Newcastle Island WJR Why Just Run
June 20th 2015 1:00pm - June 21st 2015 1:00pm
Organizers: Andrea Balakova (Event Director), Magnus Johansson (Event Director)
Thanks everyone for coming! It was a great summer weekend with plenty of adventure. Despite the sudden ferry service breakdown we were able to get almost everyone to the event.
Expert - Day 1, two splits connected into one ( from 2 to 4) the third control split missing... Follow the codes instead of control numbers.
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Update at 9 pm. Friday
It is a go. The ferry will go to New Castle Island at 11:00, 12:00 and 1:00 ish. There will be one return to Nanaimo around 5 or 6 p.m. but there will be no return ferry to New Castle that evening. Ferry times on Sunday TBA.
The cafe on the island will be open until 8 p.m. It is suggested that you bring your own food as well. There probably won't be a ferry to the pub on Protection Island.
Posted 8 p.m. Friday
There has been a breakdown in negotiations between the ferry operator and the first nation.
There is no service to New Castle Island as of 9 p.m. Friday. Magnus and Andrea are on the island and are working on a
solution. Please check here for updates and pass the word along to your friends. We will update ASAP.
Description:
Celebrate midsummer on beautiful Newcastle Island, a short water taxi trip from Nanaimo harbor.
Two days of world class bushwhacking, camping and fun with friends.
You can attend either Saturday or Sunday or come for both days and enjoy camping on Newcastle Island! We have a group campsite booked. This event is not to be missed.
Location:
Newcastle Island Provincial Park, located just outside of Nanaimo. This island can only be reached by foot-passenger ferry.
- From Vancouver, take the ferry from Horseshoe Bay. Leave the car behind and walk on the ferry. There is a 3 km walk from the Departure Bay terminal in Nanaimo to the water taxi in Maffeo-Sutton Park.
- From Victoria, take Hwy 19 A to Maffeo-Sutton Park in Nanaimo. You can park your car for a small fee at Maffeo-Sutton Park.
Schedule:
Saturday
1 pm - Registration opens
2 pm - First starts
5 pm - Course closure
6 pm - Party time!
Sunday
10 am - First starts
1 pm - Course closure
Courses:
Easy, Intermediate, Expert and Elite courses.
Easy course will be a fun trail run with controls just off the trail. Elite will be pretty long and tough. Expert will be a shorter version of Elite. Intermediate has off-trail controls with some challenging navigation, but mostly trail running between controls. You may participate in either Day 1 (Sat) or Day 2 (Sun) or both days.
Map Info:
Colour 1:10,000 scale.
Terrain:
Flat to gently sloping. Mix of moderate salal in Douglas fir forest, mossy openings on rock and fern meadows. Leg covering is recommended.
Cost:
- Adults $10 per day
- Juniors $5 per day
- Camping $5 per person for Sat night
- These are course entry fees only. Please consider additional costs for ferry travel.
Registration Details:
IMPORTANT - Please pre-register on the website by Wednesday, June 17 to notify the organizers of your intent to attend.
This will help us plan how many maps to have available. Registration Fees are paid upon arrival at Newcastle Island during registration times.
Getting There:
Foot passenger ferries are available every thirty minutes starting 9 a.m. from Maffeo-Sutton Park (located at Comox and Terminal, 3 km from BC Ferries terminal).
Check here for Ferry Information and Fares.
Camping:
Camping facilities: Group campsite #3 has been reserved for Saturday night. Check here for a map of the campsite for the location of Group Campsite #3.
Additional Info:
Hot showers and a concession building selling a limited amount of snack foods is available on the island.
Check here for more info about Newcastle Island.
Safety Precautions:
Don't fall into the ocean!
Acknowledgements:
Without volunteers, these events cannot take place. A hearty thanks to all those helping to put this event on. If you would like to volunteer/help at upcoming WETs/WJRs or would like to organize a WET please let us know.
