FlyINg Pig XXVII  IN  INdiana

April 4-6, 2025

Including

Middle Distance – Camp Ransburg

Long Distance – Story West

Urban Middle - Indianapolis

Presented by Orienteering Cincinnati

And Indiana Crossroads Orienteering

 

 

 

 

 

 

Event Information Center

 

RESULTS and PHOTOS  not yet linked

 

Register online

Who’s Registered and Start Times   Start times not yet posted

Locator Maps and Directions

Race Details     not yet linked

Lodging and Local Activities

Orienteering USA membership

Director: Mike Minium                                     Registrar: Guy Olsen

 

Overview   OCIN and ICO will host 3 races over 3 days.  Races will have courses for all ages and abilities and will be open to anyone.  The events will take place in south central Indiana.  

 

The Races   All races are Nationally Sanctioned by Orienteering USA.  See Race Details  for more detailed information about each race.

            Friday April 4                         Afternoon Middle Distance at Ransburg Scout Reservation, Bloomington, Indiana

            Saturday April 5                    Long Distance at Story West, Story, Indiana

            Saturday April 6                    Urban Middle Distance in Indianapolis, Indiana

 

Courses and Classes

            Competitive   All standard OUSA competitive courses and classes will be offered.  Competitive entrants should pre-register.

            Recreational   Recreational Courses will be offered at all events.  (white/yellow/orange courses only – more advanced courses are open to event volunteers with permission of event director only)  $10 per individual for each event.  Recreational participants may only enter on day-of-event.   However, you must use the pre-registration system if you want to purchase extras like sandwiches or shirts.

 

Awards

            National Ranking Events

                        Flying Pig awards will be given to the first three individual finishers in all classes in each day’s race.

 

Embargo Information   (See locator maps)    The following areas may not be used for orienteering or orienteering training prior to these events.  Please do not book lodging inside these embargo areas.

            1. Friday - Camp Ransburg BSA Reservations and adjoining sections of Hoosier National Forest west of IN 446 and south of Lake Monroe

            2. Saturday -  Areas of Hoosier National Forest known as Story West, south and east of Elkinsville Rd, north of Combs Rd, and west of Kirk’s Ford Rd  (note that Combs and Kirk’s Ford do not connect.  Draw a line east from the east end of Combs, and another line south from the south end of Kirk’s Ford to connect the boundary.)  The old Story map, accessed from the south end of Kirk’s Ford, or from Berry Ridge Rd, may be used for training.

            3. Sunday - Portions of the City of Indianapolis west of Illinois St, south of 11th St, east of the White River, and north of Maryland St.   This is primarily portions of the city referred to as the “Northwest Quad” and includes the Indiana State Capitol, Indiana State Museum, Eiteljorg Museum, White River State Park, Military Park, National Institute for Fitness and Sport, NCAA Hall of Champions, and Indiana University – Indianapolis.

 

Park admission / parking fees   No parking or admission fees will be charged at the Friday event site.   No parking fees on Saturday, a remote parking location, with a bus ride to the start and back from the finish.   Sunday will have parking meter or garage fees.  (details to come)  

Safety   All competitors must carry a whistle and dress appropriately for the weather conditions.  Orienteering USA keychain whistles may be purchased with registration for $2.

Mixed Punching   SportIdent electronic punching will be used.  SportIdent Air (SIAC) cards or traditional SI cards may be used on all courses.  If you do not own an SI card, select “renting” when you register.  This will get you a traditional SI card for the weekend.  If you want to upgrade to a rental SI Air card (limited number available, first come first serve), then also choose the upgrade to an SI Air card when you get to the “additional selections” page.  If you have your own SI card but want to use an air card for the weekend, you may also rent an Air card for the weekend.  However, if you choose to rent an Air card, we ask that you use it for ALL of the races that you are entering.

Lunch Sandwiches   Sandwiches will be sold through pre-registration to support the summer Team USA travel to the Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC) and training in Europe.  All proceeds go to support participation of members of the National Team junior squad and of the YDP in the 2025 Europe training trip (pre-JWOC, JWOC 2026 training, EYOC 2025 and EYOC Tour, and Silva camp).  Sandwiches will be available for pickup at the Friday and Sunday finishes.   $12 each.

Besides a sandwich, each lunch will include an apple or orange, a bag of chips, a cookie, and choice of one canned soft drink.

Friday choices: Ham, provolone, lettuce on brioche bun OR Vegan Tofu Banh Mi with freshly pickled vegetables, and cilantro on a baguette.

Sunday choices: Turkey, Havratti cheese, romaine lettuce on butter croissant OR Vegan chickpea salad wrap with spinach and fresh vegetables.

Child Sitting    We will accommodate parents with split start times if requested.  Please let us know as early as possible if you have children who will need tending during the events, and we will try to help you work out an appropriate arrangement.

Volunteers    We can always use more helpers.  If you are interested in volunteering on one (or all) days, please fill out our volunteer form.

Lodging and Tourist Activities       See the Lodging and Local Activities page.   There are a wide variety of lodgings in Bloomington IN, Columbus IN, Nashville IN, and Indianapolis.  Electric vehicle owners: add charging locations? (to be determined)  

 

Schedule

Date

Time

    Last Day to register without late fee.

Fri. Mar. 14

11:59 pm

    Last Day to receive registration and fees

    Miss the deadline?  Email the Registrar!

Tue Mar. 25

11:59 pm

    Practice / Training areas

Thu. Apr. 3

All day

    Practice / Training areas

Fri. Apr. 4

All day

    Check-In open at Camp Ransburg

Fri. Apr. 4

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

    Sandwiches available for pick-up

 

 

    Middle Distance Starts at Ransburg

Fri. Apr. 4

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

 

 

 

SATURDAY

 

 

    Check-In open at Remote Parking Area

Sat. Apr. 5

9:00 am – Noon

    First Bus to Start

Sat. Apr. 5

TBD, 30 min before first start

    Long Starts at Story West

Sat. Apr. 5

TBD, probably 10-12 or 11-1

    Last Bus from Finish

Sat Apr. 5

TBD, 15 min after course closing

 

 

 

SUNDAY

 

 

    Check-In open

Sun. Apr. 6

9:00 am – 11:00 am

    Middle Starts open

Sun. Apr. 6

10:00 am – 12:00

    Lunch sandwiches available for pick-up

Sun. Apr. 6

10:00 am – 2:00 pm

    Awards

Sun. Apr. 6

1:00 pm or earlier

 

 

 

 

 

Registration    

            Register online

            Who’s Registered

           

  Registrar  Guy Olsen (flyingpigregistrar@gmail.com)

 

       Guy Olsen

       17 Gladding Rd

       Caldwell NJ 07006-5804

   Checks payable to OCIN

          (See bottom of page for mailing address)

 

Competitive entry fees
(on or before March 14)

Entry per race

(entering 1 or 2 races.)

 

Entering all races

Adult age 21+
non-member

$55

$148

Adult age 21+
member of USOF, COF, or IOF

$51

$136

Junior age -20
non-member

$21

$57

Junior age -20
member of USOF, COF, or IOF

$19

$51

Junior age -20

with TROL season pass

$12

$30

 

Late fee

    $10 per race late fee for any adult competitive entry received on or after March 15. ($25 for all 3 events).  $5 per race late fee for any junior competitive entry received on or after March 15. ($10 for all 3 events).  Reminder that anything sent to the Registar by mail MUST arrive on or before March 24.

 

Recreational Courses

   Recreational Courses will be offered at all events.  $10 per individual for each event.  Recreational participants may enter day-of-event. (Recreational entrants are not eligible for awards or OUSA ranking points).

 

Sport-Ident e-card rental
   $2 per race.  Must sign agreement to pay $45 for lost or damaged card.  All entrants must use a SportIdent card.  All cards except flat cards should work.   SIAC (Air) cards will be available for rental for an additional $2 per race, with a cost of $80 for a lost or damaged card.   If you are upgrading to an Air card, we ask that you use it for ALL of the races that you are entering.

 

Preview Maps

    FREE download:  Previously used maps at 1:10,000 scale are available for you to download and print yourself for FREE or you may purchase prints by mail through Event Reg for $10 each.

            Previously used map of Camp Ransburg (tabloid)

            Previously used map of Story West (legal)

            Previously used map of Indianapolis / Canal (tabloid)

Orders for printed preview and training maps received by March 14 will be mailed to you; late orders will be in your packet when you arrive.

 

Training Maps

    FREE download:  Story – Middle Fork    Prints by mail are also available for $10 through pre-registration.

 

Shirts    Flying Pig shirts will be available through pre-registration.  Shirts must be ordered by March 14 regular registration deadline in order to guarantee size.  $21 per shirt for youth and adult thru XXL.  $23 for 3XL and above.  (Event volunteers get a $6 discount)  See the shirt design

 

Whistles

    All competitors must carry a whistle.  Orienteering USA keychain whistles with red LED light may be purchased with registration, $2.

 

Refunds

    Full refund on or before Mar. 25, less the fees for any training maps, or other materials already sent.  No refunds after Mar. 25, unless exception is granted by the Event Director.   As per OUSA guidelines, if you cancel because you develop symptoms of an infectious disease, you may request a refund of entry fees.

 

Joel Rauschenbach Memorial Junior Fund
      The Joel Rauschenbach Memorial Junior Fund provides grants to help develop youth orienteering in the Greater Cincinnati area and to assist area youth in traveling to national and international competitions.  As you register for these events, you will have the opportunity to make a voluntary contribution to this fund if desired.  OCIN Junior pages

 

Registrar  Guy Olsen (flyingpigregistrar@gmail.com)

 

   Online payment is preferred via PayPal through the online Event Reg system.  You may use credit card even if you don’t have a PayPal account.  Foreign Guests, let us know and we can take cash on arrival.

            Checks payable to OCIN

 

Any late postal mail (arriving after March 24) must go to:

            Mike Minium,

            6797 Stillwell Beckett Rd

            Oxford, OH 45056-8870

 

 

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