August 12, 2006
Silver Springs State Park

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Meet Director: Jeff Schafermeyer
Course Setter:

Schedule:
7:00 p.m. Registration
7:30 p.m. Beginners' Briefing
8:00 p.m. Short Course Start
8:30 p.m. "Clover O" Mass Start
11:00 p.m. Courses close

(Maximum time on course: 3 hours)

Cost: (per individual or team)
CAOC members $5
non-members $8
additional maps $2
rental compass $1

You may pay at the event center with cash or check.

(We suggest a maximum of four people per group.)

Details:
The "Clover O" night orienteering event will be held on August 12, 2006 at Silver Springs State Park. While the park has 1,400 acres, the “Clover O” courses will keep the participants relatively close to the event center. We will be offering three courses: a short, medium, and long.

Short course   10 markers   2.2 km   no map exchange
Medium course   19 markers   4.0 km   one map exchange
Long course   27 markers   6.3 km   two map exchanges

The map exchanges will be on the grounds of the event center which will lend itself to allowing spectators to keep track of racers. Runners on the short course will begin staggered starts at 8:00 p.m. The medium and long courses will begin with a mass start at 8:30 p.m. Please prepare to arrive on time for the mass start (Silver Springs State Park is located an hour west of the Chicago Loop). We will not be sending any runners out after 8:30 p.m.

Each runner should bring a flashlight/headlamp for the event. Some runners prefer to wear safety goggles to protect their eyes (branches, etc.)

Directions:
From the Loop, take I-55 southwest for 31 miles. Take exit 261 onto IL-126. Take this through Plainfield about 16 miles to Yorkville. Turn right onto IL-47 and go a quarter-mile north to County Road 1. Turn left and go west on County 1 (Fox St. then Fox Rd.) for 4 miles (it will twist and turn over the railroad tracks). Turn right into the Kendall County Outdoor Education Center parking area north of Fox Rd. Watch for orange and white orienteering signs.

From the northern or western suburbs, take I-294 or I-355 to I-88. Take I-88 about 18 miles west of I-355 to IL-56 (Sugar Grove exit). Take IL-56 south then west for 4 miles. Exit onto and go south on IL-47 for 8.9 miles. Turn right and go west on County 1 (Fox St. then Fox Rd.) for 4 miles (it will twist and turn over the railroad tracks). Turn right into the Kendall County Outdoor Education Center parking area north of Fox Rd. Watch for orange and white orienteering signs.

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