Fishbones Middle
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| Date: | Saturday, July 25, 2026 |
| Map: | White Rock Recreation Area |
| Location: | Hillsborogh Golf Club, Hillsborogh, NB |
| Start Window: | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Course Closure: | 15:00 |
| Parking to Arena: | 200 ??? m |
| Arena to Start: | 800 ??? m (back past parking) |
Quarantine: There will be no quarantine for this event.
Clothing Drop: There will be a clothing drop at the start. Please limit the clothing you leave at the start as it all needs to be carried back to the arena by volunteers. Note that any clothing left at the start will not necessarily be at the finish by the time you finish your race.
Contours: 5 m
Scale: 1:7500 or 1:10000 – as indicated in the Class Information
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.
The remains of an old timber dam, used to provide water for mining operations, are still visible. There is a plaque near the dam commemorating the discovery, in 1936, of the skeletons of an 18 year old mastodon.
The Hilsborough Golf Course is located on the edge of the map. The entire golf course (with the exception of our Arena) 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 Middle Arena is located beside the first tee at the Hillsborough Golf Club.
- Limited parking is available in a small field adjacent to the Arena at the intersection of Taylor Lane and Golf Club Road.
- Additional Parking is available along one side of Taylor Lane and Golf Club Road (approaching the Arena).
- Volunteers are needed to direct parking.
Caution
Golf Club Road is washed-out and barred just before the golf club. Approach the golf course from Hillsborough via Taylor Lane.
Additional Activities
O-Store: The O-Store will be set up in the arena during this race
Food/Drink: The Hilsborough Golf Clubhouse will???not be open during and/or??? after this race for normal operations.
Fishbones Long
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| Date: | Sunday, July 26, 2026 |
| Map: | White Rock Recreation Area |
| Location: | Hillsborogh Golf Club, Hillsborogh, NB |
| Start Window: | 10:00 - 12:00 |
| Course Closure: | 16:00 |
| Parking to Arena: | 200 ??? m |
| Arena to Start: | 800 ??? m (back past parking) |
Quarantine: There will be no quarantine for this event.
Clothing Drop: There will be a clothing drop at the start. Please limit the clothing you leave at the start as it all needs to be carried back to the arena by volunteers. Note that any clothing left at the start will not necessarily be at the finish by the time you finish your race.
Contours: 5 m
Scale: 1:7500 or 1:10000 – as indicated in the Class Information
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.
The Hilsborough Golf Course is located on the edge of the map. The entire golf course (with the exception of our Arena) 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.
- Volunteers are needed to direct parking.
Caution
Golf Club Road is washed-out and barred just before the golf club. Approach the golf course from Hillsborough via Taylor Lane.
Additional Activities
O-Store: The O-Store will be set up in the arena during this race
Food/Drink: The Hilsborough Golf Clubhouse will???not be open during and/or??? after this race for normal operations.
Fishbones Knockout Sprint
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| Date: | Monday, July 27, 2026 |
| Map: | Université de Moncton |
| Location: | Université de Moncton, NB |
| Start Window (Qualification race): | 9:00 - 11:00 |
| Course Closure: | 15:00 |
Competition Details
In a knock-out sprint, athletes race several shorter than normal sprints in the same day:
Qualifier: The first stage is a qualifier sprint which is run like a typical orienteering race. Each participant will be assigned to one of three forks of a qualifier course with pre-assigned start times. This qualifier sprint has a winning time of around 10 minutes. The top 12 male and female atheltes from each fork move on to the knockout portion…
Quarter Final: From the qualifier, the top athletes are seeded into 6-person heats for a quarter final. Each heat has a mass start and all heats run the same course. This course has a winning time of 6-8 minutes. The top 3 from each heat advance to the…
Semi Final: The semi-final round also has heats of 6 athletes. This course also has a winning time of 6-8 minutes. The top 2 from each heat will compete in the…
Final: The final is another short 6-8 miunte race. First over the finish line is the overall winner.
Note: there will be separate male and female races (running the same courses).
- Consolation: Everyone who does not qualify for the Knockouts will be assigned to a 10-person consolation heat which will be similar to the knockout stage races. These mass-start heats will be run between the Knockout stages (eg 3 heats between Quarter and Semi finals, 3 heats between Semis and Finals)
