F D Roosevelt State Park
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Join GAOC on Sunday, October 8th, at F D Roosevelt State Park for classic orienteering.
We will be at the Stone Shelter at the north end of the Liberty Bell Pool parking lot. The pool is under renovation, and they have blocked off part of the parking lot - not to worry, the lot is huge.
The Georgia State Park fee is $10 per car. This fee is separate from the event registration fee, and must be paid to the park. You may purchase your Day Use Pass online (valid only on the day of purchase), or at the park. Annual passes are available online from the Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites product catalog or the Friends of Georgia State Parks membership page.
Notes
- Beginner instruction is available at 9:30am; participants must pre-register for the Beginner Instruction class.
- Water will NOT be provided on any course. A CamelBak or similar hydration pack is highly recommended. Participants must bring their own compass, whistle, and water.
- Pre-paid pre-registration is required. (Registration will open for our volunteer event directors at 7:00pm on Monday, November 2nd, and will open for other volunteer coupon holders at 8:00pm. Registration will open to everyone at 9:00pm.) No paper forms or payments will be accepted on-site.
- Participants will be started promptly at the start time they select when pre-registering. Please come to the start no earlier than 5 minutes before your start time, but be sure to be at the start on time.
- Runners 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, select the "I want to run 2 courses option". After selecting your courses, 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
| Course | Level | Controls | Distance | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | Beginner | 10 | 2.1 km | 50 m |
| Yellow | Novice | 11 | 3.1 km | 100 m |
| Orange | Intermediate | 13 | 5.3 km | 75 m |
| Silver | Very short advanced | 7 | 3.4 km | 105 m |
| Brown | Short advanced | 8 | 4.3 km | 120 m |
| Green | Medium advanced | 10 | 5.2 km | 130 m |
| Red | Advanced | 14 | 6.6 km | 185 m |
Schedule
Runners must select their start time when pre-registering, and will be started promptly at their selected start time. Please come to the start no earlier than 5 minutes before your start time, but be sure to be at the start on time. Last start is at noon. All runners must be off all courses by 3 hours after their start or 2:00 pm, whichever comes first. Volunteers will start picking up controls at 2:00 pm.
Directions
I-85 South to exit 21. South on I-185 to exit 42. Left on US 27 to Pine Mountain, then left on GA 354 to the park.
F D Roosevelt State Park address is 2970 GA-190, Pine Mountain, GA 31822.
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.
Fees
Typical fees are shown below. Participants may go out on the course as an individual or as a small group of up to 5 people.
| Individual | Small Group | |
|---|---|---|
| Full Members | $7 | $12 |
| Associate and Non-members | $10 | $15 |
| Second course | $3 | $8 |
| E-stick rental | $3 | $3 |
| State Park Parking Fee | $10 per car | $10 per car |
Weather
10 day forecast by wunderground
Meet Director
Sam Smith 770-463-2133
