WEO #12 - Paskapoo Slopes Wednesday Evening series

Organizer: Oleg Tabelev (Event Director)

Map: Paskapoo Slopes

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