To commemorate the 50th year for NE Ohio Orienteering, we thought it would be fun to experience what it was like in the early years of the club. For this event, we have produced a 1:10,000 hybrid map: parts are from the most current full color version / parts are from our 1990 black & white version drawn by Ken Lappin (1943-2021). Did you know that in the past participants had to copy the control circles with a red pen onto their blank map before starting? Producing our first color maps was such a complicated process that we would print a thousand copies for use over many years with NO updates. Now, with our amazing OCAD software and GPS, we can add updates prior to any event and pre-print the courses! This will be a classic orienteering event, with 5 courses: Beginner through Advanced skill levels.
Details
- Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026
- Times…
- Check-in beginning at Noon
- Staggered starts beginning at 12:30
- Last start at 1:15
- Courses close at 3:00
- Location: Kendall Lake, Cuyahoga Valley National Park
- Parking lot entrance located on Truxell Rd. Follow signage to check-in.
- This event can be done solo or as a group of up to 6 people.
- Depending on availability, compasses and electronic timing devices can be borrowed from the club at no cost during the event.
- SportIdent ePunch equipment and FULL SIZE control flags will be in use
- Controls will be in beacon mode for Advanced Courses! SIAir Cards can be used on Green and Red. A limited number of SIAir Cards will be available to borrow. Reminder: All SiAir Cards need to be cleared and must be physically inserted into start box.
- Livelox will be active for this event. Sign in to the Livelox app on your smartphone to record your route directly to Livelox, or record it on your Garmin or other GPS tracker, and upload it to Livelox later.
- Preregister today to ensure a map!
PLEASE REVIEW THE WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK BEFORE PREREGISTERING. BY PREREGISTERING, YOU ARE AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THIS WAIVER AND ARE ABSOLVING NEOOC AND ORIENTEERING USA , ET AL OF LIABILITY RESULTING FROM YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE ASSOCIATED ORIENTEERING ACTIVITY.
For any questions, email us at: registrar@neooc.com
Courses
Five courses will be available:
- White – Beginner on a color 1:5,000 map
- Yellow – Beginner with some Experience
- Orange – Intermediate
- Green – Short Advanced
- Red – Long Advanced
Preregistration and Cost
- Preregistrations, closing 9:00pm, Thursday, March 12, 2026
- $10 per Start* for Members of NEOOC or O-USA affiliated clubs or First Responders
- $15 per Start* for non-Members
- Walk-up Starts accepted on Sunday, March 15 from ???? to ????, subject to map availability
- $20 per Start* (Member or non-Member)
* A Start is an individual or group navigating the course together. One map is included per paid start. Additional maps, up to two, are $3 each.
After submitting your information on the registration form, you will be directed to the PayPal website.
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Volunteers
A big THANKS to:
- Event Director: Bob Boltz (bob@neooc.com)
- Course Design / Setting: Bob Boltz
- Beacon Activation: ????
- On-line Registrar: Fred Mailey (registrar@neooc.com)
- Venue Liaison: Howard Montgomery
- Control Collection: TBD (this is a great way to improve your orienteering skills!)
Our club is 100% volunteer. To help at this or any event, please drop a note to volunteer@neooc.com
New to Orienteering?
Check out any of the following resources to help know what to expect:
- Look for Orienteering 101 events on the Upcoming Events page of the Northeast Ohio Orienteering website. These events are a great way to learn and practice on a small sample course.
- Visit About Orienteering on the Northeast Ohio Orienteering website for general information, a sample map, and an instructional videos.
- Anytime Permanent Orienteering Courses are available at:
- Download a map, grab a family member or friend, and go give orienteering a try!
About NEOOC:
The Northeast Ohio Orienteering Club (NEOOC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the sport of orienteering. For 50 years it has been run entirely by volunteers. Typical volunteer roles in need include course setting, control collection, marketing, and event welcome and registration. If you are interested in helping with this event, or any events in the future, please connect with the event director or send an email to volunteer@neooc.com. Thank you in advance!