Recap What started out as a cool, rainy morning turned into a warm, sunny day for the Oak Hill event. Course Designer Howard Montgomery prepared a challenging yet fun series of courses for the day. Highlights were a visit from old friends Ken Lapin & Sarah Peck and our visitors from western Pennsylvania, Yaki Barak […]
Please join us in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park for an exciting morning and afternoon of Orienteering. The Oak Hill area is on the west side of the National Park near Peninsula, Ohio. Registration starting at 10:30am and Starts from 11am to noon. Courses close at 3pm. This will be a Classic Orienteering event where […]
Recap The highlight of day were the five courses of first-time course designer, Bob Turanchik, who provided an appreciative gathering with a White, Yellow, Orange, Green and Red courses. Everything was spot on and inviting of discussions about route choices —the successful residue of fulfilling orienteering courses. Unfortunately, Bob could not be with us to […]
Please join us for a fun morning and afternoon of Orienteering. This is our second event at this park with recent map updates by Bob Boltz. Registrations and Starts 11am to 12:30. Courses close at 3pm. This will be a Classic Orienteering event where controls must be visited in a set order. Beginners’ courses and […]
On the warmest day so far this year, 35 families, groups, and solos came out to Boston Run to orienteer. They took on 5 different courses, developed and set by course designer Howard Montgomery, including white/yellow, orange, green, red, and “redsanity”, which was 2 km longer than standard red. The orange course was popular, as well as the white/yellow.
Recap Several NEOOC members participated in the OCIN’s Flying Pigs XXIII national event held at 2 venues in Kentucky this year. The event held March 22-24, 2019 at Camp McKee and Carter Caves included the 2018 Orienteering USA Master’s Nationals. Kathy Jo Rufener (KJ) took top honors among the NEOOC participants by taking 2nd place […]
ABOUT Join us for a classic cross-country event in the gorgeous Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Plenty of ups and downs await in Boston Run. Howard says this venue is not a big acreage location, so courses will tend to be on the quicker side. LOCATION Boston Run Trailhead, Peninsula (across from Happy Days Visitor’s Center) […]
Recap Considering the bitter cold of previous days, mid-thirties, sunshine, snow (and plenty of ice) felt absolutely perfect for the Snow-O at Camp Manatoc on Saturday! 50 adventurous participants came out to navigate the snow and ice and enjoy the beauty of the scout camp. The Trading Post cabin made for a very comfortable event […]
Recap Early light rain and a less than ideal forecast held attendance at the Oak Hill event to 32. The rain never came, but those who participated were treated to Hitchcockian attacks by Red Wing blackbirds on the Plateau Trail and a sighting by Richard Davies of the son of the Peninsula Python. Now Richard […]
Recap Location: Pine Lane, CVNP Cross Country: YELLOW, ORANGE, GREEN, RED Plus an ALL-CONTROLS Course Track: Firm Weather: Mid 70s,Partly Sunny skies, Occasional ominous clouds Event Director: Howard Montgomery Course Designer & Parking Attendant: Bob Boltz Registrar: Carrie King Starters: Phillip Wadsworth, Cindy Turik Control Collectors: Phillip Wadsworth, Cindy Turik, Bob Boltz, Sean & Amy […]