Western Canadians
All three WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS are in the area covered by the old Cache Lake map.
Carrying a WHISTLE is mandatory (Orienteering Canada Rule)
THE MAPS
The area was completely re-mapped in 2015 by Ales Hejna and Martin Poklop, using contours developed from LiDAR. The areas for the middle and long distance events were drawn to ISOM at a scale of 1:10,000 with 5 m contour interval. The Sprint map was drawn to ISSOM at a scale of 1:5000 with 2.5 m contour interval.
THE TERRAIN
As can be seen on the old map, there are areas with many small contour features, other areas with deep depressions separated by narrow ridges as well as some areas with very little contour detail. Approximately 70% of the area is mapped as white forest, 20% as slow run, either light green or wide spaced green lines and 8% as rough open. The forest is largely coniferous but with some deciduous mixed in. Varying height of ground covering shrubs from very low, up to about knee high will affect running speed. There are very few trails marked on the middle and long distance map areas, but many small indistinct game trails can help running speed, particularly where ground cover is relatively deep. The sprint map covers an area with a better developed trail network. (video)
PARKING
Parking for the Model map is at Kelley's Bathtub, William A Switzer Provincial Park Visitor Centre, off Hwy 40 approximately 20 km north of Hwy 16 (Yellowhead Hwy).
Parking for all three competitions is at the old Blue Lake Centre parking lot. (GPS coordinates: N53 28.965, W117 48.264), off Hwy 40 approximately 21km north of Hwy 16 (Yellowhead Hwy). NB: the Blue Lake Centre is no longer operational.
START procedures
Clear and check punches will be at the starts, before the call-up line.
For competitive age-based classes, standard 3 line start; competitors called up 3 minutes before the time on their bib.
-3 - call up, check SI number, check for mandatory whistle,
-2 - loose control descriptions available
-1 - competitor will print name on back of map
0 - GO! on long beep, no start punch used, each competitor will proceed to Start triangle, marked with a stand and flag but no punch (distance to start shown on a sign at map pick- up)
Start times listed here
For open classes (beginner, intermediate, advance, expert, sport) - no pre-assigned start times given. Proceed to start during the start window at a time convenient to you. The start crew will find you a suitable vacant spot. You will have a punching start, then follow the flagging to the start triangle marked with a stand and flag (but no punch). Distance to start shown on a sign at map pick- up.
TIMETABLE
Friday: Package pick-up from the Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 250 Pembina Avenue, Hinton from 10am until 8pm.
Model event opens at noon with an on-site official until 6 pm. The model map area will be available during daylight hours until 12;00 noon Sunday. Maps for the model event will be included in registration packages for those who pre-ordered the package or an individual model map. Or purchase one from the on-site official for $10. We are able to accept on the day payments only with cash, or cheques made out to Alberta Orienteering Association.
Saturday: model event open all day, with an on-site official from 9am - noon. The model map will be available until 12:00 noon Sunday.
Saturday afternoon: Middle distance event
Sunday: long distance event
Sunday evening: banquet in the Canadian Legion Hall 250 Pembina Avenue, Hinton, Doors open 5pm, cash bar from 5pm, meal served at 6pm.
Sunday evening 7pm Awards Ceremony for Middle and Long events, followed by a PechaKucha session.
Monday morning: Sprint event. Awards following the event.
COMPETITION DETAILS
Model event
Middle distance event
Long distance event
Sprint distance event
Carrying a WHISTLE is mandatory (Orienteering Canada Rule)
THE MAPS
The area was completely re-mapped in 2015 by Ales Hejna and Martin Poklop, using contours developed from LiDAR. The areas for the middle and long distance events were drawn to ISOM at a scale of 1:10,000 with 5 m contour interval. The Sprint map was drawn to ISSOM at a scale of 1:5000 with 2.5 m contour interval.
THE TERRAIN
As can be seen on the old map, there are areas with many small contour features, other areas with deep depressions separated by narrow ridges as well as some areas with very little contour detail. Approximately 70% of the area is mapped as white forest, 20% as slow run, either light green or wide spaced green lines and 8% as rough open. The forest is largely coniferous but with some deciduous mixed in. Varying height of ground covering shrubs from very low, up to about knee high will affect running speed. There are very few trails marked on the middle and long distance map areas, but many small indistinct game trails can help running speed, particularly where ground cover is relatively deep. The sprint map covers an area with a better developed trail network. (video)
PARKING
Parking for the Model map is at Kelley's Bathtub, William A Switzer Provincial Park Visitor Centre, off Hwy 40 approximately 20 km north of Hwy 16 (Yellowhead Hwy).
Parking for all three competitions is at the old Blue Lake Centre parking lot. (GPS coordinates: N53 28.965, W117 48.264), off Hwy 40 approximately 21km north of Hwy 16 (Yellowhead Hwy). NB: the Blue Lake Centre is no longer operational.
START procedures
Clear and check punches will be at the starts, before the call-up line.
For competitive age-based classes, standard 3 line start; competitors called up 3 minutes before the time on their bib.
-3 - call up, check SI number, check for mandatory whistle,
-2 - loose control descriptions available
-1 - competitor will print name on back of map
0 - GO! on long beep, no start punch used, each competitor will proceed to Start triangle, marked with a stand and flag but no punch (distance to start shown on a sign at map pick- up)
Start times listed here
For open classes (beginner, intermediate, advance, expert, sport) - no pre-assigned start times given. Proceed to start during the start window at a time convenient to you. The start crew will find you a suitable vacant spot. You will have a punching start, then follow the flagging to the start triangle marked with a stand and flag (but no punch). Distance to start shown on a sign at map pick- up.
TIMETABLE
Friday: Package pick-up from the Royal Canadian Legion Hall, 250 Pembina Avenue, Hinton from 10am until 8pm.
Model event opens at noon with an on-site official until 6 pm. The model map area will be available during daylight hours until 12;00 noon Sunday. Maps for the model event will be included in registration packages for those who pre-ordered the package or an individual model map. Or purchase one from the on-site official for $10. We are able to accept on the day payments only with cash, or cheques made out to Alberta Orienteering Association.
Saturday: model event open all day, with an on-site official from 9am - noon. The model map will be available until 12:00 noon Sunday.
Saturday afternoon: Middle distance event
Sunday: long distance event
Sunday evening: banquet in the Canadian Legion Hall 250 Pembina Avenue, Hinton, Doors open 5pm, cash bar from 5pm, meal served at 6pm.
Sunday evening 7pm Awards Ceremony for Middle and Long events, followed by a PechaKucha session.
Monday morning: Sprint event. Awards following the event.
COMPETITION DETAILS
Model event
Middle distance event
Long distance event
Sprint distance event