Sunday, April 3, 2011 -- Bruceton Mills, WV / Coopers Rock State Forest
Get Lost! Orienteering Competition - MASS Event #1
Morgantown Adventure Sport Series (MASS) is presented by WVU College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences sponsored by Big Bear Lake Camplands. [Overall Results] [Results by Class]
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Note: Compasses are NOT provided. Please read RULES below contact info.
This event is open to participants age 16 and older for the solo division. The minimum age for the 2-person division is 12 years old with one person over the age of 18 also on the team. All participants will be required to sign the appropriate race waiver at race check-in. Participants under the age of 18 will also be required to have their parent or legal guardian sign that they are granting permission for the minor to enter the event.
Please note that there is NO Rain Date. We will race rain or shine.
Time
- 11:00 - 12:30 pm: Registration/Check-In on Race Day (April 3rd, 2011)
- 12:30 pm: Pre-Race Meeting and Map Release
- 1:00 - 5:00 pm: Race STARTS at Coopers Rock State Forest
Entry Fee
- $25.00 solo (received by March 21, 2011), $30.00 thereafter
- $50.00/two-person team (received by March 21, 2011), $60.00 thereafter
- Entry fees are non-refundable for any reason.
- WHAT YOU GET!
Each racer/team will receive a custom race map. Each pre-registered participant will receive a custom event t-shirt. Late entries will receive t-shirts until supplies are gone. Delicious post-event food and beverages will be provided at the post-event party!
Categories
Awards will be presented to the top participants from the following categories: Novice Solo Male/Female, Intermediate-Advanced Solo Male/Female, Two Person Male/Female/Co-ed, & Masters Solo Male/Female (age 40+).
Location
Registration/check-in will be held at the main Coopers Rock overlook pavilion at the far end of the main park road.
Coopers Rock State Forest
200 Stockett Road
Morgantown, WV 26508 . . . [Google Map]
(web) www.coopersrockstateforest.com
Coopers Rock State Forest is located along I-68, 13 miles east of Morgantown, WV and 8 miles west of Bruceton Mills, WV. Take exit 15 off I-68, turn south into the state forest and follow signs to the race site. Check-in and registration will be located in the pavilion near the main Coopers Rock overlook.
Race Course
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View the [ Course Map ] (pdf file)
The race will start and finish at the main Coopers Rock overlook pavilion. It will begin at 1:00 pm. Competitors will then have a maximum of 4-hours to locate as many checkpoints as they are able or desire to try and locate. Strict and harsh point penalties will be given to competitors who do not meet the 4-hour max finish deadline.
The race will be a "rogaine" style event and no it will not help to re-grow your hair! What this means is that the course is open for each team to plan and execute it's own strategy and route. There are no mandatory routes, checkpoints, or minimum time requirements. Over the 4-hour long race, some teams may only locate a few checkpoints while others may locate them all! Competitors move at their own pace and the fastest competitors don't necessarily win. Strategy and accuracy is greatly valued.
Checkpoints will be marked with specially designed markers called controls. At each control you will find a coded hole punch that will be used to mark the control card you will carry with you during the event. Each checkpoint will have a point value associated with it based upon it's location and distance from the start/finish. Some checkpoints will be relatively easy to locate and reach while others will be quite challenging. On and off-trail travel will be required to reach the various checkpoints. The exact course details are kept secret until just prior to the race.
At the end of the race competitors will be ranked by the score they accumulated on their control card. Finish times will only be used as a tie breaker for equal scores overall or within the categories.
| Start Date: | 2011-04-03 Start Time: 1:00pm |
| Event Name: | Get Lost! Orienteering Competition - MASS Event #1 |
| Location(s): |
Bruceton Mills, WV 26525 Coopers Rock State Forest |
| Event Type(s): |
Run Off Road Walk Competitive Multi Adventure |
| Event Distance(s): | |
| Contact(s): |
Morgantown Adventure Sports Series (MASS) Phone: 304-293-0851 Email: Nathan.Kile@mail.wvu.edu |
| Affiliate(s): | |
| Comments: | 12:30 pm Meeting and Map Release |
| Offsite URL: | cpass.wvu.edu/mass |
Rules
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General
- Whistle
- Full charged cellular phone secured in a waterproof bag (i.e. zip-loc)
- Emergency survival / mylar space blanket
- Capacity to carry at least 20oz of water
1. Absolutely NO GPS devices may be used during this event. This includes GPS pace/speed monitors such as Garmin Forerunners, etc.
2. Participants must stay within the course boundaries at all times. Entry into out-of-bounds areas is grounds for disqualification.
3. This is not a closed course. Please be respectful to other forest users, racer volunteers, and fellow racers.
4. Unsportsmanlike conduct is grounds for immediate disqualification.
5. Outside assistance from non-participants is not allowed.
6. Racers may only use the maps provided for the event. Outside maps are strictly prohibited.
Timing and Scoring
1. The event will begin at 1:00pm and end exactly 4-hours following the start based upon the race clock.
2. The starting and finishing area will be a booth at the main Coopers Rock overlook pavilion.
3. For a checkpoint to be scored, the participant/team must have reached the control marker and punched their control card in the appropriate box.
4. Punches in the incorrect box on the control card will not be scored.
5. Punches that are not discernable as accurate or complete will not be scored.
6. Checkpoints may only be scored once each. No duplicate punches.
7. If the control card is lost during the event, a replacement may be acquired at the start/finish booth but no score will be credited from the lost card.
8. Participants who have not checked-in at the finish booth by the 4-hour time limit will lose 5-points off their score for each minute they are late. (i.e. finish 5:01 = -5 points, finish 5:02 = -10 points, etc.)
9. Two-person teams must have both members present at the booth in order to be marked finished.
Mandatory Equipment
1. All participants are required to be self-supported during the entire event. Snacks and water are only available at key locations to be announced.
2. Each participant or team must provide their own compass for the event.
3. Solo competitors are REQUIRED to carry the following mandatory equipment at all times during the event:
4. Participants must dress appropriately for the event and the weather.
