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Annual Meeting
April 15, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Annual Meeting for the 2023 season is planned for April 15, 2023
The general membership meeting will be held at Stohrer Lodge in Emery Park. The meeting will include some club news, recognition of map hike completions and a review of the upcoming season. The meeting is open to members, guests and map hike participants.
The festivities start with lunch at noon and the meeting immediately following lunch. There will be signs to find your way to Stohrer Lodge. The club will provide hot dogs and veggie burgers. We ask that you bring a dish to share like munchies, salads, desserts etc.
An RSVP is helpful for us in food planning so if you are planning on coming please RSVP to Rob Reeves by email or phone at (716) 930-1821 by April 14th. We are excited for the upcoming season and look forward to seeing you at the meeting!
· Always report to the finish personnel even if you decide not to complete your course.
· Online registration is strongly suggested for all events and is the only way to guarantee that a map will be available for you. The deadline for online registration is generally the Thursday night before a weekend event. A limited number of maps will be available for registration on the day of the event.
· For safety reasons, all participants should carry a whistle.
· For forest events, leg coverings should be worn.
· Entry fees are $5 for members in good standing of any orienteering club affiliated with OUSA, COF, or IOF. Juniors (up to and including age 20), who are part of a BFLO Family Membership, participate for free. Non-members are always welcome and pay $10 (Juniors $5). Some special events may charge more, such as the Ellicottville Adventure Run.
· Non-Member children, from 0-11 years of age, do not have to pay a fee but they must be registered and their waiver must be signed by a parent. A coupon code to eliminate the fee will be noted in the online registration form. Generally, children do not receive a map when participating in a group with older people.
· Groups are welcome. A “group” is defined as 2 or more people who start together, stay together, finish together, and receive one score. Indicate you are participating in a group when you register. It is recommended that groups not exceed 4 people. If your group has more than 4 people in it, please contact the Event Director before registering. All members of a group must register and pay the appropriate fee.
· Events are held rain or shine.
· At online registration and event information, participants are asked to stay home if they are not feeling well or have tested positive for Covid. Participants are informed that their fees will be returned if they inform the registrar they are sick with a communicable illness before their arrival time.
· At all events someone will be available to provide a briefing for newcomers. When you register online please indicate that this is your first time attending an event by answering the appropriate question on the registration form.
· WAIVER POLICY: All participants must sign a waiver as a part of the online registration process. Parents must sign for their minor children.
· A limited number of compasses are available to borrow.
· Contact the Event Director if you have any other questions about an event.