Event Details:

A solo orienteering event from June 19, 2021 through June 27, 2021.  There are two courses available, both are advanced courses:  Short with 9 controls over a 4.0 km course, and Long with 13 controls over a 5.3 km course. This is a Solo event with no Onsite Event Management. The controls will be up from June 19th at 10am until June 27th at 4pm. Complete anytime during the days that orienteering flags will be up in the park.

Registration:

To participate in the course there is a $10 fee for non-members or a $5.00 fee for members.  Interested in becoming a member?  You can do so here.  Fees can be paid through registration.

To register:
1) Register Online & Pay – Register here.  See who’s competing here.
2) You will receive an email with links to both course maps on June 18th or within 24 hours, whichever is later.
3) Download & print your map or maps
4) Go out & orienteer
5) Record your time and whether you found all the controls
6) Complete the form below to be included in the results

To be included in the event results:

Time yourself as you complete the course if you’d like to be included in the event results. Complete this online form to enter your results. On the form you will enter your name, which course you completed, and your time. That information will be put into the final results.  The form will be available from June 19, 2021 until June 27, 2021.

Course notes:

• The start and finish points for the courses are unmarked in the park, but are located on the map at the Hunters Creek Rd. parking lot. Currently, the entrance to parking lot has many deep, unavoidable pot holes.  Recommend taking it very slow on entrance/exit.  Buffalo Orienteering Club takes no responsibility for vehicle damage.
• Parking lot GPS coordinates: 42.757587, -78.532928 (Hunters Creek Lower Parking on Google Maps)
• There are no facilities at the park.
• Controls are flagged, but the flags in spots are placed close to the ground or situated to avoid easy detection from a trail or road. The woods are fairly open, although there are thorns and there can be some wet and muddy areas.
• The courses were designed to be completed in order as marked on the maps, but, if wanted, feel free to search for controls in any order. Have fun and be safe.
• If you think a control is missing, please call Peter Weber at 716-634-7021.
• If wanted, the maps can be printed at a larger scale on more than one sheet of paper. If a scale of 1:7500 is wanted, for instance, enlarge by 33%, or a factor of 1.33. You will have to trim and tape together the separate sheets of paper.
• It’s a good idea to bring water to the park and a cell phone. Make sure others know your plan for the day, and don’t take unnecessary risks.