Pocahontas State Park - Qualla Lot - Night-O

Pre-registration details, including the required Google form link, are below in the "Pre-registration & Payment" section.
Test your orienteering skills at night and, beware, there may be some ghouls still hanging around from Halloween the night before!
This course is set in the woods of Pocahontas State Park in an area with no lights, so it's NOT for first-timers. Those with some orienteering experience and are comfortable in the woods, should have fun! Three courses to choose from! Check out the details below.

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STARTS: Check in begins at 6:30 pm and starts run from then (or when dark enough) until 7:30 pm. Everybody must be back to the start no later than 9:30 pm, so please start before 7:00 if you want (or need) extra time. Feel free to arrive any time after 6:15 pm.

COST: Maps are $5 each (pre-registered); $10 day-of (if available).

PARKING FEE: Parking fee is $7 per car which can be paid at the drop box on site (unless you have a State Parks parking permit).

LOCATION: Pocahontas State Park, at a small parking area along Qualla Rd. Look for the red & white orienteering arrow signs at the road.

INSTRUCTION: None, as this event is not for beginners.

OTHER:

• Bring your own compass or borrow one of ours (on a first-come basis). Be prepared to leave car keys as a deposit when borrowing.
• Dress appropriately for the weather and for travel both on & off trail. Bring a headlamp or good flashlight - it gets DARK out there! Extra batteries are a good idea.
• Feel free to post comments or contact one of the organizers if you have any questions!

*** Our meets are put on by volunteers & we could use your help. Please consider offering some of your time at this or an upcoming meet or for other help in running the club. ***

PRE-REGISTRATION & PAYMENT:
We require everyone to register on the Google form & pay for their maps in advance. This cuts down on the amount of time needed on event day for waiver signing & payments. It also guarantees you a map. Minors cannot participate without a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.

Register by Thursday October 30th at Noon to give us time to print maps and reserve one for you. Only a very limited number of extra maps may be available.

Please register and complete the waiver using the Google form link below. You will be shown payment info after registering there.
Google Form Registration

Groups: Organized groups of minors: Don't use the registration form above. Please contact us at [registration@centralvaorienteering.com](http://mailto:registration@centralvaorienteering.com).

MEET DETAILS:
3 courses to choose from. All are traditional orienteering courses that are completed in the numerical order indicated on the map.

• Yellow/Orange (Novice/Intermediate - 4k) - Starts out a bit more challenging than White and good for building your skills, but then the difficulty increases with some off-trail travel.
• Brown (Short Advanced - 4k) & Green (Advanced - 6k) - More route choice decisions, with much of the travel off-trail.

Course Designer: Mark Walmsley

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