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 […]
Join us for Orienteering at the Oak Hill Trail Head in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park Address: 3901 Oak Hill Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264 Google Map Link Registrations and starts: 11am to 12:30pm , Last start at 12:30pm, Courses close at about 3pm. Classic Orienteering – Different levels of Courses Choose from five courses: White, […]
Try Orienteering! The exciting Map and Compass sport! Our Permanent course at Brecksville Reservation – Cleveland Metroparks is always open and free. Find out more about this beginner level course at: https://neooc.com/brecksville-all-seasons-course/ where you can download the map and instructions. Or pickup the map and instructions at the Nature Center. Walk or run, just have […]
Join us for Orienteering at the Pine Lane Trail Head in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park Address: 1281 Pine Ln, Peninsula, OH 44264 Google Map Link Registrations and starts: 11am to 12:30pm , Last start at 12:30pm, Courses close at about 3pm. Classic Orienteering – Different levels of Courses Choose from four courses at […]
Recap It’s spring! The weather was clear and 62 degrees for our orienteering event on 4/22. More than 30 teams and solos enjoyed a brand new orienteering course and map at Richfield Heritage Preserve (aka Camp Crowell Hilaka). The new venue is quite scenic with 2 lakes, a waterfall, and many older and interesting buildings. […]
It was cold in the Cincinnati and Hamilton areas, but the NEOOC team came through with 5 Medals. The three day event accumulated all three venues’ scores into one overall score for each of the participants. Here are our Medal winners: Class Points Medal Andreas Johansson M35+ 1957.85/2000 Silver Kathy Jo Rufener F50+ 1296.47/2000 […]