Orienteering Cincinnati Schedule Page

Orienteering Cincinnati Event Schedule

updated 2 July 2009, 3:40 pm Check back frequently for updates!
Public is welcome at all events, unless specifically noted in the announcement.
Beginners are always welcome and basic instruction is offered at no charge.
OCIN Events are held rain, shine or snow. In the event of severe storm or snow emergency, check this site on the morning of event.

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OCIN local events

Other local events within 150 miles (250 kilometers) of Cincinnati

Major US and Canadian Events

Major International Events

Thursday, July 2, 2009 FAST-O #6 Governor Bebb, Okeana, OH

   Starts 6:30-7:30 pm. Director: Mike Minium. Fees: $7 for OCIN members and $10 for non-members. $2 discount if you own your own SI card. You may do both courses for a single fee.
   2 courses will be offered: Course one for beginners is 2.3 km with 50 m of climb and 11 controls; Course 2 for intermediate/advanced is 2.4 km, 75 m of climb and 16 controls. Run one course or both. Results of both courses will count in the 2009 North American Sprint Series. Course Notes: There are scattered stinging nettles and poison ivy, but you can avoid them. Personally, I'd wear long pants since these courses are a bit "woodsier" than most FAST-O events to date, but you shouldn't find any major irritants unless you are off course. There are dense, healthy stinging nettles in the floodplain along Dry Fork Creek, but there is no reason to go off-trail in this area.
   Directions: From I-275, take exit #33. Go north on US 27 about 5 miles to the Ross exit. Turn left on OH 128/126. In about 1 mile at traffic light in Ross, turn right on OH 126. Follow OH 126 west about 10 miles and turn left on Bebb Park Rd. Governor Bebb Locator Map
   Metroparks of Butler County Motor Vehicle is required and may be purchased at the event. Daily $5, Annual sticker $7, Annual transferrable hang-tag $10. If you have a FAST-O Season Pass, it does NOT cover the park fee.

July 5-12, 2009 2009 Junior World Orienteering Championships Trentino, Italy (National Teams Only) http://www.jwoc2009.it/

Thursday, July 9, 2009 FAST-O #7 Miami University Middletown Campus

   Starts 6:30-7:30 pm. Director: Mike Minium. Fees: $7 for OCIN members and $10 for non-members. $2 discount if you own your own SI card. You may do both courses for a single fee.
   2 courses will be offered: one for beginners and one for intermediate/advanced. Run one course or both. Results of both courses will count in the 2009 North American Sprint Series. The Middletown Campus is a mix of open campus areas and thickly forested slopes with a network of trails.
   Directions Coming Soon.

Thursday, July 16, 2009 FAST-O #8

   Starts 6:30-7:30 pm. Director to be announced.
   2 courses will be offered: one for beginners and one for intermediate/advanced. Run one course or both. Results of both courses will count in the 2009 North American Sprint Series.
   Directions Coming Soon.

July 18-24, 2009 O-Ringen 2009 Eksjo, Smaland, Sweden, www.oringen.se World's largest O' event. Over 24,000 competitors in 2008!

Thursday, July 23, 2009 FAST-O #9

   Starts 6:30-7:30 pm. Director to be announced.
   2 courses will be offered: one for beginners and one for intermediate/advanced. Run one course or both.
   Directions Coming Soon.

Saturday, July 25, 2009 Bike orienteering, north of Dayton, OH MVOC Bike-O VIII, Mass start at 9:00 am, score style, with a 4 hour time limit, Miami Valley Orienteering Club (MVOC).
MVOC website http://www.geocities.com/mvoclub/

Thursday, July 30, 2009 FASTO #10

   Starts 6:30-7:30 pm. Director: to be announced. Results of both courses will count in the 2009 North American Sprint Series.
   2 courses will be offered: one for beginners and one for intermediate/advanced. Run one course or both.
   Directions Coming Soon.

July or August, 2009 ICO "Paddle-O", Indianapolis, IN Indiana Crossroads Orienteering (ICO).Indiana Crossroads Orienteering website. Canoe / kayak orienteering. details to be announced.

July 31 - August 9, 2009 World Police and Fire Games Vancouver, BC, Canada (Full time police and fire Only) http://www.2009wpfg.ca

August 2-8, 2009 2009 Scottish 6 Day 6 days of orienteering near Perth and Dundee Scotland, Scottish 6 Days-2009 website Over 2000 are registered so far. Late fees after June 16. Perth area in eastern Scotland.

August 2-8, 2009 2009 Swiss O' Week (SOW) 6 days of orienteering near Zug, Switzerland, SOW-2009 website

Thursday, August 6, 2009 FASTO #11

August 9, 2009 6 hour Night Rogaine Chillicothe, OH Great Seal State Park, Not So Fast Adventures website
Chalahgawtha Green Corn Moon ROGAINE -6 hours of foot navigation under a full moon in The Great Seal State Park near Chillicothe, OH. Come to Chalahgawtha (Chillicothe) to escape the summer heat under a Green Corn Moon (Full) to locate hidden checkpoints in The Great Seal State Park by foot for six hours. Beginning at midnight you will travel in the footsteps of our Native American brothers, The Shawnee to explore this little park near Ohio's first capital, Chillicothe (Chalahgawtha). Great Seal Park is a treat to bushwack since there is little undergrowth and should make for fast nighttime navigation. As a bonus you will visit many scenic overlooks. (too bad it'll be dark) The 20+ miles of trails are very well maintained and marked. The event will finish at 6am with a big breakfast, awards and prizes.

August 9-16, 2009 2009 World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships Ben Shemen, Israel (National Teams Only) http://www.nivut.org.il/mtbo/default.aspx

Thursday, August 13, 2009 FASTO #12

   Starts 6:30-7:30 pm. Director to be announced. Results of both courses will count in the 2009 North American Sprint Series.
   2 courses will be offered: one for beginners and one for intermediate/advanced. Run one course or both.
   Directions Coming Soon.

August 18-23, 2009 2009 World Orienteering Championships Miskolc, Hungary (National Teams Only) www.woc2009.hu

August 18-23, 2009 2009 World Trail Orienteering Championships Miskolc, Hungary (National Teams Only) www.wtoc2009.hu

August 21-30, 2009
Canadian Orienteering Championships, Manitoba Hartney and Brandon areas of southern Manitoba. Very intricate and challenging sandhill terrain. Two World Ranking Events. Pre-registration required. Fee increases on May 1 and July 1. Registartion closes Aug. 14.
Web site http://www.orienteering.mb.ca/COC2009/, Western Canadian O' Champs on Aug 21-23, Sass-Peepre Junior Camp on Aug 24-26, Canadian O' Fed Convention and Training, Canadian O' Championships Aug 28-30.

August 31 - Sept 7, 2009 Laramie Daze, Laramie, WY 8 days of orienteering training and competition, Laramie Daze Event Website

September 19-20, 2009
tentative: U.S. Sprint and Ultralong Championships, Rochester, NY "A" sanctioned, championship bids not yet awarded. Rochester Orienteering Club (ROC)

September 26-27, 2009
Cincinnati Parks Great Outdoor Weekend details tba

September 26-27, 2009 Camp Belzer / Fort Harrison, Indianapolis, IN Indiana Crossroads Orienteering (ICO).Indiana Crossroads Orienteering website. Events in conjunction with Hoosier Outdoor Expo. ICO's National Orienteering Day events.
northeast side of Indianapolis.

Sunday, October 4, 2009 Camp Stonybrook, Waynesville, OH Girl Scout Training Weekend for scouts and leaders only October 2-4, OCIN event open to all on Sunday, October 4. TROL pre-season practice event.
Directions: coming soon.

October 3-4, 2009
"Boulder Dash" A Event, Hancock/Hillsborough, NH UNO (Up North Orienteers)

October 10-18, 2009, World Masters Orienteering Championships, Sydney, AUS part of World Masters Games. Make plans now. Rumors that car rental reservations are already nearly impossible.

Saturday, October 10, 2009 East Fork SP, Amelia, OH south portion of East Fork near the beach area. details to be announced. This will include a large JROTC competition. TROL practice event for the upcoming TROL season.
Directions: From I-275, take OH 125 east about 10 miles, thru Amelia. Turn left on Bantam Rd and follow "orienteering" signs into park.

October 17-18, 2009
Return to Camp Ripley, northern Minnesota Challenging glaciated terrain on Camp Ripley Nat'l Guard base. This will be the first orienteering use of this terrain since the World Masters Orienteering Cahmpionships in 1997. Until now, permission to use the base has been impossible since 9-11. This is a huge area with very exciting and challenging terrain. Absolutely worth the trip and excellent training for the following weekend's US Championships. Minnesota Orienteering (MNOC).

October 24-25, 2009
U.S. Individual Championships and "A" Meet, Greenbush, WI 1-day U.S. Championship in Wisconsin (Saturday) and 1-day "A" event on Sunday. Badger Orienteering (BGR).

October 24, 2009 Eagle Creek Park (East), Indianapolis, IN Indiana Crossroads Orienteering (ICO).Indiana Crossroads Orienteering website. Check back for start time information. ICO's annual Haloween Night orienteering event. northwest side of Indianapolis

November 6-8, 2009 O' In the Oaks tentative "A" Meet, San Jose, CA Bay Area Orienteering Club (BAOC) "O' in The Oaks" now in sanctioning process.

November 7, 2009 Story area Hoosier NF, Story, IN Indiana Crossroads Orienteering (ICO).Indiana Crossroads Orienteering website. Check back for start time information. rugged section of Hoosier National Forest south of Nashville, Indiana.

November 14, 2009 12 Hour Sleepy Hollow Rogaine Chillicothe, OH Scioto Trail State Forest, Not So Fast Adventures website
12 hours of navigation in The Scioto Trail State Park/Forest near Chillicothe, OH. 50% Daytime 50% Nightime 50% Payback 50% survivors?? 50% FUN 50% pain Begin your adventure into Scioto Trail State Park/Forest in daylight at 11 am to collect as many controls as you can in the daylight. Then you'll enjoy finishing up the course under a new (no) moon until 11pm. What awaits in the dark, dark night this year?? Remember the stories from last year?? The team that survives with the most points will get 50% of the entry fee back. We will finish the event with hot food, drinks, prizes and awards at 11 pm.

December 5-24, 2009 South American Orienteering Trip events in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay; visit Patagonia, Iguassu Falls, and Buenos Aires.
organized by Lorena Kleinmann.

Dec 5-6 or Dec 12-13, 2009
tentative Vasquez Rocks "A" Meet, Los Angeles, CA possible national event, not yet in sanctioning.

Dec 12, 2009
DVOA O' Marathon, Fair Hill, MD 2nd annual full marathon length (26.2 mile) orienteering course. Half Marathon: 21.1 km / 380m Climb (1.8%) / 24 Controls; Full Marathon: 42.2 km / 745m Climb(1.8%) / 48 Controls Proceeds benefit U.S. Orienteering Team. Event website.

December 12, 2009 Skiles Test Nature Park, Indianapolis, IN Indiana Crossroads Orienteering (ICO).Indiana Crossroads Orienteering website. Check back for start time information. ICO's annual Haloween Night orienteering event. northeast side of Indianapolis

Dec 31, 2009 - Jan 3, 2010 New Year's O' Fest, Cincinnati, Ohio New Year's Eve Midnight O', New Year's Day Orienteering, TROL Junior Training Camp, and more.

tba, 2010 2010 Junior World Ski Orienteering Championships Miercurea Ciuc, Romania (National Teams Only), website http://www.karpattour.ro/jwoc2010/

March 27 or 28, 2010 Easter Egg Orienteering, Hamilton, Ohio in cooperation with Metroparks of Butler County

April 9-11, 2010 Flying Pig XIV, Cincinnati, Ohio USOF sanctioned "A" meet. Bid for 1010 US Interscholastic Championship is under consideration by USOF board (decision due in late June).
Effective immediately, all portions of East Fork State Park north of Harsha Lake are embargoed for orienteering training and events. You may not enter this area for purposes of training or gathering information about the terrain if you plan to compete in the 2010 Interscholastics. Areas south of the lake will remain open for now, and an OCIN event is planned in the south area for October 10, 2009.

June 26 - July 11, 2010 North American Orienteering Festival, British Columbia, Canada including 2010 North American Orienteering Championships

July 4-11, 2010 2010 Junior World Orienteering Championships Aalborg, Denmark (National Teams Only) http://www.jwoc2010.dk/

July 11-17, 2010 2010 World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships Montalegre, Portugal (National Teams Only)

July 11-17, 2010 2010 Junior World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships Montalegre, Portugal (National Teams Only)

July 17 - 25, 2010 Rocky Mountain Orienteering Festival, Colorado Lake George and Woodland Park area, west of Colorado Springs, Rocky Mountain Orienteering Club (RMOC).

August 8-13, 2010 2010 World Trail Orienteering Championships Trondheim, Norway (National Teams Only) http://woc2010.com/

August 7-15, 2010 2010 World Orienteering Championships Trondheim, Norway (National Teams Only) website woc2010.com

July 2-9, 2011 2011 Junior World Orienteering Championships Wejherowo, Poland (National Teams Only) http://www.jwoc2011.pl/

tba, 2011 2011 World Trail Orienteering Championships Savoie, France (National Teams Only)

August 26 - September 5, 2011 World Police and Fire Games New York, NY (Full time police and fire Only)

2012 North American Championships in USA site to be announced.

Summer, 2013 World Police and Fire Games Northern Ireland (Full time police and fire Only)

2014 North American Championships in Canada site to be announced

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