Orienteering at Weeks Woods

UPDATE:

For those of you planning to come to UNO’s Weeks Woods orienteering meet in Gilford, NH this Saturday, 11/19, as well as for those of you still thinking about it…

…Here is a preview of the information about the courses as provided by course setter Paul Regan.

The Courses, Their Lengths, and the Number of Controls:

White: 1.5 km, 6 controls

Yellow: 2.0 km, 10 controls

Orange: 2.9 km, 12 controls

Brown: 2.3 km, 8 controls

Green: 3.7 km, 11 controls

Red: 4.4 km, 14 controls

 

Map Scales:

Paul intends to print the White & Yellow courses at 1:5000, the Orange & Brown courses at 1:7500, and the Green & Red courses at 1:10000.

Preliminary Course Setter Notes:

Water features are low, vegetation boundaries have changed since the map was made (particularly the logged areas), and there are some smaller trails can be almost indistinct. The beginner (White) course is a typical trail walk. The advanced beginner (Yellow) course is more challenging than typical and is mostly off trail following stone walls. The intermediate (Orange) course aims to provide attack points or catching features. And the advanced courses (Brown, Green & Red) aim to minimize the usefulness of trails.

 

Questions about the meet may be directed to Jon Nash at jonnash@juno.com. Please let Jon know if you are planning to come with a large group.

Finally, it would be great if there were a couple more volunteers. The weather has finally turned colder and meet administration is all outside so having more helpers will mean we can try and minimize people’s time standing in the chilly weather. Please email Jon if you can volunteer.

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ORIENTEERING AT WEEKS WOODS on Saturday, November 19^th

Event Location: Weeks Woods on Route 11A (Cherry Valley Road) in Gilford, NH

Map: Weeks Woods and Timber Hill Farm, 1:7500 scale, 3 meter contour intervals

Register and start between 10 AM and 1 PM. Courses close at 3 PM!

Courses: Something for everyone…Course setter Paul Regan will be setting White, Yellow, Orange, Short Advanced, Advanced courses. Electronic punching will be used.

Cost: Cost: UNO members are free. Members of other orienteering clubs pay $5. Non-members are charged $10. Small groups of family and friends may orienteer together for one entry fee. Group members may purchase additional maps for $2 each. Family maximum of $30.

Parking is across the street from the Weeks Woods trail head in the Gilford town offices complex parking lot. Exercise caution when crossing Route 11A.

Beginners instruction will be available throughout the registration window. Loaner compasses and loaner dibblers (electronic punching devices) will also be available.

A note for scouts and other groups: Please email Jon Nash, the event contact, in advance so we can send you our waiver and have your registration materials ready onsite.

Directions: The Weeks Woods trailhead and parking area are on Rt. 11A in Gilford, NH. There is no space to park at the trailhead, so orienteers should park across the street at the Gilford town offices. 2.4 miles northeast of the interchange with Rt. 3/11 (the Laconia Bypass) and 0.5 miles southwest of the junction with Rt. 11B, turn southeast into the entrance to the town office complex (Valley Road), and immediately turn left into a spacious lot adjacent to the DPW building. This is a convenient place to cross the street to the trailhead.