Organizer: Marsha Fehr (Event Director)

Map: Fish Creek - Bow Valley Ranche

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.
  • You may wish to download the Maprun app and use it the day of the event. You can also use the app to run anytime up to a year afterwards if you miss the event.

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


Location

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