2022-23 WL Training South – Maple Valley Farmers Market
WINTER LEAGUE
Sunday, October 23 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 Oct. 8th and the South one will be Oct 23rd at Maple Valley Farmers Market.
- Each training will have two sessions: morning (9am-Noon) and afternoon (Noon-3pm) (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): John Brady
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
PRICES
Registration for this training is free!
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 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)
LOCATION
PARKING
CARPOOL
Looking for a carpool? Join the Yahoo listserv and share your request to find a ride.
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.
