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Hard Labor Creek State Park
Sunday, September 3, 2023

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Join GAOC Sunday, September 3^rd at Hard Labor Creek State Park for the first O-meet of the fall season. The start and finish will be near the beach.

From Austin Fowler, meet director: "The woods were fairly thick and it was hot while I was course setting so I tried to keep distance and climb low for everyone. I hope everyone had a great summer, I look forward to seeing you at our first meet of the 2023-2024 season."

Clinic is full. Andi Berger will be teaching a Beginner Navigation Clinic beginning at 9:30am. You must pre-register for the clinic by choosing the "Yellow with Beginner Navigation Clinic" option as your course on the registration form. No extra fee is charged for the clinic.

Notes

1. Water will NOT be provided on any course. A camelbak water carrying device is highly recommended, particularly given the hot temperatures. Participants must bring their own compasses, whistle, and water. Additionally, please be respectful of meet and scoring officials by maintaining appropriate social distancing. DO NOT congregate around the scoring tent after you have downloaded.
2. Pre-paid pre-registration is required. (Registration will open for our volunteer meet directors at 7:00pm on Monday, August 28^th, and will open for other volunteer coupon holders at 8:00pm on Monday, August 28^th. Registration will open to everyone at 9:00pm on Monday, August 28^th.) No paper forms or payments will be accepted on-site.
3. Participants will be started promptly at the start time they select when pre-registering. To facilitate social distancing, please come to the start no earlier than 3 minutes before your start time, but be sure to be at the start on time.
4. Runners will have the option to run one or two courses using the same e-stick. If you want to run two courses, you must pre-register for both courses. On the pre-registration form, you will select your start time for your first course. At the event, when you are ready to start you second course, come back to the start to be assigned a start time. You must start your second course before noon.

Courses

Volunteers needed

Event volunteers are always needed and appreciated. Each volunteer is awarded a coupon that may be used for discounted (and early) event registration or items from our merchandise page.

If you are interested in helping out at the start, search and rescue, or control pickup, please select your volunteer position(s) on the registration page or contact the meet director.

Schedule

Runners must select their start time when pre-registering, and will be started promptly at their selected start time. To facilitate social distancing, please come to the start no earlier than 3 minutes before your start time, but be sure to be at the start on time. There is a 3-hour time limit for all courses. All runners must be off all courses by 2:30 pm.

Directions

Directions from Atlanta: I-20 East to exit 105 and go North into Rutledge, then proceed straight on Fairplay Road for 1.2 miles. Take a slight right onto Lake Rutledge Rd, following signs to the beach.

The park address is 5 Hard Labor Creek Rd, Rutledge, GA 30663.

Fees

Typical fees are shown below. Participants may go out on the course as individuals or as a pair.

Weather

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Meet Director

Austin Fowler 770-710-9117