Associated Events

Farsta - Lac Beauchamp, Sunday, August 15, 2pm

The east side of Lac Beauchamp is a mostly deciduous forest laced with open flat rock surfaces offering an intricate matrix and fast running. The west side is primarily an open forest and rolling terrain interconnected with a dense trail network.

A Farsta is sometimes called a one-man relay. It is a mass-start event with two or more loops. Each runner, the same person does every loop. In the loops, runners will go through some shared controls. That is, on each loop, runners will visit some of the same controls visited on other loops but will enter them from different controls and leave them for different controls.

In running the course (all loops), all runners, in any one class, will have run exactly the same legs but in a different order. There can be 8, 16, 32 or even more different combinations. Farstas are a lot of fun with runners crisscrossing paths several times as they run their various loops. You can find more information and a diagram at http://www.ocin.org/flying_pig/farsta_example.html

We will have 4 courses

novice will run 2 loops total distance of ~3 km.
intermediate - 2 loops total of ~3km
short advanced - 2 loops total of ~4.5km
long advanced - 3 loops total of ~6.5 km

Classic Event - Gatineau Park, Monday, August 16, 10 am.

This event, run by our neighbour club, Loup Garou Orienteering Club, will be held in the ever popular Gatineau Park. By 'classic' event we mean a point to point run of a long distance nature. You will hike to a start at a great viewpoint over the Ottawa valley, and finish at the picnic grounds below.

The Camp Fortune Sud map is typical Gatineau terrain: Heavily wooded with lots of hills, knolls, re-entrants, boulders, cliffs, marshes, beaver ponds and a fairly extensive trail network. The terrain emphasizes map reading and route choice and provides a good orienteering challenge for all levels. Part of the area was used for some courses at the first COC (1968). For participants who have never competed in eevnts in the National Capital Region this event will provide an excellent introduction to Gatineau terrain.

There will be 5 courses, a novice of ~2.5 km, an intermediate of ~3 km and 3 advanced courses of ~4, 5 and 7 km.

Chase Sprint - Carleton University, Wednesday, August 18, 12 noon

This event will be run by, and support, the High Performance Program, our national program to develop top athletes, both junior and senior, to represent our country as well as to further the development of orienteering domestically. Both the first and second races will be included in the 2010 Sprint Series for 50 and 40 points respectively.

A chase sprint is a series of 2 sprints where runners are ranked by their combined time for the two races. For maximum excitement and spectator enjoyment the top runners in each category will have seeded start times for the second sprint.

The very new Carleton University map contains a rich array of fences, passageways , small parks, roads and buildings. It will give the sprinter a fine challenge where quick route choice decisions and solid contact with the map will be key. The event arena is in a large bowl at the east end of the campus with excellent spectating opportunities. From the ridge around the bowl spectators will be able to watch runners finish both sprints and possibly the chasing start of the second race. Who knows? Perhaps a spectator control or two will even be visible. This setup will provide everyone with maximum excitement and the opportunity to cheer on their favourite orienteers as they come flying down the finish chute.

Courses - Novice, Short Advanced, Advanced, Elite

Additional Notes and Corrections

Notice for course 1 runners

Please note that course 1 is a single course – there is no chase for those running course 1. If you are registered for course 1 but would like to participate in a chase please see the registration desk by 11 am on Wednesday and ask to switch to course 2.

Map Notes

There are many areas around campus which are under construction. Areas which are under construction have been marked with purple hatching on the map and these areas are strictly out of bounds.

Embargoed Areas

After 10 am on Wednesday the 18th please stick to main roads and pathways, all other areas are out-of- bounds. Please follow signage and ribbons from parking to the arena and to the starts. These routes are shown as dashed purple lines on the attached overview map. When crossing Bronson Ave. on the way to the prologue start please use the crosswalk.

Parking

Unfortunately there is no free parking available on campus on weekdays. The closest available parking to the event is P5. This lot is labeled on the overview map. P7 at the north end of campus is also available at a slightly cheaper rate. The other parking lots on the overview map are only for permit holders and are not available for our use.

Washrooms

Washrooms are available in several of the buildings close to the event arena. These include the Athletics center, the Ice-house, and Robertson Hall, as shown on the overview map.

Road Crossings

We have tried to keep major road crossings to a minimum, unfortunately, there are two major roads which runners will cross multiple times. It is the runner’s responsibility to watch out for moving vehicles during the race. All runners will cross a busy road immediately following the start of the chase so please be very careful to not get run over as you chase down the runners ahead of you. This crossing is at a crosswalk with stop signs, however we cannot force cars to wait for runners. There will be a marshal at this crossing to inform both drivers and runners of each other.

What to Wear

¾ of the prologue and all of the chase course is on pavement or mowed grass. ¼ of the prologue is in parkland with rough vegetation. Runners may experience nettles and burrs during the prologue. Full leg coverage or knee high socks may be a good idea for the prologue. No metal studded or spiked shoes are permitted. Runners may want to consider rubber studded shoes if conditions are wet.

Corrections to the Handbook

Due to recent construction on campus many of the courses have been altered since the printing of the handbook. Some of the courses have been lengthened by up to 100 m.
The distance from the arena to the prologue start is 900 m not 600 m as listed in the handbook.
Those runners finishing the prologue in more than 15 minutes more than the winner of the prologue will start the chase in interval starts 15 minutes after the first start time listed in the handbook. The starting interval has been reduced to 15 sec from the 1 min originally stated in the handbook. This has been done to provide all runners with more of a chase experience and to reduce the length of the start interval.
In the chase start runners will no longer pick up their map 1 min before their start time as stated in the handbook. Instead, runners will pick up their map from a pile at the start line once they are released from the start.

Relay Nakkertok Ski Club, Thursday, August 19, 2pm.

The Relay will have teams of 3 with a point system based on age/gender. The courses will all be short and technical, making for an exciting and furious challenge. Details will be distributed before registration opens.

Nakkertok is a hilly area with mixed woods and an extensive trail system. The trails radiate from the central stadium allowing lots of opportunity for spectator controls to add to the excitement.

Enter the event on-line. We will later post a list of those entered to help you make up and turn in your team list any time up until 5pm Wednesday.

Essential Details

first leg mass start at 2:00 PM, course closes at 5:30 PM
team composition must be submitted by 9:00 PM on Wednesday August 18
those entered can be found from the Who's coming lists

Map:

The course will be held on the updated Nakkertok map. This map was originally created by Bill Anderson in 2006 with additional detail provided in subsequent years. Map scale is 1:10,000 with 5 m contours.

Course and Class Data

relay teams will consist of 3 people
team members need not be members of the same club
three classes of teams, based on age and gender of teammates. The classes are: 0-5 points, 6-11 points and 12+ points. Individual runners will be assigned points based on the table that follows. The points of each of the three runners making up a team will then be totaled to determine the class of the team.
Leg 1 will be intermediate plus (course 5) in difficulty and approximately 2.5 to 3.5 km in length
Leg 2 will be intermediate (course 2/3) in difficulty and approximately 2.5 to 3 km in length
Leg 3 will be advanced in difficulty and approximately 3 km in length.
Legs 1 and 3 will be forked to reduce congestion on the courses

Individual Runner Point Assignment
Age (as of Dec 31, 2010)	Male (points)	Female (points)
0-12	6	6
13-14	4	5
15-16	2	4
17-20	1	3
21-24	0	2
35-44	1	3
45-54	2	4
55-65	3	5
65-74	4	6
75+	5	7

Class Determination for Relay
Total Number of Team Points for 3 runners	Class
0-5	0-5 Points
6-11	6-11 Points
12-21	12+ Points

Start Procedure:

All Leg 1 runners will have a mass start at 2:00 PM
Finishing runners will punch the finish control and then proceed to the map exchange area where they will pick up the map for their next runner and pass it to them in the exchange area
Used maps will be collected in the map exchange area and held there until the end of the event
Maps will be marked with the leg number and the team name on the back
A mass start for all Leg 2 runners who have not yet started will be at 3:00 PM

Directions to Parking (from Ottawa)

Take Hwy 50 east out of Gatineau and exit at Boulevard la Verendrye
Turn left at the lights to cross the highway then first right onto Avenue Gatineau. Follow this north until the road veers sharply left
Continue straight ahead into the Nakkertok property and follow the road another km to the assembly area

Set up your team:

With the information above, you can now build your team. We cannot post email addresses but if you can build your team from the information in the Who's Coming lists on the Registration tab and want to submit it in advance, please send the names, in running order, to our .

Participatory event - National Research Council Campus, Saturday, August 21, 11am following the COC sprint event.

This event will be a chance for those who might be accompanying you (your Ottawa hosts, spouses, younger children) to try orienteering. After cheering on entrants at the COC sprint finish line, everyone will be invited to try their hand at a course set up at the same venue. Registration and basic instruction for either the novice or intermediate course will be onsite. A great way for everyone to join in on the fun!

City Search

Thank you to everyone who helped make the City Search-O a big success. By popular demand you can now download the correct answers to all of the questions Here.

Looking for still more Orienteering while in Ottawa for the Canadian Championships? Wanting to explore our nation's capital, but not wanting to take time out from hitting the O-maps at every chance you get? Well, have we got the two-for-one solution for you!

We call it "City Search-O". It's fun, it's free, it's for family, it's for tourists, it's for O-spectators, it's even for Orienteers themselves! You can do it in one day or spread it over the entire week ... in a group or on your own. The choice is yours.

Here's how it will work: We will give you a free map at registration with "controls" at places you have always wanted to visit in downtown Ottawa. Instead of punching your control card or dibbling your dibbler, you will have to answer a trivia question from that control location. We will collect completed cards and award prizes at the COC Banquet.

A bit of history, a bit of geography, a bit of politics, a bit of fine arts and a whole lot of fun! City Search-O ... the best way to discover Ottawa!