Strathcona Park WET Wednesday Evening Training

Organizers: Robyn Astridge (Event Director), Alton Ho (Event Director)

This week's WET is on a brand new map! Alton has been hard at work mapping Strathcona Park and the small urban jungle that is Stamps Place to the north.

Courses:

• Beginner/Intermediate
• Intervals

Registration closes on Tuesday night at 23:59 PT. Please register by then so we know how many maps to print.

Details:

• Meet at the picnic benches south of the skate park inside Strathcona Park (see the pin below).
• There are washrooms at the park (in the building west of the tennis courts), but they are not in the cleanest state so take that into consideration.

Important notes:

• Stamp's Place is a social-housing community built in the 1960s, sold to a non-profit housing provider in 2015. We ask that you show respect to the people living there and their property. This is the first time we are orienteering here, and we hope to be able to do it again.
• Prior Street is a relatively busy street, so we ask that you cross at the traffic lights and obey traffic signals.

Wednesday Evening Training

• What should I bring? Wear something comfortable that you don't mind getting a little dirty! If it's wet outside, you might want to consider a change of shoes and socks! A headlamp or flashlight and reflective clothing is critical in the winter months (late September to April). A compass is optional (we have extra ones for borrowing). For added safety, a whistle is mandatory for all GVOC events. Read more in the WET Introduction to Orienteering.

When should I sign up? Please sign up by Tuesday night so that we can print enough maps, although we have extra maps if you forget.

How much does it cost? All WETs are free with yearly membership.

Club membership: See details on the club home page. Please complete before your first event!

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