Student Travel Fundraiser-O
Join us for a fun and family-friendly morning of orienteering and games in Robinswood park! All registration fees for this event will be distributed to Cascade’s student athletes attending the European Youth Orienteering Championships, Junior World Orienteering Championships, and World University Orienteering Championships this summer. These athletes all got their start in Cascade’s WIOL series, and have trained hard to earn their places on the teams representing our country at these international events. We want to show them our support by hosting a celebratory day of orienteering and fundraising!
Cascade’s student athletes include:
EYOC:
Ally Coates
Nathan Hinds
JWOC:
Danny Buchholz
Ben Cooper
Sophie Howes
Greta Leonard
WUOC:
Ben Cooper
Ben Conley
Annika Mihata
COURSES
Course designer(s): Caroline Sandbo
Course distances will be provided here once the courses are finalized.
Meanwhile, here are the estimated distances:
ESTIMATED
Short – 1.8 km
Long – 2.8 km
How are courses measured?
Courses are measured as the crow flies, in a direct line from control to control. Unless you have wings, you will travel farther than this distance! Courses are measured in kilometers, so a good rule of thumb is to simply round up to miles to estimate how far you will go. So in a 5 kilometer race, you’ll likely travel up to 5 miles.
COURSE NOTES
The courses for this fundraiser are designed to be silly and social, with groups, families, and those new to orienteering in mind. On either the short or long course, you can expect a mix of orienteering segments broken up by mini games for extra entertainment and extra challenge.
The navigational difficulty of the courses is limited by the size and nature of the city park.
SCHEDULE
Come early to meet our star athletes!
9:30 am – Check-in opens
10:00 am – Start window opens
11:00 am – Start window closes
11:30 am – Raffle drawing!
12:00 pm – Course closure
Why is there a start window?
This event uses an interval start, which means that we will send out one person or group per minute. Try to catch the group ahead of you!
PRICES
PRE-REGISTRATION PRICES
$15 per individual or group
– all $15 of your registration goes to the athletes’ travel costs
-you’re welcome to donate an additional amount here
DAY-OF-EVENT REGISTRATION
$15 per individual or group, via cash, check, or Venmo
– all $15 of your registration goes to the athletes’ travel costs
– you’re welcome to donate an additional amount here
DONATION-ONLY OPTION
Contribute any amount you like at Cascade’s donation page
– your donation goes to the athletes’ travel costs
– great option if you want to support, but can’t attend!
You won’t need an epunch for this event!
SIGN UP
If you aren’t able to make it but would still like to donate, you can visit this page to donate any amount to the Student Travel Fundraiser-O. Select Cascade General Fund and follow it with an email to cascadeotraining@gmail.com to notify us that the donation is specifically for the fundraiser. Thank you for your support!
Online pre-registration closes: June 5th, 8:00pm
Day-of-event registration is available by cash, check, or Venmo, made payable to Cascade Orienteering Club
LOCATION
PARKING
Please park in the lot off of SE 22nd Street, at the north end of the park. The lot off of 148th Ave will be in use for a wedding.
CARPOOL
Looking for a carpool? Join the club email group and share your request to find a ride.
THE MAP
Robinswood Park is a fantastic venue for beginners, thanks to distinct features in the landscape, such as well-groomed trails, a well-defined pond, buildings, open grassy areas, and paved paths.
Ch. 3.43 Parks and Recreation Facilities Code | Bellevue City Code (municipal.codes)
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to clear, cut, damage or remove any tree or vegetation located on property owned or leased by the city without the express written permission of the city manager or his or her designee.
B. Violation of this section is a civil violation under Chapter 1.18 BCC, subject to penalties set forth in BCC 1.18.045. (Ord. 5452 § 1, 2003; Ord. 4480 § 22, 1993; Ord. 4071 § 1, 1989.)
Read more on the map page
SAFETY & ETIQUETTE
Return to the Finish
All participants MUST return to the finish and download their e-punch or turn in their punch card.
Even if you have not finished your course, you must still return to the the finish and confirm with event staff that you have returned safely.
Out of Bounds
Some areas may be marked out of bounds. It is imperative to respect these boundaries to maintain our relationships with land managers. Participants MUST NOT go out of bounds. Any participant caught going out of bounds will be disqualified.
Course Closure
All participants MUST return to the finish by course closure time. If a participant does not return by course closure, event volunteers will begin coordinating a search party.
If you need a long time on the course, start as early in the start window as possible, wear a watch, and be prepared to cut your course short to make it back by the course closure time.
Whistle
All participants MUST carry a whistle on the course. Complimentary whistles are available at the start tent (please only take one).
If you are injured on the course and need assistance, blow three long blasts to call for help.
If you hear a call for help, abandon your course to find the person in distress.
Voices
Part of the fun and fairness of orienteering is navigating your own course, so please be polite when you find a checkpoint and don’t holler that you’ve found it.
