2023-24 Winter League South Training – Maple Valley Farmers Market

WINTER LEAGUE

Sunday, October 22 at Maple Valley Farmers Market in Maple Valley, WA

  • We are excited to again offer two pre-season WL trainings this year- one in the North and one in the South.
    • The North one will be at Lynndale Park on Saturday, Oct. 7th, and the South one on Sunday, Oct 22nd at Maple Valley Farmers Market.
    • Each training will have two sessions: morning (9 am-11:30 am) and afternoon (Noon-2:30 pm) (Choose one)
    • Each training will have three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced training
    • Registration for the free trainings is first come first serve and sessions will close when they have reached capacity
  • To register for either of these trainings please email Kathy Forgrave at WIOLRegistrar@gmail.com with the following info:
    • The first and last names of attendee(s)
    • If they are a student:
      • The school they currently attend
      • The grade they are currently in school
    • The date they want to attend
    • The session they want to attend (AM or PM)
    • Type of training they want (Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced)

COURSES

Course designer(s):

How are courses measured?

Courses are measured as the crow flies, in a direct line from control to control. Unless you have wings, you will travel farther than this distance! Courses are measured in kilometers, so a good rule of thumb is to simply round up to miles to estimate how far you will go. So in a 5 kilometer race, you’ll likely travel up to 5 miles.

SCHEDULE

Why is there a start window?

This event uses an interval start, which means that participants are started in waves instead of all at once. When you arrive at the start tent, find the chute for your course and follow the start volunteer’s instructions.

PRICES

This event is free, but pre-registration is required.  

To register for either of these trainings please email Kathy Forgrave at WIOLRegistrar@gmail.com with the following info:

  • The first and last names of attendee(s)
  • If they are a student:
    • The school they currently attend
    • The grade they are currently in school
  • The date they want to attend
  • The session they want to attend (AM or PM)
  • Type of training they want (Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced)

What’s an e-punch?

An e-punch records your race. At each control, you’ll dip the e-punch into an electronic box, which will beep and flash as confirmation. After you finish, you’ll download the e-punch at the download tent and get a receipt that show which controls you visited and how long you took between each; these are your “splits.”

Part of the fun of orienteering is comparing your splits with people who completed the same course, and discussing the routes you took!

SIGN UP

To register for the North or the South trainings please email Kathy Forgrave at WIOLRegistrar@gmail.com with the following info:

  • The first and last names of attendee(s)
  • If they are a student:
    • The school they currently attend
    • The grade they are currently in school
  • The date they want to attend
  • The session they want to attend (AM or PM)
  • Type of training they want (Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced)

Learn more about volunteering

Volunteers make these events happen! You can volunteer and participate on the same day, plus earn volunteer points to earn a free meet.

LOCATION

PARKING

Parking is free at the Maple Valley Farmers Market parking lot. Our event center will be in the Legacy Pavilion (pending permits).

 

CARPOOL

Looking for a carpool? Join the club email group and share your request to find a ride.

THE MAP

Navigational Challenge:

Physical Challenge:

SAFETY & ETIQUETTE

Return to the Finish
All participants MUST return to the finish and download their e-punch or turn in their punch card.

Even if you have not finished your course, you must still return to the the finish and confirm with event staff that you have returned safely.

Out of Bounds
Some areas may be marked out of bounds. It is imperative to respect these boundaries to maintain our relationships with land managers. Participants MUST NOT go out of bounds. Any participant caught going out of bounds will be disqualified.

Course Closure
All participants MUST return to the finish by course closure time. If a participant does not return by course closure, event volunteers will begin coordinating a search party.

If you need a long time on the course, start as early in the start window as possible, wear a watch, and be prepared to cut your course short to make it back by the course closure time.

Whistle
All participants MUST carry a whistle on the course. Complimentary whistles are available at the start tent (please only take one).

If you are injured on the course and need assistance, blow three long blasts to call for help.

If you hear a call for help, abandon your course to find the person in distress.

Voices
Part of the fun and fairness of orienteering is navigating your own course, so please be polite when you find a checkpoint and don’t holler that you’ve found it.