THE NIGHT OWL
E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Meet Director: Justin Feaster
Registration closes at 11:00 PM on
Thursday, November 11th
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. SORRY, WALK-INS ON-SITE ARE NOT ALLOWED.
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Our popular night orienteering event is back for 2021. We are offering a 2-hour Score-O and a beginner friendly White Course that is good for families and Scout groups. All controls will have a reflector on them that will illuminate 75'-150' away when shined on by a headlamp or flashlight.
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COURSES OFFERED:
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WHITE (beginner) - point to point course in the main part of the park
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2-HOUR SCORE-O - find as many controls as you can in 2 hours. Harder to find controls are worth more points. There is a penalty for coming back after the 2-hours that is a deduction of points per minute late.
FINGERSTICK NOTE: If you own a fingerstick, it needs to be model SI-9 (#1000000-1999999) or higher that can store 50 controls. If you have a model SI-8 (#2000000 - 2999999) or lower (stores 30 controls), please indicate that you need a loaner fingerstick in the registration.
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TIMES (all EST):
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5:30 PM - 6:00 PM - Free Beginners Clinic - Limited availability - please register for the clinic on the registration page.
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6:00 PM - White Course Opens - White course participants can start any time between 6 PM and 7PM.
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6:30 PM - Night Owl Check-In/Map Pickup - Check in with meet directors and pick up your map. Start planning your route.
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7:00 PM - Night Owl Mass Start - All participants start at once and have 2 hours to complete as many controls as they can before the time limit.
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9:00 PM - Courses Close - Everyone must return and check-in by this time.
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COST:
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$10.00 and includes one map and one loaner fingerstick (if needed).
$3.00 for an extra map.
OLOU Club members who are current on their dues will receive a coupon code via email for $3.00 off. Become a member here.
All must be paid through the registration page. No money will be collected on-site.
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Regular Registration closes at 11:00 PM on Thursday, November 11th. Late registration until 11:00 PM Friday, November 12th and will have a $10 late penalty added to the cost.
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​Note about PayPal: If you don't have a PayPal account, please use the "Pay with Debit or Credit Card" under the PayPal sign-in window to pay directly with a credit card. You won't have to sign up for Paypal.
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If you are orienteering with someone else in a "team" - please note it in the TEAM SECTION of the registration to help the registrar match you with the other person(s).
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WHAT TO BRING:
- Headlamp or flashlight with fresh batteries
- Back-up light highly recommended
- Compass
- Watch
- Emergency whistle (use three long blasts to indicate you are injured)
- Water (there won't be any water or food provided)
- Comfortable outdoor shoes and clothing that can get potentially dirty
- A change of clothes, socks and shoes are recommended for after the event as the evening dew will probably set-in
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