General Info
Registration Kit Pick Up
The registration kits can be pick up the following locations. Please note that the locations and times.
August 14th, 2015:
Crossman Community Centre - Kay Arena
Noon to 5pm
99 Wynwood Drive, Moncton, NB, E1A 2M4
August 15th, 2015:
Hillsborough Kiwanis Community Center
9am to 8pm
47 Legion St., Hillsborough, NB, E4H 2W7
map
And at all events at event venues.
The registration kits can be pick up the following locations. Please note that the locations and times.
August 14th, 2015:
Crossman Community Centre - Kay Arena
Noon to 5pm
99 Wynwood Drive, Moncton, NB, E1A 2M4
August 15th, 2015:
Hillsborough Kiwanis Community Center
9am to 8pm
47 Legion St., Hillsborough, NB, E4H 2W7
map
And at all events at event venues.
Jury
The jury pool consists of the following, plus others qualified officials if required: Geraint Edmunds (Alberta) Kitty Jones (Alberta) Ted Finch (GBR) Dave Graupner (Manitoba) Forest Pearson (Yukon) Meghan Rance (BC/Ontario) Marion Owen (Alberta) Bill Anderson (Ontario) Brent Langbakk (Yukon) Barbara Scheck (Yukon) Helen Errington (GBR) Simon Errington (GBR) |
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Safety Advisory
Ticks
Ticks carrying Lyme disease have been reported in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. It is recommended to check for ticks after being in the forest. How to remove a tick
1. Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin's surface as possible.
2. Pull upward with steady, even pressure.
3. After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol, an iodine scrub, or soap and water.
Mosquitoes
There are lots of mosquitoes. Bring bug spray.
Insects
Wasp and bees are found in the local forest.
Wild Animals
Bears have been spotted in Hillsborough, NB and Wentworth, NS. Coyotes moose, deer and other animals can be found in the woods. The likely hood of seeing any of these animals is very low. What to do if you encounter a bear?
IMPORTANT safety notices
Hillsborough, NB: The Hillsborough venue will take place on a new map, White Rock, name after the distinct white gypsum that is found throughout the area. The gypsum was mined commercially up to 1978 and shortly afterwards in 1980 it was permanently closed.
The area is physically littered with sink holes from the collapsing underground mines. The sink holes make it unique from other maps. The following are known dangers:
Wentworth West (Training Map), Wentworth, NS: The participants will be required to cross a busy railway crossing. The participants must stop at the railway crossing, listen for trains and look both ways before crossing the track.
Ticks
Ticks carrying Lyme disease have been reported in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. It is recommended to check for ticks after being in the forest. How to remove a tick
1. Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin's surface as possible.
2. Pull upward with steady, even pressure.
3. After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol, an iodine scrub, or soap and water.
Mosquitoes
There are lots of mosquitoes. Bring bug spray.
Insects
Wasp and bees are found in the local forest.
Wild Animals
Bears have been spotted in Hillsborough, NB and Wentworth, NS. Coyotes moose, deer and other animals can be found in the woods. The likely hood of seeing any of these animals is very low. What to do if you encounter a bear?
- Stop
- Do not panic
- Don't announce your presence if the bear has not seen you. If possible, retreat slowly and give the bear plenty of space
- If the bear spots you make slow arm movements to make yourself look big and speak calmly while slowly backing away. Bears have poor eye sight
- Do not make eye contact with the bear
- If he comes toward you. DO NOT PLAY DEAD
- Make noise
- The bear may charge than stop or even run of into the woods.
- Remember that they can run faster than you and are good tree climbers
- If attacked fight back
- Report the encounter to the organizers when you return to the finish.
IMPORTANT safety notices
Hillsborough, NB: The Hillsborough venue will take place on a new map, White Rock, name after the distinct white gypsum that is found throughout the area. The gypsum was mined commercially up to 1978 and shortly afterwards in 1980 it was permanently closed.
The area is physically littered with sink holes from the collapsing underground mines. The sink holes make it unique from other maps. The following are known dangers:
- Caves: The caves are out of bounds. A) The roofs are unstable and B) the bats occupying the caves are endangered species and are protected. The population of bats in the area have almost vanished because of the White-Nose syndrome.
- Orange fencing: The orange fencing marks the location of openings in the ground that drop into the underground mine and holes that disappear underground. Example Vertical Mine shaft.
- Pits: There are many pits on the map. The pits are over 1 metre deep and many are over 1.4 metre deep and some over 3 metre deep.
- Depressions: There are numerous depressions in the area caused by the collapsing mine. Avoid going into them as some have unstable bottoms.
- Parking: Park only in designated parking areas. There are areas that do not support heavy loads.
Wentworth West (Training Map), Wentworth, NS: The participants will be required to cross a busy railway crossing. The participants must stop at the railway crossing, listen for trains and look both ways before crossing the track.