Star Trekkers of Irving, Texas

COOPER LAKE STATE PARK

Sulphur Springs, Texas

JANUARY 1, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2003

10 K YRE WALK VOLKSSPORT EVENT

COYOTE RUN HIKING TRAIL WALK

A Award

EVENT: # SW 03 -Y1575

This event sanctioned by the AVA in the IVV

Eligible for credit toward IVV Achievement Awards

WELCOME TO COOPER LAKE STATE PARK

South Sulphur offers a great variety of water and land based recreation (camping, fishing, picnicking, bird watching, nature study, unsupervised swimming). With 2,560 acres and more than 25 miles of shoreline, visitors can enjoy the park's spectacular scenery by boat, foot or on horseback, or just relax and enjoy breathtaking sunsets over a 19,300 acre lake. Wildlife observation can be very rewarding with sightings of bald eagles, white pelicans, wild turkey, waterfowl, white-tailed deer, squirrels, raccoons and beavers.

SPONSOR: Star Trekkers of Irving, AVA681, Cooper Lake State Park,

City of Irving Parks and Recreation and New Balance Shoes.

LOCATION: Start/Finish is at the South Sulphur Unit, Heron Harbor Day Use Area. See map for directions. The Walking Box is located inside the Headquarters at the Park entrance.

START/FINISH: The Park Headquarters is open daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., every day of the year. You may start between dawn and three hours before dark. Events will be held regardless of weather, no refund.

ELIGIBILITY: Events are open to the public. Everyone is welcome, but children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. This event is sanctioned by the American Volkssport Association (A V A), a member of the International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV) and count toward IVV achievement awards. There will be 2 event stamps for 2003 with unlimited IVV distance credit. All participants must carry and return a signed start card. Pets must be on a leash at all times. Please pick up after your pet.

DISTANCE: The walk/trail is 10K.

TRAIL: The trail is the Coyote Run Hiking Trail, with a short part along paved roads back to the Boat Launch area and Heron Harbor Day Use Area. It will be difficult for strollers, but not suitable for wheel chairs. Trail rating is "2". During the rainy season, you may have to walk the substitute walk along the paved Park roads. Bring your binoculars for bird watching. Restrooms are available at Start/Finnish and other park locations.

UTILIZE THE MAP ON THE TRAIL

REFRESHMENTS: Water will be available at the start/finish and park road.

IVV BOOKS: All participants desiring IVV Credit for event participation and/or achieved distances are reminded to bring their IVV books to the event.
Insert cards are available.

AWARD: Is a 1 l/2-inch enamel pin as shown on the brochure front. There will be no re-orders.

FEES: Award and IVV Credit $6.00
B Award and IVV Credit $4.00
IVV Credit Only $3.00
No Credit Free

Star Trekkers YRE's only coupons/chips - 10 for $20.00, contact the walk director

PARK ENTRANCE FEE: Daily per person $ 2.00
Gold TX Cons. Passport $50.00

INFORMATION: Gunh1ilt C. Money, 972/986-5086, gunic@aol.com
Paul Harris, Cooper Lake State Park 903/945-5256

DISCLAIMER: The sponsors of the event are not liable for lost or stolen items, accident or injury. Every effort will be made by the sponsors to make this a safe and enjoyable event.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Park Cabins, Shelters, Camp sites etc., 1-512-389-8900
Holiday Inn, 1-30, Exit 127, Sulphur Springs, 1-800-566-4431
Best Western, 1-30, Exit 127, Sulphur Springs, 1-800-980-2378
South Sulphur Store, right side on FM3505, before park entrance, for breakfast, hamburger etc.

Visit our website - www.startrekkers.org

Local view	Wide area view

DIRECTIONS:
Follow the brown State Park Signs to the South Sulphur Unit!!!
From Interstate 30, take EXIT 122 (Sulphur Springs), go north on SH 19 (if coming from Dallas, cross over the bridge to your left) for app. 10 miles, then west (left) on SH 71 for app. 4 miles, then north (right) on FM 3505 for 1 mile to the park entrance.

INFORMATION:
Gunhilt Money, (972) 986-5086, gunic@aol,com
Star Trekkers, a nonprofit organization, is sponsored by the City of Irving Parks and Recreation (972) 721-2501.
The Club meets on the 2nd Thursday of every uneven month at 7p.m. at the Jaycee Center for the Arts. Call Club for verification.

New membership fee is $10 for the first year, $8 thereafter.
The Star Trekkers Walking Club has 5 Year Round Events:
-The Valley Ranch 10K; trail director, Connie Clark, (972) 506-0199
-The Heritage 10K; trail director, Gunhilt Money, (972) 986-5086
-Las Colinas 10K; trail director; Gary Silkworth, (817) 571-9786
-Coppell 10K; trail director Gloria Riley, (972) 393-9707
-Cooper Lake State Park 10K; trail director G. Money, (972) 986-5086

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