Black Squirrel Classic-O Spring Orienteering Event
with EXPANDED MAP AREA*!
Overview
Calling all runners, hikers, geocachers, and those who just like to explore the outdoors!
In conjunction with the Kent State Adventure Center, we are pleased to bring you the Black Squirrel Classic-O Spring Orienteering Event! This event will challenge participants on one of five different courses, each varying in difficulty and distance. Control locations can be found using a map that will be provided and an optional compass. A Classic Orienteering course will challenge you to find all of the controls on the chosen course in the order shown on the map!
Details
- Date & Time: Saturday, April 15th. Check-in beginning at 11:30am with staggered starts beginning at 12:00 Noon
- Last start at 1:00pm
- Courses close at 2:30pm
- Location: Kent State University
- Cost: $10 with preregistration for NEOOC members, $15 for non-members. Walk-up cost is $20 for anyone
New check-in location this year will be at the Kent State Department of Recreation and Wellness Services at 1550 Ted Boyd Dr, Kent, OH. The course is entirely on the Kent State campus, with the start and finish located in front of the Rec Center.
* Thanks to the efforts of Bob Boltz (OCAD) and Bob Turanchik (field check), the mapped area of the KSU campus has been increased by ~60%, including some wooded areas:
PLEASE REVIEW THE WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK BEFORE PREREGISTERING. BY PREREGISTERING, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THIS WAIVER AND ARE ABSOLVING NEOOC AND ORIENTEERING USA , ET AL OF LIABILITY RESULTING FROM YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE ASSOCIATED ORIENTEERING ACTIVITY.
For any questions, email us at: registrar@neooc.com
Courses
Five courses will be available:
- White – Beginner
- Yellow – Beginner with some Experience
- Orange – Intermediate
- Green – Short Advanced
- Red – Long Advanced
For the Season Championship, results achieved in this event will be mapped into the Season Championship skill categories (Male and Female) as follows:
- White and Yellow results will go to the Beginner skill categories
- Orange results will go to the Intermediate skill categories
- Green and Red results will go to the Advanced skill categories
Preregistration and Cost
- Preregistrations, closing 9:00pm, April 13, 2023
- $10 per Start* for Members of NEOOC or O-USA affiliated clubs
- $15 per Start* for non-Members
- Walk-up Starts on Saturday, April 15th 11:30am to 12:30pm
- $20 per Start* (Member or non-Member)
* A Start is an individual or group navigating the course together. One map is included per paid start. Additional maps, up to two, are $3 each.
After submitting your information on the registration form, you will be directed to the PayPal website.
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Volunteers
A big THANKS to:
- Event Director: Bob Turanchik
- Course Design / Setting:
- On-line Registrar: Fred Mailey
- Greeter:
- Check-in:
- Starter:
- Finisher / Timer:
- Control Collection:
- Venue Liaison: Bob Turanchik
Location
Kent State Black Squirrel-O Check-in – Kent State Department of Recreation and Wellness Services