What is Orienteering?
Orienteering is the sport of navigation with map and compass. The object is to run/walk to a series of points shown
on a map (like a treasure hunt), choosing routes on and off trails, then getting back to the finish in the shortest
amount of time. Orienteering is often called the "thinking sport" because it involves map reading and decision
making in addition to a great workout. It's a sport that test both mind and body!
The Event
The 2007 Southern California Junior Orienteering Series consists of 4 orienteering events. Participants
are to compete individually to receive points and to be eligible for awards (except children 12 years and under
can be shadowed by their parents).
Note: All Junior Orienteering Series Events will use E-Punching.
Event #1 - Saturday, February 10, 2007 at UC San Diego Campus
Event #2 - Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Balboa Park
Event #3 - Saturday, March 24, 2007 at Seaview Park in Point Loma
Event #4 - Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Mt. Laguna (Los Huecos)
Time:
9:30 AM - Registration begins
10:00 AM - 12 noon - Starts
2:00 PM - Courses close
Note: For all events, start times may be assigned.
Courses:
Level 1 - Beginner
(1.5 - 3 km, winning time 25-30 minutes)
Level 2 - Intermediate
(3 - 5 km, winning time 35-50 minutes)
Competitors 14 years and under can chose Level 1 or Level 2 courses.
Competitors 15 years and older, while able to run either course, will be awarded points only if
participating in Level 2 course.
Team Categories:
Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, JROTC and Home-Schooled Children
Fees:
$10.00 for one event
Fee includes map for event, E-Stick rental and goodie bag.
$10.00 for San Diego Orienteering "I'm not lost, I'm orienteering" T-Shirts
Pre-Registration:
You can pre-register online before event, or register the day of event.
Please note: If you are registering day of event, please be aware of delays.
Event #1 - Pre-Registration deadline: Thursday, February 8 at 12 noon
Event #2 - Pre-Registration deadline: Thursday, March 1 at 12 noon
Event #3 - Pre-Registration deadline: Thursday, March 22 at 12 noon
Event #4 - Pre-Registration deadline: Thursday, May 10 at 12 noon
For individual awards, the best 3 scores out of 4 will be added as your final score. Individual
awards will be given to the top 3 boys and girls in each category.
For team awards, your school's best 3 individual scores at each event will be added to determine the
team score. Team awards will be given to the top 3 teams on each course.
What To Bring/Wear:
- Watch
- Suitable footware (light hiking shoes/running shoes)
- Compass (SDO rents compasses for $1, but there are a limited amount)
- Clothing (dress as you would for a hike)
- Water/snacks (water will be available at registration/finish, but you might want to bring your own on the course).
Volunteers:
We need volunteers for the Junior Orienteering Series.
If you would like to help out, Sign Up to Volunteer >>.
Event Director:
Veronica Williams
If you have any questions, please contact Veronica by email or phone.
Email: veronycaw@hotmail.com
Phone: #(760) 729-2116
Rules:
Individual Eligibility
Any student currently enrolled in elementary, middle, junior or senior high school, home-schooled children, boy scout,
girl scout and JROTC in the state of California.
Team Eligibility
Eligible team consist of the eligible individuals attending the same school or members of the same
scout troop. In case of home schooled children, all team members must be from the same geographical area (county/city/school district).
Team membership has to be declared at the beginning of the season and cannot be changed for the rest of the season.
Recreational Category
If you do not wish to receive points, you may do any course you choose.
Groups
You are free to participate as a group or pair at any meet. However, groups or pairs will not receive
points or be eligible for awards.
Course Rules
- You must visit the controls in the specified order.
- Do not follow. Do your own navigating.
- Try NOT to ask for help on the course. However, if you are lost, you may ask for help from another
orienteer on how to get back to the start/finish area.
- You MUST help if an injured competitor asks for help.
- If you do not find all the controls, you will be recorded as DNF (Did Not Finish) or MP (MisPunch).
- You must report to the finish even if you DO NOT complete the course.
Shadowing
Competitors 12 years of age or under can be for safety reasons be shadowed by an adult. Whilst
shadowing of juniors is allowed we ask that this should be non-active unless the run is subsequently
declared non-competitive. Shadowing adult should move approximately 20 m (60 ft) behind the competitor.
Mispunching
Always check the control code before you punch. If you do punch a wrong control, this information
will be recorded on your electronic punch card (E-Stick), but you may correct your error by visiting
the correct control and finishing the course in the correct order.
Protests
If you feel you have unjustly disqualified, you may protest your disqualification. Simply inform the
Junior Orienteering Series Director that you wish to protest and explain why. A jury will be convened to
evaluate your protest and arrive at a judgment. All decisions of the jury are final.
Scoring Individiual Scoring - Your score at each event is based on your time. Boys and girls compete on the same
course, but in separate classes and points are calculated for each class separately.
Individual results are separated by course and gender. Each person who completes a course in their
championship category will receive points based on the following scale:
Points for competitor = 1000 * (Winning Time / Competitor Time)
Series Scoring - At the end of the season, your best 3 scores will be added and the result
will be your final season score. Season awards will be given to the three highest-scoring boys and girls
in each championship category. Any ties will be broken by comparing 4th score.
Team Scoring - Teams compete (and are scored) regardless of the gender of the competitors. At
each event, your school's best 3 individual scores will be added to determine the team score. Each team's
3 best scores for the series will be added to give a series score.
Series awards will be given to the top 3 team on each course. Any ties will be broken by comparing the 4th score.
