If you’re looking for a new adventure, a lifetime sport that will take you, literally, off the beaten path, constantly challenge you, and let you discover new things about yourself and what you can do, orienteering may be the sport for you. $5 event fee.
Wow! What an event, and what a turnout! With 41 timed individuals or groups out and about in the woods, it was a busy morning registering and starting runners at NEOOC’s first event of the year. Sure, we had “planned” for snow, and some colder temperatures. Ice cream sandwiches (and maybe the use of snow shoes) were promised, but neither happened! We had temps in the mid-40s instead, overcast, with wet and muddy ground conditions. In other words, a perfect day for orienteering!
Recap Submitted by Fred Mailey and Richard Davies. What a beautiful day to be in the woods! This was our last event of 2016 and conditions were perfect. It was sunny with temperatures in the lower 60’s. The main course, designed by Mark Stypczynski, was a SCORE style challenge. You had 90 minutes to amass […]
Preliminary results from the Night-O at Quail Hollow.
The Python was a great event, and we’re thrilled so many came out to join us. Cool temps and some sun made for perfect conditions for the first Python Adventure Race/Rogaine/Mega-Score Event. Read the recap, see the results, and browse the photos.
Race results from Manatoc XC NOSOC 2016.
Recap Thank you to Andreas Johansson for once again inviting orienteering to the Kenston Schools campus and for pushing through his post-Lyme disease malaise to design, set and act as co-event director for the day. We’d like to thank the other volunteers, Karen Steckner (starter/control collector), Guy Russ (registration/control collector), Fred Mailey (control collection), Bob […]
Recap Under threatening skies and with the temperature in the high 70’s and humidity in the high 80’, the inaugural morning score event was held at North Chagrin Reservation. Sanae Rogers, with assistance from Howard Montgomery, designed and set a challenging intermediate score course and an advanced score course. While no one cleared either course […]
Recap Canoe/Kayak Treasure Map Adventure Orienteering at Walborn Reservoir July 17, 2016 via Event Director Ivan Redinger… This has been a great event for some time. It continues to be a great event. With ongoing contributions from many of our club members and the spirit of cooperative enthusiasm, mixed with a hint of friendly competition, […]
Recap The Foot-O was held at Camp Tuscazoar on a hot Sunday afternoon on June 26. The Foot-O event started around 1 pm after the Mountain Bike Orienteers finished. 13 single/team participants attempted the Yellow, Orange, Green, Red and Brown courses. A Hotdog lunch with fixings and NEOOC screen printing was available at the camp. […]