BOK 2019 ARDF US & Region II Championships
The Backwoods Orienteering Klub proposes hosting the
2019 US and Region II Championships.
When:
July 28 – August 4, 2019
Where:
In and around Raleigh, North Carolina. All the venues are within a 30 minute drive from RDU airport and downtown Raleigh. There are many hotels and restaurants to choose from. All the maps are to IOF standards and previously used maps will be available to all participants.
Organizer Contact Information
Backwoods Orienteering Klub
Joseph Huberman, Event Director, Joseph@BackwoodsOK.org
Ruth Bromer, Registrar, Ruth@Treklite.com
904 Dorothea Drive, Raleigh, NC
www.ARDF.US
Proposed Schedule:
- Saturday: Arrival and equipment check
- Sunday: Morning – FoxOring Practice ~3k Afternoon – Sprint Practice ~2K
- Monday: 80m Practice ~4k, Blind ARDF Practice (sighted may participate blindfolded)
- Tuesday: 2m Practice ~4k
- Wednesday: Rest Day, Arrival, FoxOring & Sprint equipment check, Meeting
- Thursday: FoxOring Championship ~8k
- Friday: Sprint Championship ~3k, Blind ARDF Champs,
Classic 2m & 80m equipment check, Meeting - Saturday: 2m Championship ~8k
- Sunday: 80m Championship ~8k
Everyone is welcome
We will include the youth and adult categories for all the events. There will be awards for the top 3 in each category. There are no restrictions to enter. International teams can be any size.
Venues
All the venues are within a 30 minute drive from RDU airport and downtown Raleigh. All the maps are to IOF standards and previously used maps will be available to all participants. Subject to permitting these are the venues we expect to use.
Schenck Forest
Dorothea Dix Park
Umstead Park
Eno River Park
Carolina North Forest
Pullen Park
Fees
$150 includes all events, banquet and tee shirt.
Entry cost for just some events have not been determined
A $20 late fee goes into effect 6 weeks before the event.
You must make your own arrangements for transportation, accommodations and meals. There are many hotels and restaurants to choose from in the Raleigh area. Easy access to I40 on the west of Raleigh is desirable. We will announce the Event HQ Hotel when the arrangements are made. We will be happy to assist in making reservations for our international visitors.
International participants who need invitations and/or assistance to get visas should contact the organizers.