Sandy Beach/River Park Wednesday Evening series

Organizers: Suzanne Boyd (Event Director), Kathryn Barr (Controller)

Map: River Park

Thank you to everyone for your enthusiastic participation! Thanks as well to all the volunteers that helped with this event: Tory (check-in), Marsha, Jennifer (greeter), and those who picked up controls: Lauren, Erin & Lawrence, Rob, Christin, Teresa!! Thanks also to Josephina and Bogi for helping too. Much appreciation to all!!

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IF YOU WANT TO GUARANTEE A MAP, you MUST register by Tuesday at noon. The organizer gets the map numbers to print at that point. You can register after that BUT we can NOT ensure you will have a map. Some extras are printed.

Event Details:

This week's WEO is in the beautiful area of Sandy Beach and River Park. Start and finish are located at the bottom of the hill, at the end of 50th Ave SW. Please note there is construction on the way down to the parking lot - just follow the signs/people directing traffic and you'll be fine. You'll pass through a smaller lot to the right (one way) at the bottom of the hill before popping back on to the main road, turning right, then left into the larger one.
Courses:
Beginner/Novice - 13 controls, 1.7km.
Intermediate - 14 controls, 3.6km.
Advanced - 21 controls, 4.5km.
Map:
The water level is a bit higher than what the map displays so the shoreline may not be accurate. Also be aware of the many signs across the bridge (River Park) that indicate area/trail restoration, so try to avoid too much off-trail when able. Note that some fences/gates are passable. There are some areas on the ridge (Sandy Beach) where overgrowth is not shown on the map.
Please be careful crossing paths, share the trails/paths, give way to cyclists/dogs, and be respectful to others enjoying the park. Most of all - Have Fun!!

Wednesday Evening Orienteering (WEO)

• in-person orienteering events
• with control flags and SI timing units in the terrain
• from 6:30-8pm on the day of the event

There will be about 20 WEO events from April to September

• You have to pre-register for each event. The last day to register for each Wednesday event is the Monday evening before to guarantee a map is printed for you.
• You will need an SI stick; when registering you can choose to borrow one if you do not own one.
• 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 three courses to choose from:

• Beginner: the easiest and shortest course, suitable for beginner orienteers and families; simple navigation; approx 1.5-2kms. Stays on trails
• Intermediate: requires orienteering/navigation skills; approx 2-3.5kms
• Advanced: the longest and potentially most challenging course (for some city maps this course may be called Long Intermediate); approx 4 kms (or more)

Pricing

• $5 for Members
• $10 for Non-members
• $15 for a Member Family (up to 6 registrants)
• $30 for a Non-member Family (up to 6 registrants)

Become a member to take advantage of our member pricing.

Click the green "Register" button to pay and register for the event.

Volunteering

All our events depend on volunteers - please consider helping-out - no experience necessary.

TRY-IT!

Interested in trying orienteering but feel like you need a little help? Join us for a Try-It!

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.

Go to the Try-it page for more information and registration

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