Delaware Valley Orienteering Association
Presents
Chasing the Star
Three A Events - WRE Sprint, Middle, & WRE Long
US Team Trials 2008
Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Saturday, May 24 - Monday May 26, 2008
Online Registration is Now Open!
- Change History
- Event Officials
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Event Director Sharon Siegler Registrar John De Wolf
1033 South New Street
West Chester, PA 19382Map Coordinator Eric Weyman WRE & IOF Consultant Mike Minium Saturday Course Setter Randy Hall Sunday Course Setter Sandy Fillebrown Monday Course Setter Steve Aronson Course Vetter Sprint: Tom Overbaugh
Middle: Ralph Tolbert
Long: Ron Bortz - Start Information
- Saturday Sprint: 2:00 pm to 5:45 pm. WRE runners will start between 2:00 and 3:45, recreational runners will start at 3:45. Start is remote and a relatively steep climb. Runners should allow 30 to 45 minutes from the parking lot to Start for the walk and warm up. The parking lot is one block from the Brodhead House dormitory on the Lehigh Campus.
- Sunday Middle: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. White/yellow/recreational is close to parking area; all other courses are remote (approximately 1.1 km from parking).
- Monday Long:9:00 am. to Noon. Parking will be in the South Mountain Park lot at the top of South Mountain. Starts are close by (5 to 10 minute walk) for all courses.
- Venues
- Day 1: Sprint - Lehigh University Campus (OFF-LIMIT until after the Sprint)
- Day 2: Middle Distance - Hickory Run State Park
- Day 3: Long Distance - South Mountain, Lehigh University
- Preview Maps
- Two maps of areas of the Hickory Run map have been available in the past. One at 1:15,000 and the other at 1 :5;000 You can order preview copies of the maps (they may have courses on them). $3.00 for one, $5.00 for both. They will be mailed to you if ordered before May 10th.
- Directions
- Lehigh University
- Hickory Run (see DVOA eBoard thread concerning ride sharing to/from Hickory Run)
- Event Headquarters
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Brodhead House
Directions: Use the directions to the Lehigh Campus.
Intersection of Vine and West Morton St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
View in Google Maps- From Route 378, going north, turn right at Broadway (traffic light at bottom of hill), right again on 4th St. at the next traffic light, then the second right onto Vine St. Vine is one way South in this block.
- From Routh 378, going south, use the left hand turn lane onto 3rd st. at the end of the bridge. Turn right at the next traffic light onto Brodhead. Turn left at the next light onto 4th St, then the second right onto Vine St. Vine is one way South in this block.
- From Interstate 78, use Exit 67. Turn right onto Route 412 North. Route 412 becomes 4th St. in Bethlehem. Approximately 3 miles, turn left onto Vine St. (one block from traffic light at 4th and New Sts.)
- Introduction
- Lehigh University is a private research university located in historic Bethlehem, PA. The campus is over 100 years old and the architectural style and campus terrain reflects this. It is situated on the north side of South Mountain (a hill) and almost every building on campus has several "ground floor" entrances reflecting the hill's grade. Much of South Mountain is University grounds, wooded and open, with great views of the Lehigh Valley. Hickory Run State Park is located about one hour north of Bethlehem in rugged, scenic countryside. The terrain offers every challenge to orienteers, from steep, rocky areas to marsh to great expanses of white woods.
- Map Info
- Lehigh University - New map, 1:4,000, 2.5 m, ISSOM
- Hickory Run State Park: Sand Spring Lake - New map, 1:10,000, 5m
White and Yellow will use a 1:5000 version. (see DVOA eBoard thread concerning ride sharing to/from Hickory Run) - Star Village (South Mountain) - New map, 1:10,000, 5 m
- History
- This will be the inaugural event for the South Mountain map. Although many events have been held at Hickory Run State Park over the years, we will be using a new, completely refieldchecked 1:10,000 map; the new map covers a portion of the old map and a very small piece of additional terrain.
- Terrain
- South Mountain is locally known for its steep sides, with one-way streets for winter weather. Students joke that they don't need exercise equipment because hiking the Hill is enough and that getting to class in winter is fast because they slide down from their dorms. The wooded area is rocky, although there are few boulders, and also includes some marshy ground. Because of the rocky ground and the campus stone/concrete walks, runners will want to bring their rubber cleats instead of metal.
Hickory Run covers the gamut, from the grassy, flat terrain at Sand Spring Lake to the cliff faces along the actual Hickory Run creek. White woods abound, but there's also plenty of mountain laurel and rhododendron, impassible in places. The Park itself has the famous Boulder Field, which, though not part of the competition area, is a good indicator of much of the ground, and there are many charcoal platforms.
Both areas have spectacular views and tricky terrain; runners' eyes will have a workout.
- Model Event
- There will be a Model event on the morning of Saturday, May 24th. The area will be a small section of the map used for the Long courses on Monday, May 26th. Competitors running either the Sprint or the Long courses may want to train there. The Model will not be repeated on Monday.
- Main campus is steeper, has more stairs, and is more detailed.
- There are no gardens on Mountaintop. The olive green on Mountaintop is not representative.
- Mountaintop is laser printed, Main Campus is offset with overprinting.
- Team Trials
- The team that will represent the United States at the 2008 World Orienteering Championships will be chosen at this A-event. For some specific information about the trials portion of the event, see http://www.wyattriley.com/Trials/2008Trials.htm.
Part of the Team selection process is governed by a Review Panel. The 2008 Team Trials Review Panel will consist of:
- Tom Hollowell Jr.
- Kristin Federer
- Kris Beecroft
- Peggy Dickison
- Ken Walker Sr.
- Linda Kohn
- Peter Gagarin
A petition from anyone unable to attend the Trials should be submitted to Peter Gagarin by e-mail. Please make sure it is submitted in a timely fashion. For further information on the rules regarding petitions (aka Exceptions to the Scoring List), see: http://www.wyattriley.com/Trials/TeamTrialsRules.htm
- Course Information
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Saturday
Model Event:11 am - 1 pm
Sprints:M21/WRE: 2 pm
F21/WRE: ~3 pm
Non-WRE: ~3:45 pm - 5:45 pm
Tentative Course Lengths:
Course Length(km) Blue 3.49 Red 3.11 BrGrOr 2.54 WY 1.70 Winning times for top US runners are expected to be in the 17:30 - 18:30 range in keeping with times in WOC qualifier races.
PLEASE NOTE: Metal spikes are strictly forbidden on the Sprint course!
Sprint Course Setter's Notes(updated May 10)
Sunday
Tentative Course Lengths:
Course Length(km) White 1.8 Yellow 2.2 Orange 2.8 Brown 2.8 Green X 3.7 Green Y 3.4 Red X 4.5 Red Y 4.1 Blue 4.9 Monday
Tentative Course Lengths
Course Length(km) White 2.5 Yellow 3.8 Orange 4.6 Brown 4.0 GreenX 6.5 GreenY 5.5 Red 9.0 Blue 12.5 - Recreational Courses
- The recreational courses will use the same White and Yellow courses as the competitive events (including the Sprint).
- E-punching
- Yes; details later
- Accommodations
- Brodhead House, an air-conditioned dormitory on the Lehigh Campus, plus many hotels and campgrounds in Lehigh Valley. Brodhead House is one block from the main Sprint event parking area (Brodhead Lot) and minutes from an extensive array of local restaurants.
Lehigh dorm rooms are 4-person air-conditioned suites. Some suites have two double rooms; others have one double and two singles. Note on the registration for which nights you need and who you'd like to room with. We'll accommodate your requests as best possible. Dorms are $33.00 per night per person. Lehigh supplies the sheets, blankets, towels, pillows and people make their own beds. Cleanup is done at the end by Lehigh. NOTE: Lehigh accommodations are available Saturday and Sunday nights only. The campus is OFF-LIMITS before then.
Hotel Guides
- Fees
- First amount is for any one event, second for two, and third for all three.
Adult Junior Postmarked before or on May 4 $23/46/62 $12/23/31 Postmarked no later than May 17th $30/60/80 $20/40/50 Postmarked after May 17th $40/80/120 $25/50/75 $3 discount per course for USOF, COF, and IOF members ($1.50 for juniors) - Ice Cream Social
- Instead of an event dinner, there will be an Ice Cream Social on Sunday afternoon at Hickory Run after the competition. There's plenty of room for spontaneous sports plus the park also has swimming at Sand Spring Lake.
- Restaurants
- Restaurant Guides
- T-Shirts
- Sorry, shirts are no longer available.
We are offering a technical short sleeve T-shirt, manufactured by AxisGear, who have recently made shirts for US and Canadian National Teams, as well as many North American clubs. The shirt will be made from 100% hydrowick fabric, with sublimated printing (i.e. NO silk screening, so the shirt will keep its full wicking properties). The manufacturing process for these shirts takes four weeks, so please make sure you order them in time.
T-Shirt Design T-Shirt Artwork 
- Child Care
- Child care is now available. Cost is $5 per hour per child. A $20 deposit is required; unused hours will be refunded. Both sites have in-door facilities. Contact the Registrar for payment.
- Event Schedule
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Saturday May 24, Lehigh University 9:00 am Packet pickup begins at Brodhead House on Lehigh Lower campus 11:00 am Packet pickup moves to Campus Square D on Lehigh Lower campus 11:00 am Lower campus closed to Sprint competitors 11:00 am Model Event begins at Mountaintop Campus (top of South Mountain) 1:00 pm Model Event ends 2:00 pm WRE Starts for Sprint 3:45 pm rest of Starts for Sprint 5:45 pm last Starts for Sprint 7 pm Social evening at Brodhead House 10:00 pm Packet pickup closed at Campus Square D
Sunday May 25, Lehigh University 8:00 am Dorm check-in opens for late arrivals at Campus Square D 10:00 pm Dorm check-in closes for late arrivals
Sunday May 25, Hickory Run State Park 9 am Packet pickup at parking field 9 am Model course begins 11 am Model course closes 11 am First Starts for Middle Distance courses 2 pm Last Starts for Middle Distance courses 3 pm Ice Cream Social begins
Monday May 26, Lehigh University 9 am First Starts for Long Distance courses 12 Noon Last Starts for Long Distance courses 2 pm Awards ceremony - Special Notes
- Runners may NOT wear metal cleats on the Sprint as there is a lot of concrete and stone where spikes might prove a hazard to the wearer and/or scar the stone surfaces. Metal spikes are permitted on the Middle and Long events.
The Campus proper will be off limits until after the Sprint.
Differences between Mountaintop (model) and Main Campus.
ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE MOUNTAINTOP CAMPUS WHERE THE MODEL COURSE RUNS ARE OUT OF BOUNDS.