TNT #6 - West Confed Results Toques & Training series

Organizer: Alda Behie (Event Director)

Map: West Confederation Park (formerly Calgary Canmore Park)

Thanks Alda for the Score-O TNT and a lovely social!

This week's TNT is on the West Confederation (Canmore Park) map.

• Start / Finish adjacent to 24 Street NW
  • 100 m southeast of Charleswood Dr
  • Maps available at the organizer's home (address in the email).
• The event is a Score-O
  • In a Score-O participants are not required to follow a set course but instead try to maximize their point total through their own route choice.
  • Controls are assigned different point values based on the distance they are located from the starting point and on the navigation difficulty.
  • The point values are indicated on the Control Description card in the first column and in brackets after the control number on the map.
  • There are 11 controls and the total point score is 250.
  • The time limit is 60 minutes..
• The scale of the map is 1:7500
• Note that park benches and picnic tables are not included on the map
• Sidewalks and trails may be icy – grippers are recommended
• Pin flags will be set at all controls.
• The map will print on letter sized paper.
• Magnetic north aligns with the vertical axis of the paper.
• MapRun6 will also be set for control points for use on Smart Phones with the app loaded.
• Social on Wednesday – starting at 6 pm.

FWOC is offering TNTs (Toques and Training Series) again this year. You must be a current member of FWOC (or another Canadian orienteering club - OC Member) to participate. You only have to pay once through Interpodia / 2M, and you will be sent participant information including exact location each week.

Details:

1. Days of the week. 2023-2024 TNTs will usually run on both Tuesday and Wednesday evening from 6 pm to 8 pm. Pin flags will be set out for the duration of the event (from Tuesday at 6pm to Wednesday at 8pm). Thus, participants who would prefer to run during the day can run Wednesday morning or afternoon. NOTE: The organizer has the option of making their event a weekend event.
2. Social Option. The organizer may host a social gathering during the event, usually either Tuesday evening or Wednesday evening. Details for this will be on the webpage and in the email to participants. The Social could be at the organizer's house or at a nearby cafe or pub.
3. Family Pricing Option: To encourage families to participate, FWOC is planning to provide a family pricing option (save 40% for two or more members of a family who live in the same household) for the series of TNTs.
4. Cost: $20 / person for the series (or family pricing option for family members in the same household).
5. You need to register (and pay) in advance online. Registration link will be available soon.
6. The minimum number of events is 10, and we hope to offer up to 15. You can participate in as many as you like. Even if you only get to 5 events, it's a pretty good deal!
7. All events will be put on Maprun6 so you can go any day after the start of the event (up to a year).
8. The location, PDF of the map, and maprun6 details will be sent via email to all registered participants.
9. If you need a map printed for you, please let us know.
10. In the new year, you will need to purchase your club membership for 2024 to continue to participate.

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