Coon Bluff Night-O
Saturday, December 10, 2016

(Special Event Site: Intersection of the Bush Highway and Phon D. Sutton Road)

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Summary

Limited maps are available. Save registration time and guarantee yourself a map by pre-registering here.

Check-in 5:30 PM to 6:15 PM
Pre-Race Briefing 6:15 PM
Event Start 6:30 PM (Mass start - all participants start at the same time.)
Event Finish 8:30 PM
Directions Click here for directions to our Coon Bluff site at the intersection of the Bush Highway and Phon D. Sutton Road.
Pre-Registration Click here to pre-register. We can't guarantee we'll have enough maps for those who do not pre-register.

Description

We're excited to announce the return of our Night-O events. In a Night-O, participants search for control locations marked on a pre-printed map with one important twist - the event is held in the dark! Navigating at night requires an increased attention to map details. We hope you'll enjoy the challenge. Further information concerning Night-O events is found here.

The Coon Bluff Night-O starts from the gravel parking lot just north of the intersection of the Bush Highway and Phon D. Sutton Road (see Directions. Check-in and on-site registration starts at 05:30 PM. Please note that we'll have a limited number of pre-printed maps. While we'll have some extra maps, we cannot guarantee that we'll have enough for those who do not pre-register. We strongly suggest you pre-register to ensure we have a map reserved for you. Click here to pre-register.

At 6:15 PM, we'll have a pre-race briefing to hand out maps and warn participants of difficulties and dangers they might encounter. The Night-O will begin with a mass start for all participants at 07:00 PM. The course will be a Score-O with 10-15 controls in ~4-5 km. We'll give everyone two hours to find as many controls as they can. The Night-O course will close at 08:30 PM.

Parental Consent:

Parental Consent Now Required (Click here for more information)
All participants under age 18 are now required to have a signed parental consent form on file with the club. You can complete the form before the event and either scan it and send it to us by e-mail or bring it with you to the event.

Schedule

Saturday, December 10, 2016
Night-O Check-in/Registration Starts 5:30 PM
Pre-Race Briefing 6:15 PM
Mass Start (all participants start) 6:30 PM
Night-O Course Closes 8:30 PM
10-points subtracted for each minute late.
DNF after 8:45 PM.

Costs (members/non-members)

Individual $5/$10
Family/team rate $8/$15

What to Bring

Whistle Mandatory for all. Available for purchase for $1
Compass Mandatory for all. Available for purchase for $1
Illumination Device Each participant is required to travel with a headlamp, flashlight, or other device that will illuminate their travel route.
Spare batteries/spare flashlight It goes without saying that you won't be very happy if your headlamp or flashlight batteries fail while you're in the middle of the open desert. We strongly suggest you bring spare batteries that will fit your specific device.
Water There will be water at the start/finish . We may also have one or two water stations on the course. However, you are strongly encouraged to bring your own water bottles or a camelback.
Sturdy hiking shoes and
Long pants
You will encounter cactus, cat claw, and loose terrain.

Directions

Click here for directions to our Coon Bluff site at the intersection of the Bush Highway and Phon D. Sutton Road.