Georgia Orienteering Competition – Score-O

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Georgia Orienteering Competition – Score-O

The Basics:

Event Type:

Event Location:

Sweetwater Creek State Park

Date(s) & Time:

Sun, Aug 18 2002 9:00 am >> N/A

Registration Opens:

Mon, Jan 1 2007 12:00 am

Registration Cut Off:

Tue, Aug 13 2002 11:59 pm

Event Duration:

per itinerary

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Todd Biggs

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

6 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Moderate

Plan for a half day. We will organize a couple of groups based upon the number of people who sign up for the event.

Orienteering is a sport in which orienteers use an accurate, detailed map and a compass to find points in the landscape. It can be enjoyed as a walk in the woods or as a competitive sport.

A standard orienteering course consists of a start, a series of control sites that are marked by circles, connected by lines and numbered in the order they are to be visited, and a finish. The control site circles are centered around the feature that is to be found; this feature is also defined by control descriptions (sometimes called clues). On the ground, a control flag marks the location that the orienteer must visit.

Most orienteering events use staggered starts to ensure that each orienteer has a chance to do his or her own navigating, but there are several other popular formats, including relays and events in which the orienteer must find as many controls as possible within a specified time.

Excerpt from: http://www.williams.edu/Biology/orienteering/o~index.html

Orienteering Websites:
www.gaorienteering.org

http://www.williams.edu/Biology/orienteering/o~index.html

Required Items to Bring:
No required items.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Wear long pants and shirt, since you will trudging through the woods.
Hiking boots may be nice for hikers, running shoes for those that like to run. Its your choice really.
If you want to bring a FLAT compass to use for the map you can (They generally run $10 in a store).
Bug/Tick spray
suntan/skin lotion
water
money for lunch if you want to grab a bite to eat afterwards.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Lithia Springs Meet at Event
From Atlanta, go west on I-20 to exit 44.
Go South on Thornton Rd.
Then take a Right on Blairs Bridge Rd.
Take a Left on Mt Vernon.
Follow signs to Park.

Notes:

This park has some great trails for hiking.

Are Dogs Permitted?
Not for event.

Will this event occur rain or shine?
Yes, contact Todd at 404-247-5959

* We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines while participating in AOC events.

Cost Includes:

Parking is between $2 & $4 per car.
The event cost is $7 at the event.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance: Please review the AOC cancellation policy.