WELCOME to Prospect Park, to HVO local meet in memory of orienteer Mark Bekker!

 

START TIMES

JROTC - 9:30 a.m. 

All others - 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Time limit - 3 hours 

Those started after 12:30 p.m. may have a shorter time limit.

Control Pick-up - 3:30 p.m.

 

LOCATION

Prospect Park, Carousel, Brooklyn, NY - https://maps.app.goo.gl/qbJCKK2EhsQTQx3m7

To avoid hassle with parking your car, take Q subway to Prospect Park station, which is only 5 minutes walking distance from the start/finish.

The subway ride takes only 6 minutes from the Atlantic terminal of LIRR and less than 30 minutes from Times Square.

In case you opt to drive, try to park your vehicle on Flatbush Avenue (either side) between Empire Blvd and Grand Army Plaza.

 

REGISTRATION

We encourage  everyone to pre-register, especially those using electronic punching, though registration will be available on-site as well.
Pre-registration will close on Thursday May 29 at 11pm ET.

 

COST

Donations appreciated

 

COURSE SETTER NOTES 

Prospect park is a beautiful urban park in the heart of Brooklyn, of more than 2 square km of area. The park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, who also helped design Central Park.

 

Participants may enjoy a carousel ride and visit Brooklyn Zoo. Both located within close proximity to the start/finish area. 

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The area is very complex and difficult from an orienteering point of view - with many winding paths, trails and roads with  bridges and underpasses, which run over terminal moraine type of terrain. Patches of open fields, semi-open areas, woods and water surfaces are mixed thus the park.

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There are numerous fences in the park. Fences are of three kinds: 

1. 4-5 feet tall, difficult to pass light wire fences, which are often poorly visible. On the map they are shown by a special symbol – thick line (as an uncrossable fence) with a single tag (as crossable fence symbol has). We advise them to run around. An example of such a fence will be presented at the start area. 

2. Solid 6+ feet tall fences shown on the map by symbol “uncrossable fence." Do not cross/scale them under any circumstances.

3. 3-5 feet tall easy to cross/scale fences shown on the map by symbol “crossable fence." 

 

ATTENTION!

Courses pass the park’s main inner circle with heavy bicycle traffic. Be extra cautious crossing it. Also some courses may cross horse trails. If you see horse riders, do not approach them closer than 20 meters.

Updates to the map were made in May 2025.

 

COURSES, MAPS and PUNCHING

WHITE (beginners) 

9 controls, length - 1.8 km, elevation gain - 25 m

Scale - 1:5,000, contrours - 10 feet, 8.5"x11" paper size.

Punching - physical punch on card.

 

ORANGE (intermediate)

12 controls, length - 4.0 km, min. elevation gain - 75 m

Scale - 1:5,000, contrours - 10 feet, 11x17" paper size.

Punching - physical punch on card.

 

GREEN/RED  (expert)

19 controls, length - 7.6 km, elevation gain -  175 m

Upon reaching control #7, turn the map over and continue. 

Scale - 1:6,000, contrours - 10 feet, 11x17" paper size, two sided printing.

Punching - Sportident e-punch. Use your own SI card or rent one at the registration.

 

All courses are preprinted. 

Clue sheets are printed on the map and also - if requested - may be given separately. 

 

ORGANIZERS

Event director: Anna Bekker

Course setter: Stefan Slutsky