Fall Orienteering Festival 2013
at French Creek and Hay Creek
Overall Two Day by Class
Day 1 by Class
Day 1 by Course
Day 2 by Class
Day 2 by Course
Trail O Results
Trail O Solutions
Trail O Time Solutions
Ann McMillan
Julie Keim
Petr Hartman
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Saturday November 16, 2013, French Creek North, Classic Orienteering
Saturday November 16, 2013, French Creek Hopewell Lake, Trail Orienteering
Sunday November 17, 2013, Hay Creek, Classic Orienteering
Registration and Meet Packet Pick-Up
- Friday
- When: 5 - 9 pm
- Where: Comfort Inn at Pottstown, PA (99 Robinson Street, Pottstown, PA 19464)
> Google Map - Saturday
- When: 9 am – 1 pm
- Where: French Creek State Park. Follow PA 345 north from PA 23 to the park entrance and then follow O signs. The GPS coordinates of the park entrance are 40.192119,-75.781424.
> Google MapTrail Orienteering Registration: 1 pm - 2:30 pm, pool area, follow signs.
> Google Map to Pool Area
TrailO Start and Embargoed Area (click small image to enlarge)
- Sunday
- When: 8 am – 12 pm
- Where: Park at Daniel Boone High School, 501 Chestnut Street (PA Rt 345) Birdsboro PA.
> Google Map
Directions: From the South follow 345 N from French Creek State Park about 6 miles to Birdsboro. The school is on the right as you come down the hill into town. From Pottstown or Reading area take 422 to 345 South. Take the first left (East) after crossing the bridge into Birdsboro onto Main Street, 5 blocks later go Right (South) on Chestnut St / Rt345. The school is two blocks up on the left.
Clue sheets
Clue sheets will be distributed at the start call-up line.
Start Windows:
- Day 1, French Creek Classic: 10 am - 12 pm
- Day 1, Recreational Starts (White and Yellow only): 11 am – 1 pm
- Day 1, French Creek Hopewell Lake Trail Orienteering: 1 - 3pm
- Day 2, Hay Creek Classic: 9-12PM
- Day 2, Recreational Starts (White and Yellow only): 9 am – 12 pm
Social Schedule (see further details and locations below):
- Junior Fundraiser Wine Tasting: Sat, Nov 16th, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Dinner: Sat, Nov 16th, 6 pm - 7:30pm
- Course Review and US Team Meet and Greet: Sat Nov 16th, 7:30 pm – 9 pm
- Award Ceremony (Classic and Trail Orienteering): Sun, Nov 17th, 2pm, Daniel Boone High School
Event Officials
- Event Director: Mary Frank
- Registrar: Dasha Babushok
Classic Orienteering Details
- Map scale 1:10,000
- Time Limit: 3 hours
- Awards: Two day total time
- Course/Class Structure:
White |
Yellow |
Orange |
BrownY |
BrownX |
GreenY |
GreenX |
Red |
Blue |
F-10 |
F-14 |
F-16 |
F65+ |
F-18 |
F-20 |
M-18 |
F-21+ |
M-21+ |
M-10 |
M-14 |
M-16 |
F70+ |
F55+ |
F35+ |
M50+ |
M-20 |
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F-12 |
F-Yellow |
F-ORange |
F75+ |
F60+ |
F40+ |
M55+ |
M35+ |
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M-12 |
M-Yellow |
M-Orange |
F80+ |
M65+ |
F45+ |
M60+ |
M40+ |
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M/F-White |
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M75+ |
M70+ |
F50+ |
M-Green |
M45+ |
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M80+ |
F-Brown |
F-Green |
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M-Red |
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M-Brown |
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Recreational Courses
- White and Yellow recreational courses will be available both days
- Day 1 (Saturday): 11 am-1pm
- Day 2 (Sunday): 9 am – 12 pm
- Time limit: 3 hours
- Registration: on site. Groups over 5 people, pre-register by email to Registrar.
- Fees: $10 per map (includes electronic punch rental).
Trail Orienteering Details
- Map scale 1:4000, contour intervals 2 meters, ISSOM standard
- Categories: Open and Paralympic
- Course setter: Karl Ahlswede
- E-punching will be used
- Trail-O Ranking: The results will count for the national Trail O Ranking
- Time limit: 65 min
- Model: 2 model controls
- Course parameters: 1.1km course, 20 meter climb, 14 standard controls,
2 timed controls, 80 minute time limit
Course Lengths and Course Setter Notes
Day 1. French Creek Classic
Course Setter: Sandy Fillebrown
Mapper: Eric Weyman (1984), Vladimir Zherdev (2013).
Distance to start: there will be at most a 500 meter walk to the start, and possibly considerably less, depending on where you park.
Course |
Length (km) |
Climb (m) |
Controls |
White |
2.0 |
35 |
11 |
Yellow |
3.3 |
95 |
10 |
Orange |
4.6 |
155 |
11 |
Brown Y |
3.2 |
65 |
11 |
Brown X |
4.3 |
100 |
11 |
Green Y |
5.1 |
125 |
14 |
Green X |
5.5 |
145 |
13 |
Red |
7.5 |
225 |
15 |
Blue |
9.3 |
250 |
21 |
Course Setter Notes: Saturday, French Creek North Map
Sandy Fillebrown
The terrain at French Creek being used this weekend consists of a few large hills and the surrounding slopes including the campground area. There is a minimal but well established trail network outside of the campground loops. There is some contour detail, but most features are point features: numerous charcoal terraces, circle ditches (remains of collier’s huts), ditches (many are remains of the old colliers roads), boulders, depressions and areas of stony ground.
Please note that hunting is allowed in many areas of French Creek State Park on Saturday. While the immediate vicinity of the campgrounds is closed to hunting, most of the area the courses traverse is open to hunting. We strongly recommend that you wear brightly colored clothing while out on your courses.
All courses have a common first control, #101. It is north, up the large trail, from the start triangle but out of sight, over the top of the hill. There will be 3 SI units at this control so there should be no delays in being able to punch.
White has a streamered leg from control #2 to #3 along an indistinct trail.
The circle ditch is a non-standard map symbol. It is a series of small brown dots in a circle as shown to the right.
For those unfamiliar with charcoal terraces and circle ditches, there is a good example of each located within walking distance of the Saturday parking. The map to the left shows their location. The charcoal terrace that is circled on this map exhibits the distinguishing characteristics of a platform: a large, round flat area cut into a slope so that there is a somewhat well-defined rim. Note that this map snippet contains sections that have NOT been updated and the vegetation is far greener in the terrain than indicated. While you’re welcome to go into the areas on this map snippet, be aware that nasty vegetation covers a good deal of what is mapped as white woods and that many of the mapped charcoal terraces are somewhat vague and/or covered in briars.
The area shown may be used to warm up. All areas not shown on this map are out of bounds.
Day 2. Hay Creek Classic
Course Setter: Ed Scott
Mapper: Vladimir Zherdev
Busing: There will be an approximately 15 min bus ride to the start, with a 250-meter walk to the start from the bus stop. Please plan accordingly.
Course |
Length (km) |
Climb (m) |
Controls |
White |
2.8 |
90 |
9 |
Yellow |
3.1 |
110 |
11 |
Orange |
4.5 |
195 |
12 |
BrownY |
3.7 |
130 |
9 |
BrownX |
4.6 |
150 |
11 |
GreenY |
5.3 |
205 |
12 |
GreenX |
5.7 |
220 |
14 |
Red |
7.4 |
230 |
15 |
Blue |
9.6 |
335 |
18 |
Course Setter Notes: Sunday, Hay Creek
Ed Scott
The Hay Creek Watershed property is adjacent to French Creek State Park and has similar topography. The map is bisected by the Hay Creek, which forms a deep valley that crosses the map diagonally. Like French Creek, there are numerous charcoal terraces, circle ditches (remains of collier’s huts), ditches (remains of the old colliers roads), boulders, and areas of stony ground.
The trail system consists of old roads, logging roads, and smaller trails. Many indistinct trails exist from some logging 20-30 years ago. They are very useful, but also very easy to miss.
There are areas of green on the map. They need to be respected, but not feared. Most of the initial ribbons were hung in shorts.
Only Red and Blue will cross the Hay Creek. The first crossing is designed to provide access to the only bridge that is in play today. Check the water level as you cross. The return trip offers the option to wade or not to wade.
There are three water stops marked on every map that are not associated with a control point. White, Yellow, Green X, Green Y, Red, & Blue may want to consider one of more of these stops.
Deadlines
- Regular registration deadline: October 22, 2013
- Last day to register: November 1, 2013
- Late Fee: $10 per day
FEES
Classic Orienteering
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Adult (21 years and older):
- Regular registration: $30 per day ($4 per day discount to OUSA/IOF Members)
- Late registration: $40 per day ($4 per day discount to OUSA/IOF Members)
- Regular registration: $15 per day ($2 per day discount to OUSA/IOF Members)
- Late registration: $25 per day ($2 per day discount to OUSA/IOF Members)
Trail Orienteering
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Adult (21 years and older):
- Regular registration: $20
- Late registration: $30
- Regular registration: $15
- Late registration: $20
Dinner
- Location: Elks Lodge, 61 High Street, Pottstown, PA > Google Map
- When: Saturday November 16th, 6-7:30 pm;
- Menu: Pasta dinner with a meat and a vegetarian option and salad
- Price:
- Adults and children over 10 years: $14 per person
- Children 10 years and younger : $7 per person
Wine Tasting
Taste a selection of wines from a local winery. OUSA Junior Team Fundraiser. Adults 21 years and older only.
- Location: PA Stone Barn Cellars Winery, 3050 Pottstown Pike, Spring City Pa 19475
> Google Map - When: Saturday November 16th, 4- 5:30 pm.
- Price: $5/person. Additional donations to the Junior Team are welcome.
Souvenir T-shirts
Commemorative Fall Orienteering Festival Shirts
Type: Long-sleeved shirts
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XL, XXL adult
Price: $15
How: On site, first come first serve, while supplies last.
Where:
- Friday: 5-9 pm, at Registration (Comfort Inn at Pottstown)
- Saturday: 9-1pm, at Event Arena (Note: shirts will NOT be available at registration)
- Sunday: 8-12pm, at Registration.
Child Care
There will be no childcare available on site. Special arrangements can be made on an individual basis, with advanced notice to the meet director no later than 10 days prior to the event.
Busing
There will be an approximately 15 min bus ride to the start on Sunday. Please plan accordingly.
Emergency Medical Services
EMS will be on site both days.
Toilets
Port-a-potty bathrooms will be available at the parking locations. There will not be a separate port-a-john at the start. Please plan accordingly, particularly on Sunday.
Dogs
Attention all dog lovers/owners coming to the 2013 Orienteering Fall Festival at French Creek State Park/Hay Creek Watershed:
We want you to know, we love dogs and want to keep them safe as well as our participants. French Creek State Park is not a private park and requires all dogs to be on leashes. We are not the only people allowed at French Creek so there is potentially other families/hikers with dogs. Sunday the property for parking is at a High School and there are other activities scheduled there that date so we do no want the dogs off leash and running freely in any open field areas and parking lots.
At the Event Sites we would appreciate it if all dogs were kept on their leash and kept reasonably away from Start, Finish, The Food Tent, Download and the Junior Area. Also, for the safety of the dogs, please have them clear of bus pick up/drop off on Sunday. Please realize, if there is any dogs approaching your dog we would prefer the altercation to be where it's least congested.
At Wine Tasting and Dinner, we would appreciate it if the dogs remained safe in your vehicle.
Also, OUSA has made it a rule that no dogs are allowed on the Courses at an A Event. We will be standing by that rule for the weekend as well.
We cannot allow any dogs to ride on the Buses on Sunday.
In closing, we would appreciate if you leave no trace and use a doggy bag when appropriate and dispose of same in a proper trash container.
Accommodations
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Camping: French Creek State Park will have a campground loop open. Reserve online at http://www.pa.reserveworld.com/
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Nearby hotels include:
- Econo Lodge , 387 Benjamin Franklin Hwy, Douglassville, PA (610) 385-3016
- Holiday Inn Morgantown 6170 Morgantown Rd, Morgantown, PA (610) 286-3000
- Comfort Inn & Suites 99 Robinson St, Pottstown, PA (610) 326-5000
- Quality Inn Philadelphia Premium Outlets Area 61 W King St, Pottstown, PA (610) 326-6700
Directions
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