The event information is now available. It has the updated course information, schedule and all that stuff. If anything is unclear, or you have questions about the information, please contact me, so I can send you an answer and update the page. The start times for the Sycamore Scramble are now posted online. It looks like [...]
Read MoreIt is specifically prohibited for you to use a GPS for any navigational assistance at all! But the rules don’t specifically prohibit you from carrying one if you don’t use it during the event. USOF Rules Regarding Aids to Navigation: 36. Equipment and aids 36.3 During the [...]
Read MoreWe have arranged for a model event at Umstead Park for Friday from Noon – 5pm. You can pick up your map at the Hampton Inn Hotel Desk (even if you are not staying at the hotel). Maps are $5 each. You will sign for your map at the hotel desk, and then pay the [...]
Read MoreWe are implementing new fun Team Types for people who are not already in an official intercollegiate team. They are the Scrambled and Jr. Scrambled Teams. To make up one of these new teams the members of the team must be from the same Club, College (including alumni), School, State, OR other classification deemed acceptable [...]
Read MoreFor those of you staying at the Hampton Inn Brier Creek here are some more details on the hotel perks. Shuttle service to and from the event site and airport. From the airport to the hotel, call the hotel. Saturday Shuttle service to the event site. morning from 7am – 9am on the half hour (sign [...]
Read MoreWe are going to be selling Shopping Bags with a Scramble logo for $5 with all profits going to the USOF Team. (We will be giving all workers* one of these bags as well.) We still need volunteers to help with the Finish and Results. The bags are recycled non-woven polypro material. *Workers who work [...]
Read MoreThe design for the T-shirts is now finished. The shirts are available in 5 colors, and you can click on the picture to see more detail. (Obviously the screen colors aren’t exact matches to the shirts.) They are available in Woman’s (fitted and soft 4.5oz) sizes S through XL and Men’s heavy weight (6.1oz) are [...]
Read MoreA big thank you to Vladimir Gusiatnikov, our course consultant, who gave me excellent advice while I was designing the courses. We went back and forth analyzing the legs to make sure we had variety, good route choices, and technical difficulty appropriate to the course. Vladimir designed the courses for our 2007 World Ranking Event, [...]
Read MoreIt was sunny and cold. Cold to the point that you could hear ice breaking when running on supposedly wet ground. A rare (and surely pleasant) feeling, wasn’t it? A lot of people came and enjoyed the event. I tried to set difficult sprint courses and, I think, succeeded. The courses ended up to be [...]
Read MoreIt was decided to add White and Yellow courses to the Jan 10 event at the Bond park. Therefore, we are going to have two 2 km sprint courses (Orange+) as well as regular White and Yellow courses for you to choose from and everybody is welcome. Note, though, that you must pre-register on the [...]
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