Fishbones Long
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| Date: | Sunday, July 26, 2026 |
| Map: | White Rock Recreation Area (old Quarry) |
| Location: | Hillsborough Golf Club, Hillsborough, NB |
| Start Window: | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Course Closure: | 16:00 |
| Parking to Arena: | 800m (from Golf Club Road) |
| Arena to Start: | 50m |
Course/Class Information
| Course | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5a | 5b | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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| Age Class | M10 F10 | M11-12 F11-12 | M13-14 F13-14 | M15-16 F15-16 | M80+ F70+ F75+ | M85+ M90+ F80+ F85+ F90+ | M65+ M75+ F45+ F55+ F65+ | M17-18 M45+ M55+ F19-20 F21 F35+ | M19-20 M21 M35+ |
| Recreation Class | Open1 | Open2 | Open3 | Open4 | Open5 | – | Open6 | Open7 | – |
| Map Scale | 1:7500 | 1:7500 | 1:7500 | 1:7500 | 1:7500 | 1:7500 | 1:7500 | 1:10000 | 1:10000 |
| Length(km) | 2.0 | 2.5 | .25 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 5.0 |
Quarantine: There will be no quarantine for this event.
Clothing Drop: There will be no clothing drop at the start as it is adjacent to the Arena.
Map Information
Contours: 5 m
Scale: 1:7500 or 1:10000
Terrain: The White Rock Recreation area was an abandoned gypsum quarry. The forest is mature with dense areas of new growth. Evidence of mining on the surface and underground is quite prominent. The abandoned mines are collapsing, forming sink holes and ponds throughout the landscape. The elevation change is moderate with short steep inclines.
Mapper/Setter Comments
The Hilsborough Golf Course is located on the edge of the map. The entire golf course is out of bounds.
The original map of the area was named The Pits of Despair – this should provide a clue what to expect.
Safety Notes
Mountain Bikes and ATVs: Expect to encounter mountain bikers on the hiking and mountain bike trails. ATVs use the major trails. Vehicles may use the quarry access roads.
Sink Holes: The sink holes and ponds have unstable bottoms. Do not walk into sink holes or cross ponds.
Caves: The caves are out of bounds. The caves are habitat for bats which are in danger due to white nose syndrome.
Cell Phones: The area has cell phone coverage.
Arena / Parking
- The Long Arena is located in a quarry near the Hillsborough Golf Club.
- Limited parking is available near the arena for participants with mobility issues (Request a pass when registering).
- General Parking is available along one side of Golf Club Road.
Arena / Parking
The Long Arena is located in a quarry behind the Hillsborough Golf Club.
Arrive at the Golf Club from Hillsborough travelling south along Golf Club Road. Continue south, keeping to the right at New Road. Stay alongside the golf course. At the right-angle corner proceed directly forward onto the woods road for about 1km to the old Quarry.
Parking is available beside the Arena near the Quarry.
There will be Orienteering signs. Follow instructions from the Volunteers directing traffic.
Additional Activities
O-Store: The O-Store will be set up in the arena during this race
Food/Drink: The Hillsborough Golf Clubhouse Bar and Restaurant will be open during and/or after this race for normal operations.
