SMOC Ortonville
April 10th 2022 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Organizer: Ken Lemieux (Event Director)
Map: Ortonville Rec Area
Join us for five courses of orienteering fun around Ortonville Recreation Area! One of our newer maps, this features a fun trail network on the more beginner-friendly courses, and challenging hills and contour reading as you go up the difficulty level.
Pre-Registration only! Register by Friday, 4/8, 5 pm to ensure you get a map! $10 per start (which an be a group), or $5 for members with SMOCMEMBER coupon code.
Since we charge per "start"/group, not per person, if you have extra folks in your party, just have them fill out online waiver
NOTE: This is a Michigan DNR venue, and requires a Recreation Passport for entry. $12/annually if you check the box when you renew your plates - tremendous outdoor recreation value!
What is orienteering?
Using a detailed topographic map, navigate to a series of checkpoints (in order for this event). Race competitively, or enjoy a relaxing nature hike with family or friends - the choice is yours! The route between checkpoints is also your choice - take a longer trail option, or head off cross country across hills and over logs..you decide!
Schedule
11:xx Courses generally are available, but not promised, depending on how long it took to hang flags, etc.
12:00 Courses are definitely open, you can start now
2:00 No more starts
3:00 Courses closed, flags may get pulled at any time. You may wish to start earlier if you are new and/or taking on a difficult course.
Course Info
- Beginner / White: 2 km, 5 flags
- Intermediate / Yellow: 3.2 km, 7 flags
- Advanced / Orange: 4.1 km, 9 flags
- Expert Short / Brown: 4.5 km, 8 flags
- Expert / Green: 5.2 km, 11 flags
- Expert Long / Red: 6.3 km, 14 flags
Course Descriptions
White / Beginner - One to two miles. Takes 30 - 90 minutes to walk. Flags are generally on trails.
Yellow/Intermediate - Two to three miles. Takes 45-90 minutes to walk. Flags are visible from the trail, but on nearby major features.
Orange/Advanced - Three to five miles. Takes 90-120 minutes to walk. Flags are generally not visible from trails. Cross country trail is common/generally necessary at some points.
Brown/Expert Short - Three to four miles. Takes 90-120 minutes to walk (w/out mistakes). This course has the highest technical difficulty - flags are on small features well off trail. Mistakes will take a long time to correct, as strong relocation features are not nearby.
Green/Expert - Four to five miles. Takes 120-150 minutes to walk (w/out many mistakes). This course also has the highest technical difficulty.
Red/Expert Long - Five to seven miles. Takes 150-180 minutes to walk (w/out many mistakes). This course also has the highest technical difficulty.
What to wear
Your mileage may vary; you can't go too wrong with this:
- Long pants
- Long sleeves
- Layers for the temp
- Shoes that can get dirty. Trail running shoes work great (whether you are running or not)
- Shoes for afterwards in case you find mud or marshes
- Snacks and water for on the course
We have loaner compasses if you don't have one.