Detailed Schedule
Wow - here is the full, busy schedule for the weekend. There's lots going on and you are welcome to take part in all of it or to skip some of the planned activities and enjoy being in the mountains in your own favorite way. Visit the Accommodation & Camp Activities page for information about the camp activities. Visit the Technical Info page for details about the orienteering.
| Saturday Aug 30 : The Canmore Pursuit | ||
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| 8:30 - 9:30 | Introduction to Orienteering - free clinic |
Canmore Nordic Centre A clinic to introduce enough orienteering skills for beginners to take part in Saturday's races. In the Day Lodge. |
| 10:00 - 11:30 | Prologue: Sprint distance | Canmore Nordic Centre (park at the Day Lodge) |
| 11:30 - 12:30 | Lunch | Cafe is open all day in the Nordic Centre day lodge |
| 12:45 - 2:30 | Pursuit: Middle distance, chasing start | Canmore Nordic Centre (park at the Day Lodge) |
| 2:00 | Day 1 Awards | |
| 3:00 - 6:00 | Accommodation check-in | Rocky Mountain YMCA, Bowfort Lodge |
| 4:00 - 5:30 | Camp activities: * High ropes |
- meet at Bowfort Lodge flagpole (extra fee applies) |
| 6:00 | Dinner | Bowfort Lodge |
| 7:00 - 7:30 | Relay Draw | Bowfort Lodge - juniors are assigned by random draw to relay teams |
| 7:30 - 9:00 | Junior Training | 3D visualization, map making. In the Bowfort Lodge |
| 7:30 - 9:00 | Adult Training | Preparing for the Mt Laurie map. In the Old Lodge. |
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Junior Training | Emily Kemp on racing at the Junior World Champs |
| 9:30 - 10:00 | Camp fire songs | Bowfort Lodge (outside if warm enough) |
| 9:00 - 11:00 | Night Patrol | The Longhouse |
| Sunday Aug 31 : Bow Valley racing | ||
| 8:00 | Breakfast | Bowfort Lodge |
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Long distance orienteering | Mt Laurie map (Busses will take you from the YMCA to the race. Busses run every 20 minutes starting at 9:10am) |
| 9:00 - 1:00 | Adventure Seekers (3-5yr old) | Hector Lodge |
| 1:00 | Lunch / Awards | Bowfort Lodge |
| 2:00 - 2:30 | 3-legged sprint | Rocky Mountain YMCA map (start at Bowfort Lodge) |
| 4:00 - 5:30 | Camp activities: * Cost: Climbing tower |
- meet at Bowfort Lodge flagpole (extra fee applies) |
| 6:00 | Dinner | Bowfort Lodge |
| 7:30 - 8:30 | Junior Training | Topography session. Bowfort Lodge |
| 7:30 - 8:30 | Adult Training | Tips for running in relays. The Old Lodge |
| 9:00 - 11:00 | Night orienteering | Rocky Mountain YMCA map (mass start at Bowfort Lodge) |
| 9:00 - 11:00 | Night Patrol | The Longhouse |
| Monday Sept 1 : Relay day | ||
| 8:00 | Breakfast & Bag Lunch | Bowfort Lodge |
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Team Relay | Barrier Lake map (start at Hector Lodge) |
| 10:00 - 12:00 | Adventure Seekers (3-5yr old) | Hector Lodge |
| 12:00 | Relay Awards | |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Departure | |