Powhatan State Park

Name: Powhatan State Park
Start: 2024-12-08T11:30:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-08T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Powhatan State Park

Hosted By

Leadership T.

Details

Pre-registration details, including the required Google form link, are below in the "Pre-registration & Payment" section.
We haven't been to Powhatan State Park for a couple of years, but it's always a good location. It's one of the less-developed state parks & is fun to explore. Not too much elevation change, but it does offer some nice navigational challenges. Four courses to choose from this month! Check out the details below.

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STARTS: Check in begins at 11:30 am and starts run until 12:30 pm. (Everybody must be back to the start no later than 2:00 pm.) Feel free to arrive any time after 11:15 am.

COST: Maps are $5 each (pre-registered); $10 day-of (if available).

PARKING FEE: A parking fee of $5 per car will be collected at the park entrance station (unless you have a State Parks parking permit).

LOCATION: Powhatan State Park. 4616 Powhatan State Park Rd, Powhatan, VA at the equestrian parking area. Look for the red & white arrow orienteering signs leading the way.

INSTRUCTION: 11:45am - 12:20pm

Instruction will be available during above times for beginners or those who would like some help to get started. We can also offer some tips to those who've been out a few times and want to advance their skills a bit.
See links at the bottom to some reference materials that you can review in advance in lieu of in-person instruction.

OTHER:

Bring your own compass or borrow one of ours (on a first-come basis). Be prepared to leave car keys as a deposit when borrowing.
Dress appropriately for the weather and for travel both on & off trail. You are strongly encouraged to bring water, sunscreen, and bug spray.
Feel free to post comments or contact one of the organizers if you have any questions!

*** Our meets are put on by volunteers & we could use your help. Please consider offering some of your time at this or an upcoming meet or for other help in running the club. ***

PRE-REGISTRATION & PAYMENT:
We require everyone to register on the Google form & pay for their maps in advance. This cuts down on the amount of time needed on event day for waiver signing & payments. It also guarantees you a map. Minors cannot participate without a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian.

Register by Friday December 6th at Noon to give us time to print maps and reserve one for you. Only a very limited number of extra maps will be available; we cannot print them on site.

Please register and complete the waiver using the Google form link below. You will be shown payment info after registering there.
Google Form Registration

Groups: Organized groups of minors: Don't use the registration form above. Please contact us at [email protected].

MEET DETAILS:
4 courses to choose from. All are traditional orienteering courses that are completed in the numerical order indicated on the map.

White (Beginner) - Great for first-timers & practicing your skills.
Yellow/Orange (Novice/Intermediate) - Starts out a bit more challenging than White and good for building your skills, but then the difficulty increases with some off-trail travel.
Brown (Short Advanced) & Green (Advanced) - More route choice decisions, with much of the travel off-trail.

Course Designer: Alec Richardson

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BEGINNER INFORMATION:
Below is some instructional information that you can check out to learn about orienteering before heading out on the course.