The O-Cup Knockout is back! Come out for a frenetic day of racing and recreational orienteering in the beautiful snowy Palgrave Forest and Wildlife Area. Compete in a series of stages using the Handicap system to drop controls at each stage. Don't get Knocked Out!
This is the final race in the Orienteering Ontario O-Cup Series, and the series trophy will be awarded at this event! Check out current series point standings: O-Cup 2022-23 Series Results
| Parking | Duffy's Palgrave Lot - space is limited so please scooch in, and overflow parking is along Duffy's Lane |
| Road Access | Drive north from Patterson Sideroad only, as Duffy's Lane is closed for the winter between the park entrance and Finnerty Sideroad. |
| Washrooms | A portable toilet will be set up in the parking lot. |
| Arena (Start/Finish) | ~400m / <5mins walk east of parking lot. |
| Check-in | 9:30 to 10:15 at Arena (late arrivals will be checked in after race start) |
| Refreshments | Hot chocolate and snacks! Bring your own food / energy bars to refuel in between races. |
| Clothing Drop | There will be a dry place to leave your warm jackets and spare clothes or shoes and any snacks right at the start/finish, so fast finishers can stay warm while they wait to restart. |
| Running Conditions | There is 6-12 inch-deep snow in the forest with a very light crust. Local trailbreakers have stomped down all the trails on the map for us, but these have gotten polished by many sunny days and can be a bit slippery. Saturday update: A couple more inches of soft fluffy snow has made for better grip on the trails, but be mindful of the potential ice underneath. It's a winter wonderland out there! |
| Best Footwear? | Snowshoes are very helpful off-trail, and anything with spikes or grip is helpful on the trails. In most cases, you will not need to trudge far off trail unless choosing a cross-country route. |
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| Start time | Sunday, March 12th, 10:30 a.m. |
| Organizers |
Meet directors: Barbara Goss Course setters: Barbara Goss |
| Directions | Travel north on Highway 50 approximately 15 km past the town of Bolton, and turn left (west) on Patterson side road. Travel west approximately 2 to 3 km then turn right on Duffy’s Lane. Travel north on Duffy’s Lane approx 4km until the major bend in the road where there is a sign for the Palgrave Forest and wildlife area parking lot. That is the site of both the registration and parking. |
| Location |
Palgrave
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| Map |
Scale: 1:10000 Contour Interval: 5m |