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Knox Farm Night-O
November 8 @ 4:25 pm - 5:15 pm
Bring your flashlight or headlamp and join us for orienteering in the dark at Knox Farm State Park just outside East Aurora
Event Format: This event is designed for people who have already had some orienteering experience or those who feel very confident using a topographic map and hiking in the dark. You can participate as an individual or with a group of your friends or family. Two courses will be available: a Long Course of 4 kilometers and a Medium Course of 3 kilometers. Both courses will have fairly easy control locations. There will be a mass start. Livelox will be available and SIAC will be enabled.
Location: Knox Farm State Park is located at 437 Buffalo Rd, East Aurora, NY 14052. Check-in is located in the “Milk House” at the event site (42.776808, -78.641344).
Time: Check-in takes place from 5:00 to 5:45 PM. The mass start takes place at 6:00 PM. The time limit is 90 minutes.
Cost: The event fee is $5 for members of any orienteering club or $10 for non-members. Juniors 20 and under who are part of a BFLO family membership participate for free; otherwise it’s $5. Children 11 and under participate for free but must be registered by a parent. Interested in becoming a member? You can do so on our membership page.
Registration: Pre-registration is strongly encouraged and will guarantee a map for you. The pre-registration deadline is 11:00 p.m. Thursday, November 6. Note: Each member of a group must register and sign the waiver. Children must be registered by a parent.
Instruction: We are not planning on offering formal instruction, but we will happily answer any questions.
Contact: Meet Director – Dave Cady 716-837-3737 or davidcady@gmail.com
· 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.