Recap The inaugural Kent State Black Squirrel event was a great success! Thank you to all who participated. Based on the feedback, it seems that everyone enjoyed the beautiful Kent State campus, pizza, maybe a beverage, and running around in the hot sun. Some examples of feedback received: “That was really fun! Looking forward to […]
Dave Kostanek took top honors by clearing the course in under 38 minutes! Big thanks to Jay Smink, who designed and set the course and to Dave, who collected all of the controls while we were enjoying our picnic lunch provided by Sanae and Chris Rogers. Here are the rest of the results: Name Gross […]
!! Update !! To avoid conflict with the start of the Cleveland Browns opener, times for this event are being brought forward: Check-in will now start at 12:00 Noon, with Mass Start at 12:30pm. Details Sunday September 12, – Kent State University, Kent, OH 12:00 Noon check-in at Downtown Kent Dora, 100 Franklin Ave, Kent […]
Details Fast Score (60 minutes) – 14 to 16 controls total – can you clear it! – FREE! At: Camp Butler – Baden-Powell Pavilion When: Sunday, August 8th, Times: Registrations starting from 1pm, 1:30pm for starts. Menu: Pizza, Salad, Soft drinks, snacks, etc. – FREE! After the free score event, stay for the food and […]
Event Director’s Report On an exceptionally hot day for May, I put out an overly expansive field of controls (32) that no one came close to clearing in the 90 minute time limit. Top honors go to Todd Pownell for capturing the most controls (19) and tying in total score (410). His roughly minute and […]
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The Tuscazoar Challenge is now available to the general public on an ongoing basis! See the The Tuscazoar Challenge webpage for all the details and map downloads. Recommended for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Orienteers.
SENECA DISTRICT KLONDIKE 2020 – ORIENTEERING STATION – January 18, 2020 Recap Given the success of the orienteering station at the Great Trail Council Seneca District 2019 Klondike, it was no surprise that Klondike coordinator Chad Roberts asked NEOOC to do it again for their 2020 edition. Bob Boltz designed another challenging course with 16 […]
Recap This Saturday’s event proved to be a fitting finale to the club’s 2019 schedule. The weather was chilly as befitting a late fall night, while the almost full moon lent its light to the participants for much of the evening. While the mass start for the score event was delayed for a few minutes […]
Our last event of 2019! Bad news: Plan on 32 degrees with moonlight filtering through clouds. Good news: Should be lots warmer than our next event, the Snow-O February 1st. Better news: Stark County Parks is opening up the Nature Center for us near the start/finish location for the entire event! Thanks Stark Parks! This […]