Sprint race & BBQ
Saturday September 16th
Canmore Nordic Centre
SCHEDULE
Info desk open: 2pm
Quarantine closes: 2:50pm - all competitors must be in the quarantine area by this time
Start times: 3:00pm - 4:00pm. Go to start line when you are ready to start. Kids start no earlier than 3:15pm
Max time allowed: 60 minutes for point to point courses and 25 minutes for Score-O Sport Course
Course closes: 5:00pm
Awards: 4:30pm, approx
Canmore Nordic Centre
SCHEDULE
Info desk open: 2pm
Quarantine closes: 2:50pm - all competitors must be in the quarantine area by this time
Start times: 3:00pm - 4:00pm. Go to start line when you are ready to start. Kids start no earlier than 3:15pm
Max time allowed: 60 minutes for point to point courses and 25 minutes for Score-O Sport Course
Course closes: 5:00pm
Awards: 4:30pm, approx
MAP INFO
Canmore Nordic Centre
ISSOM
Scale: 1:5,000
Contours: 5m
The ISSOM map of the Canmore Nordic Centre (CNC) was converted from the ISOM map by Remo Madella remotely, field checked by your course planning team and updates drawn by Don Bayly. This work was done in 2016 for the cancelled National championships. There has been some new trail building at the Nordic Centre which will not be reflected on the map - try not to be confused by new trails!
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TERRAIN DESCRIPTION As the name suggests, the Canmore Nordic Centre has a dense trail network, both cross country ski trails and mountain bike trails. The trails vary from the wide asphalt roller ski trails to narrow twisty mountain bike trails, and everything in between. The surface also varies – from asphalt, to rocky, to gravel, to grassy. Shoes with an aggressive tread would be recommended. Off trail, much of the forest is white, but there are rose bushes and areas of deadfall, so leg cover is recommended. Some deadfall is covered in moss (yes, really, in Alberta!) so can be harder to see. CNC is generally on a north facing slope which is steep in places. OFFICIALS Course planner: Marion Owen, FWOC Controller: John Rance, GVOC 2016 COCs organizers: Controller : Alan Vyse, Sage IOF Event Advisor: John Rance, GVOC |
Snippet of the ISSOM map showing how the asphalt roller ski trail is mapped with solid black edge line while natural-surfaced trails have dashed edges..
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ARENA INFORMATION Food: bring your own. There is a small cafe in the day lodge - might be open. The AOA will be hosting a free BBQ for all participants right after the awards for the sprint race, in the sprint arena! Water: bring your own. There are water fountains in the day lodge. Toilets & showers: toilets with running water are available in the wax building and the team building. The bathrooms in the Wax Building have a coin-operated shower. Additional showers & toilets are in the Day Lodge. Distance from Parking to Arena: approximately 500m easy. Distance from Arena to Quarantine: approximately 300m easy walk. Distance from Quarantine to Start: 800m, with 50m climb |
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QUARANTINE
All competitors must enter the quarantine area by 2:50pm.
No one is allowed to enter quarantine after 2:50pm, including runners who have finished their course.
The quarantine area includes:
* the south-eastern part of the Cross Country (CC) Stadium (plenty of room for warming up & stretching);
* the Daylodge (toilets are available in the daylodge);
* the Warm-up map / route to the start.
Before entering quarantine you are allowed to go to the arena to drop off clothing/snacks/etc and to check out the last control and the finish chute - just be sure to leave enough time.
After finishing your race you are only allowed to be in the arena or in the parking lots until everyone has begun their race. So, for example, you are not allowed back into the quarantine area, including the Day Lodge, nor into the forest anywhere in the Canmore Nordic Centre.
When can I leave the stadium area to go to the start?
There is quite a long way from the stadium to the start. You can leave the stadium holding area at any time after 2:30pm. When you leave the stadium area you will be given a small warm-up map covering the area to the start. This will give you a chance to experience the mapping style, terrain, and vegetation.
Why have quarantine?
To be honest, normally we wouldn't go to this much trouble for a casual event like this, but we already have the plan from the cancelled 2016 National Championship, so we thought we'd use it, because it is kind of fun ;-)...
In the spirit of fair competition it is necessary to keep early finishers separated from runners waiting to start. Generally, in Long & Middle distance races, this is not a big issue because most runners have started their race before the first finishers arrive. But in Sprint races where winning times are short and route choices are more significant, it is necessary to make a quarantine area. We hope you enjoy the experience - it is quite fun.
All competitors must enter the quarantine area by 2:50pm.
No one is allowed to enter quarantine after 2:50pm, including runners who have finished their course.
The quarantine area includes:
* the south-eastern part of the Cross Country (CC) Stadium (plenty of room for warming up & stretching);
* the Daylodge (toilets are available in the daylodge);
* the Warm-up map / route to the start.
Before entering quarantine you are allowed to go to the arena to drop off clothing/snacks/etc and to check out the last control and the finish chute - just be sure to leave enough time.
After finishing your race you are only allowed to be in the arena or in the parking lots until everyone has begun their race. So, for example, you are not allowed back into the quarantine area, including the Day Lodge, nor into the forest anywhere in the Canmore Nordic Centre.
When can I leave the stadium area to go to the start?
There is quite a long way from the stadium to the start. You can leave the stadium holding area at any time after 2:30pm. When you leave the stadium area you will be given a small warm-up map covering the area to the start. This will give you a chance to experience the mapping style, terrain, and vegetation.
Why have quarantine?
To be honest, normally we wouldn't go to this much trouble for a casual event like this, but we already have the plan from the cancelled 2016 National Championship, so we thought we'd use it, because it is kind of fun ;-)...
In the spirit of fair competition it is necessary to keep early finishers separated from runners waiting to start. Generally, in Long & Middle distance races, this is not a big issue because most runners have started their race before the first finishers arrive. But in Sprint races where winning times are short and route choices are more significant, it is necessary to make a quarantine area. We hope you enjoy the experience - it is quite fun.
RACE NOTES
There are many different sizes and types of trails, ranging from the asphalt roller ski trails (see snippet above) which are shown as a narrow road with a solid black edge, to smaller gravel trails, which are shown with a dashed black edge, to the smaller single track bike trails which are shown as a dashed line. There are also rides, both wide and narrow. There are a couple of bridges with very old orange snow fencing at their ends - these are not out-of-bounds, you can cross them.
The white forest is open with good visibility but there is scattered deadfall. The green vertical hatching almost always indicates a heavier accumulation of deadfall.
The sprint occurs in a relatively small area – so many runners, and many controls! In the finish arena there are several controls. Spectators are allowed but make sure not to obstruct runners or obstruct/give away controls.
There are three Out-Of-Bounds areas at CNC and are shown with the purple over-printing.
- The biathlon range
- The area close to the finish where a Bike Skills Park is under construction
- ‘Frozen Thunder’ – this is a long pile of stock-piled snow, covered in a deep layer of sawdust. It will be used in October to make the first ski trails for next winter
BBQ
Following the Sprint awards the AOA is organizing and sponsoring an informal (and free!) BBQ at the Sprint arena. The AOA is doing this to show support and give back to the awesome membership who continuously volunteering to enhance the sport.
OTHER NOTES
Carrying bear spray is mandatory in this event. Please see the Bear Spray page for more information.
DIRECTIONS
The Canmore Nordic Centre is a short (5 minute) drive from downtown Canmore. Jump to the Locations page for a map.
Note: There is often photo radar on the bridge over the Bow River where the speed limit is 30km/hr. Take this speed zone very seriously to avoid a ticket!
