Forest orienteering event near Bruderheim – Sunday May 31 2026
| Map | Bruderheim 1:7,500; 2.5m contours, made from LiDAR data; mapping by Geraint Edmunds 2022, with assistance from Greg, Einar and Stefan. Updates of new quad trails August 2024 by Geraint & Greg. |
| Location | on RR204, 7 km straight north of the 4 way stop and school in Bruderheim |
| Parking | Close to the Finish just west of the road (watch for the club banner). Parking is NOT allowed on the road. |
| Registration | online and on the day, on-site, from 11:00am until 1:00pm (beginner instruction available at the same time) |
| Starts | 11:00AM until 1:00PM |
| Courses close | 3:30PM– everyone must check back in by this time. |
Courses (lengths might still change a little bit)
| Course | Description | Length (km) | # controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner / novice: | Controls on or close to trails – TD 1~2 | 2.8 | 11 |
| Intermediate | Some controls away from the trails. You need some understanding of contours and vegetation symbols. – TD3 | 4.0 | 8 |
| Short advanced | Requires orienteering technique (rough/precision map reading, rough/precision compass, slightly less physical demand) – TD4 | 4.4 | 11 |
| Medium advanced | Shorter version of the Long advanced – TD5 | 5.6 | 12 |
| Long advanced | The longest and most technically difficult course – TD5 | 6.6 | 19 |
Terrain: Sandhills with many quad and motorcycle trails. The southern half of the map is largely open with lots of contour detail. As a result of forest fires, there are remnants of pine forest and patches of young aspen saplings. The north half of the map has less contour detail and more forest cover, much of it quite thick; a mix of aspen, pine and spruce. The lower lying areas have swamp vegetation.
Fees & Registration
Adult members: $15 on the day / $12 advance registration
Adult non-members: $20 on the day / $17 advance registration
Junior members: FREE on the day / FREE advance registration
Junior non-members: $5 on the day / $5 advance registration
Group rate: $25 onsite / $20 advance registration
On-line registration closes at 10:00PM Saturday, May 30.
Fee includes rental of SPORTident electronic timing card, plus, if necessary, compass and whistle. (Deposit of driver’s permit required for rentals)
Questions? contact info@orienteer.ab.ca
Event Director: Greg Yarkie & Eugene Ulmer
What to bring:
Whistle compulsory – any kind will do. A group needs only one between them.
Watch/ time piece strongly advised, to remind you of the 3:30pm closing time.
Be prepared for any weather – jacket and warm underwear if it’s cool; hat and sunscreen if it’s sunny. Long pants recommended. Dry socks to change into. Water and cookies provided, but take your own water out on the course.