan Parkway with the finish at the Eco Wellness Centre. The courses offered are:
- Novice 2.4 km on trails
- Intermediate 2.9km with controls near trails or handrails
- Short Advanced 4.4 km
- Long Advanced. 7.1 km
The woods are dryer than I expected given the late snow melt. Please be wary as there are a few more water features and existing water feature may be extended. I would not always count on them as being reliable attack points! I did not check-out all the beaver dams but the several I did use were crossable. Light green moss covering rocky slopes is saturated with water and can be very slippery so be careful. Mountain bikers use the Barrens area so their tracks are evident on the advanced courses. Bikers may be present on Sunday.
There will be one portable toilet available.
A special thank you to Stefan as controller and to Karen as Course Vetter
Donna Shields and I have really enjoyed our time in the woods planning this event.
Enjoy,
Bruce Brenot