[FoxHunt] January 11 - Travel Town/Griffith Park Orienteering Meet

[Marvin Johnston]

For the ARDFers, this is the notice I sent out to the Orienteers. Travel
Town is a bit steep and I'll be doing my best to keep the climb down to
a manageable level :).

Marvin, KE6HTS

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On Sunday, January 11, the LAOC will hold an orienteering meet starting
at the Mineral Wells picnic area in Griffith park.

We will also have an ARDF course set up on 2 meters with at least one
transmitter set up on 80 meters. A limited amount of equipment will be
available for loan. Please send me an email if you plan on trying the
ARDF course and will need to borrow equipment.

Pre-Registration
To pre-register, please send me an email letting me know.
For those of you who pre-register, we will have a packet with
your start number, waiver, E-stick (if you will be renting), etc.
waiting at registration. Pre-registering will also reserve a pre-printed
map for you!

Registration
Registration will open at 9am, with starts from 10am to 12 noon at the
Mineral Wells Picnic Area. No starts will occur after noon, and courses
will close promptly at 3:00pm.

Beginners Clinic
If orienteering is new to you, fear not as help will be available!
Beginners Clinics will be held throughout the morning to help you get
started.

Courses - Preliminary Information
The event will feature five (W, Y, O, G, R), and
e-punch will be used on all courses; there will not be a remote
start. The course statistics are:

White: 9 controls, 1.7k, 75m climb
Yellow: 9, 2.6k, 135m
Orange: 9, 3.4k, 210m
Green: 11, 4.7k, 250m
Red: 14, 5.6k, 375m

The shorter orienteering courses are compensated with more climb.

The ARDF course will be in the range of 2k. 

E-Punch
If you don�t own an E-Stick, we will have them available to rent for
$2.00 at the registration area. E-punch will not be used on the
ARDF course.

Maps
The courses will be printed on color maps, and those people who
pre-register will have pre-printed maps.

Fees
Individuals:                    Groups **
$5.00 member-adult              $7.00 for members
$3.00 member-youth* (<21)       $9.00 for non-member
$7.00 non-member                ** extra maps - $2.00 ea.

Directions:
>From the 134 freeway ,one mile west of the 5 freeway, exit Forest Lawn
Dr. south. Turn left into park area towards Travel Town. While facing
entrance to Travel Town turn right (south) onto Griffith Park Zoo drive
and follow it straight past Mt. Hollywood drive (gated) on right and
then a quarry on the left. You will soon see the picnic grounds on your
right, if you see the driving range, you have gone too far. As always
watch for the 'O' sign

This is a fun place to bring friends who may not be that interested in
Orienteering. There are several easy to hike trails and good picnic
facilities. Also check out the Travel Town; it is well worth the time.

And as always, Volunteers are needed for set-up, registration,
start/finish, and especially control pick up when things are over.
Please note that doing control pickup can also help develop your
orienteering skills. If you can volunteer, please let me know!!!