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Flying
Pig XXVIII April 10-12, 2026 including
the 2026 Junior Nationals Presented
by Orienteering Cincinnati |
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Event
Information Center
Register online (link soon)
Who’s registered (link soon)
Locator maps and
Directions (link soon)
Race Details (link soon)
Results and Photos
Director: Mike Minium Registrar: Guy Olsen
Course Setters: Dylan
Poe, Shin Shimizu, Mike Minium
Overview Orienteering
Cincinnati 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 at Hueston
Woods State Park (Ohio) and Mounds
State Recreation Area (Indiana), about 35 miles northwest of
Cincinnati. Saturday and Sunday will be
the Orienteering USA Junior National Championships, with awards based on 2-day
total time. Interscholastic and
Intercollegiate classes will be offered all 3 days for Junior participants, but
only Sat and Sun will count toward championship awards.
The Races All races are Nationally Sanctioned by
Orienteering USA. All races will have
all normal “A” categories for people of all ages. Go to Race Details (link
soon) for more information about each race.
Friday, April 10 Afternoon Middle Distance Race
Saturday,
April 11 Classic Distance Race
Sunday, April 12 Classic Distance Race
Junior
Nationals
Individuals Each individual is eligible for individual
awards, regardless of whether they are on a team.
Classes: College Varsity
Male and Female, College Junior Varsity Male and Female, High School Varsity
Male and Female (grade 12 and younger), Junior Varsity Male and Female (grade
12 and younger), Intermediate Male and Female (grade 9 and younger), Primary
Male and Female (grade 6 and younger)
Teams Teams of 2 to 5
members. Each member runs his/her course
individually. The best 3 times from each
of the two days contribute to standings for team awards. Teams can be a mix of male and female at the
same level, for example a varsity team can be composed of any combination of 2
to 5 Varsity Males on 8 Green B and Varsity females on Brown B. The scoring system compensates for the fact
that they are on different courses.
Classes: College Varsity,
College JV, HS Varsity, HS JV, Intermediate.
There are separate awards for school teams (all members from the same
school), JROTC teams (all members from the same unit), and club teams - all
members from the same orienteering club but different schools – club teams for
OUSA’s Mixed club team competition may be a mix of runners of any of the
interscholastic and intercollegiate classes.
This is also the Air Force JROTC National Championship with
special awards for Air Force JROTC units.
See the Orienteering USA
eligibility rules for the Junior Nationals (pdf). You must be an OUSA member to be eligible for
awards.
Interscholastic Courses and
Classes:
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White |
2 Yellow |
3 Orange A |
4 Orange B |
5 Brown A |
6 Brown B |
7 Green A |
8 Green B |
9 Green C |
10 Red |
11 Blue |
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Primary
School Female |
Intermediate School Female |
HS
Junior Varsity Female |
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HS Varsity Female |
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Primary
School Male |
Intermediate School Male |
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HS
Junior Varsity Male |
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HS Varsity Male |
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Collegiate
JV Female |
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Collegiate Varsity Female |
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Collegiate JV
Male |
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Collegiate Varsity Male |
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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.
$10 per adult for each event. No
charge for accompanying young children.
Recreational participants may enter day-of-event. (white/yellow/orange courses only – more
advanced courses are open to event volunteers with permission of event director
only)
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.
Preview
Maps
The following Preview
Maps are available for your download and printing. All are PDF files that print at 1:10,000
scale. These areas are all
embargoed and may not be entered prior to completing the competition.
Hueston
Woods (east side) 11x17 portrait
Mounds
west part 8.5x14 portrait
Mounds
east part 11x17 landscape
Versions that print on
8.5 by 11 letter size paper will be available soon. (link soon)
Print copies may be ordered with
registration (details soon)
Training
Maps
The Hueston Woods
Campground Area map (1:7500 on 8.5 x 11 letter paper) has 15 permanent
posts and is available on line for you to print on your own. You may visit this area any time to practice
and prepare for the races.
The Garr Hill map
immediately south of Mounds SRA (1:10,000 on 8.5 x 11 paper) and accessible
from the Garr Hill Boat Ramp and is not embargoed.
Additional nearby maps
will also be available soon. (link soon)
Print copies may be ordered with
registration (details soon)
Awards Junior National Championship awards for
individuals and teams will be based on Saturday and Sunday races only. Flying Pig medals will be given to the first
three individual finishers in all classes at the Friday Middle Distance
event. Flying Pig medals will be given
to the first three individuals in non-interscholastic classes for two-day total
time on Saturday and Sunday.
Embargo Information See locator maps (link
soon)
Most parts of Hueston Woods State Park (Ohio) may not be used for orienteering
or orienteering training prior to the Friday event: However,
camping in the campground or group camp areas is permitted, and park roads may
be used. The golf course is not
embargoed. The lodge and cabins may be
used but you may not enter the woods around the lodge or cabins. The beach and marina area may be used.
Mounds State Recreation Area (Indiana) is entirely embargoed prior to the events. The roads may be driven, and the portions of
the campground that are open in winter off-season may be used. The area south of the Garr Hill boat ramp and
Garr Hill Rd is now free of embargo and may be entered
Park admission /
parking fees
Ohio State Parks (Friday) do not have an
admission or vehicle fee.
Mounds State Recreation Area (Saturday and
Sunday) has a per vehicle fee each day, $7 for Indiana residents and $15 for
non-residents. We can all help
prevent long delays entering the park by being prepared with exact cash ready
to hand to the attendant. They
do accept credit cards, but the other orienteers behind you will really
appreciate if they don’t have to wait for your card to run! Buses are $2 per passenger, so please have
your count and money ready.
Shirts Flying
Pig shirts will be available through pre-registration. Choose a t-shirt in adult unisex, women’s, and youth.
Shirts will be 100% cotton. Two
colors of shirts will be available in adult unisex, women, and youth
sizes. Design, color, and
sizing information.
Adult unisex sizes in silver or bright
gold.
Women’s sizes in bright pink or gold.
Youth sizes in silver or lemon yellow
Shirts
must be ordered by March 20 in order to guarantee size
and style.
Saturday Dinner Taco buffet at Union County High
School in Liberty, Indiana, catered by local favorite restaurant El Reparo. Enjoy hard or soft tacos and a variety of
toppings. Friday awards will be
presented at the Saturday dinner.
Dinner
prices: Youth 5 and under free, Youth 6-12 $12, youth 13-20 $15, adults 21+ $20
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.
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.
Lodging and Tourist Activities See the Lodging and
Local Activities page.
Schedule
Sunrise
on April 10 at Hueston Woods is 7:09 am; sunset is 8:11 pm.
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Last Day to register without late fee Register by this date to guarantee shirt
size and selection. |
Fri.
Mar. 20 |
11:59
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Last Day to receive registration |
Mon.
Mar. 30 |
11:59 pm |
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Practice / Training areas |
Thu.
Apr 9 |
All
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Practice / Training areas |
Fri.
Apr. 10 |
All
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Check-In open at Hueston Woods |
Fri.
Apr. 10 |
1:00
pm – 5:00 pm |
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Middle Distance Starts at Hueston Woods |
Fri.
Apr 10 |
2:00
pm – 5:00 pm |
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Check-In open at Mounds SRA |
Sat.
Apr 11 |
9:00
am – Noon |
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Starts at Mounds SRA |
Sat.
Apr 11 |
10:00
am – 1:00 pm |
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Mexican Taco Buffet Dinner and Friday
Awards at Union County High School |
Sat.
Apr. 11 |
6:00
pm – 8:00 pm |
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Check-In open at Mounds SRA |
Sun.
Apr12 |
8:00
am – 11:00 am |
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Starts open at Mounds SRA |
Sun.
Apr 12 |
9:00
am – Noon |
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Awards for Sat and Sun |
Sun.
Apr 12 |
2:30
pm or earlier if possible |
Registration
Register
online (link soon)
Registrar Guy
Olsen (flyingpigregistrar@gmail.com)
Checks payable to OCIN
Any postal mail must go to:
Mike Minium,
6797 Stillwell
Beckett Rd
Oxford, OH 45056-8870
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Competitive
entry fees |
Entry
per race (entering 1 or 2 races.) |
Entering
all races |
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Adult
age 21+ |
$55 |
$148 |
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Adult
age 21+ |
$51 |
$136 |
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Junior
age -20 |
$27 |
$72 |
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Junior
age -20 |
$25 |
$66 |
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Junior
age -20 with
TROL season pass |
$15 |
$40 |
Late fee
$10 per race late fee for
any adult competitive entry received on or after Mar. 20. ($25 for all 3
events). $5 per race late fee for any
junior competitive entry received on or after Mar. 20. ($10 for all 3 events). Reminder that any paperwork or payments sent
by mail MUST arrive on or before Monday, March 30.
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. Air card rental is $3 per
race, $80 for lost or damaged card. All
entrants must use a SportIdent card. All cards except flat cards should work.
Whistles
All competitors must
carry a whistle. Orienteering USA
keychain whistles with red LED light, $2
Saturday and Sunday Lunches
Sandwich sales to benefit OUSA junior
summer travel opportunities. $15 each
day.
Besides a sandwich, each lunch will include an apple or orange, a bag of chips, a cookie, and choice of one canned soft drink.
Saturday choices: Ham, cheese, lettuce on brioche bun OR Vegan Tofu Banh
Mi with freshly pickled vegetables, and cilantro on a baguette.
Sunday
choices: Turkey, cheese, romaine lettuce on butter croissant OR Vegan chickpea
salad wrap with spinach and fresh vegetables.
Refunds
Full refund on or before
Mar 20, less the fees for any training maps, or other materials already
sent. No refunds after Mar 20, unless
exception is granted by the Event Director.
In accordance with OUSA policy, cancellations caused by COVID or other
contagious disease will be refunded if we are notified before your scheduled
start time.
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
Race Details (link soon)
Locator maps and Directions (link soon)
Register Online (link soon)
Who’s
Registered (link soon)
updated
2026-02-24 at 0855