1999 US Individual Championships
Model Event
On Friday, Sept. 24, there will be a model (practice) event from
12:00 to 4:00 pm on the southeast corner of the Spooner Lake map,
just north of Hwy 50. Participation is free if you are registered for the 2-day
championships, and there are no pre-assigned start times.
This low-key event will give you a chance to become familiar with the terrain and the mapping style of the mapper. It will have a model start area, a course with the stands and control markers that will be used in the competition, and a finish area. However, there will be no officials at the start and finish, and you can start on your own any time between 12:00 and 4:00 pm. No times will be taken.
NOTE: The area of Spooner Lake that is not included on the model map is out of bounds, and competitors who enter this area may be disqualified from participating in the A-meet.
You can pick up your registration packet, which includes the model event map, at this practice session. The Event Center will be at the Forest Service Spooner Picnic and Rest Area on the south side of Hwy 50 at Spooner summit, about 1 km east of the junction of Nevada Route 28 and US 50. It is just east of the Tahoe Rim Trail trailhead.
If you are coming from Reno and Carson City, this parking area is just past the end of the concrete wall median near the summit, and will be on the left-hand side of the road.
If you are coming from South Lake Tahoe, turn into the Spooner Picnic area just past the brake-check area, or if you miss it, make a left or U turn before the start of the concrete wall median. Otherwise, you have to go 4 miles and 1,200 feet down the mountain before you can cross over to the westbound lanes and climb back up the mountain to return to the Spooner Picnic Area.
The parking area has picnic tables and toilets. If this parking area is full, you will be directed to overflow parking.
The start for the model event will be on the north side of Hwy 50 at Spooner Summit at the Tahoe Rim Trail trailhead. Be very careful when you cross the four-lane highway. The best place to cross is at the summit, as there is good visibility in both directions.