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THE ELLICOTTVILLE
ADVENTURE RUN & HIKE Saturday,
September 29, 2012 2013 Date: Saturday, September 28 Check this section for periodic updates and additional information. This page was originally posted on August 13, 2012. August 29: A new section titled "Special Competition Rules" was added.
Welcome ------ The
Buffalo Orienteering Club invites you to the Ellicottville Adventure Run & Hike.
This event uses a “Rogaine” format in which competitors visit as many control points as possible in a fixed amount of time.
The control points are indicated in the forest by orange and white triangular flags. Just before the start, each competitor receives a topographic map with the control locations circled.
Participants can choose a 3-hour time limit or a 6-hour time limit and can go as a team or individually.
It’s a great format for both hardcore competitors and casual family hiking.
Those seeking an additional challenge may want to consider attending an orienteering event the next day at Letchworth State Park organized by the Rochester Orienteering Club.
For information visit here.
Venue and Event HQ ---------- Our event will take place in the McCarty
Hill State Forest and the Rock City State Forest as well as on the property
of the Holiday Valley Ski Resort. The event headquarters will be at the
Ski Patrol Training Center at the Holiday Valley Resort, 6557 Holiday Valley
Road, Ellicottville, NY 14731.
Once on Holiday Valley Road, continue uphill past the main lodge and parking
lots. The Training Center is located adjacent to the Yodeler Lodge. Check
in, Day of Event registration, start, and finish will be located here. Map ---------- Our map is drawn to orienteering standards at a scale of 1:15,000 with a contour interval of 5 meters.
It was completed in the summer of 2012 by Valentine Vladimirov of Bulgaria. A portion of the map was used for this event in 2011.
Copies of the competition map will not be available before the event but the WNY Mountain Biking Association does sell a more generalized map of the area featuring the
bike trails at a scale of 1:20,000 with a contour interval of 20 feet.
To obtain a copy of that map, contact the Ellicottville Bike Shop here.
Schedule ---------- September 15, 2012 - Deadline for Regular Registration September 26, 2012 - Deadline for Late Registration September 29, 20129:00am
– 10:30am: Check-in and Day of Event registration for the 6 hour event at the Event HQ 9:00am
– 12:30pm: Check-in and Day of Event registration for the 3 hour event at the Event HQ 10:45am: 6 hour maps handed out 11:00am: 6 hour event mass start 12:45pm: 3 hour maps handed out 1:00pm: 3 hour event mass start Classes / Awards ---------- Awards will be presented to the top three finishers in each class.
Each event will have three classes: Men Open, Women Open, and Team. Electronic Punching ---------- Electronic punching (SportIdent) will be used. SI cards
can be rented for a fee of $2. Note that some SI cards (including the rentals)
can only register 30 controls. There will be many controls in the forest so competitors must be careful not to double punch. Special Competition Rules ---------- In the 6-hour event there will be a map exchange. There will be 23 controls on the first map. After visiting the 23 controls, or earlier if they wish,
competitors will return to the Start/Finish, download their SI cards, clear and check, and then take map #2 with 17 additional controls on it. In the 3 hour event, competitors will receive a map with all 40 controls,
but may only punch a maximum of 28 controls. Other Competition Notes ---------- Water will be strategically placed in the forest and the locations will be indicated on the map.
However, we can’t guarantee when or if you will pass one of those locations so you should plan to carry a reasonable amount of water with you.
The area has good cell phone coverage, especially AT&T and Verizon. You may wish to carry a phone.
The phone number at the Event HQ will be posted during check in. REGISTRATION Meet Fees ----------Register Here
Online Fees
are set
on a staggered scale to encourage early entries. Entry fees are the same for
both events and are per participant. Persons competing as part of a team must
register and pay individually.
Note: Any participant under the age of 18 can only compete as part of a team
of which at least one member is an adult.
Online registration is required except for Day of Event Registration.
To Register Online:
click the link and complete the forms. If you are competing as part of a team,
please use the Notes area to indicate the names of your team and fellow members.
Then execute an online payment using a credit card or a PayPal account.
Once you receive your confirmation email, click the link for signing your waiver
online. You’re
done! Alternatively, you can print the waiver, sign and bring it with you to
the event.
Special warning about Day of the Event registration: Maps will be printed according
to the numbers registered by the late registration deadline (September 26). A
few extra maps will be printed to accommodate competitors who register on the
day
of the event, but it’ll be first come first served for those maps.
When those maps run out, we will not be able to register anyone else. To avoid
the risk of disappointment, register on-line by the late deadline.
Regular:
Register Online by 11:59pm EDT September 15th $25 Late: Register
Online by 11:59pm EDT September 26th $35 Day of Event: Register
Onsite on September 29th $45 ($35 for BFLO club members) Questions? Email: Info@Buffalo-Orienteering.org or
phone 716-480-1713 prior to September 20th, 716-903-1180 thereafter.
Please limit calls to reasonable times. Food ---------- Food will be available at the Training Center. Hot dogs, chili, fruit and cookies will be available as competitors finish. Accommodations ---------- Several hotels and motels are located in the village
of Ellicottville and within 20 miles. Camping:
The
Erie County Parks Department operates a campground at Sprague Brook Park, 25 miles from the event site. Reservations
may be made by calling (716) 858-8355 or online here. Distances ---------- To assist competitors on deciding where to
stay or how long a drive it is between specific venues, the following are given
as an estimate of driving distances and approximate times with normal traffic.
Buffalo-Niagara
International Airport to Event Site in Ellicottville, NY– 53 miles, 1
hour Airlines ---------- The Buffalo-Niagara International Airport (BUF) is closest to the event and served by the following airlines:
Air Canada, AirTran, American Airlines, Continental, Delta, Jet Blue, Southwest, US Airways and United
People ---------- Meet
Director and Course Setter: Jackie Novkov, phone 716-903-1180, jezibon@yahoo.com until 8/29/12 and after 9/16/12.
Other times contact Lincoln Blaisdell, 716-479-9431, linc43@roadrunner.com Vetters: Patti Lyons, Dave Cady, Phil Wolfling, Dave Levine Registrar: Greg Hyatt,
Info@Buffalo-Orienteering.org,
716-480-1713 prior to September 20th, Doug Kennedy 716-491-2297 thereafter. Start,
Finish, Technology & Results: Doug Kennedy Volunteer Coordinator, Hospitality,
Food & Awards: Lincoln Blaisdell |
