Overview
This night event will be in the Classic-O style, requiring controls to be found in the sequence specified on your map.
Course options will be available for all ages and skill levels: nature-lovers, hikers, families, scouts, and experienced orienteers. All are welcome.
Bring a good headlamp or flashlight, and don’t forget the spare batteries!
Details
- Saturday, October 21st
- Check-in at the main Boathouse on the South side of the lake starting at 5:30pm
- We will be using assigned start times for this event. (This is being done to gain experience with processes and procedures that will be followed in the 2024 Pan-Am Masters Games)
- Beginners (W/Y) and Intermediates (O) will be started in intervals beginning at 6:00pm
- Advanced (G/R) will be started in intervals beginning at 6:30pm
- Assigned start times will be available on Friday, Oct 20th on this web page by clicking on the “See Who Has Registered So Far” button below
- Courses will close at 9:00pm
- Please preregister below
Orienteering Courses
We welcome anyone who enjoys or is interested in map and compass navigation, from casual walkers to competitive trail runners and seasoned orienteers. All courses have been designed such that the first 1 km will be in the open with very easy control locations. From there, all courses in the woods except white which stays close to the lake.
- Beginner courses will primarily be on trails and in open fields. Trails on these courses are family-friendly, but some spots may be muddy depending on weather.
- White – 2.8 km, 9 controls
- Yellow – 4.0 km, 13 controls
- Intermediate and Advanced courses will offer opportunities to challenge your skills and explore hidden areas of the park away from trails! Terrain is a good mix of open runnable woods / fields with sections of wetlands and vegetation to navigate.
- Orange – Int – 5.1 km, 17 controls
- Green – Adv – 5.8 km, 16 controls
- Red – Adv – 6.3 km, 18 controls
- Time to complete will vary by course and skill level, but most will take 45-120 minutes to complete.
- All courses can be done solo or as a group (2-6).
- Depending on availability, compasses and electronic timing devices can be borrowed from the club at no cost during the event.
- There will be no water stops on the course, so runners should bring their own water supplies, sufficient for 2-hours.
- SportIdent ePunch equipment and FULL SIZE control flags will be in use
- 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.
- Register today to ensure a slot!
PLEASE REVIEW THE WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK BEFORE REGISTERING FOR THIS EVENT AT THIS WEBPAGE. BY REGISTERING, 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.
Questions: registrar@neooc.com
Registration
- Preregistrations, closing 9:00pm, Thursday, October 19th, 2023
- $10 per Start* for Members of NEOOC or O-USA affiliated clubs
- $15 per Start* for non-Members
- Walk-up Starts accepted on Saturday, October 21st, 2023 from 5:30pm to 6:00pm, subject to map availability
- $20 per Start* (Member or non-Member)
* A Start is an individual or group (2-6) navigating the course together. One map is included per paid start. Additional maps, up to two, are $3 each.
You can also renew your NEOOC membership (or join) on the preregistration form. After submitting your information on the registration form, you will be directed to the PayPal website. A small offset is added to compensate for PayPal fees.
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Volunteers
- Event Director: Howard Montgomery
- Course Design/Setting: Jonathan Boyer
- On-line Registrar: Fred Mailey
- On-site Registrar: TBD
- Starter: TBD
- Finisher/Timer/Results: Mike Avery
- Park Liaison: Jonathan Boyer
Location
885 E Mennonite Rd, Aurora, OH 44202