Results from the Letchworth meet have been
updated.
May 26, 2004
On June 13, ROC will host one of our annual "fun" events.
This one will involve a combination of foot and canoe orienteering and
will be headquartered at the new Monroe county park off Empire Blvd at
the foot of Irondequoit Bay.
There is an intellegence report that suggests the foot part of the event will
involve controls spread
between Irondequoit Bay Park East and Ellison Park (yes, this is now
connected by a trail system).
The canoe part will cover large sections of the Wetlands and Irondequiot Creek.
More details (like the real coverage of the event) and start times will
be available early next week.
May 22, 2004
A mesaage from Kathy Bannister, course setter of the May 23 meet:
If you are willing to take a chance on weather, some pretested courses await
your arrival at Letchworth S.P. this Sunday. The starts will be NEAR
Trailside Lodge in the south end of the park 12 noon - 2pm.
The white course is 3km, 30m climb; yellow 3.46 km, 95 m climb; orange 5.33 km,
120 m climb are largely the same as those of the club A meet last fall.
So if you got to do the A meet you may want to opt for a different course.
The red course 6.96 km, 295m climb is a modification of last fall's blue course.
We will not be doing e punching.
Directions: NY I-390 south to Mt. Morris (exit 7), turn left on Rt. 408. Follow Rt. 408
for about 10 miles to Nunda, go right on Rt. 436 to Portageville for about 5 miles,
after the bridge turn right on Rt. 19a. Park entrance will be on the right side.
Trailside Lodge is located off the main road at the South end of the park; look for the signs and our tent.
Please be aware that there is a park entrance fee
($6. I believe) per car. The club could use a couple more volunteers at registration.
So come on out for a little mental and physical exercise, meet old friends and have a great day.
Our next event will take place on Saturday, May 8 at Mendon Ponds Park. The forecast
for looks promising and the woods are still
nice and open so get ready for a great day on one our best orienteering
maps. Veteran course setter Linda Kohn is doing the courses so you know they
will be fair and challenging:
WHITE 2.5 km
YELLOW 3.3 km
ORANGE 3.9 km
GREEN 4.8 km
RED 6.0 km
E-punching will be required on O,G,R courses. Rental E-punches are
available. All maps will be pre-printed with courses thanks to Jim Russell.
The location is Calvary Lodge. Enter the park off Clover Street
(Rt. 65) at the north or south entrance. Follow the orange and white signs to
the lodge on Douglas Road. There is a small parking area next to the lodge
and another area southwest of Calvary.
We will likely have a good turnout so if you want to get out quickly
click here and print the entry form
and complete it before you arrive. This is especially true for larger
groups. Starts are from 12-2 with the biggest backups occurring at the beginning.
Consider coming a little later to avoid the crush.
Icebreaker results from Powder Mill Park are
available.
March 9, 2004
The course setters workshop will take place from 2 to 4 pm on Sunday, March 21,
at the Worner/Kohn residence, 874 Edgemere Drive.
Directions: I-390N to Latta Road exit. Turn right
on Latta and take the first left on to Island Cottage Road. Follow Island Cottage to Edgemere Drive
(Schallers Restaurant) and bear right to the curve in the road. Look forthe brown stucco house with
the brown picket fence on your left. Reservation suggested. Email:
Wornerkohn@aol.com, phone: 581-2979.
Things look good for the Mendon Ponds Ski-O in Rochester, Sunday, February 25.
We have been getting snow every day for weeks, and it looks like that will continue.
The skiing here is the best we have seen in a long time. Many of the trails are groomed
for skating; these are in the hilly area. There are also trails with skier-made diagonal
tracks, mostly in the flatter parts. There will be 3 competitive courses, about 8-15 km
skiable route, and a recreational course. Everyone will have to cross plowed roads.
The meet is at Cavalry Lodge, which is heated. Starts are from 12-2. All but fast
skiers should try to start by 1.
Copying EMPO, we will also offer a short but challenging snowshoe course. Our meet
is part of Winterfest, which will be in progress throughout the park; it offers
various outdoor related activities.
Cavalry does not have waxing facilities. (Put on cold wax before you come!)
There is an outhouse. Running water and bathrooms are available at Stewart
Lodge, about a mile away. Snacks will be offered.
Well winter arrived just in the nick of time!
This Saturday starts the Ski Orienteering season here in Western New
York, and the place to be is Webster Park.
This race is also a qualifying race for the Empire State Games in
February.
We'll have 3 courses this weekend:
Short (White): 3K 33m climb --- rec course
Medium (Orange) 6.2K 57 m climb --- M/F Scholastic, Female masters
Long (red) 9.1K 120 m climb -- M/F Open, M Masters
Note that for ski orienteering, course lengths are determined by the
shortest ski-able routes, so they are not really that much longer than
normal events.
If you enjoy orienteering, and like to play in the snow (preferably
with cross country skis), come out and join us.Normal starting times
are 12-2 with flag pickup about 3:30. Standard ROC rates apply ($3 for members,
$5 non menbers), except there is a $2 added charge for ESG qualifiers.
January 7, 2004
The ski-orienteering season is starting. We have a meet scheduled this Saturday at Webster park,
and another in Mendon Ponds Sunday, January 25. (That one will be a part of Winterfest, with lots
of opportuniyies for winter fun.)
There are other ski-o events scheduled in upstate NY.
These are mostly qualifiers for the Empire State Games. Those who do 2 ski-os in their age group, and join NYSSRA
can compete in the games in Lake Placid. (There is an additional $2 charge for those attempting to qualify.) Juniors
qualifying for the Games can have their entry fees refunded. Everyone is also welcome to try the races just for fun, too.
Our meet this weekend won't happen unless we get more snow. (Call the hotline 585-377-5650 for info after Thursday).
If it does go on, we could use some help at registration and start/finish. All helpers will be able to ski.
There are 3 courses planned: 3.5, 5.5, and 10 kilometers.
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