6003 BCOC & WCOC 2026 2026-09-19 09:00:00 2026-09-20 15:00:00 Brian May 6267 David Bakker 4409 Phil Wallensteen 2974 Kevin Matrosovs 1747 42 SAGE https://sage.whyjustrun.ca https://sage.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6003 Information <p>Save the date for the 50th BC Orienteering Championships - this year paired with the Western Canadian Orienteering Championships! </p><p>All events will be around the Salmon Arm/Enderby area. </p><p>More details are slowly being added to this webpage - keep on coming back for more details! </p><p><img src="https://data.whyjustrun.ca/files/4/4/ArhaItCbqUg048lgDRKkGw.jpg" alt="Hunter's Range - Long Distance Terrain" style="width: 90%; display: block; margin: auto;"> </p><blockquote>Hunter's Range alpine paradise terrain - long distance venue. </blockquote><h1>Program</h1><ul> <li>Friday-Sunday (anytime) Bonus Training</li><li>Saturday (Sept 19) Morning Model</li> <li>Saturday (Sept 19) Afternoon Middle</li> <li>Sunday (Sept 20) Morning Long</li> </ul><p>Please note that schedule and maps are subject to change - not all events are fully permitted yet. </p><h2>Friday (Anytime)</h2><p>Bonus self-directed training on the Dirty Beetle map. Print your own PDF map, ribbons will be out in the forest. More details to come.</p><h2>Model: Saturday Morning</h2><h4>Schedule</h4><p>Exact schedule timing TBD. </p><h4>Organizing Team</h4><ul><li>Course Planner: Phil Wallentseen</li><li>Controller: TBD</li></ul><h4>Map</h4><ul><li>Mapper: David Bakker (2026)</li><li>Specification: ISSprOM2019</li><li>Contours: 5m</li><li>Basemap: LiDAR</li></ul><p>Tentatively set for the Gardom Lake bible camp ground - stay tuned for confirmation. </p><h4>Course Details</h4><p>This will be a fun Mass Start event with a few different difficulties of courses set - likely a beginner, intermediate, and advanced course. </p><h4>Parking & Arena</h4><p>Just about 1km off the highway up Pinaus Lake Road, just past the cattleguard</p><h2>Middle: Saturday Afternoon</h2><h4>Schedule</h4><p>Exact schedule timing TBD. </p><h4>Organizing Team</h4><ul> <li>Course Planner: Phil Wallentseen</li> <li>Controller: TBD</li> </ul><h4>Map</h4><ul> <li>Mapper: Phil Wallentseen, Brian May, and David Bakker (2026)</li> <li>Specification: ISOM2017-2</li> <li>Contours: 5m</li> <li>Basemap: LiDAR</li> </ul><p>Brand new map in Westwold, BC</p><h4>Course Details</h4><p>This will be a Canada Cup (status pending) event with Championship courses/classes, as well as recreational classes on all courses. </p><h4>Parking & Arena</h4><p>About 2km further up the road from the model map.</p><h2>Long: Sunday </h2><h4>Schedule</h4><p>Exact schedule timing TBD. </p><h4>Organizing Team</h4><ul> <li>Course Planner: David Bakker</li> <li>Controller: TBD</li> </ul><h4>Map</h4><ul> <li>Mapper: David Bakker (2026)</li> <li>Specification: ISOM2017-2</li> <li>Contours: 5m</li> <li>Basemap: LiDAR</li> </ul><p>This brand new map made in 2026 features a stunning alpine paradise of meadows, light green forest, creeks, marshes, and rolling contours. There is also a scattering of rock across the whole map, and only a few trails. Situated at 1900m in elevation, the Monashee Mountains are in the distance, but you'll be focused up close on the spectacular visual and technical beauty of this alpine orienteering paradise. </p><h4>Course Details</h4><p>This will be a Canada Cup (status pending) event with Championship courses/classes, as well as recreational classes on all courses. </p><h4>Parking & Arena</h4><p>Parking is along one edge of the forest service road, about 20km up a forest service road from Enderby. The road is in very good condition - all 4WD/AWD vehicles and drivers will be able to make it to the parking lot. A few short sections of the access road are slightly loose, so some less confident 2WD vehicle owners may wish to carpool to this event. Most 2WD vehicles and drivers should be able to access this venue. Carpooling will be arranged for those not wanting to drive up. Parking location is at <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/jwwrgsUpotaa3G9y6">https://maps.app.goo.gl/jwwrgsUpotaa3G9y6</a> </p><p>The arena is ~500m walk from the parking area. </p> 6003