Orienteering Cincinnati Schedule Page

Orienteering Cincinnati Event Schedule

updated 31 October 2017, 11 :58 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.
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Sat, Nov 4, 2017 Ferrettie Baugo Creek Park, South Bend, Indiana Full range of courses from white to red. Directors: Thurston and Bonnie Miller. Start times 11 am - 1 pm. Normal OCIN event fees: $7 for members, $10 for non-members, $2 discount if you own your own SI card, free for TROL season pass holders.

Sat Nov 4, 2017 Bubba Goat, Eno River State Park, North Carolina The Bubba Goat is a longer distance race. May be other events offered on Fri and Sun.

Nov 4-5, 2017 DVOA National Event, Pennsylvania 2 "sprint" distance races on Saturday at Hawk Mountain and Penn State-Berks; Sunday long course at Mount Penn. Organized by Delaware Valley Orienteering Assoc. (DVOA) Event website Online registration

Sun Nov 5, 2017 Highbanks Metropark, Lewis Center, Ohio Sponsored by Central Ohio Orienteers (COO). Central Ohio Orienteers website

Sat Nov 11, 2017 MVOC event, Taylorsville Metropark Sponsored by Miami Valley Orienteering Club (MVOC). Start times 11 am to 1 pm. Miami Valley Orienteering Club website Event Director: Matt Bond
New Miami Valley event fees: just $3 per person for members, $5 for non-members. Free for 2017-18 TROL Season Pass holders.

Sat Nov 11, 2017 OLOU Night Score-O at E.P. Sawyer Score style course (go in any order), 2 hour time limit, mass start at 7:00. Orienteering Louisville website Event Director: Carl Christy
E.P. Sawyer Satte Park, Louisville. Start is at shelter by the playground near the main park entrance.

Nov 11-12, 2017 US Classic Championships, Quantico, Virginia National Classic Championships, 2 days of racing, total time scoring. A rare opportunity to race in the extensive woodlands of Quantico Marine Base. Quantico Orienteering Club (QOC) Event website Online registration

Sat, Nov 18, 2017 OCIN TROL #1 - Camp Butterworth Full range of courses from white to red. Saturday will be the first meet of our annual TROL series. Start times 11 am - 1 pm. Normal OCIN event fees: $7 for members, $10 for non-members, $2 discount if you own your own SI card, free for TROL and WARS season pass holders.

Nov 18-19, 2017 OCIN TROL girl scout training weekend Camp Butterworth. Weekend of training activities for youth, primarily girls. This will include a regular OCIN meet on Saturday, with courses from white to red. Contact Vicki Huseman for registration details

Fri, Nov 24, 2017 Jefferson Memorial Forest, Louisville, KY Orienteering Louisville website Event Director:
Horine Area of Jefferson Memorial Forest, Louisville, KY. Starts from 1000 to 11:30, control pickup at 1:30. Courses: white, yellow, green, red. $7 for members and juniors, $10 for others.

Sat, Nov 25, 2017 OCIN / TROL training day, Miami University, Oxford, OH tentatively at Miami University. All-day training program on Saturday with a mix of indoor and outdoor activities, geared primarily toward youth, but open to all.
8 am - 7 pm. Come ready to go in the woods. Lunch, snacks, and pizza dinner are included. Details coming soon

Sun, Nov 26, 2017 TROL meet #2, Miami University, Oxford, OH Miami University. Sunday will be a regular competition with a range of courses from white to red. Sunday starts 11 am to 2 pm.
Normal OCIN event fees: $7 for members, $10 for non-members, $2 discount if you own your own SI card, free for TROL and WARS season pass holders.

Dec 1-3, 2017     OCIN TROL / OINK! National event     Orienteer In Northern Kentucky! - National meet, 3 new maps in Northern Kentucky. Saturday counts in TROL season standings and is also the Ohio Valley School orienteering Championships.
    event details     Online Pre-registration is required.     See who's registered
    Friday: Middle distance race at Waller-Stephenson Park. Saturday: Ohio Valley School Championships, Camp Ernst. Sunday: middle distance race at A.J. Jolly Park.

Sat Dec 9, 2017 Cricket Holler Night-O', Dayton, Ohio tentative: MVOC annual Night Score Course, followed by "search and Destroy O" (competitive control pickup), and potluck dinner. Sponsored by Miami Valley Orienteering Club (MVOC). Miami Valley Orienteering Club website Event Director: Steve Barnhart

Sun, Dec 10, 2017 OCIN TROL, Miami Univ Ecology Research Center, Oxford, Ohio courses from white to red. Start times 11 am - 1 pm. Normal OCIN event fees: $7 for members, $10 for non-members, $2 discount if you own your own SI card, free for TROL and WARS season pass holders.

Dec 10, 2017 Tar Hollow State Park, Chillicothe, Ohio Sponsored by Central Ohio Orienteers (COO). Central Ohio Orienteers website

Sat Dec 16, 2017 OCIN TROL, Bear Creek Scout Camp, Everton, IN courses from white to red. Bear Creek, Indiana, co-sponsored by ICO.
Start times 11 am - 1 pm. Normal OCIN event fees: $7 for members, $10 for non-members, $2 discount if you own your own SI card, free for TROL and WARS season pass holders.

Dec 30-31 and Jan 1, 2017 OCIN New Year's Event OCIN New Year's meets - details to be announced.

Jan 6 or 7, 2018 OCIN TROL, to be determined courses from white to red. details to be announced. tentatively in Hamilton, Ohio, director Pat Meehan.

Jan 12-15, 2018 Georgia Navigator Cup, Augusta, Georgia 3 days of National meets, then the Georgia "Extreme-O" on Monday. Organized by Georigia Orienteering (GAOC) Friday middle distance race at Hard Labor Creek State Park. Saturday and Sunday will be a two-day classic event at Mistletoe State Park. Monday Extreme-O will also be at Mistletoe. The Extreme-O is based on a NATO military competition and requires navigation on a variety of types of maps and aerial photos, and includes various challenges, typically including a rope bridge over water and some form of boat or raft water crossing.
Event information Online Pre-registration is required.

Sat, Jan 20, 2018 OCIN TROL, Diamond Oaks HS, Dent, Ohio Diamond Oaks school and surrounding park land. Co-sponsored by Diamond Oaks Army JROTC. Start times 11 am - 1 pm. Normal OCIN event fees: $7 for members, $10 for non-members, $2 discount if you own your own SI card, free for TROL and WARS season pass holders.
Locator Map and Directions coming soon.

Sun, Jan 28, 2018 OCIN TROL, Big Bone lick State Park, Union, KY courses from white to red. details to be announced. Start times Noon - 2 pm. Normal OCIN event fees: $7 for members, $10 for non-members, $2 discount if you own your own SI card, free for TROL season pass holders.
Locator Map and Directions coming soon.

Sat Feb 3, 2018 OCIN TROL, Armco Park, Lebanon, Ohio courses from white to red. indoor event center and restrooms. details to be announced.

Sat Feb 10, 2018 OCIN TROL, Camp Friedlander, Loveland, Ohio courses from white to red. indoor event center and restrooms. details to be announced.

Sat Feb 17, 2018 MVOC TROL, Woodland Trails BSA Camp, Camden, Ohio courses from white to red. indoor event center and restrooms. details to be announced.

Sat Feb 24, 2018 OCIN TROL, Mt Airy Forest, Cincinnati, Ohio courses from white to red. indoor event center and restrooms. details to be announced. Mt Airy Forest, Oak Ridge Lodge, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Mar 3 or 4, 2018 OCIN TROL, to be determined courses from white to red. tentatively at Miami Whitewater. details to be announced.

Mar 10 or 11, 2018 OCIN TROL, to be determined courses from white to red. tentatively at Sharon Woods. details to be announced.

Sat Mar 17, 2018 MVOC TROL, location tba courses from white to red. details to be announced. Miami Valley Junior Championships.

March 23 and/or 24, 2018 OCIN Easter Egg Orienteering in coperation with MetroParks of Butler County. Kids Easter Egg course will be a short, easy "white" level course; kids can collect plastic Easter eggs which can be exchanged for candy or a toy when they finish. More challenging courses will be available for older children and adults.

March 23 to April 1, 2018 California Orienteering Week full week of National "A" meets, California. Bay Area Orienteering Club (BAOC)

Saturday, March 31, 2018 OCIN Easter Egg Orienteering in coperation with MetroParks of Butler County. Kids Easter Egg course will be a short, easy "white" level course; kids can collect plastic Easter eggs which can be exchanged for candy or a toy when they finish. More challenging courses will be available for older children and adults.

April 6-8, 2018 OCIN Flying Pig XXII National events, details to be announced

April 21-22, 2018 West Point National Meet The annual West Point "Invitational" weekend in rugged terrain near the U.S. Military Academy, New York. (USMA)

April 28-29, 2018 U.S. Interscholastic Championships National "A" meet, U.S. Interscholastic Championships: tentatively New England Orienteering Club (NEOC)

May 23, 2018     World Orienteering Day     Location to be announced. In cooperation with the International Orienteering Federation.
    Event Director Mike Minium For a listing of events worldwide, go to Worldorienteeringday.com

June 3-8, 2018 TJOC 2017, Bridgeport, Texas Texas Junior Orienteering Camp - week-long intensive training camp for junior orienteers. North Texas Orienteering Assoc (NTOA)
Pre-registration is required. Please contact Mike Minium right away for details.

2018 North American Orienteering Championships, Canada open to all, the North Americans alternates between USA and Canada. host and site to be determined.

March 29-31 or April 5-7, 2019 OCIN Flying Pig XXIII National events, details to be announced

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