Come out and test your orienteering skills (but mostly having FUN!) in a venue that’s INTENDED to CONFUSE and CONFOUND. And it’s at NIGHT!
Costumes encouraged!
Details
- Event format will be Classic Orienteering– each control must be visited in the order designated by the course chosen
- Place: Corn maze at Szalay’s Farm and Market – CVNP, 4563 Riverview Rd, Peninsula, 44264
- The evening of the 24th will have a Waxing Gibbous MOON (almost full), but you still should bring your headlamp or flashlight with fresh batteries. Maybe if the clouds are sparse or we have a clear sky, you will be able to find your way back! If not and you become hopelessly lost, sink to the ground a have a good cry. We will probably find you when we collect the control flags. It’s OK to ask small children for directions.
- Dates and Times: Saturday, October 24, 2026. Check-ins starting at 8:00 pm, with staggered starts beginning immediately after you’re checked in. Last start at 8:40pm
- Check-in will be near the barn adjacent to the entrance to the corn maze.
- SportIdent ePunch equipment and FULL SIZE control flags will be in use
- Due to the small area Livelox will not be active, although it might have been amusing! Results will be posted for all of the courses.
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.
For any questions, email us at: registrar@neooc.com
Courses
Three courses will be available: do one, two or all three!
- EZEEE – for Beginners
- DAFT – Intermediate
- LOONY – Are you crazy?
In addition, participants are encouraged to take another trip through the maze to view the National Birthday theme scenes.
This is intended to be a fun event – with focus on the family/kids.
Preregistration and Cost
- Preregistrations, closing 9pm, Thursday, October 22, 2026
- $10 per Start* for Everyone ($1.00 offset for PayPal fees)
- Everyone select Member fee and put 0 for the Member #
- Everyone get a map for each course, leave Number of Map = 1
- Walk-up Starts on Saturday, October 24th 8:10pm to 8:30pm
- $15 per Start* for All (Member or non-Member)
* A Start is an individual or group (max of two, due to narrow maze passages) navigating the course together. One map is included per person.
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: Bob Boltz
- Course Designer / Setter: Bob B.
- On-line Registrar: Fred Mailey (registrar@neooc.com)
- Setup, On-site Check-in: Jay Smink, Fred
- Starter: Bob B.
- Finisher/Timer: Fred
- Results: Jay, Fred
- Control collectors: ????
- If you would like to volunteer for this event or any other event, please email volunteer@neooc.com