Possum Trot Orienteering Club welcomes you to the 11th annual Possum Trot XI, held this year in Shawnee Mission Park, Shawnee, Kansas, Sunday, December 2, 2007. We hope you enjoy the event.

Course setter: Mike Shifman
Registrar: Reta Roe
Refreshments: Paul Clatterbuck
Vetter, water stops and splits: Mary Jones
Meet director: Dick Neuburger

(In the event of snow or ice, call JCPRD info-line 913-312-8833, and execute Snow/Ice Plan.

• Approximately 15-km "goat" style orienteering race.
• You may skip two (2) controls. The skips do not have to be consecutive.
• 5-hour time limit. If you have not arrived at the 2nd water stop (#13) by 11:00 a.m. you are not on pace to complete the course within the time limit. Please cut the course short and return to the start/finish.
• Schedule:
  • 8:00 a.m. - Registration, packet pickup
  • 8:45 a.m. - Briefing in Shelter 10. Wear your sweat clothes, there will be time to put your sweats in your car after the briefing.
  • 9:00 a.m. - Mass start of Possum Trot XI
  • 11:00 a.m. - Hot chili will be available. Show your bib number to get served.
  • Soon after 1st 3 finishes - Awards will be presented.
  • 2:00 p.m. - Course closes...return to start before 2:00 p.m.
• Map scale - 1:15,000. Contours - 10 feet (3 meters)
• Clues will be printed on the map. Separate clue sheets will be in your packet.
• There are many construction projects throughout the park which are not marked on the map. Courses have been designed to avoid them. Stay out of construction areas
• Vegetation is not well-mapped. There are some unmapped trails.
• Many of the ditch symbols northwest of the marina are old trails. On the flat areas, they have almost disappeared. On the slopes, they are small erosion gullys. All trails are covered with leaves and may be difficult to see. In addition, they could be very slippery if it is wet.
• There will be 3 refreshment stops (with Gatorade, water, and cookies) at 4 km, 5.7 km, and 12.2 km. You may drop your special refreshments in boxes at the start for delivery to the refreshment stops.
• Be mindful of traffic when you cross roads in the park.
• Be sure to thank the volunteers.
• Have fun !

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