Layritz Park / Camosun Interurban
October 24th 2021 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Organizers: Larry Squire (Event Director), Linda Hildebrandt (Controller)
Map: Layritz Park / Camosun Interurban
Results
Beginner (14)PlNameTime1Alison Keighan25:352Jeremy Balliston30:013Marina Hadland30:094Evie Kickham30:234Majken Kickham30:236Britta Bentz30:247Monica Granbois34:058Faelan Moher39:019Ronan Moher39:4110Oliver Dubrawski42:2611Matthew Moher43:1812Carter Family1:07:37 Marsha DrenkampElise Hoefermp Intermediate (16)PlNameTime1David Sharpe35:252Morton Nielson43:273Marcus and Jeremy44:444Virginia Lawrence46:245Konstantin Lisitsyn51:226Isobel Glover54:227Luma Cleszkiewicz54:278Simon Lamond55:479Micah Lamond55:5110Anne So59:0311Chris Ling1:00:4512Heather Bronson1:01:0613Kendall Hammond1:13:2114Ellice Schneider1:18:0015Kathleen Birney1:18:0916Nuala Murphy1:26:24 Advanced (16)PlNameTime1Avery Gottfried39:112Scott Sheldrake42:473John Downey44:264Adrian Low46:315Kerstin Burnett47:186Ellie McLeod47:237Sandra Hardy48:118Jen Magdalenich51:119Nigel Brown52:2210Liz Brown52:2911Larry Gagnon54:3012van Lieshout Tamara55:3813Arthur Taylor55:4014Katie Lafave57:1115Clair Lloyd1:03:5916Rosemary Invik1:17:52Beginner Clinic: 1100 - 1200 hrs. Prior to the event, there will be a Beginner Clinic offered to those new to orienteering and looking to develop basic skills. The Beginner Clinic will offer:UPDATE (Sun 24 Oct): Given the current weather conditions, this event is a go! We shall see you shortly.
Note on Safety: COVID safety precautions in effect. Please maintain social distancing, wear mask if in proximity and bring your own snacks and drinks for after the race. Sorry - no refreshments will be available post-event.
Continue to enjoy our return to in-person orienteering with another event scheduled to take place at Layritz Park/ Camosun Interurban Campus. Layritz Park and the adjoining areas of Camosun and the Pacific Sports Institute offer a unique blend of urban as well as some wilderness orienteering opportunities. Here is hoping we will have great weather.
Course Formats:
- Beginner 1.7 km 12 controls – easy controls located on trails or large identifiable features
- Intermediate 3.4 km 17 controls – mix of controls on trail, some controls slightly off-trail. Includes some off-trail navigation options.
- Advanced – 4.6 km 22 controls - longer course with more challenging off-trail controls that will include more precise navigation to locate.
- an overview of how orienteering works and the equipment used,
- basic skills (orienting the map, basic map reading, interpreting orienteering symbols, and employing basic strategies - using handrails, collecting features), and
- practice course consisting of a map walk to get familiar with orienteering maps.
NOTE: Space for the Beginner Clinic is limited to 15 participants. You must become a Victoria Orienteering Member and register for the event using ZONE 4 (as per details below). Cost for Clinic is included in the event fee. In addition, please sign up to reserve your spot on the Beginner Clinic (listed on the right).
Registration: All participants must register online using ZONE 4 prior to the event. Deadline to register is 6 pm Saturday 23 October. All who register through Zone 4 prior to the deadline will be assigned a course map, which can be picked up at the Registration Table on the day of the event. Limited late registration is possible. We will be printing a few spare maps, for those who may choose to drop-in and late register on Sunday, however, please note that access to a map is not guaranteed.
Register here: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=27138 (Deadline: 6 pm 23 October) Limited late registration available on the day.
Registration and Start Location: West Side Layritz Park. Parking is available in the parking lot on the east side of the Vancouver Island Technology Park. See map below for exact location. Starts will be able to commence shortly after maps have been picked up at the Registration Desk commencing 12:30 pm.
Parking: Parking is available in the parking lot between the Vancouver Island Tech Park and Layritz Park. Parking is free on Sundays in the rows closest to the ball field. Registration will be located in this area. You can also park on the east side access to Layrtiz Park from the Glyn Street entrance. If you park there, it is a short stroll (less than 5 min) to get to the Registration.
Course Closure: All courses will close by 3:30 pm.
Cost: $15 per adult map, $5 per junior (under 19 yrs) map. Cost includes rental of Sport Ident stick