Manitoba Sandhills Orienteering Festival
2009 Manitoba Sandhills Orienteering Festival
Relay
Important Note
The information on this web page is superseded by the Competitor Handbook.
Please refer to the handbook for the most up-to-date information.
Relay Format
The relay will consist of 3-person teams. There will be three classes of teams based on the age and gender of teammates: 0-2 points, 3-5 points, and 6-9 points.
Runners score points as follows:
| Age (on Dec. 31, 2009) | Male | Female |
| 0-14 | 2 points | 3 points |
| 15-19 | 1 point | 2 points |
| 20-39 | 0 point | 1 point |
| 40-59 | 1 point | 2 points |
| 60+ | 2 points | 3 points |
The courses for 0-2 and 3-5 points teams will be as follows:
Leg 1: Intermediate to advanced, similar to course 3, 4, or 5 at a long distance event.
Leg 2: Beginner, similar to course 2 at a long distance event.
Leg 3: Advanced, similar to course 7 at a long distance event.
The courses for 6-9 point teams will be slightly shorter.
The approximate winning times will be 80 minutes for 0-2 point teams and 90 minutes for 3-5 and 6-9 point teams.
Forking will be used.
Additional information will be posted here as it becomes available.
Team Formation
Any 3 registered competitors can form a team. The team names and members can be entered when registering for the Sandhills Festival. If this information is not included with the registration, then it must be submitted on or before 14th August to oevents@orienteering.mb.ca.
Awards
Prizes will be given to the top three teams in each class.
Officials
| Meet Director | Dave Graupner |
| Course Planner | Steven Graupner |
| Controller | Jim Lee |
Directions to Parking
Directions to the Relay at Yellow Quill in Spruce Woods Park at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27
From Carberry:
Travel south on Highway 5 for about 17 km and watch for orienteering signs to turn left into Yellow Quill.
From Winnipeg:
Take Highway 1 (Trans Canada) to Highway 5, approximately 2 hours
Turn left at Highway 5.
Follow Highway 5 for about 21 km and watch for orienteering signs to turn left into Yellow Quill.
From Brandon:
Take Highway 1 (Trans Canada) to Highway 5, approximately 40 minutes
Turn right at Highway 5.
Follow Highway 5 for about 21 km and watch for orienteering signs to turn left into Yellow Quill.
Road Maps:
Overview Map
Detailed Map
