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2011 Sierra Ski-Orienteering Championships

Day 7 – Auburn Ski Club Training Center

Date: (Sun.) Feb. 6, 2011
Location: Soda Springs, CA
Event Director: - 650.793.8764
Course Setter: Ken Walker, Sr.
Type: Ski-O; Day 7 of the 2011 Sierra Ski-Orienteering Championships


Sprint Relay at Auburn Ski Club

2-person/4-leg relay: Mass Start at 10:20 Sunday morning

Short – White, Orange
Long – Green, Red, Blue
Short/Short
Short/Long (for this combination, Short goes first)
Long/Long
Find a partner and buddy-up!
Your individual time total will be captured and used for the Sierra Ski-O Series results
Team results are determined by which team crosses the Finish line first. There will be prizes for first in Short/Short, Short/Long, Long/Long.

Relay Instructions

  1. Each team member uses their own e-punch stick. Be sure to Clear and Check ahead of time!
  2. Mandatory pre-race meeting at 10:15 on the snow in front of base lodge at the Start/Finish area. We will demonstrate the procedure for tag-off between legs. Be prepared to immediately start afterwards.
  3. First team member lines up for mass start. Self-seed faster skiers in front, those wishing more relaxed pace at back.
  4. Maps will be distributed face down. At signal you will have 30 seconds to secure in map holder and take a look at map before the start signal. Be careful at the start, double pole for the first 50 meters.
  5. Lap Tag-Off and Finish
    • At the completion of each leg, skiers will punch the FINISH unit.
    • After legs 1, 2, and 3, tag off to your teammate.
    • Teammate punches START box, then picks up map and goes on course.
      • For leg 2, get map 1 for Short or Long.
      • For legs 3 and 4, get map 2 for Short or Long.
    • After EACH leg, immediately DOWNLOAD, CLEAR, and CHECK.

Timing

You will get an individual time for each of your legs, which will count for the Sierra series.

Your team will get a total time. For relay prizes, the first team over the Finish line wins!

If you run as an individual, make sure you do map 1 and 2, and DOWNLOAD, CLEAR, and CHECK between maps.