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 Many NEOOC members took part in WPOC’s Raccoongaine X held at Raccoon Creek State Park in Pennsylvania. The two day format was different from past years, with a 3 hour mini Rogaine on Saturday March 30th. And a 6 hour Rogaine on Sunday March 31st. The region’s spring weather, true to form, was wildly […]
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) […]
ABOUT Online registration before the event is encouraged. If you don’t want to use online registration, please email us at NE Ohio Orienteering and we will let the instructor know to save you a map. Location: Sippo Lake Clubhouse at the Marina The entrance location is from Perry Dr. onto Tyner St. 5300 Tyner St. NW, […]
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: http://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 […]
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 Chad Roberts from BSA Great Trail Council, Seneca District, Troop 262, regularly brings his scouts to many of our events. When, as coordinator for the District’s 2019 Klondike Derby at Camp Butler, he reached out to NEOOC to have orienteering as one of seven stations for the event, Club members responded with enthusiasm equal […]