|
Flying
Pig XXVI April 5-7, 2024 Including 2024
Orienteering USA Masters Nationals 2024
JWOC and WUOC Team Trials Camp Friedlander and Hueston Woods State Park Loveland
and Oxford Ohio, USA Total Solar
Eclipse – Monday, April 8 Presented
by Orienteering Cincinnati |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Event
Information Center
Who’s
Registered and Start Times
Eclipse Travel
Information – State Police Press Release
Union County Emergency
Management Agency Eclipse Video (YouTube)
Director: Mike Minium Registrar: Guy Olsen
Overview Orienteering
Cincinnati will host 3 races over 3 days.
Races will have courses for all ages and abilities and will be open to
anyone. The events will take place in
Loveland, Ohio (Friday) and Oxford, Ohio (Sat and Sun). The events will include the 2024
Orienteering USA Master’s Nationals (Sat and Sun, US Champion awards for
eligible orienteers age 35+) and the 2024 JWOC and WUOC Team Trials (all
3 days, selection races for Team USA for the 2024 JWOC - Junior World
Orienteering Championships and the 2024 WUOC - World University Orienteering
Championships).
Stick
around for the total solar eclipse on Monday!
See Great
American Eclipse website for eclipse details! The first 400 Flying Pig entrants will get
USA-made Bill Nye Eclipse Viewing Glasses.
The Races All races are Nationally Sanctioned by
Orienteering USA. See Race Details for more detailed information about
each race.
Friday April 5 Afternoon Middle Distance at Camp Friedlander, Loveland, Ohio
Sat-Sun, April 6 and 7 2 day total time - Classic Distance Races at Hueston Woods
State Park, Oxford, Ohio
Courses and Classes
Competitive All standard OUSA competitive courses and
classes will be offered. Competitive
entrants should pre-register
Recreational Recreational
Courses will be offered at all events.
(white/yellow/orange courses only – more advanced courses are open to
event volunteers with permission of event director only) $10 per individual for each
event. Recreational participants may
only enter on day-of-event. However,
you must use the pre-registration
system if you want to purchase extras like dinners, shirts, eclipse viewing
glasses, etc.
Awards
Orienteering
USA Masters Nationals
Orienteering USA
Championship medals will be given to the first three individual finishers in
all age-based classes for age 35 and over.
You must be a current Orienteering
USA member at the time of the event (expiration April 7, 2024 or later) in order to earn a championship medal.
National
Ranking Events
Flying Pig awards will
be given to the first three individual finishers in all classes which are not
part of the 2024 Orienteering USA Masters Nationals, for Friday’s race and for
Sat and Sun combined times.
Team USA JWOC and WUOC
Team Trials
If you wish to be
considered for the USA Team to the Junior World Orienteering Championships
(JWOC) or World University Orienteering Championships (WUOC), you must
participate in the appropriate class in all three of these races OR submit a
petition to the selection committee.
Either way, you must use Event
Reg to declare your intent to race OR submit a petition. When you enter the race, be sure to select
the appropriate class from the drop-down menu titled either M-TeamTrials/8 Red or F-TeamTrials/7
Green B. These classes are open
ONLY to participants in the Team Trials.
Embargo Information (See locator
maps) The following areas may not be used for orienteering or orienteering
training prior to these events:
1. Camp Friedlander, Loveland, OH (including Camp Craig and Cub World)
2. Hueston Woods State Park, Oxford, OH
Embargo
note: The lodge, cottages, and campground at Hueston Woods State Park may be
used. You may drive the main entrance
and Main Loop Road to access the lodge, cottages, and campground. You may also use the beach and golf
course. Note that the Lodge Area
permanent orienteering course is embargoed.
The Campground Area course is not embargoed.
Park admission /
parking fees No parking or admission fees will be charged
at either event site.
Safety All competitors must carry a whistle and
dress appropriately for the weather conditions.
Orienteering USA keychain whistles may be purchased with registration
for $2.
Mixed Punching SportIdent electronic punching
will be used. SportIdent
Air (SIAC) cards or traditional SI cards may be used on all courses. If you do not own an SI card, select
“renting” when you register. This will
get you a traditional SI card for the weekend.
If you want to upgrade to a rental SI Air card (limited number
available, first come first serve), then also choose the upgrade to an SI Air
card when you get to the “additional selections” page. If you have your own SI card but want to
use an air card for the weekend, you may also rent an Air card for the
weekend. However, if you choose to rent
an Air card, we ask that you use it for ALL of the
races that you are entering.
Lunch Sandwiches Sandwiches will
be sold through pre-registration to support the summer Team USA travel to JWOC,
WUOC, and training in Europe. Sandwiches
will be available for pickup at the Sat and Sun finishes. $12 each, $7 for JWOC and WUOC Team Trials
participants.
Besides a sandwich, each lunch will include an apple or orange, a bag of chips, a cookie, and choice of one canned soft drink.
Saturday choices: Ham, provolone, lettuce on
brioche bun OR Vegan Tofu Banh Mi with freshly pickled vegetables, and cilantro on a baguette.
Sunday choices: Turkey, Havratti
cheese, romaine lettuce on butter croissant OR Vegan chickpea salad wrap with
spinach and fresh vegetables.
Child Sitting We will accommodate parents with split
start times if requested. Please let us
know as early as possible if you have children who will need tending during the
events, and we will try to help you work out an appropriate arrangement.
Lodging and Tourist Activities See the Lodging and
Local Activities page. We have
reserved blocks of rooms for Friday and Saturday nights in the Oxford
area. Due to the solar eclipse and Miami
University events, prices are somewhat above normal. If you want to stay for the eclipse
Sunday and or Monday nights, you should contact the hotels as soon as possible –
rooms will sell out for those nights and may be at premium prices. Electric vehicle owners: There are 4
“Flo” chargers in the Hueston Woods Lodge parking lot.
Exclusive Eclipse
Viewing Area For Flying Pig
participants and volunteers (and their accompanying family members), we have
arranged with an orienteer who owns a farm 10-15 miles northwest of Hueston
Woods to have access for eclipse viewing on Monday. You will need to pre-register for a free
vehicle pass and ticket(s) when registering for the Pig. The farm will have approximately 3:31 of
totality, nearly 90% of the maximum possible on the centerline of the
eclipse. The eclipse viewing area has a
large tree-shaded lawn for relaxing, and open agricultural fields with
wide-open views of the sky in all directions (the sun will be to the
southwest). Bring your own lawn chairs, snacks and drinks. An
indoor restroom and a portable toilet will be provided. If you signed up for a vehicle pass,
but can car pool, please let us know. We
are approaching the limit of parking.
To reduce the number of vehicles on site, we encourage you to park and
carpool with others from the large parking lot at Union County Middle School,
488 East State Route 44 (students will have remote learning that day).
Eclipse
Travel Information – State Police Press Release
NEW! Union County Emergency Management Agency Eclipse Video (YouTube)
Schedule
March 29 –
start windows have been lengthened due to large numbers on some courses
|
Date |
Time |
|
|
Last Day to register without late fee. |
Fri.
Mar. 15 |
11:59
pm |
|
Last Day to receive registration and fees Miss the deadline? Email the Registrar! |
Tue
Mar. 26 |
11:59 pm |
|
Practice / Training areas |
Thu.
Apr. 4 |
All
day |
|
Practice / Training areas |
Fri.
Apr. 5 |
All
day |
|
Check-In open at Cub World of Camp Friedlander |
Fri.
Apr. 5 |
1:00
pm – 4:30 pm |
|
Middle Distance Starts at Friedlander |
Fri.
Apr. 5 |
2:00
pm – 4:30 pm |
|
SATURDAY |
|
|
|
Check-In open at Hueston Woods Hedgerow Area |
Sat.
Apr. 6 |
9:00
am – Noon |
|
Classic Starts at Hueston Woods Hedgerow
Area |
Sat.
Apr. 6 |
10:00
am – 12:45 pm |
|
Lunch sandwiches available for pick-up |
Sat.
Apr. 6 |
11:00
am – 3:00 pm |
|
Dinner at Union County Middle School,
Liberty, IN |
Sat
Apr. 6 |
6:00 pm |
|
Awards from Friday will be presented at
dinner. |
Sat.
Apr. 6 |
7:00 pm |
|
SUNDAY |
|
|
|
Check-In open at Hueston Woods Lodge |
Sun.
Apr. 7 |
8:00
am – 11:00 am |
|
Classic Starts open at Hueston Woods Lodge |
Sun.
Apr. 7 |
8:50 am –
11:40 am |
|
Lunch sandwiches available for pick-up |
Sun.
Apr. 7 |
10:00
am – 2:00 pm |
|
Awards, Hueston Woods Lodge Ballroom |
Sun.
Apr. 7 |
1:30
pm or earlier |
|
MONDAY |
|
|
|
Eclipse Viewing at --- Farm Address and directions will be provided
at packet pickup. |
Mon.
Apr. 8 |
12:30
pm – 5:30 pm. Totality is just after 3
pm. |
Registration
Register
online (closed. Miss the deadline? E-mail the Registrar)
Registrar Guy
Olsen (flyingpigregistrar@gmail.com)
Checks payable to OCIN
(See bottom of
page for mailing address)
|
Competitive
entry fees |
Entry
per race (entering 1 or 2 races.) |
Entering
all races |
|
Adult
age 21+ |
$55 |
$148 |
|
Adult
age 21+ |
$51 |
$136 |
|
Junior
age -20 |
$21 |
$57 |
|
Junior
age -20 |
$19 |
$51 |
|
Junior
age -20 with
TROL season pass |
$12 |
$30 |
Late fee
$10 per race late fee for
any adult competitive entry received on or after March 16. ($25 for all 3
events). $5 per race late fee for any
junior competitive entry received on or after March 16. ($10 for all 3 events). Reminder that anything sent to the registar by mail MUST arrive on or before March 25.
Recreational
Courses
Recreational Courses
will be offered at all events. $10 per
individual for each event. Recreational
participants may enter day-of-event. (Recreational
entrants are not eligible for awards or OUSA ranking points).
Sport-Ident
e-card rental
$2 per race. Must sign agreement to pay $45 for lost or
damaged card. All entrants must use a SportIdent card. All
cards except flat cards should work.
SIAC (Air) cards will be available for rental for an additional $2 per
race, with a cost of $80 for a lost or damaged card. If you are upgrading to an Air card, we ask
that you use it for ALL of the races that you are
entering.
Preview
Maps
FREE download: Previously used maps at 1:10,000 scale are available for you to download and print yourself for
FREE:
Camp
Friedlander (letter 8.5x11) (PDF format)
Hueston
Woods West (tabloid 11x17) (PDF format)
Hueston
Woods East (tabloid 11x17) (PDF format)
PRINTS by mail:
Previously used maps of
Hueston Woods $15 for a set.
A previously used map of
Camp Friedlander $10.
Orders for preview and
training maps received by March 15 will be mailed to you; late orders will be
in your packet when you arrive.
Training
Maps
FREE download only: Hueston Woods
Campground Area with permanent course, 1:7500 (PDF format)
Other permanent and Usynligo (phone app) maps in the Greater Cincinnati area
are available on the OCIN ParkQuest page.
Most of these map files have not been updated since they were first
posted in very early COVID days (March to May of 2020).
Shirts Flying Pig Eclipse shirts will be available
through pre-registration. Two shirts are
offered. Shirts must be ordered by
March 15 regular registration deadline in order to
guarantee size. $21 per shirt for youth
and adult thru XXL. $23 for 3XL and
above. (Event volunteers get a $6
discount) See the shirt
designs
Pig Eclipse Sequence –
designed by Dave Waller – long sleeve sky blue tech shirt in adult unisex sizes
only
Total Eclipse of the Pig
– art by Heather based on Clinton Morse design, using a Dave Waller “map pig” –
short sleeve black t-shirt in unisex, women, and youth sizes
Banquet Buffet Dinner Saturday evening – Pasta dinner with salad,
bread, dessert, beverages. Vegetarian
option available. Dinner catered by
Hometown Eatery. $20 adults, $10 youth
age 6-20. 6:00 pm, Union County Middle
School, 488 East State Route 44, Liberty IN 47353
Dinners
MUST be ordered by March 15 regular registration deadline.
Whistles
All competitors must
carry a whistle. Orienteering USA
keychain whistles with red LED light may be purchased with registration, $2.
Refunds
Full refund on or before
Mar. 26, less the fees for any training maps, or other materials already
sent. No refunds after Mar. 29, unless
exception is granted by the Event Director.
As per OUSA guidelines, if you cancel because you develop symptoms of an
infectious disease, you may request a refund of entry fees.
Joel
Rauschenbach Memorial Junior Fund
The Joel Rauschenbach Memorial Junior
Fund provides grants to help develop youth orienteering in the Greater
Cincinnati area and to assist area youth in traveling to national and
international competitions. As you
register for these events, you will have the opportunity to make a voluntary
contribution to this fund if desired. OCIN Junior pages
Registrar Guy Olsen
(flyingpigregistrar@gmail.com)
Online payment is preferred via PayPal
through the online Event Reg system. You
may use credit card even if you don’t have a PayPal
account. Foreign Guests, let us know and
we can take cash on arrival.
Checks payable
to OCIN
Any late mail (arriving after March 25) must go to:
Mike Minium,
6797 Stillwell
Beckett Rd
Oxford, OH
45056-8870
updated
2024-04-07 at 2224