Map Reading – Line O The map has a network of purple lines (that are not physical trails in the terrain) following the lines offer several route choice options to the transmitters.  Controls are set along the line and off the line at some key decision points.  Participants are instructed to only follow the lines to the […]

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We had excellent weather for a challenging event at Gray Owl, and I’m afraid there were more DNF’s than I like.  The Davie HS teams picked the wrong event to move from Orange to Brown.  The Orange to Brown transition is the most difficult in the sequence of courses, because while the length doesn’t change […]

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We have an “Open” event on Sunday March 13, 2016 at Umstead South.  That is the Reedy Creek Section accessible from I-40 Exit 287 (Harrison Ave). Register at the large picnic shelter to the north-west of the parking lot. Everyone is welcome.  Starts are from Noon to 2pm, and the course closes and controls are […]

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We have an “Open” event on Sunday February 14, 2016 at Umstead South.  That is the Reedy Creek Section accessible from I-40. Everyone is welcome.  Starts are from Noon to 2pm, and the course closes and controls are picked up at 3pm. We will have courses for everyone from beginner to expert. There will a beginners […]

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What makes this a Triple Event: Advanced Training Workshop – 10am  (for people moving up to or wanting to improve in Orange) Members Classic Event at Advanced and Expert Difficulty – Noon Pizza Lunch – 2pm (we supply the pizza you bring a side: drinks, dessert, salad, etc.) On February 7, 2016 at noon the Members […]

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We managed to fit this event in between rain and cold, so we had a beautiful warm sunny day.  Since this was billed as a sprint with various segments, and we are scoring it as such.  All people who ran the same number of courses compete against each other.     1 course 1 Albert Boulus […]

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. Pre-register for this Event Everyone is welcome at the Lake Johnson Sprint Open event.  We will have the usual beginners class at 12:30.  We will be using the Southwest quadrant of the park.  The parking and access to the start is from the Athens Drive School Stadium Parking, and then a 1.25K walk over the headwaters boardwalk […]

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CANCELED –  The Open event at Umstead North on  Jan 24 has been canceled. We just got notice that Umstead Park will be closed on Sunday because of the ice storm.  We will be in touch with the park to see if it can be rescheduled, and we will keep you posted.   Don’t miss […]

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Registration and map distribution at 9:30 AM.  Pre-race briefing at 9:50 AM.  Mass start at 10:00 AM. Pre-Registration is required for this event.

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We have an Open event at Lake Crabtree County Park on November 15, 2015.  Note that we now call “Regular” events “Open” events.  That means that everyone is welcome, we have a full set of courses (from beginner to advanced, White through Red), and a class to introduce beginners the sport. The class will start at […]

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