COC Long Distance
Sunday July 31st
Bow Valley Provincial Park South
SCHEDULE
Registration desk open: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Start times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Max time allowed: 3 hours
Course closes: 3:00pm
Awards: 2:00pm, approx
Bow Valley Provincial Park South
SCHEDULE
Registration desk open: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Start times: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Max time allowed: 3 hours
Course closes: 3:00pm
Awards: 2:00pm, approx
MAP INFO
Rafter Six (aka Bow Valley Provincial Park South)
ISOM
Scale:
Updated: Remo Madella, 2015
Elevation: 1,300m (approx)
Last major events: 2011 Alberta Champs, Middle distance. Click here to view courses & routes.
Remo Madella made updates to the map in 2015 that were focussed on the part of the map that was used for the Middle distance race. The Long distance race goes outside of these updates and so be prepared to encounter different mapping style as you move further away from the start area.
Rafter Six (aka Bow Valley Provincial Park South)
ISOM
Scale:
- 1:15,000: M17-20, M21, M35+, W21
- 1:10,000: all other classes
Updated: Remo Madella, 2015
Elevation: 1,300m (approx)
Last major events: 2011 Alberta Champs, Middle distance. Click here to view courses & routes.
Remo Madella made updates to the map in 2015 that were focussed on the part of the map that was used for the Middle distance race. The Long distance race goes outside of these updates and so be prepared to encounter different mapping style as you move further away from the start area.
TERRAIN DESCRIPTION
- The terrain at Bow Valley Provincial Park South has gentle to moderate slopes. Some areas are flat and others have more detailed contours. Part of the navigational challenge will be to cross the flat areas and either accurately hit your target, or be able to relocate on the subtle contour detail.
- Forest is a mix of pine, spruce and poplar. On average the runnability and visibilty are good. Patches of deadfall and spruce saplings can be avoided with minor course deviations.
- There are a few boulders up to about 2 metres in size.
- For simplicity, no rootstocks are marked on the map.
- There are a few marshes but no significant streams or ponds in the competition area. Courses have been designed to avoid wet ground in one of the deeper re-entrants
OFFICIALS
Course planner: John Rance / Adrian Zissos / Don Bayly, FWOC Controller: Alan Vyse, Sage Original course planner for Canmore Nordic Centre races: Jane Rowlands. (Sorry we didn't get to run your courses Jane!) ARENA INFORMATION The arena will be close to the group campsite. Vendors: the O-Store will be at the arena. Food: bring your own. Water: bring your own. Toilets: available in the group campsite area. Distance from Parking to Arena: max 500m easy. Distance from Arena to Start 1: 1.5km (approx), flat walk on smooth trail / meadow. |
site map
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WARM-UP MAP
There was a warm-up map planned, however due to the change of venue for the Long distance race the warm up map is no longer available.
RACE NOTES
See the site map for out of bounds areas. These include Camp Chief Hector and the large pond that is west of the Finish. You should not go on Rafter Six Ranch property before or during the event (but might want to check out horseback riding there another time).
Note that there will be additional safety marshals on the courses. They will have bear spray and noise makers. You may hear more noise than typical during the event.
WRE Status
Due the late change of venue we felt it was not appropriate to maintain WRE status. Therefore this race is no longer qualified as a WRE race.
OTHER NOTES
Carrying bear spray is mandatory in this event. Please see the Bear Spray page for more information.
DIRECTIONS TO PARKING
Parking is at the Owl Group Campsite. Please do not park along the campground access road - it needs to be clear in case of emergencies.
There was a warm-up map planned, however due to the change of venue for the Long distance race the warm up map is no longer available.
RACE NOTES
See the site map for out of bounds areas. These include Camp Chief Hector and the large pond that is west of the Finish. You should not go on Rafter Six Ranch property before or during the event (but might want to check out horseback riding there another time).
Note that there will be additional safety marshals on the courses. They will have bear spray and noise makers. You may hear more noise than typical during the event.
WRE Status
Due the late change of venue we felt it was not appropriate to maintain WRE status. Therefore this race is no longer qualified as a WRE race.
OTHER NOTES
Carrying bear spray is mandatory in this event. Please see the Bear Spray page for more information.
DIRECTIONS TO PARKING
Parking is at the Owl Group Campsite. Please do not park along the campground access road - it needs to be clear in case of emergencies.
- From Canmore - drive east on the Trans Canada highway and take the "Rafter Six" turn off (approx. 25 minutes in normal traffic conditions).
- From Calgary - drive west on the Trans Canada highway and take the "Rafter Six" turn off.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY
Alberta Parks requires that we perform an Environmental Impact Study of the effect of the COC Middle Distance event on wildlife in the area. This study will now include the effects of two days of racing!
The results of this study will be used by Alberta Parks to guide their decision making about future orienteering events. The study is quite expensive, involving acquiring motion-sensitive cameras and a lot of manpower to design and implement the study. The study will add to the growing body of research on the impact of orienteering on the environment. Previous studies have shown that orienteering event have minimal impact on the environment. For more information visit our Environmental Impact page