City of Trees Orienteering Club

Please! Please! RSVP WITH CHOICE OF COURSE MAP
DEADLINE: Thursday, March 23
THERE WILL BE LIMITED, IF ANY, SAME DAY MAPS/REGISTRATION AVAILABLE.

If you have not already RSVPd, we will not be able to check for availability of maps or register you before 12pm.

If you are not a member, you must bring a signed waiver (If under 21, a waiver signed by your parent or guardian) available here: CTOC Liability Waiver

Courses (details to come shortly):
Beginner 1.4K
Sport 2.4K
Intermediate 3.9K
Advanced 6.7K
NO Superhero?! Due to trail conditions in the south end.
A request for a beginner map will be regarded as a request for both a beginner and a sport map as many beginners try that course and then want to take on the sport or intermediate course--two maps for the price of one.

You may check-in and start your course anytime between 10am-12pm, with the course closing at 2pm. Possible change in start window due to weather. The course will remain open for 2 hours after the last orienteer starts.

Timing Method:
Manual Punch

IMPORTANT RSVP INFO:
RSVP by Thursday March 23 in the comments section below or by email to [masked] with your choice of COURSE MAP and the number of maps (note that additional maps are $1).

If you do not RSVP, we unfortunately cannot guarantee a map will be available as all maps are pre-printed. If we do have extra maps the day of the meet, we will only be able to register you AFTER all pre-registered participants are on the course.

COST:
Any time of the year is a good time to join/re-join the City of Trees Orienteering Club as member and participate in all local meets for FREE! Annual memberships for the calendar year are prorated. See membership info at:
CTOC Membership Information
Annual Family memberships: $54 Mar-Dec
Annual Individual memberships: $38 Mar-Dec

To help us keep things running smoothly at the start, we highly encourage pre-payment or mobile payment via Paypal to [masked]
Single Day Fees:
Single Day Adult: $10/person or team*, FREE for CTOC members
Single Day Junior (up to 20 years old): $5/person or team*, FREE for CTOC members
*Please let us know how many maps you’d like for your team in your RSVP. Additional maps are $1.00.

LOCATION: Eagle Island State Park
Access to the park is now from State Street.
Make sure you pay the $7 vehicle entry fee on the way into the park at the entrance kiosk. For a bargain the Idaho State Park Passport is only $10 for full year access to all 30 state parks. It's a windshield sticker for Idahoans and is available for purchase at the time you register your motorhome or passenger vehicle, online, or by mail-in renewal or at any county DMV office. The park has generously allowed us use of the park without paying any event or shelter rental fee. In return, please pay the park entry fee if you do not have the Annual State Park pass.

Dogs are welcome but please read the new policy regarding dogs off-leash and has designated an area and trails that are open to off-leash dogs that are under the demonstrated control of their owners. Eagle Island Dog Policy

WHAT SHOULD I BRING:
1.) Waivers: Please have these prepared in advance, unless you are already a CTOC member. You can download a waiver from the link above. If you are bringing a minor who is not your own child, you MUST bring a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.
2.) Compass: Rentals available for $1.00.
3.) Outdoor clothing appropriate for the day’s weather
4.) Water/snacks - We WILL NOT be able to provide water or snacks at the meet start/finish due to COVID-19.
5.) Cell phone.

RSVP WITH CHOICE OF COURSE MAP
DEADLINE: Thursday, April 13
THERE WILL BE LIMITED, IF ANY, SAME DAY MAPS/REGISTRATION AVAILABLE.
If you have not already RSVPd, we will not be able to check for availability of maps or register you before 12pm.

If you are not a member, you must bring a signed waiver (If under 21, a waiver signed by your parent or guardian) available here: CTOC Liability Waiver

This is Motala event, multiple short course loops via small urban area. Courses:
Beginner 1-loop
Intermediate 2-loops
Advanced 3-loops

We are not offering sport course as this is easy urban area. Select Intermediate instead.

You may check-in and start your course anytime between 10am-12pm, with the course closing at 1pm. Possible change in start window due to weather. The course will remain open for 1 hour after the last orienteer starts.

Timing Method:
Electronic SI punching. We will fall back to manual punching in case SI system is not ready yet.

IMPORTANT RSVP INFO:
RSVP by Thursday April 13 in the comments section below or by email to [masked] with your choice of COURSE MAP and the number of maps (note that additional maps are $1).
If you do not RSVP, we unfortunately cannot guarantee a map will be available as all maps are pre-printed. If we do have extra maps the day of the meet, we will only be able to register you AFTER all pre-registered participants are on the course.

COST:
Any time of the year is a good time to join/re-join the City of Trees Orienteering Club as member and participate in all local meets for FREE! Annual memberships for the calendar year are prorated. See membership info at:
CTOC Membership Information
Annual Family memberships: $49 Apr-Dec
Annual Individual memberships: $34 Apr-Dec
To help us keep things running smoothly at the start, we highly encourage pre-payment or mobile payment via Paypal to [masked]
Single Day Fees:
Single Day Adult: $10/person or team*, FREE for CTOC members
Single Day Junior (up to 20 years old): $5/person or team*, FREE for CTOC members
*Please let us know how many maps you’d like for your team in your RSVP.
Additional maps are $1.
SI stick rental $2.

LOCATION: Fairmont city park at W Northview in Boise.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING:
1.) Waivers: Please have these prepared in advance, unless you are already a CTOC member. You can download a waiver from the link above. If you are bringing a minor who is not your own child, you MUST bring a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.
2.) SI stick: Rentals available for $2. Compass: Rentals available for $1.
3.) Outdoor clothing appropriate for the day’s weather
4.) Snacks. We will provide water at the meet center.
5.) Cell phone.

More meet information to come.

A special note about the Intermediate and Sport Courses: The Ponderosa Pleasures Map has a strip of private property running right down the middle. If you choose either INT or Sport, you will want to cross that private property. To do so, the landowner, Osborn Ranch, requires that you sign a trail register. To ensure that you can comply, please carry a pen or pencil and some paper with you. It is imperative that CTOC maintains a good relationship with the landowner. I posted a copy of the base map showing the Osborn Ranch in the Meetup Photos Ponderosa Pleasures folder.

The misnamed Ponderosa Pleasures Map is now ready for a meet. It's misnamed because although the site has a lot of ponderosa pines, it also has a lot of Douglas fir. The important consideration about these species is that where they are healthy there tend to be runnable forest. Much of this site is very runnable although recent and long past logging have left dangerous slash on the ground. Caution and judgement are required.

Last month's terrain at Goose Lake had so many boulders in some areas that it was not beneficial to map them. Cliffs were the predominant feature for control placement and navigation. In contrast I didn't map any boulders this month because I couldn't find any. No cliffs! No boulders!

Please RSVP by Thursday evening August 18 with name and course choice to ensure you will have a map. You can RSVP either in the comments below or directly to [masked] .
Liability Waivers:
Non-members please bring printed and signed liability waivers (available for download at ctoc-boise.org/pub/ctoc_ind_waiver.pdf ) from home. We will have blanks if you forget. If you are bringing a minor who is NOT your own child, you MUST bring a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.
Sturdy shoes are a must; we also recommend gaiters to best navigate through the terrain. Some slopes are steep and unstable. It's not a city park, so safe travel requires attention to your footing on hillsides. A compass is useful for setting and following bearings.
LOGISTICS
When:
Starts from 9:00AM to 11:00AM. Course closes at 1:00PM. Due to possible triple digit temperatures in Boise I will try to accommodate starts earlier than 9:00AM, however, I can't guarantee early starts.
Meet Location:
Meet Start/Finish

• I have been advised that there is some confusion about the correct name of the road at the north end of the McCall bypass. Google Earth identifies it as West Mountain Road and also as Boydstun Street. However, people familiar with the area refer to it as Boydstun Street. From the intersection of West Mountain Road and Highway 55 in northwest McCall take Highway 55 about 3.9 miles and turn left onto US Forest Service Road 307. That's just 360 metes short of the Brundage Mountain Road.
• Drive approximately 0.7 miles on USFS Road 307.
• Drive approximately 100 meters on the two-track to the start.
• There's not a lot of parking space. Park in such a way that you do not obstruct the two-track

The Google Map pin below shows the location of the start and finish.
ORIENTEERING-SPECIFIC
Punching at Control:
This meet won't have e-punching.
Courses:
Classic format traveling in sequential order. You're welcome to go at whatever pace you prefer :)
The terrain does not support a Beginner Course.
Sport (2.9, 92m elevation gain, 7 controls)
A good choice if it's your first time orienteering or you'd like to develop your navigation skills.
Intermediate (3.5km, 136m elevation gain, 10 controls)
An opportunity to apply compass-bearing and contour-reading in rugged terrain.
Advanced (6.7km, 318m elevation gain, 16 controls)
Same terrain and technical ability as intermediate with a lot more endurance required.
Cost:
Single meet (day) dues: $10 per person/team, free for members
Single Junior (up to 20 years old): $5 per person/team, free for members
If more than one map is needed for a team, a small additional fee may be needed per the discretion of the meet director depending on printing costs.
CTOC annual membership:
Regular $45 (pays for all local meets).
Family $65 (pays for all local meets).
Join today for Monthly Pro-Rata for membership fees:
Month Regular Family
June $26 $38
Membership form and instructions found here.
John Murray
Director