Reid Park Cellphone-O

“Always two, there are. No more. No less.”

On May 4th, Star Wars Day, let us recall the wise words of Master Yoda as we tackle a partnered orienteering challenge. Grab your best Sith Lord buddy (no betraying each other, please) and join us at Reid Park!

The format is thus:

One partner will be at the ramada with a map. The other partner will be out in the field punching controls, without a map. The partner at the ramada must give clear directions to their partner via cellphone in order to complete the course. Halfway through, the field partner will return to the ramada, there will be a map exchange, and the two partners will switch places. 

Bonus points if you are married and/or living with your orienteering partner. Thank you in advance for risking your relationship on what is sure to be a rewarding but potentially frustrating course.

Location:  Reid Park, Ramada 17 (near the dog park), 32°12'38.4"N 110°55'30.9"W

Courses:  One course, two parts. Each partner will have about 12 or so controls to find. There may be forks in the course at the setter’s discretion. No following! 

If you insist, you can do the course by yourself or an explorer version. But you’ll be jealous of all the fun the partners are having. If you can’t find a partner, we can pair you up with someone at the event.

Maps:  Scale 1:4000, contour interval 2m. Maps will be provided to all participants at the event site.

Schedule:

• 7:30am: Check in

• 7:45am: Free beginners’ clinic starts.

• 8:00am: First chance to start.

• 9:00am: Last chance to start.

• 10:30am: Courses close.

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 member's and junior's discounts.  Everyone must register as an individual even if you plan on going as a team (Yes, each partner should register!).  See who has already signed up.   Registration closes at 12:00pm on Saturday, May 3rd.

Directions and Parking:  Enter Reid Park using the entrance off Country Club and S Concert Place (just north of the dog park) then hang a right. Ramada 17 is on the east side of the first big parking lot. If you hit the rose garden, you’ve gone too far.

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: $12, or $8 with member discount,

• Juniors (11-20): $6

• Kids (0-10): free w/adult

If you qualify for a discount (AZ club members, kids under 11, and Friend-For-Free), you will be able to apply it during registration.

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 select "Yes" on the Friend field in the Discount Codes section when they register online 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.

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.