2018 Bluenose Classic MIDDLE
October 14th 2018 10:00am - 4:30pm
Organizers: Emily Secord (Event Director), Cheryl Smith (Course Planner), Pam James (Controller)
The 2018 Bluenose Classic Middle distance event will take place on Sunday, October 14th at Grosvenor Wentworth School/Hemlock Ravine Park - 4 Downing St. Halifax, NS.
Registration: To pre-register, email Emily Secord (ehennebury@gmail.com) by October 7, 2018, or on this webpage. Please include full names, course/category, and SI number (or rental) for all individuals entering. Event day registration will be available from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.
| Entry Fees | One Day | Both Days | ||
| Pre-Reg | On Day | Pre-Reg | Saturday | |
| Juniors (<18) | $5 | $10 | $8 | $15 |
| Individual | $10 | $15 | $15 | $25 |
| Wayfaring Group | $15 | $20 | $25 | $35 |
| Family maximum | $30 | $35 | $45 | $65 |
| Community Groups—per member (i.e. Scouts, Guides, Cadets, etc.) | $5 | $8 | $8 | $15 |
| SI Rental:$3 per unit (required if you do not own an SI stick)/weekend. Replacement fee $45. Registration Changes (i.e. to course/class) will be accepted until October 11, 2018 at no charge. Changes after this time will be $5 per change, and will only be processed if map and start time availability permit. Changes to SI number are free (notify upon registration). NOTE: A limited number of maps will be available on race day. Please pre-register to prevent disappointment. | ||||
Start: Staggered starts begin at 12:00 noon. A start list will be posted by 8:00pm on October 12, 2018 on the OANS website (see below); participants registering on race day will be provided start times at registration.
MIDDLE DISTANCE: Point-to-point. A technical forest course, where controls are visited in numerical order. This event will follow ‘A’ meet standards, meaning the event will have a full range of age classes and courses available. The terrain is quite technical, with a mix of rock features, trails, marshes, and subtle (and not-so-subtle) contours. Full leg cover is recommended, as there can be thorny vegetation. Course closure: 4:30pm.
| Middle Course | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Categories | M10 F10 M11-12 F11-12 Open 1 | F13-14 M13-14 F15-16S M15-16S Open 2 | F15-16 M15-16 F17-20S M17-20S M75+ F75+ F80+ M80+ F85+ M85+ F90+ M90+ Open 3 | F45+ F55+ M65+ F65+ F21S F19-20 F17-18 M17-18 Open 4 | F21E F35+ M45+ M55+ M21S M19-20 Open 5 | M21E M35+ |
| RWT* for Middle | 20-25 | 20-25 | 20-25 | 30-35 | 30(Elite)-35 | 30(Elite)-35 |
*Recommended Winning Time
Maps: Hemlock Ravine, Rob Plowright (2017), 1:7500
Dogs: For safety reasons, dogs or other animals will not be permitted on the courses however are welcome with spectators (with the exception of start, finish and registration areas) if appropriately leashed.
For further information please contact:
Meet Director: Emily Secord
e-mail: ehennebury@gmail.com
Course Planner: Cheryl Smith
Controller: Pam James
OANS WEBSITE: www.orienteeringns.ca