Have you ever wondered… …how your orienteering skills stack up against your fellow competitors over an extended period of time? Well, if you’re an NEOOC member, you’ll have an opportunity to find out! NEOOC are pleased to kick-off the inaugural NEOOC Season Championship at our Snow-O event, this Saturday, February 1. Season championship points will […]
Our first event of 2020! Andreas Johansson has planned a full set of Classic Orienteering courses: White (beginners), Yellow, Orange (Intermediate), Green, and Red. And a possible trail runner special! No maps until you literally start your course. Registration & Starts begin at: 11am Last start at: 1pm Courses close at: 2:30pm Hot chili […]
SENECA DISTRICT KLONDIKE 2020 – ORIENTEERING STATION – January 18, 2020 Recap Given the success of the orienteering station at the Great Trail Council Seneca District 2019 Klondike, it was no surprise that Klondike coordinator Chad Roberts asked NEOOC to do it again for their 2020 edition. Bob Boltz designed another challenging course with 16 […]
Recap This Saturday’s event proved to be a fitting finale to the club’s 2019 schedule. The weather was chilly as befitting a late fall night, while the almost full moon lent its light to the participants for much of the evening. While the mass start for the score event was delayed for a few minutes […]
The Plain Dealer’s Friday Pullout had a great article on Night Hiking in the Northeast Ohio area: https://www.cleveland.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/11/f402d3a8bf1295/when-the-days-grow-short-many-hikers-brave-the-dark.html See NEOOC’s offering at: Night-O at Quail | Quail Hollow Stark Park | Saturday, November 9th, 5:00PM
Our last event of 2019! Bad news: Plan on 32 degrees with moonlight filtering through clouds. Good news: Should be lots warmer than our next event, the Snow-O February 1st. Better news: Stark County Parks is opening up the Nature Center for us near the start/finish location for the entire event! Thanks Stark Parks! This […]
Recap The weather cooperated nicely with minimal winds and clear skies, but with a haunting chill. About 30 teams or individuals had starts thru out the evening including two local scout troops. The Shadow Stalker course was easily dominated by Tim Feasor. Followed by Team Johnson who were camping and star gazing at Ledgewood, […]
This is our first Night Orienteering Event of the Year! Bring a good flashlight with fresh batteries. Schedule Registration 6:00pm First Start: 6:30-6:45, depending upon conditions Last Start: 7:30 Courses Close: 9:00pm Warning! – no starts after 7:30PM – The automatic Park Gate will be kept open by park security until about 7:15PM to allow […]
Results See the explanation at the bottom of this section, regarding the Xtra points assigned for the 10 hour course. ——————————————————————– Python 2019 – 3 Hour Results ——————————————————————– 3 hour (28/30) 30 Controls 830 Pts 3:00:00 time limit – 1pt/min penalty Pl Bib Name Pts Time Pty Score 1 774 Kostansek Dave 790 2:51:31 790 […]
Recap Congratulations to Shelley Tender, Interpretive Services Manager, of the Medina County Parks District. After several years of work she brought her first orienteering event to Allardale Park. Congratulations also to Bob Boltz for another fine inaugural map and addition to our club’s collection. The early September weather was upper sixties with only a hint […]