THOMASS
Race Notes
This race uses The Handicap Orienteering Method And Scoring System (aka THOMASS handicap system) that allows male and female participants of all ages to race each other in one category in the same race!
KIDS race (Ultra-juniors, Super-juniors, Juniors)
Kids aged 14 and under will not compete in the THOMASS. Instead there will be a special cup-cake orienteering event organized by the club's JDP (Junior Development Program)
Map Info
Canmore Nordic Centre
1:7,500 ISOM 5m contours
Updated 2012
Considerable change in vegetation due to blow down and other changes in the forest.
Some new bike trails which we've attempted to place on the map.
Some decommissioned trails might be noticed on the ground, though they've been removed from the map.
Officials
Course Planners: Adrian / Alaric
Start times
Mass start at 3:00pm
Start & Finish arena
The start and finish will be in the arena beside the Day Lodge.
Terrain
Dense trail network above the Canmore Nordic Center stadium. Lots of running in the forest and along trails.
Forest ground is generally firm in this area.
Lots of climb, as usual at the Nordic Centre.
HANDICAP SYSTEM
This race uses The Handicap Orienteering Method And Scoring System (aka THOMASS handicap system) that allows male and female participants of all ages to race each other in one category in the same race! Each race includes a group of at least six checkpoints in what we call the 'THOMASS BOX' and depending on a participant's handicap they are permitted to skip anywhere from 0 to 6 of the checkpoints in the THOMASS BOX. This means not all participants will run the same distance (participants who skip more checkpoints will run a shorter distance). The handicapping system makes for an exciting head to head race!
6 - Women 12 or younger, Men 12 or younger, Women 65 or older
5 - Women 14 or younger, Men 14 or younger, Women 55 or older, Men 75 or older
4 - Women 16 or younger, Men 16 or younger, Women 45 or older, Men 65 or older
3 - Women 19 or younger, Women 35 or older, Men 55 or older
2 - Women 20 to 34, Women in the top 10 of Canadian orienteering rankings, Men 45 or older
1 - Men 19 or younger, Men 35 or older
0 - Men 20 to 34, Men ranked in the top 10 of Canadian orienteering rankings
Course planner's comments
Directions
Park at the Canmore Nordic Centre - carpooling is advised because parking will be very tight. Registration / washrooms are in the Day Lodge in the Banquet Room. You can leave clothing in the Banquet Room as we have exclusive use, but we don't guarantee that there will always be someone watching over the gear.
Safety
There are many, many other users of the Nordic Centre today, including the 5-Peaks running race and the Iron Maiden bike race. We have designed courses to avoid the main mountain bike tracks, but be aware especially when crossing or running along trails.
This race uses The Handicap Orienteering Method And Scoring System (aka THOMASS handicap system) that allows male and female participants of all ages to race each other in one category in the same race!
KIDS race (Ultra-juniors, Super-juniors, Juniors)
Kids aged 14 and under will not compete in the THOMASS. Instead there will be a special cup-cake orienteering event organized by the club's JDP (Junior Development Program)
Map Info
Canmore Nordic Centre
1:7,500 ISOM 5m contours
Updated 2012
Considerable change in vegetation due to blow down and other changes in the forest.
Some new bike trails which we've attempted to place on the map.
Some decommissioned trails might be noticed on the ground, though they've been removed from the map.
Officials
Course Planners: Adrian / Alaric
Start times
Mass start at 3:00pm
Start & Finish arena
The start and finish will be in the arena beside the Day Lodge.
Terrain
Dense trail network above the Canmore Nordic Center stadium. Lots of running in the forest and along trails.
Forest ground is generally firm in this area.
Lots of climb, as usual at the Nordic Centre.
HANDICAP SYSTEM
This race uses The Handicap Orienteering Method And Scoring System (aka THOMASS handicap system) that allows male and female participants of all ages to race each other in one category in the same race! Each race includes a group of at least six checkpoints in what we call the 'THOMASS BOX' and depending on a participant's handicap they are permitted to skip anywhere from 0 to 6 of the checkpoints in the THOMASS BOX. This means not all participants will run the same distance (participants who skip more checkpoints will run a shorter distance). The handicapping system makes for an exciting head to head race!
6 - Women 12 or younger, Men 12 or younger, Women 65 or older
5 - Women 14 or younger, Men 14 or younger, Women 55 or older, Men 75 or older
4 - Women 16 or younger, Men 16 or younger, Women 45 or older, Men 65 or older
3 - Women 19 or younger, Women 35 or older, Men 55 or older
2 - Women 20 to 34, Women in the top 10 of Canadian orienteering rankings, Men 45 or older
1 - Men 19 or younger, Men 35 or older
0 - Men 20 to 34, Men ranked in the top 10 of Canadian orienteering rankings
Course planner's comments
- Maps will be printed two-sided. On one side is the THOMASS box with seven controls marked on the map. You first visit the required number of these controls in any order. The then go to the finish circle marked on the map. Then you will turn over the map. On the other side you will the THOMASS point-to-point course. You run this course, which finishes at the day lodge. First one back to the Day Lodge is the THOMASS champ!
Directions
Park at the Canmore Nordic Centre - carpooling is advised because parking will be very tight. Registration / washrooms are in the Day Lodge in the Banquet Room. You can leave clothing in the Banquet Room as we have exclusive use, but we don't guarantee that there will always be someone watching over the gear.
Safety
There are many, many other users of the Nordic Centre today, including the 5-Peaks running race and the Iron Maiden bike race. We have designed courses to avoid the main mountain bike tracks, but be aware especially when crossing or running along trails.
