Alberta Orienteering Championships 2026 - Results! Canada Cup Event
August 8th 2026 10:00am - August 9th 2026 4:00pm
Organizers: Nicki Rehn (Course Planner), Marsha Fehr (Course Planner), Bogi Gyorfi (Organizer), Marion O (Controller), Andree Powers (Controller)
Map: Barrier Lake Forestry Trails (Lusk Creek)
**RESULTS** Middle Distance (Saturday)
LIVELOX: https://www.livelox.com/Events/Show/198234/2026-AO...
**RESULTS** Long Distance (Sunday)
LIVELOX:https://www.livelox.com/Events/Show/198367/2026-AO...
Thank you all for joining us at Lusk Creek for a fun AOCs and a great time socializing! Congratulations to all participants for taking on the challenge of Lusk Creek and to the podium finishers who conquered the challenge handily! Thank you to all the volunteers who helped us: Finish Chief Oleg, and his amazing assistant, Elena; Saturday Start Chief Philippa and her excellent helpers Lynn, Jim and Janet; Sunday start Chiefs Jim and Janet, and Marion on Start2; Refreshment and Start Equipment procurement, Robin; Elite vettor and first runner Alaric; Control pick up: Michel, Michael, Mauricio and his wife, Kitty, Anita, Mark, Teresa, Nicki, Marion, Marsha, Todd, and Scott.Thanks very much to Bogi for stepping up for any task when other organizers were too tired!
Join us for 2026 Alberta Orienteering Championships on the challenging Lusk Creek map! This will be a slightly unusual event in that there will be a Canada Cup level event for the Middle on Saturday and a B Meet level event for the Long on Sunday.
The Elite courses on Sunday will visit some amazing terrain!
NOTE: Participants must carry bear spray; for this reason, children must be shadowed (and the adult shadow carries bear spray).
Saturday, Middle Event (Canada Cup)
Start window: 10- 11 am
Max time on course - 2 hours
Course closing: 1 pm
Course Notes:
- Course 1 (Open 1, M10, F10) - 2km, 40m climb
- Course 2 (Open 2, M11-12, F11-12) - 2.1km, 60m climb
- Course 3 (Open 3, M13-14, F13-14) - 3.4km, 60m climb
- Course 4 (Open 4, M15-16, F15-16) - 2.5km, 80m climb
- Course 5 (Open 5, F75+, F80+, M80+, F85+, M85+, F90+, M90+) - 2.7km, 45m climb
- Course 6 (Open 6, M75+, F17-18, F45+, F55+, M65+, F65+) - 2.4km, 70m climb
- Course 7 (M17-18, F19-20, F21E, F35+, M45+, M55+) - 3.1km, 80m climb
- Course 8 (M19-20, M21E, M35+) - 4.1km, 150m climb
Sunday, Long Event (B Meet)
Start window: 10 - 11 am
Max time on course - 3 hours
Course closing: 2 pm
Course Notes:
- Novice: Suitable for adults who have orienteered a little; children must be shadowed. 2.9km. 70m climb. Map scale: 1:7500.
- Short Intermediate: Controls on readily visible features close to trails or obvious features. 2.6km. 90m climb. Map scale: 1:7500.
- Intermediate: Control are on readily visible features but may require some off trail navigation. 3.4km. 140m climb. Map scale: 1:7500.
- Short Expert: Technical navigation is required. 4.5km. 170m climb. Map scale: 1:7500.
- Long Expert: Technical navigation is required. 6.2km. 245m climb. Map scale: 1:10000.
- Elite: Technical navigation is required. Significant climb. 7.7km. 350m climb. Map scale: 1:15000.
Most courses start and finish near the campground. The Elite course has a 640m walk to a remote start.
Participants are encouraged to carry water; limited water will be available on the courses.