2024 Richfield Orienteering 101 and Classic-O | Richfield Heritage Preserve | Saturday, Aug 24

Two events at one place!

  • OFB (Orienteering for Beginners)
  • Plus a complete, separate Classic Cross Country O event
  • Do either one or both!

Details

  • Date: Saturday, August 24th
  • Orienteering 101 times:
    • Walk-up Registration only for OFB starting at 9:45am
    • $15 for group (packet)
    • Beginning at 10:00am, 30 minute classroom work
    • 1 hour guided map hike to practice map reading
    • Then we encourage you to do the White Classic-O course (no cost) for your graduation exam!
  • Classic Orienteering
    • Normal preregistration below (OFB folks are free!)
    • Check-in at 12:00 noon
    • Staggered starts beginning at 12:30pm, til 1:30pm
    • Courses close at 3:00pm
  • Location: Wayside Shelter – see details in section below

PLEASE REVIEW THE  WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK BEFORE REGISTERING.  BY REGISTERING, 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

Classic-O Registration and Costs

  • Preregistrations, closing 9:00pm Thursday, August 22, 2024
      • $10 per Start* for Members of NEOOC or O-USA affiliated clubs or First Responders
      • $15 per Start* for non-Members
  • Walk-up Starts* accepted on Saturday, August 24, 12:30pm to 1:00pm, first come, first served subject to map availability
        • $20 per Start* (Member or non-Member)

* A Start is an individual or group (max 6) 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.  A small offset is added to cover PayPal fees.

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Courses

Six courses will be available:

  • White – Beginner
  • Yellow – Beginner with some Experience
  • Orange – Intermediate
  • Brown – Short Advanced
  • Green – Middle Advanced
  • Red – Long Advanced

Volunteers

A big THANKS to:

  • Map updates:  Jonathan Boyer, Jay Smink, Kathy Gyorfi
  • Event Director: Howard Montgomery / Jay
  • Course Design / Setting:  Kathy, Jay
  • On-line Registrar:  Fred Mailey
  • Results:  Fred
  • Venue Liaison:  Howard

Location

Richfield Heritage Preserve – Richfield, Ohio

Wayside Shelter – Follow the park road from Broadview Rd, west to the Parking lot (about 1/2 mile), then follow the Orienteering signs as you walk to the Wayside Shelter