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Organizer: Nicki Rehn (Course Planner)

Map: River Park

For this event, we are once again thrilled to have Bogi and her crew from Alberta Orienteering Association (AOA) hosting a Try It event for newcomers and beginners (see instructions below). In addition, Nicki has planned 2 Timed SI events for Members who pre-register following the instructions further down this page.

Check-in will be near the paved parking lot at the bottom of the gravel road at the east end of 50th Ave SW. See map below or enter "Sandy Beach Playground" in Google Maps. If the parking lot is full, there is more parking alongside River Park and you can walk down the paved bike path to the Sandy Beach Park area.


INFORMATION the TRY IT! event participants. On-site free registration available (everyone welcome).

For newcomers and beginners who want to try orienteering we have free sign up and Alberta Orienteering Association one-day memberships available for this event. Just show up and dress for the weather, including good footwear ( e.g runners, trail or hiking shoes).

No previous experience or special equipment necessary.

Please visit AOA's webpage to sign the AOA waiver (can be done anytime) and submit a health declaration for each attendee (must be done only on the day of the event). You can also find some introduction materials in case you want to learn more.

Note*: For the Waiver and Youth Participant Agreement. If you are a current SOGO program or FWOC member or already did a -Try It- ecevent and signed up after July 1st, 2020 you DO NOT need to fill it out as you already did it at the sign-up. Everyone must fill out the Declaration of Health on the day of the activity.

For more information about Safety Recommendations and Covid19 Guidelines please visit this webpage: Participants Safety

We hope to see you there. -Bogi


MANDATORY PRE-REGISTRATION INFORMATION for the Foothills Members' Timed SI Courses

Course Planner's Notes: Come run around the beautiful Sandy Beach and River Park this Saturday morning. Fast running, lots of controls, and plenty of joyful dogs (it's a very popular dog walking area). There are no thistles or long grasses to contend with - I promise! Courses lengths: Intermediate: 2.9 km and Advanced Long: 5.5 km.

Please watch for bikes when on the pathways and off-leash dogs throughout the area. The Advanced course requires crossing several residential streets. Please obey all trail closures -- some of these prohibited routes are noted on the map using a purple/red X. The river and some of the fences are mapped as uncrossable. Cross the river only using the footbridge.

  • Intermediate: ~2.9km+ with a few hill climbs and controls on or near trails.
  • Advanced Long: ~5.5km+ with more hill climbs and controls requiring more careful navigation and route choices.

You must pre-register for these timed courses by 9AM THE DAY BEFORE the event following the instructions below.

No onsite registration or membership signup will be provided.

Sign up now:

Here is what you need to do to once per year to participate in any Foothills Orienteering Club event:

  1. Each participant must purchase a 2020 Foothills Orienteering membership (including each member of a family orienteering together).
  2. If you purchased your membership before July 1 2020, submit our new annual online waiver here. If you have submitted the new waiver, you will have received an email from Zone4 with subject "Registration Receipt for FWOC/SOGO Orienteering Canada Waivers" or "Registration Receipt for 2020 FWOC Membership (with June 2020 Waiver)".

Here is what you need to do before SI course registration closes 9am on the day BEFORE the event:

  1. Pre-register for one of the courses using this link. You can view the list of confirmed registrations and SI Numbers for this Fall here.

Here is what you need to do as early as possible on the day of the event (but continue to monitor your health throughout the day and do not attend if you are feeling unwell):

  1. Submit a completed Individual Declaration of Health for each attendee (only valid for the day the form is submitted). You can also find this form on go.orienteeringcalgary.ca.
  2. Read the guidelines for participation in Foothills Orienteering Club Events during pandemic. Important points in these guidelines include:
    • If you have any COVID-19 symptoms or have had close contact with someone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days, stay home.
    • Practice physical and social distancing including 2m separation from people not within your family or cohort.
    • Bring your own supplies including water as none will be provided.
    • Consider wearing a mask when not out on course.
    • Eliminate contact with communal surfaces at the start and finish areas.
    • Do not touch orienteering flags or ribbons.
    • If using a SI finger stick, place it carefully without touching the unit.
    • Please be sure to follow basic personal hygiene rules and wash/sanitize your hands before and after being on a course.
    • Follow the event organizer’s event specific rules and measures to reduce the risk of contacting or spreading Covid19.
  3. Prepare to bring your own hand sanitizer to the event and consider wearing a mask when not on course to protect yourself and others. You will not be able to register for SI Courses or purchase Foothills Orienteering memberships at this event. We will provide course maps and SI finger sticks to registrants if you are not able to bring your own. We will have some sanitizing and personal protective equipment for our volunteers to use as needed, but please bring your own sanitizer, mask, water, and any other equipment you feel would be helpful to protect yourself and others.
  4. Remember that everyone sees the risks and rewards of outdoor sport during a pandemic differently, so please err on the side of caution and help ensure that everyone at the event (especially the general public) is comfortable with the measures you are taking to ensure physical distancing and personal hygiene.

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