Volunteer and organizer information
Resources:
Host a WEO (Wed Evening) Event
- How to organize a Wednesday Night event (not always the latest info, so just ask someone if in doubt)
- Instructions for Setting up MEOS to Print Splits and Display Results Automatically at an Event (for use with AC-powered Epson printer with wider paper rolls prints out current rank, time lost, etc; optionally use a 2nd display for live results)
- How to use SI Splits Printer (the standalone kits that just print out split times on narrow paper rolls from a SI finger stick but that don't print out pace, time lost at a control, etc.).
- Managing an Orienteering Event with Mixed (SI Air and traditional) Punching (good overview of handling SI Air and SIACs at regular events)
- Contactless Punching with SIAC Sticks (SI# 8xxxxxx) Printable Instructions/Signs for participants at regular FWOC events (not events with scheduled individual start times)
- Sportident's SI User Guide Online (extremely/overly? detailed guide to all things SI including how to synchronize time on the controls using the master control)
- Orienteering Canada's RouteGadget page (ignore unsafe site warnings) for route replays (we also use Livelox.com sometimes because it is much easier but requires a subscription to view multiple racers at once)
Waivers and Checklists
- Alberta Orienteering Association (AOA) Volunteer Information, Volunteer Waivers, and Safety Guidelines - please submit a waiver and learn about the volunteer requirements
- Site Safety Checklist.docx
- 2018 FWOC Foothills Orienteering Membership and Waiver.pdf - note the waiver is out of date.
Course Planning (Condes)
- Download Condes 10 Course Setting Software - download the trial version and/or contact [email protected] to request a license for the full version.
- Course Planning in Condes 10 Instruction Manual by Kim Kaperski and Adrian Zissos (updated Jan 2020)
- FWOC Logos (for adding to event maps, etc.)
- OCAD Route Planner Instructions by Tim McLaren (how to use OCAD's Route Planner to determine the optimal routes based on what's on the map -- can also calculate course climb if you have a lidar DEM for the map)
Mapping (OOM)
- OpenOrienteeringMap website for creating rough neighbourhood training/TNT maps based on OpenTopoMaps. press Ctrl- to zoom out if your screen is too small to display the buttons and unless it's a Score-O, select "Linear Course" after clicking the "Rendering Options" button and select the GLO-30 5m button to add contours and connecting lines when the PDF is generated.
WEO (Wednesday Evening Orienteering) Equipment List
- 2 Tupperware bins with compasses, whistles, first aid, cash box, etc.
- folder for maps and registration paperwork
- control stands and flags
- banners, tents, tables and chairs
- Optional:
- Cell Phone - FWOC club Android smartphone (GPS and cellular voice/data-enabled)
- Tablet - 7" Amazon Fire Android tablet (wifi-only; no GPS or data but can use phone Wifi Hotspot)
- 900 Watt-hour marine battery (with 1100W inverter),
- Gas Generator - 1000W
- Solar Panel - 75W
- TV - 39 inch HDMI TV for larger events.
- Other equipment is available (see Club Equipment List (2016))
SportIdent TECH SECTION
Updated: Jun 1, 2025
Contact Rob Brown (403.837.1310) or [email protected] for information or assistance on the SI Tech equipment.
1) SI INVENTORY
| Kit | Name | Number of Controls | Controls (*Beacon Mode) | Start | Finish | Clear | Check | Time Master | SIAC Test | Purple Off | Coupling Stick | D/L Stn | Printers | Battery Pack | Laptop | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEO | 45 | 31-75* | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | BSM-7 USB | -Martel -Epson |
x | MeOS OOM Condes |
Cell Phone |
| 2 | Training | 30 | 70-100* | x | x | x | x | x | - | x | x | Mini-Reader | SI-Red | - | - | |
| 3 | @School1 | 25 | 100-124 | x | x | x | x | x | - | x | x | BSM-7 USBx2 | Martel x2 | - | - | |
| 4 | @School2 | 25 | 125-149 | x | x | x | x | x | - | x | x | BSM-7 USBx2 | Martel x2 | - | - | |
| 5 | AfterSchool | 30 | 150-179 | x | x | x | x | x | - | x | x | Mini-Reader x2 | SI-Red x2 | - | - | |
| 6 | Canmore | 25 | 180-204* | x | x | x | x | x | - | x | x | Mini-Reader | SI-Red | - | - | |
| SP | Spares | 7 | 205-211 | x3 | x2 | x | x | x | - | x | x | BSM-7 USBx2 | - | - | Contact RJB |
See FWOC SI Unit Inventory 2025 Spreadsheet for more details.
- Monitor - 15" portable display with 25' HDMI cable, 10,000mAh USB power bank and various cables (a 2nd screen that can be powered from laptop or USB battery pack).
- How to Synchronize SI Controls using Time Master Control (and other SI documentation)
2) SI Finger Sticks (SI-8/9; SIAC)
2.1 SIAC
- 25 Red SportIdent SIAC Finger Sticks SI#8495001-8495025;
- 25 Orange SIAC Finger Sticks: SI# 8495026-8495050;
SIACs hold up to 128 controls and require battery servicing every 100 events or so. If voltage falls below 2.72V the battery check control will display a warning and battery should be replaced after the event. Even with a failed battery the SIAC continues to work for direct punching.
For a SIAC Season loan, please contact Rob Brown to be assigned one for the season or for a specific external race.
2.2 SI-Standard SI-8/9
- 30 Yellow SI9 Finger Sticks: SI#1427341-1427370;
- 21 Blue SI8 Finger Sticks: SI#2008536-2008556,2008560;
- 4 red SI9; 2 red SI8s;
- one Blue SI6 Finger Stick SI#887065;
- SOGO has additional sticks. (; SI9 sticks hold up to 50 controls;
SI8 sticks up to 30 regular controls; SI6 up to 64 controls.