All Saints High School Summer Orienteering
July 13th 2021 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Map: All Saints HS
Meet Director: Paul Lefebvre Controller: Mary-Ellen Connolly
Since it has been a long time since we have had either a forest event or an urban sprint, the first event of the Summer Sprint Series will give you a bit of each. About half of the controls are in the forest, usually a short distance off of a trail. There will also opportunities to make micro route choices to take shortcuts between the trails when you want. Therefore, while you could use road shoes for this event, a trail shoe may be a better choice. Studded shoes are neither suitable due to the amount of road running nor are they allowed.
There is a private development in the middle of the map that we are not allowed to cross through. Proper route choice should keep you well away from the entrances to the development, so if you come across a Private Property sign, turn around, as you are definitely going the wrong way.
Sprint rules are in place, so be careful to stay off the olive areas and do not cross the Impassable fences, rock walls and cliffs.
Once you have downloaded after finishing, please remember that we are limited to 25 people in the area , and do not linger at the event site. Whalen Park is large so as long as you are not in the event area and are respectful of COVID restrictions feel free to bring a lawn chair and refreshments and get together in small spaced out groups to catch up with friends and fellow competitors.
Location: Whalen Park, on Kanata Ave. Kanata, Ottawa, ON. (See map below) You can park in the far east lot of the High School.
Short Sprint 2.4km and 15 controls
Long Sprint 3.5km and 22 controls
Mini-clinic - Are you new to orienteering? There will be a short clinic at the beginning of the event to get you going. If you are interested we suggest you sign-up for a 6:15 or later check-in time, read these 2 instructional pages All About Orienteering and Summary sheet , and email outreach@ottawaoc.ca to let Rorry know you will be attending the clinic. The clinic will be held from 6:00 - 6:15. Participants will meet at the wing flag saying 'Information' which will be near the check-in table but apart from it. You must be masked and please respect the personal distancing guidelines.