Bear Wallow

Location:  Bear Wallow, Santa Catalina Mountains, Coronado National Forest

Course:  There is one course for this event with two options; a Long and a Short version. The short course simply skips shortcuts to bypass a few controls. There will be a section of the course which is a descriptions-only corridor. Within this corridor, you will navigate from one end to the other using only your knowledge of symbology to guide you to the next control. There will be options for symbols only or symbols/text for the courses. Each option will be ranked separately, for a total of four possible course options. There will also be an Explorer course available.

Approximate Course Distances:

Short – 2.7km, 12 controls

Long – 4.8km, 17 controls

Explorer – 14 controls

Map:  Maps are provided. 1/10k

Schedule:

9:00-10:00 Check in

9:00 First chance to start

9:15 Beginner's Clinic

10:30 Last chance to start

1:00 Courses close and control retrieval begins

Registration: Pre-registration is required in order to keep an eye on crowd size and prepare the right number of maps.  See the "Fees" section below for information on coupon codes to use for member and junior pricing.  Everyone must register as an individual even if you plan on going as a team.  See who has already signed up.  

Directions and Parking:  Bear Wallow. From the intersection with Tanque Verde, take the Catalina Highway 25.2 miles to E Mount Bigelow Road, approximately 1 mile west of the Palisades Ranger Station. Turn right onto E Mount Bigelow Road and parking will be at the first intersection you encounter.  Map.  Directions.

What to Bring:

• Safety whistle is required (whistles can be purchased on site for $1)
• Compass (compass can be rented on site for $1)
• Water (and snacks if desired)
• Watch or phone (so you can finish on time)

E-punch:  This event uses e-punching for timing and punch verification. We'll show you how to use it if you've never done it before and we'll have e-punch sticks for rent ($2) if you do not have your own.

Fees:

• Adults: $8 (member), $12 (non-member)
• Juniors (11-20): $6
• Kids (0-10): free w/adult

Coupon Codes to use at Registration:

• "AZClub" for adult members of TSN (Tucson) or GPHXO (Phoenix)
• "Junior" for juniors 11-20.
• "KID" for children 10 and under (please register even though it's free—we need a headcount and a waiver for each participant).

Friend-For-Free: Tucson Orienteering Club (TSN) members may bring one qualified guest for free to this event.  To qualify, the guest must (1) never have attended a TSN or other OUSA club event before, (2) pre-register for this event, and (3) accompany the member to the event. To get this one-time free entry, the guest should use coupon code "FRIEND" when they register and mention the member's name in the "notes for the registrar" section.

Youth Participants: All participants under 18 must provide a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. For details see

our Instructions for Minors.  These instructions are for anyone who will be bringing a minor child under 18 to an event.

Volunteer to Help at Event: We can always use volunteer help at the event. Don’t worry if you haven’t volunteered before, we can show you. You can volunteer when registering online. Or you can volunteer here, and your message will be forwarded to the meet director.

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Safety Information: To ensure that all are safe, everyone, whether finished with the course or not, must check in formally at Start/Finish before courses close and before leaving the event site.