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Meet Director: Kathy Bullard
Course Setter: Frank Flack
Schedule:
| 7:00 a.m. |
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Registration opens |
| 8:45 a.m. |
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Snowgaine! competitors' briefing |
| 9 a.m. |
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Mass start for Snowgaine! course |
| 3 p.m. |
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Snowgaine! course closes--you must be back by 3pm! |
Snowgaine! Cost:
$15 per person pre-registered, $20 day-of event
Sorry, on-line registration is now closed. While we won't have a pre-printed map ready for you, please let us know that you will be attending so that we can sufficient supplies.
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Details:
This is, I believe, the 8th annual Snowgaine. It is a 6-hour rogaine
style orienteering event. It is an event for the skilled orienteerers;
there will not be a beginner’s course. Last year we had a
beautiful amount of snow to contend with as well as the typically
frigid temperatures. Let’s hope for more of the same this
year!! Be ready for anything from 0-40 degree temps and lots of
snow or lots of mud.
To enter you must be a part of a team of 2 or more. It is recommended
that you limit the number on your team to 4, but you will not be
allowed to go on the course as an individual. That being said please
don’t hesitate to contact me if you want to participate and
have no teammate. I will do everything I can to help you find one.
This year you can register and pay on line!! If you pre-register
you will get a pre-printed map. You don't have to pre-register and
just showing up is perfectly acceptable. If you do not pre-register
you will have to copy your maps when you get there. (We have special
pens for this; regular ball-points freeze up...) The deadline for
pre-registration is noon on Wednesday, February 18. Only cash or
check is accepted at the race.
PRIZES will be awarded to the top 3 teams. As always, hot food
and beverages will be available at the start shelter.
Directions
Some general directions follow. Better yet, look on a map and use
your orienteering skills!!
From Chicago: Take I-90 to Hwy 20 in Rockford.
Follow Hwy 20 west to Hwy 76 and turn south. Take Hwy 76 to Hwy
64 and go west to Savanna. Hwy 64 joins Hwy 84 and passes through
Savanna. Approximately 2 miles past Savanna is the main entrance
to the park. Enter and park at the Ranger house to the right.
From the Quad Cities: Take I-80 to IL Hwy 84 and
take it north to Savanna. Approximately 2 miles past Savanna is
the main entrance to the park. Enter and park at the Ranger house
to the right.
From St. Louis: Get to the Quad cities and take
I-80 to IL Hwy 84 and take it north to Savanna. Approximately 2
miles past Savanna is the main entrance to the park. Enter and park
at the Ranger house to the right.
From the North: Get to Galena and take Hwy 20
South/east to Hwy 84. Take 84 south approximately 15.5miles (through
Hanover) to the park entrance.
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