CROW -Cariboo Regional Orienteering Weekend
September 5th 2026 9:00am - September 6th 2026 3:00pm
Organizers: Sandra Campbell (Event Director), Bryan Chubb (Course Planner), Sergio Fernández (Controller)
The Cariboo Chilcotin Orienteering Club welcomes you to the Second edition of the CROW this Labor Day Weekend. We invite all our friends in the club and neighboring regions to a great orienteering weekend. We will have 3 events (2 SI races: Middle and Long, and a social event, relay style), taking advantage of the nice terrain we have in the area. This includes a new approach to the area used for last years CROW Middle event. September is also a beautiful time in the Cariboo, and this can be a great excuse to explore another corner of BC and it’s natural wonders.
We open with a "Middle" distance event on a NEW map of Cariboo Nature Park and surrounding terrain on Saturday. This is a small, undeveloped Provincial Park located just north of La La Hache Provincial Park. Woodfrog Lake is surrounded by patches of open grassland and a mix of deciduous and coniferous forest on the east slope of the San Jose River Valley.
In the late afternoon, we again feature a fun social event in Lac La Hache Provincial Park campground and day use area followed by a Tacos picnic on the beach.
Sundays Long Distance event is on the Dugan South map at 150 Mile House. This map was used for last year's Middle event but this time will be accessed from the south. As expected, much of the area will have been selectively logged over the past few months, but logging will have been completed by August. Following a recent visit, we feel that once map revisions are completed, the area will remain excellent for orienteering in terms of map detail and runability, with some new roads perhaps offering a brief respite from the intricate contour detail and providing more flexibility for planning novice and intermediate courses.
Event schedule:
Saturday, September 5
10:00 am -Middle Distance on a NEW map "Woodfrog Lake" north of Lac la Hache
5:00 pm -Sprint fun event in Lac La Hache Provincial Park campground (finish on the beach)
6:30 pm -Picnic with Tacos on the beach of Lac La Hache Provincial Park
Sunday, September 6
10:00 am -Long Distance event at 150 Mile House on the "Dugan South" map
Directions to the venues: (Watch for
the
orange
and white
flags)
Coordinates
52.130190, -121.927298
Directions: From Lac La Hache Provincial Park, drive north on Highway 97 for 2.4 km and turn right on to Butler Road. Parking is 200m up Butler.
Saturday – Sprint Social, Lac la Hache Provincial Park
Directions: Proceed to Lac la Hache Provincial Park near the north end of Lac la Hache (the Lake). Park in the Day use/Beach area on the west side of the Highway.
Sunday – Long Distance, "Dugan South" map
Coordinates
52.130868, -121.930560
Directions: From the Likely/Horsefly Road junction on Highway 97 (North end of 150 Mile House), drive up Likely road for 600m and turn RIGHT on to Ferguson Road. Drive for 1.6 km and turn left on to Jefferson Road. Parking is at the end of Jefferson. The “arena” is just a short walk away.
CLASSES
- (Course 1) Open 1, M/F 10 and under, M/F 11-14, Pairs/groups 1
- (Course 2) Open 2, M/F 13-16, Pairs/groups 2
- (Course 3) Open 3, Pairs/groups 3
- (Course 4) Open 2
- (Course 5) Open 5
COURSES
- Course 1 Beginner (Easy and Short)
- Course 2 Novice (Simple navigation and Short)
- Course 3 Intermediate (Technical and Shorter Distance)
- Course 4 Advanced (Very technical and Shorter distance)
- Course 5 Elite (Very technical and Longer distance)
FEES
- Adult fees apply: 21y and older
- Junior Fees apply: 20yr and younger
- Discount for FAMILY of 3 or more registrants
- Child 0-7 yrs FREE (with registered parent/guardian)
Early bird (Until August 16)
- Adults: Middle $26 / Sprint social $16 / Long $26
- Juniors: Middle $15 / Sprint social $10 /Long $15
Regular (Aug 17-Sept 2)
- Adults: Middle $32 / Sprint social $18 /Long $32
- Juniors: Middle $15 / Sprint social $10 /Long $15
At the event (After September 2)
- Adults: Middle $35 / Sprint social $20 /Long $35
- Juniors: Middle $15 / Sprint social $15 /Long $15
Refunds
- 100% Refunds will be issued for cancellations received on or before August 16
- 50% Refunds will be issued for cancellations received Aug 17 - Sept 1
- No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after September 1