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The leaves will be in their final stages of falling and the weather forecast is looking great for the upcoming orienteering meet at Lac Beauchamp on October 25th.

Course Details
There will be four foot orienteering courses available:

- Novice: 2.3 km, 14 controls
- Intermediate: 3.6 km, 12 controls
- Short Advanced: 4.1 km, 14 controls
- Long Advanced: 7.0 km, 20 controls

In addition, a Mountain Bike Orienteering (MTB-O) course will be available using the MapRun app. MapRun tracks your location via your phone or Garmin/Apple GPS watch to virtually "punch" at control locations. MTB-O maps will be available at registration, and map board rentals can be rented for $5.

- MTB-O Course: 9.4 km, 17 controls

https://www.ottawaoc.ca/events/maprun-information (Note: You must be logged in to view this page).


We recommend pre-downloading the MTB-O course to MapRun in advance.
Folder Location: Canada/Ontario/Ottawa/Lac Beauchamp/Lac Beauchamp MTB 2026
Direct Link: https://p.fne.com.au/openevent7/?event=Lac%20Beauchamp%20MTB%202026%20PXAC&auth=119313

Parking & Registration

- Location: On-site registration will be outside on the south side of the main recreation building at Lac Beauchamp. https://maps.app.goo.gl/cwu2FEYK429AUJmn9

- Facilities: Toilets are available inside the community centre.

Timing & Schedule
We will be using the SportIdent (SI) timing system with contactless punching enabled.

- Registration: 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
- Start Times: 10:15 AM – 11:30 AM
- Course Closure: All courses close at 2:00 PM to allow for control pick-up. You must return to the timing tent near the finish and download your SI card by 2:00 PM.

Map Notes
The advanced and mountain bike courses will use a 1:10000 scale map while novice and intermediate will use a 1:7500 scale map. Both will have 2.5m contour intervals and printed on standard letter paper.

Terrain: The east side of the map has a mix of open rock and open forest while the west side of the map is mostly open forest with a dense mountain bike trail network. The narrow trails represent single-track mountain bike trails that are covered with leaves and can be somewhat indistinct at this time of year. They are easiest to identify at junctions and use extra attention if you are crossing them in the forest. Visibility is excellent, and runnability is good overall but it may be slowed down and slippery in places due to rocky ground covered by leaves.

Out of Bounds: Please respect all private property (marked in olive green) and out-of-bounds areas (marked with purple hatching).

Looking forward to seeing you there!
JamesConnell, Bill Meldrum

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