WEstern Canadian Training Camp 2023

FWOC and the AOA are hosting a 3-day spring training camp in Cranbrook using the fantastic maps and great terrain from the 2022 COCs.

• Date: May 19-22, 2023
• Intermediate and advanced adults
• Youth 12 years and older are welcome (see Minors’ Policy below *)
• Accommodation: College of the Rockies, Cranbrook campus
• Food: Participants will provide their own food during the camp
• Training activities, coaching, maps and opportunities for socializing will be provided
• Registration limits: 54 with accommodation + 15 local (no accommodation)

Registration

Timeline for registration opening (subject to change):
Early Bird:  February 15, 8pm, - March 10, 2023
This will be open for Western Canadian Clubs /residents and Team Canada athletes only (due to space limit).
Regular (same cost): March 10 - April 10, 2023  open to everyone 
​Cost: ( $200 per person with accommodation and $80 for locals, no accommodation)
ATTENTION TO THE ALBERTA ATHLETES!
The AOA Board allocated funds to support the accommodation for the Alberta athlete’s participation in the camp. If you are a resident of Alberta and an AOA (FWOC or EOOC Club) member please email us for a discount code before registering!
Adults (18+) can receive accommodation subsidy a $50 subsidy; Youth (12-17y) and Alberta Team Canada Athletes get a half-off accommodation subsidy. Please email us for a discount code and indicate your registration category  info@orienteeringalberta.ca.

​Accommodation Details:
​​College of the Rockies Cranbrook -Purcell House student housing

• 6 person pods/suites with 6 single private bedrooms in each pod.
• Two shared washrooms and a kitchen per each pod/suite.  
• Each bedroom has a bed, desk, chair and closet.
• Bedding and towels are provided in the room, but guests are responsible for placing linens on the bed.
• Participants are responsible for their own food during the camp. Food will not be provided. (We are planning to organize one optional group dinner at a local restaurant.)

Details for age limit and experience:
This camp is planned for Intermediate and Advanced adults. All participants must be members of an orienteering club and have orienteered outside of the city (e.g. Rumsey, Connop Creek, Dalmuir, Morningside or other forest events). Youth (aged 12 years and older) who are comfortable running an advanced course in a city park, but have also participated in forest events, are welcome.
*Attendance of Minors Policy:
The camp organizer will not provide child supervision during the camp.
Youth between 12 and 17 years of age must be attending with a designated adult who is responsible for that junior for the duration of the camp 24/7. The parent or supervising adult must provide help with any extra coaching to their minors, as needed. The coaching is intended for adults, so should any youth need modification and shadowing to that training that must be provided by the supervising adult.
If a child is under 12 years of age and wants to attend with their family, accommodation can be provided but training activities will not be provided. 
 If you have any questions about the age limits and child policy, please reach out to the organizers (info@orienteeringalberta.ca).

​Will have some more updates about activities and maps soon !