Suncoast Orienteeering - Saturday Events

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Oscar Scherer Orienteering : Off Road
Adventure Race : Five courses from 1.5 km Map Hike to 8 km Orienteering
  • Race Date: Saturday, January 26, 2013
  • Start Time: 10 AM
  • Entry Fee:$10, less for groups and for Florida Orienteering members
  • Location:Oscar Scherer State Park, Sarasota County
  • Address: 1843 South Tamiami Trail
  • City/State/Zip:Osprey, Florida 34339
  • Country: USA

Orienteering is finally coming to the Suncoast. The granddaddy of Adventure Race sports, orienteering involves using a map and compass to find a series of checkpoints called controls in as little time as possible.
Special large scale multi-colored and accurate maps are provided to the participants. Participants supply or can rent their own compass.

Choose the course you want based on your own ability and experience. Choose your start time from 10 am to noon. 
After your race bring your own picnic and compare race experiences with your fellow 'orienteers'.
Race hard or leisurely. It's up to you!

Orienteering events are great ways for Adventure Racers to learn and improve land navigation skills (without breaking the bank to do it).

Course Information:


Map Hike:  1.5 km - non-competitive walk with an orienteering map and a series of instructions about how to read the map, keep it oriented and use map details to navigate.

Novice (Yellow Course) 3.5 km - navigation mostly on trails relatively easy navigation.

Intermediate (Orange Course) 4 km - also mostly on trails but a bit more complex navigation.

Short Advanced (Green Course) 5 km - for those with some land navigation experience. Many times you will be leaving the trail to find your way through woods and prairies. Thickets and swamps will be avoided.

Long Advanced: (Red Course) 7-8 km - For the experts and the fit. Also off trail significant amounts of time but the thick, nasty stuff can be avoided.

Directions:


From the north I-75 to exit 200, take 681 two miles to Tamiami Trl. Turn right (north) and go 1.3 miles to Oscar Scherer State Park on the right. go just over one mile in the park to Lake Osprey parking. Follow signs to the Youth Camp for the event' arena' and registration.

From the south I-75 to exit 195. Take Laurel Road to  Tamiami Trl. Turn right and go 2.5 miles to park on right.

Other Info:

Maps and instructions will be provided by Suncoast Orientering. Bring your own refreshments. Participants are advised to carry their own drinking water on their course. 

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This is the inaugural event.

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