RESULTS! - WEO #12 - Paskapoo Slopes Wednesday Evening series

Organizer: Oleg Tabelev (Event Director)

Map: Paskapoo Slopes

Thank you all who ventured out into the hot and humid Paskapoo forest on July 15th. Spared from smoke and thunderstorms, we still got hit by mosquitoes and wasps. This event still holds the DNF records in the WEO series, despite organizer's attempts to make courses shorter and easier; we will continue experimenting with the technical difficulty of the venue until we reach the golden medium.

Big thanks to the volunteers who made the event possible: Terence T(setup); Brad G(check-in/check-out); Logan and Ren M (download); Vital M, Mike H, Calvin H, Tim M, Don B (all control pick-up); Suzanne B, Kim I, Rob B, Tim, Vital, and others (take-down).

Shout-out to Kim I for bringing an enthusiastic Spartan Controls group to try out orienteering.

Event Description

Welcome to FWOC WEO #12 - Paskapoo Slopes. We hope this time we won't be bothered by forest fire smoke, thunderstorms, or hurricane strong winds.

This event offers three regular orienteering maps:

• Beginner/Novice (Technical Difficulty TD2, 2.3 km long (route choice 3 km), elevation gain ~120m, 10 controls on or near trails),
• Intermediate (TD3, 3.6 km, 185 m elevation gain, on and off trails, route choices, 14 controls),
• Long (TD4, 4.2 km, 275 m elevation gain, 19 controls, physically challenging).

In the past years, some of those who chose the Long course got their money worth, so - if you prefer the Long then try to start early (6:30-ish); if you start at 7-ish - do the Intermediate instead.

Be back by 8 p.m. and report to the FINISH !

Trail shoes with good grip are recommended for all courses.

We have tried to include most of the Paskapoo Slopes attractions - the Big Erratic, Buddhist Stupa, abandoned painted cars, ruins, many fresh springs, lush vegetation, and well trodden trails.

All maps are 1:7,500 scale. Contours 5 m.

THIS IS A HIGH USE MTB AREA: Paskapoo Slopes are a popular area for mountain biking - please watch out for cyclists while on course and be courteous; they have bigger mass and higher speed - and therefore much bigger momentum. Also watch out for other park users: humans, dogs, and wildlife.

PARKING OPTIONS:

• The Paskapoo parking lot we will be based at, called 'Olympic park parking' on google
• Street parking on the west side of Piita Rise SW (adjacent)
• Underground parking lot at Trinity Hills Shopping Mall (300m away)
• Street parking on Na'a Drive SW (400+m)
• Overground or Underground parking at Trinity Hill Tipi Plaza - Save on Foods, off Na'a Drive SW (1km)

** There are no toilets at the event site. Please plan ahead! **

Wednesday Evening Orienteering (WEO) Events

• In-person orienteering events with printed maps.
• Control flags and SI timing units will be used in the terrain
• An SI finger stick is required. When registering you can choose to borrow one if you do not own one.
• 6:30 - 8pm on the day of the event
• Pre - registration required for each event to secure a printed map. Please register before Monday evening before the Wednesday night.
• If you are unable to attend on the day of the event, you may wish to download the MapRun app and use it to run anytime up to a year afterwards.

Course Selection

When registering, there are several courses to choose from:

• Beginner: the easiest and shortest course, suitable for beginner orienteers and families; simple navigation; approx 1.5-2kms, staying on trails.
• Intermediate: requires orienteering/navigation skills; approx 2-3.5kms
• Advanced: the longest and potentially most challenging course, approx 4 kms (or more). On some maps, organizers may suggest cutting off some controls to allow participants to run a Short Advanced option. There will be separate results if there is a short advanced option.

Pricing Options Below: Registration opens March 15.

WEO Series Pass:

If you are interested in joining us for the season, purchasing the WEO Series Pass for $55, which is the best option. You will have access to all events in the WEO season. Please Note: you must have a FWOC membership in order to purchase the WEO Series Pass.

Event Pricing for non WEO Series Pass Holders:

• For FWOC members and members of other Canadian orienteering clubs
  • $5 per individual
  • $15 per Family (up to 6 registrants who live in the same house)
• For non-members
  • $10 per individual
  • $30 per Family (up to 6 registrants who live in the same house)

Ready to Register? Click HERE.

Volunteering:

Each WEO event takes about 10 volunteers. We really need our membership to support these evenings in order to keep these WEOs happening. It is a great way to meet more members, and some roles help improve your orienteering skills! If you would like to help out in any way - no experience necessary - please reach out to [email protected] or click on the Volunteer Link below.

TRY-IT!

Interested in trying orienteering but feel like you need a little help? Join one of our Try It events.

All Try It events will be listed separately on our Event Calendar with their own registration page.

What to expect?

• You will receive some brief instructions.
• You can try a couple of learning activities
• You will get a map and head out for a self-led walk or run to try the beginner orienteering course.
• All of this should take around 1 hour.

Location