Huntsville Navigation Meet 08

Huntsville Navigation Meet

PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL AT KENNYAR@GMAIL.COM IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND SO THAT I CAN MAKE SURE TO HAVE ENOUGH MAPS!

Location: Huntsville State Park (1hr from Houston, directions provided at the end of this letter)

Date: Saturday, December 27, 2008
Navigation Tutorial: 8:00am
Pre-race meeting: 8:30am
Start Time: 9am
Duration: 1st team should be in at around 2-3hrs
Cost: $20 for solo, $30 for 2 person
Maps: 1:24000 scale

Mandatory Gear:
- Compass
- UTM Plotter
- Pen or pencil
- Bug spray
- Food and water for duration of event

Recommended Gear:
- Gaiters or Long pants
- Map case
- Eye protection

Object of Meet:
To slow you speedsters down this year, the Bike-O has been changed to an on-foot affair and you have to plot your own points. This should be a nice and fun course to jump-start your recovery from the holiday binge. If you have any questions about navigation in general, just ask. Help is allowed for all parties prior to the start and between teams during the meet. If needed, starting intervals will be 3 to 5 minutes to spread the group out.

Rules:
- You must sign a waiver before competing.
- Please, NO pre-scouting the week before the meet.
- If you are unfamiliar with topo maps or general navigation, there will be a tutorial at 8am on meet day.
- Boundaries are clearly marked on the map. You must obey them or be disqualified.
- You can obtain points in any order. Identifier numbers are provided at CPs to confirm your location.
- Teams of 1 or 2 are allowed.
- You must record your visit to each point by punching your passport in the correct order. Some CPs do not have punches and require you to write down a code of some sort. Bring a pen!
- The team with all CPs and the fastest time wins.
- There is no official cutoff time, but everyone should be back within 5 hours. Please let us know if you abandon the course before you leave for home.
- Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams.

Directions:
From I-45/I-10 interchange in Houston, go North on I-45 for 62 miles
Take Exit 109 toward Park Road 40
Take left on Park Road 40
As you enter the park, follow the main road all the way to the end, near the lodge. This is where check-in will take place.

Please contact me if you have any questions.

Kenny
kennyar@gmail.com