Stars Orienteering Club

Date	24th January 2009
Location	Mansfield Outdoor Center, Mansfield, Ontario

Please make sure to check the Course Setter's Notes regularly, and especially before leaving home on raceday. Any changes or last minute announcements will be made here.

Race Types

Three races are being offered:

The main Adventure Race, with winning times of 2 to 2.5 hours. Courses will close after approximately 5 hours.
A Ski-O event, which will have an advanced and a beginners option, with the beginners receiving more detailed instructions on how to finish the course.
An O-Snowshoe Score event (beginner and advanced).

Gear List

The list of required gear has been posted on the Course Setter's Notes page mentioned above.

Race Details

Event Date

Saturday, 24th January, 2009

Key Times

8:30--9:30	- Registration, for adventure race only - team event
9:45--10:30	- Registration, for Ski-Orienteering race & O-Snowshoe Score - individual
10:00	- Adventure race start
10:30	- First start for Ski-O & O-Snowshoe Score courses

Host Club

Stars of Waterloo Region http://stars.kw.net

Maps

Mansfield Forest, courtesy of Toronto OC. Winter special map updated Jan 2008, Scale - 1:15000. And other special maps.

Contact

Stars_orienteering at yahoo dot ca

Course Setters

Winter Adventure Race: Foreigners (adventure race team)
Ski-O & O-Snowshoe Score: Nick Duca

Meet Director

Tiberiu Cioci

Registration

Please pre-register with us in advance to ensure a pre-marked map is reserved for your use.

Participants must be full or recreational members of Orienteering Ontario or an affiliated club for the current year, or COF, USOF or IOF members. 2009 basic annual OOA memberships will be available for $5 at the event, or you might wish to sign up with your local club prior to this event. An OOA membership is required for all Ontario orienteering events in 2009.

Please use the following link to register online (preferred), or e-mail the event contact at the address above:

Register Online
See who's coming.

Instruction / Clinic

Event day related info ONLY.

Cost

Adventure race (team of 2)

Early Bird	Before Dec 15/08	$95/team
Normal Price	Dec 16/09 - Jan 12/09	$110/team
Late Entry	Jan 13/09 - Jan 21/09	$120/team

ENTRY FEE covers the event fee, trail fee, special gift, post race food, snacks, and registration costs.

Ski-Orienteering race or O-Snowshoe Score (per event)

Normal Price	Before Jan 12/09	$35/person $20 age 20 & under $15 age 14 & under
Late Entry	Jan 13/09 - Jan 21/09	$40/person $25 age 20 & under $20 age 14 & under

ENTRY FEE covers the event fee, trail fee, and registration costs.
Snowshoe rental is included, while supplies last, or bring your own and save $10.
Lunch can be purchased at the Mansfield Outdoor Center for about $6 per person.
Rental SI cards will be available for an additional $2 / person.

Stars members will receive a discount.

Payments to be made via PayPal, or cheque sent to the club

Accommodation

Accommodation may be available at the Mansfield Outdoor Center.

Directions

Mansfield is on Airport Road, NNW of Toronto. See Google Maps.

Detailed directions to the outdoor center can be found on their website.