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Expanded OLOU Schedule

April 2009

        4/11/09:  (Location chg)  Horine section of Jefferson Memorial Forest.  Entrance is on Holesclaw Hill Road, less than one mile from the entrance to Yost, the original meet location.  There is some heavy damage in areas, but there is a lot of open ground and spots where the trees aren't damaged too badly.  There will be 4 courses:  2 Yellow; 1 Orange; and 1 Red.  The start line will be open from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, EDT.  No starts will be allowed after 11 AM.  Driving directions can be found here.  Meet Director is Eric Hallstrom.

May/June/July 2009: Tues Night Sprint Series

        This is a series of Sprint courses laid out in parks throughout the Louisville metropolitan area.  Courses will be 2 km or less in length, and will be designed for beginner orienteers.  (Easy navigation.)  Start times are 6:30PM - 8:00PM, unless otherwise stated below.  Fees are $2 for members and juniors, and $3 for non-members.  

         5 May: McNeely Lake City Park.  Start at the little shelter at the top of the hill.  Meet Director is Louie Smith.

        12 May:  EP Tom Sawyer Park.  Start at the New Shelter #3.  (South side of the park off Lakeland Drive.)  Note:  Sometimes the gate is closed and no access is available from Lakeland Drive.  If this happens, please go to Freys Hill Road, you will make a left onto the road used by bicycle racing – go near the end of this road and park near the archery range.  The start will be a short walk south.  The route will be marked with OLOU signs.   Meet Director is Bruce Moore.

        19 May:  EP Tom Sawyer Park.  Start at the New Shelter #3.  (South side of the park off Lakeland Drive.)  See note above.  Meet Directors are Kling/Jacoby.

        26 May:  Cherokee City Park.  Start at Hogan's Fountain.  Meet Directors are Kling/Rajapaksha.

        2 June:  Cherokee City Park.  Start at Barringer Hill.  Meet Director is Arnie Franklin.

        9 June:  Cherokee City Park.  Start at Cochran Hill.  Meet Director is Jeff & Mary Hamilton.

        16 June:  Thurman Hutchins City Park.  Park is on River Road (3734 River Road) between Indian Hills Road and Mockingbird Road.  New directions here.  Brand new map.  Start will be at shelter on west side of park.  Meet Director is Ken Kling.

        23 June:  George Rogers Clark Park--On Popular Level Road--Across the street from St. Xavier High School.  (Location changed as of 28 April 09)  Meet Directors are Paul Vice and Alison Ewart.

        30 June:  Iroquois City Park.  Meet Director is Shelly Pennington.

        7 July:  Joe Creason City Park.  Meet Directors are Jeff & Mary Hamilton.

July 2009

             7/25/09:  Mystery - 0.  McNeely Lake.  Sprint championships at 9:30 AM, followed by Mystery-0 at noon.  Details can be found here.  Meet Director is Louie Smith.

August 2009

        8/8/09:  Urban - 0.  Waterfront Park.  Meet Director is Dan Molnar.

September 2009

      9/19/09:  National Orienteering Day.  Iroquois Park.  Standard X-Country format.  Yellow/Orange/Red courses.  Registration begins at 10:00 AM, with Start line open from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.  Training will be available, starting around 10:00 AM.  If you are bringing a "group" (5 or more) please let the meet director know (so that he will have sufficient maps).  Start location is at the top of the hill.  Signs will be posted.  Meet Director is Ken Kling.     

October 2009

    10/17/09:  Bernheim Forest.  Format TBD.  Meet Directors are Jim Carter and Rich Mazzoli.

          [OLOU will not be hosting the Lewis & Clark ROGAINE this year.  We expect to start it again in October 2010.  Thanks for your participation in this event in previous years.] 

November 2009

            11/14/09:  Crooked Creek.  High School Championships.  Possibly a Score-0 on 15th.  Meet Director is Bruce Moore.

December 2009

        12/5/09:  Tom Wallace Lake Park:  The Billy Goat, The Junior Goat, and The Kid.  Meet Director is the ole goat himself--Louie Smith.