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The Flying Pig
XIII |
co-sponsored
by Orienteering Cincinnati and Cincinnati
Parks
The Flying Pig is an annual, class "A" series of orienteering competitions hosted by Orienteering Cincinnati in late March or early April. There are courses for all ages and abilities, and anyone is welcome to attend. All 4 events are USOF “A” sanctioned! The terrain is described in the Mapper's and Course Setter's Notes. Event Director: Mike Minium. Site Locator Maps
The Short
Pig IOF "Middle" Distance Friday,
April 3
IOF Middle Distance "A" event at
The Pig
Sprint United States Orienteering Teams Fundraiser Sprint
Saturday, April 4
Very short race with 10-15 minute winning times.
Burnet Woods,
The
Higgledy-Piggledy United States Relay Championships
Saturday, April 4
Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati, Ohio. Mass Start event tentatively planned to start around 1 or 2 pm. Relay points structure will be posted soon. Course Setter: Matthew Robbins. Information about relay rules and forming a relay team. Each team must complete and submit a Team Entry Form There will be a junior-junior relay for white course runners. Bring the kids early for a free treasure hunt and games sponsored by Cincinnati Parks.
The Long
Pig IOF "Long" Distance Event Sunday,
April 5
Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati, Ohio. Starts from 9 am - 11 am.
Courses and Classes
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Competitive |
Recreational |
Punching
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The Sport-Ident electronic punching system will be used for all competitive courses. If you own an SI card, be sure to put your SI number on the registration form. Rental cards are available if you do not own one. If you are unfamiliar with SportIdent, see: How to Use Electronic Punching. SI-5 or SI-6 cards will work with all controls. Recreational courses will use traditional manual punching. |
Maps
Maps will be custom printed for
this event.
Maps of areas previously
used for orienteering are listed below and are available for $5.00 each.
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Middle Distance Event
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U.S. Team / Junior Team
Fundraiser Sprint |
U.S. Relay Champs &
Long Course |
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Existing maps available
for sale: |
Existing maps available
for sale: |
Existing maps available
for sale: |
Relay
Information
Information about
relay rules and forming a relay team. Each team must complete and submit a Team Entry Form
Embargo
Information
The following areas may not
be used for orienteering or orienteering training prior to Flying Pig XIII.
Mt Airy Forest, Cincinnati City Park, Cincinnati, Ohio. ALL
parts of the park are closed to orienteering training including the areas south
of I-74 known locally as McFarlan Woods. Burnet Woods is also closed to
orienteering training.
Model
Event / Training Area
Friday morning and early
afternoon. Details to be announced.
Weather
Normal highs are around 60 F
(15 - 16 C) and normal lows around 40 F (4 - 5 C). Records for the period
range from around 20 F (-7 C) to 86 F (30 C). It normally rains about 1
day in 3 during early April.
Awards
There will be first place
awards in all classes each day. U.S. Champion awards to the top 3 teams
in the U.S. Relay Championships. Awards to all participants in the Jr-Jr
Relay.
Shirts
T-shirt will be
offered. T-shirt
design
Dinner
Friday
evening
A scrumptious dinner will be prepared by Heather Poast, a local trail
runner, adventure racer and orienteer who also provides healthy in-home meal
services. You don't want to miss this one! Heather also provided
the much-acclaimed Flying Pig dinner in 2008.
New: Dinner will be
followed by awards for The Short Pig, and also recognition for the winning
students and school teams in TROL, the
Tristate Regional Orienteering League.
We also hope you will join us in welcoming Glen Schorr, the new
Executive Director of the U.S. Orienteering Federation.
Whole wheat
pasta w/ homemade sauce. Both meatless
vegetable and a meat sauce (made from local Black Angus ground beef) will be
offered, Locally grown mixed greens w/ basil buttermilk dressing, Toasted garlic bread (made w/ Shadeau's
bread, a local bakery in Cincinnati), Dessert to be announced.
Prices: age -12:
$8, age 13-20: $10, age 21+: $15.
U.S. Team
Silent Auction
Friday afternoon and
evening. Items will be available for
viewing and bids at Maple Ridge Lodge during the competition and dinner
hours. Bidding will close near the end
of dinner, and items may be picked up and paid for either that night or
Saturday. If you have anything you would
like to donate to the auction, contact Linda
Kohn, Wornerkohn@aol.com. Linda
would appreciate knowing in advance so that she can prepare bidding forms &
display space, but last minute donations on the spot are welcome too. Donations of all varieties are
welcome! Clean out that basement! Get rid of the Christmas gift that you got
from your mother-in-law that you will never use! Baked goods are welcome from
all of you great bakers out there! Recycle that used, but still working, small
appliance…someone always needs a blender! Consider donating an entry to
one of your clubs events! What about
those O shoes that are still good but you've outgrown? And don't forget hat bottle of Chardonnay
(that you don't really like) that would be someone's favorite! Bring your donation on Friday or send it in
with someone who is attending the event or dinner. Everyone will have a chance to bid on items
donated, the highest bid wins!
Lodging
Nearest campground is
Miami-Whitewater Hamilton County Park, 15 miles west on I-74. Click here
for Lodging
Information
Child
Sitting
Child sitting will be
offered only during competition hours. There may NOT be child sitting
available at the Sprint Race on Saturday. We will make every effort to
accommodate parents with split start times, if requested. Details and
fees to be announced. Saturday will NOT have heated indoor facilities for
either Sprint or Relay.
Directions:
Public transit (bus)
information
Friday,
McFarlan
I-74, exit #14, North Bend Rd. Go south on North Bend for 1.5
miles. Turn left on Westwood Northern Blvd. for 1/2 mile. Turn left
into park to Maple Ridge Lodge.
Saturday,
Sprint
Burnet Woods, Cincinnati, Ohio, details coming soon.
Saturday Relay and Sunday, Mt. Airy.
I-74, exit #18, Colerain Ave. Go north on Colerain about 2 miles and turn
left into Mt. Airy Forest. Follow signs to starts. Saturday Relay
will start at Pine Ridge Area. Sunday event start to be announced,
probably Oak Ridge Area. There may be a very large boy scout encampment
in Mt Airy this weekend. Please use extra caution on the roads.
Schedule
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date |
time |
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Last Day to register without late fee |
March 14 |
11:59 pm |
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Last Day to receive registration |
March 27 |
11:59 pm |
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Model Area / Training |
April 3 |
tbd |
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Check-In open at Maple Ridge Lodge |
April 3 |
2 - 6 pm |
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Starts for The Short Pig |
April 3 |
3 - 5 pm |
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Dinner
at Maple Ridge Lodge Including the U.S. Team’s annual Silent Auction |
April 3 |
6:30 pm |
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Check-In open at Sprint – Burnet Woods |
April 4 |
8 am ? - tbd |
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Starts for Sprint – Burnet Woods |
April 4 |
9 - 10 am |
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Games
and Treasure hunt for kids Mt Airy – Pine Ridge Area |
April 4 |
11 am – 1 pm |
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Check-in open at Mt. Airy, Pine Ridge |
April 4 |
Noon ? tbd |
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Relay team forms must be turned in |
April 4 |
1:00 ? tbd |
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Mass Start of Junior-Junior Relay |
April 4 |
1:30 ? tbd |
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Mass Start of US Relay Champs Leg 1 |
April 4 |
2 ? tbd |
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Check-In open at Mt. Airy – Oak Ridge |
April 5 |
8 am |
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Starts for The Long Pig – Oak Ridge |
April 5 |
9 - 11 am |
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Long Course Awards |
April 5 |
tba |
Entry Fees
If you are not entering all 4
events, please clearly specify which events you are entering. Please
clearly print all information, especially your e-mail address. Double
check your USOF and SI numbers for accuracy!
Entrants from outside the
USA may e-mail entry information and then pay on arrival. However, if you
have previously registered for an OCIN "A" meet and then
"no-showed" without giving us advance notice, then you must pay
before your entry will be accepted.
Entries must be received
no later than March 27. Late fee of $5 per event is required on
entries postmarked after March 14.
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competitive
entry fees |
entering any 1 event
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entering any 2 events
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entering all 3 events
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U S Team Sprint |
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adult age 21+ |
$25 |
$50 |
$70 |
$10 minimum donation |
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adult age 21+ |
$20 |
$40 |
$55 |
$10 minimum donation |
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junior age -20 |
$12 |
$24 |
$32 |
$5 minimum donation |
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junior age -20 |
$10 |
$20 |
$25 |
$5 minimum donation |
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competitive group |
$15 per adult |
$30 per adult |
$45 per adult |
$10 per adult minimum
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Recreational: $5 per
individual, $10 per group, entry on day of event only. (Recreational
entrants are not eligible for awards and times are not recorded or posted).
Sport-Ident e-card rental
$6 for entire weekend. Must sign agreement (at event check-in) to pay $40
for lost or damaged card.
Preview Maps
$5 each. Specify which maps: Mt Airy Forest 1:10,000; McFarlan
Woods 1:10,000, Burnet Woods 1:5000
Dinner
$8 age-12; $10, age 13-20; $15, age 21+
Links
Entry Form (printable version)
Public transit (bus) information
How to Use Electronic Punching
updated 1:40 PM 03/31/2009