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Joe Kurz Wildlife Management Area
Sunday, March 6, 2022

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Come enjoy the wide open fields of Joe Kurz WMA on Sunday, March 6th.

Avoid driving dirt roads near Gay. They have not been maintained and are very rough and rutted.

We will have a white course and expect several beginners to attend. We would welcome an experienced orienteering instructor for these participants.

We would be glad to have several people to help with flag pickup in the afternoon.

Notice

To maintain the health and safety of all participants and volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic, GAOC is implementing special rules for event participants. Please review and follow the GAOC Pandemic Rules.

Notes:

1. Pre-paid pre-registration is required. (Registration will open for our volunteer meet directors at 7:00pm on Monday, January 31^st, and will open for other volunteer coupon holders at 8:00pm on Monday, January 31^st. Registration will open to everyone at 9:00pm on Monday, January 31^st.) No paper forms or payments will be accepted on-site.
2. Everyone attending the meet MUST wear a mask that completely covers their mouth and nose while within 25 meters of the start and finish/download areas. Participants may remove their masks when they start their course, but must replace their mask before downloading, and must move out of the finish area as soon as they have downloaded and taken their splits printout.
3. There will be no equipment rental of any kind for the event. Water will NOT be provided on any course. Participants must bring their own compass, e-stick, whistle, and water. A few e-sticks are available for purchase on our merchandise page.
4. Participants will be started promptly at the start time they select when pre-registering. Please arrive at the parking area no earlier than 20 minutes before your start time, and leave the parking area within 15 minutes of finishing your course. To facilitate social distancing, please come to the start no earlier than 3 minutes before your start time, but be sure to be at the start on time.
5. For those wanting to run more than one course, a separate registration with a separate e-stick will be required. No e-stick may be used for more than one course during the event.

Courses

Volunteers needed

Event volunteers are always needed and appreciated. Each volunteer is awarded a coupon that may be used for free (and early) event registration or items from our merchandise page.

If you are interested in helping out at the start or control pickup, please select your volunteer position(s) on the registration page.

Schedule

Runners must select their start time when pre-registering, and will be started promptly at their selected start time. So that we comply with limits on the number of people at the park at the same time, please arrive at the parking area no earlier than 20 minutes before your start time, and leave the parking area within 15 minutes of finishing your course. To facilitate social distancing, please come to the start no earlier than 3 minutes before your start time, but be sure to be at the start on time.

Directions

From Atlanta, go South on I-75 to exit 237A, GA Hwy 85 (not I-85). Follow GA-85 South for approx. 40 miles to Gay, Georgia. Turn left at the only red light in Gay. Go 2.5 miles, then turn left into the check in station.

The address is Mt Carmel Rd, Gay, GA 30218.

Fees

Typical fees are shown below. Participants may go out on the course as individuals or as a pair.

Weather

For current forecast click here.

Meet Director

Kevin Haywood 478-283-1261 & George Wood 770-487-1810