The Georgia Orienteering Club invites you to try the sport of Orienteering at their annual National Orienteering Day, Saturday, September 4, 2010, from 10a.m. to 1p.m. at the Jones Bridge unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Atlanta. No entry fee will be charged for this special one-day event. Free picnic and potluck from 12pm to 2pm.
Orienteering is a fun and challenging activity for individuals, couples and families. Each person or group goes out in staggered starts and navigates their way through a beautiful natural environment, using a large-scale topographic map and a compass. Orienteering is "the Sport for All" as there are several levels from a competitive and difficult wilderness race to an easy and enjoyable short hike with the added challenge of navigation.
For National Orienteering Day, and at all Georgia Orienteering Club events, a range of beginner through advanced courses will be offered, as well as free instruction sessions. The public is welcome to attend.
From I-285 in Atlanta, take GA-400 north. Go approx. 9 miles to the Holcomb Bridge Rd (eastbound) Exit 7A. Follow Holcomb Bridge Rd. approximately 4.5 miles, turn left on Barnwell Rd., then approximately 0.8 miles to first park entrance on right. The gate is the entrance to the Jones Bridge education center.
Learn the basics of map reading and compass use and then try out your new skill set on the beginner course. Sessions begin at 10:00 and 11:00.
| Course | Description | Length | Controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | Short beginner course | 1.4 km | 10 |
| Yellow | Intermediate course | 2.6 km | 10 |
| Advanced Score-O | Find as many points as you can within 60 minutes. 1/2 point per minute penalty over 60. | 24 (51 points) |
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Jeff Lybarger 404-245-7398