The Joe Kurz Wildlife Management Area is a great place to orienteer. You'll find complex contours with intersecting ditches and gullies, wide open fields for fast running, a couple of soggy swamp trails, and the occasional brier patch.
This year's Joe Kurz meet will also be a competition for Houston County JROTC students who will compete on yellow and orange courses. The meet is also open to the public and our usual club members. All are welcome.
| Course | Description | Controls | Distance | E-punch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | Beginner course | 9 | 2.2 km | Yes |
| Yellow | Novice course | 11 | 4.3 km | Yes |
| Orange | Intermediate course | 12 | 5.0 km | Yes |
| Green | Medium advanced course | 11 | 5.0 km | Yes |
| Red | Long advanced course | 13 | 6.3 km | Yes |
| Class | Course | Controls | Distance | E-punch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | Yellow | 10 | 4.0 km | Yes |
| Junior Varsity | Orange | 12 | 5.0 km | Yes |
GAOC offers beginner instruction at 10am at all local meets. Runners may start their course any time between 11am and 1pm with a 3-hour time limit for all courses. All runners must be off the courses by 3pm.
From Atlanta, South on I-75 to exit 237A, GA Hwy 85 (not I-85). Follow GA-85 South for approx. 40 miles to Gay, Georgia. Left at the only red light in Gay. Go 2.5 miles, then left into check in station.
Typical fees are shown below. Participants may go out on the course as individuals or with a group. E-chip rental is required if you do not have your own stick.
| Members | $7 |
| Non-members | $10 |
| Additional Maps | $3 |
| E-chip Rental | $3 |
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George Wood 770-487-1810 & Kevin Haywood 478-254-4442