September 9, 2011
Barebones Bulletin
Almost final update about Barebones. There
will be at least one more update to come.
For now, the most important thing is that you
check the class we have you entered in for each event, and your SI number.
We will accept changes until Wednesday
evening. After that we will charge $10/person for changes. So check now!!
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please check your class and SI number at Barebones
2011 entry list
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The Sprint on Saturday afternoon has been
moved to the Canmore Nordic Centre.
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Scale will be 1:5,000 with 5m
contours. Map geeks will be interested to hear that we will use an
ISOM map (i.e. NOT Sprint standard) and that the symbols are drawn at
1:10,000 scale – most of you will simply be happy to know that the map
will be really easy to read ;-)
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It is a forest map with an intricate trail
network. It will have great "Sprint" feel – requiring many fast
decisions, lots of turns and twists, and tons of fast (mostly downhill)
running! It will be fabulous.
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Saturday dinner will likely be held somewhere
in Canmore. It will be a less formal affair than first planned. Once we have
final details and pricing negotiated, we will also announce refund options.
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Before (or maybe after, depending on final
timing) the dinner there will be a presentation by some of the Canadian HPP
(High Performance Program) members about the 2011 World Champs in France. A
great chance to catch up on some stories of Canada's fine performances.
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Sunday's Long Distance race in Bow Valley
Provincial Park will be a Canada Cup race. This means in particular that
runners on the Elite courses (M21, M17, M35 and W21, W17, and W35) will score
both individual points and club points in the Canada Cup Elite Series. In
addition there is prize money for the top three finishers on these courses (I.e
fastest man on the course, regardless of category will win $150, second fastest
$75, and third fastest $40, and the same for the women).
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For more information: Canada Cup information
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For current Canada Cup Elite Series: Current
standings
FWOC in particular could do with scoring some more points (yikes!).
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It is so exciting to have over 140 people
entered in Barebones this year! But big registration numbers bring some
problems. One big problem on Sunday will be parking. We have a very small
parking area available. Please, please, please – car pool and make sure
you have three or four or more people in the car. And you can expect to be
double-parked.
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But at the same time, you must respect the
"Officials Parking" area, and especially you must not block any
Officials' vehicle (they will be needed in case of emergency)
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Again – please car pool. If you cannot
fit in the small parking spot at the group camp, you will have to park
elsewhere in the park and walk or hitch a ride.
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we will (probably) assign start times for all
events. However we will start everyone using a start punch – so if you
don't like your assigned start time you are welcome to come earlier or later
(just don't wait too long or we will have closed the start).
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In the Canada Cup race there will be an
exception in the Elite courses (M21, M17, M35 and W21, W17, and
W35) – runners will NOT use a start punch, but will be timed from their
assigned start time. If you are late for your start, you will be started at the
discretion of the Start Chief, but with no adjustment to your start time!
(remember the wise words: "part of the race is getting to the start on
time" ;-)
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The O-Store (http://o-store.ca/) will be at Barebones with
a selection of shoes, clothes, compasses, control description holders, and
other gear. A great chance to kit yourself out See Jeff T. or Eric K.
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