N. American Orienteering Champs coming to Kimberley/Cranbrook
Open to people who can navigate with a map – of any age – orienteering is a sport that requires both physical fitness and thought.
The North American Orienteering Championships (NAOC) is coming to Kimberley, thanks to the Kootenay Orienteering Club, which is hosting this event from July 1st – 4th, 2010. The range of orienteering events will be held in both forest and urban areas in Kimberley and Cranbrook. This is another great opportunity for our region to be showcased to visitors from across the globe and no doubt the new Delta connection should also benefit from this influx of visitors.
The spirit has partaken in orienteering in a past life and it is a really fun way to be out enjoying our landscape, with a competitive edge thrown in. Have you ever tried? If not, in the year build up, the Kootenay Orienteering Club will be offering a series of workshops and local orienteering events to introduce the sport to new participants. Why not give it a go!
If you would like more information on the event or would like to volunteer your assistance, please e-mail Jim at: jim@naoc.com
October 7th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
I just discovered your blog and was impressed with the coverage of local activities of interest to visitors. In particular I was pleased to see the blog about the 2010 North American Orienteering Championships which is coming to the region next July. This event is already attracting interest from orienteers around the globe and I think they will be amazed by not only the orienteering but the many other activities we have to offer in the area.