Forest orienteering event at Halfmoon Lake Natural Area – Saturday October 3 2026
| Map | New for 2026. 1:7,500; 2.5m contours, made from LiDAR data; mapping by Geraint Edmunds 2026, with assistance from Greg and Stefan. |
| Location | From 800m east of Bon Accord on HWY 28, go North on Lily Lake Road (RR 235). Turn right (East) on TWP 584 then North on RR 232. Our start/finish location will be the staging area at the end of RR 232. This is just north of the Bud Coutts training school. |
| Parking | There is a small staging area. Watch for the club banner. Please carpool as parking is extremely limited. |
| 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 | 4:00PM– everyone must check back in by this time. |
Courses
| Course | Description | Length (km) | # controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Controls on or close to trails – TD 1 | 2.3 | 10 |
| Intermediate | Some controls away from the trails. You need some understanding of contours and vegetation symbols. – TD3 | 2.9 | 14 |
| Short advanced | Requires orienteering technique – TD5 | 4.1 | 12 |
| Long advanced | The longest and most technically difficult course – TD5 | 5.7 | 18 |
Terrain: Sandhills with large areas of open jack pine forest, with a decent network of horse trails and many smaller game trails. Some areas of mixed pine-aspen forest, with a few sections with marshy or spruce bog characteristics.
Fees & Registration
Member pricing:
$15 per Individual or Group (one map; $5 for each extra map)
$7 for Solo Juniors
Non-member pricing:
$25 per Individual or Group (one map; extra charge for extra maps)
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: Geraint Edmunds
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 4:00pm 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.