If you’ve wanted to learn more about how to get into navigation adventure sports like Orienteering and Adventure Races, please join us for a free clinic at Hometown Bicycles in Brighton from 7-8pm. Space limited to the first 30 people, please register at https://lostarrowsports.redpodium.com/intro-to-orienteering-adventure-racing.
Some of the topics:
How to use a compass
Types of races/events
Types of gear used
Orienteering Maps and how to read them
Map scales and what they mean
The 2nd Annual Nain Rouge Gaine, a 6 Hour Rogaine (Long Orienteering Event) in Southeast Michigan. Competitors will locate Orienteering Controls on foot, in an all optional format using supplied electronic punch sticks and Lidar based O-maps throughout Brighton Recreation Area in attempt to find the Nain Rouge and ward him off for another year.
The Nain Rouge is a red dwarf that is said to have been haunting the area in and around Detroit for the last 300 years. He is most vulnerable around the Spring Equinox, register now and prepare to find the Nain Rouge!!
Race Date: Saturday, March 16, 2019
Location: Brighton, Michigan (Brighton Recreation Area at Emrich Retreat Center)
Length: 6 hour Rogaine
Maps: Lidar based O-maps at 1:12,500
Disciplines: Trail Running and Orienteering
5 Divisions: Solo Male, Solo Female, 2-Person Coed, 2-Person Male, 2-Person Female
Who: Beginner to Experienced Adventurers!
Racer Check-In & Maps: 10:00-10:30am
Race Briefing: 11:45am
Race Start: 12:00pm
Race Cutoff: 6:00pm
Post Race Food: Lighter fare and hot/cold drinks starting at 5:30pm
Results Ceremony, Prizes & Giveaways: 6:15pm
Awards: 1st Place in each division
Event Cost:
Early Registration: 12/29/18 – 1/12/19 = $55.00 per person (+ small online registration fee)
Regular Registration: 1/13/19 – 2/23/19 = $60.00 per person (+ small online registration fee)
Late Registration: 2/24/19 – 3/9/19 = $70.00 per person (+ small online registration fee)
Registration will open on Dec 29, 2018 and remain open until March 9, 2019, or until we reach capacity. Full team payment is due when team captain registers the team.
**All team member information is required to submit the online registration.** (Name, Email, Phone, Address, Age, Gender, Emerg. Contact & Phone). Entry Fees are non-refundable.
Entry fee includes swag and post race food. Entry is limited to the first 100 racers.
Race Date: Saturday, May 4, 2019
Location: Commerce Township, Michigan (Proud Lake Recreation Area)
Length: 4 hour Adventure Race
Disciplines: Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Canoeing & Orienteering
4 Divisions: 4-person Coed, 2-person Open, 2-person First-Timer (at least 1 teammate), and Family (No paddling in this division. Parent/Child 8-14 year old..no charge for the kid!)
Who: Beginner to Experienced Adventurers!