Showing posts with label Orienteering. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Orienteering. Show all posts

Thursday, September 4, 2008

ADVENTURE IS AT YOUR DOORSTEP!

UPDATE!! THIS SATURDAY!

Here's your last chance to get primed and ready for the big Gilmour race coming up in TWO WEEKS!! Be there, or get lost (literally)!! Here are the details (NEW INFO...please read carefully)

DATE: Sat. Sept 6th

CHECK IN TIME: 4:30am

WHERE: Jon's house.

ORIENTEERING REVIEW: 5:30am
Please review the following site one more time, if you haven't already:
maptools.com

LET THE RACE BEGIN: 6:00am
(approximate race time = 4 hrs)

REQUIRED GEAR:

  • Hydration pack (100oz recommended)
  • Compass
  • Protractor
  • Pen or Pencil
  • Headlamp
  • Short-wave radio
  • Emergency Space Blanket
  • Shovel
  • First Aid Kit
  • Gels, bars, proteins (aka FUEL!)
I may be adding equipment as we get closer to race day, so keep checking for updates.

COST: $10/ea (voluntary donation)

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

1st EVER MADNESS ADVENTURE RACE - DATE MOVED!!

Ok all you wannabe's...here's your chance to warm up before the big Gilmour race in September. Be there, or get lost (literally)!! Here are the details:

DATE: Sat. Sept 6th (NEW DATE!)

CHECK IN TIME: 5:45pm-6pm

WHERE: Registration @ Catapult Strategic Design
(DIRECTIONS!! Take 202-W to 44th Street exit. N on 44th St. 44th to big tall building BEFORE Thomas Rd. Turn LEFT at the Starbucks (between the two anatomically-correct horse statues). Take driveway back behind bldg until it ends and go RIGHT. Make a QUICK LEFT into parking lot (you should see the big round dot sign at the entrance). Park and proceed to courtyard and go inside.)

INTRO TO ORIENTEERING: 6pm
6:30pm: Break into teams
Get a head start @ maptools.com

LET THE RACE BEGIN: 6:45pm
(approximate race time = 2 hrs)

REQUIRED GEAR:

  • Hydration pack (100oz recommended)
  • Compass
  • Protractor
  • Pen or Pencil
  • Headlamp
  • Short-wave radio
  • Emergency Space Blanket
  • Shovel
  • First Aid Kit
  • Gels, bars, proteins (aka FUEL!)
I may be adding equipment as we get closer to race day, so keep checkint for updates.

COST: $10/ea (voluntary donation)