OCIN Events are held rain, shine or snow.
In event of severe storm or snow emergency, check this site on the morning of event.
Color key to event listings:
OCIN local events
Other local events within 150 miles (250 kilometers)
of Cincinnati
Major US and Canadian Events
Major International Events
May 17-18, 2008 National Capital O' Fest, Ottawa, ON
Gatineau Park, Quebec, just north of Ottawa.
May 17, 2008
Yellowwood SF, Bloomington, IN
ICO (Indiana Crossroads Orienteering) ICO website: www.indyo.org
Sunday, May 18, 2008
OCIN Sprint series, Mt Airy Forest, Cincinnati, Ohio
A short, "sprint" distance course, starts from 10 am - 1 pm. (following the "Dirt Days" Trail Run). Courses close at 3 pm.
Director: Gerald Yip
Shelter at the center of "The Oval". Enter park from Colerain Ave and take the first left.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Grant Park, Centerville, OH
Miami Valley orienteering Club (MVOC) event, Director: Steve Barnhart
MVOC website
Starts: noon - 2 pm.
Monday, May 19, 2008
OCIN Club Meeting, location tba Cincinnati, Ohio
OCIN meeting, 7 pm, light snacks and drinks provided.
May 24-26, 2008 U.S. Team Trials "A" meet and World Ranking Event, PA
WRE Sprint distance at Lehigh University, other events at Hickory Run South and South Mountain.
pre-registration required. event website
Delaware Valley Orienteering Association (DVOA)
Sunday, June 8, 2008
OCIN Sprint series, French Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
A short, "sprint" distance course, starts from 10 am - Noon. (following the "Dirt Days" Trail Run).
Director: Gerald Yip
June 14-15, 2008 Bear Paw Rogaine, NY
*U S Rogaine Championships proposed - pending USOF approval*
6, 12 and 24 hour events. western New York.
sponsored by Buffalo Orienteering Club and Rochester Orienteering Club
June 21, 2008
Marrott & Holiday Parks, Indianapolis
ICO (Indiana Crossroads Orienteering) ICO website: www.indyo.org
June 28 - July 5, 2008 World Master's Orienteering Chamionships
Leiria, Portugal (open entry, age 35 and over)
www.wmoc2008.fpo.pt/
June 29 - July 7, 2008 Junior World Orienteering Chamionships
Goteborg, Sweden (National Teams Only) event website
July 10 - July 20, 2008 World Orienteering Chamionships
Holesov, Czech Republic (National Teams Only) (see U.S. Team Trials on May 24-26).
www.woc2008.cz
July, 2008
Urban O', downtown Louisville, KY
Orienteering Louisville (OLOU) event.
OLOU event website
July 19, 2008
Metrogaine, Indianapolis (tentative)
Urban rogaine. tentative. ICO (Indiana Crossroads Orienteering) ICO website: www.indyo.org
Sunday, July 20, 2008
OCIN Sprint series, East Fork State Park, Amelia, Ohio
A short, "sprint" distance course, starts from 10 am - Noon. (following the "Dirt Days" Trail Run).
south side - Beach parking lot. Take OH 125 east of Ameilia, turn left on Bantam Rd, and follow park signs to beach.
Director: Gerald Yip
July 21 - 25, 2008 O-Ringen 2008
Dalarna, Sweden, www.oringen.com/dalarna2008
August 2 - 3, 2008 Northwest Forest Frenzy, Cle Elum, WA
A-event organized by juniors to benefit US Junior Team. event website
August 4 - 10, 2008 Laramie Daze, Laramie Wyoming
including 2008 U.S. Individual Championships on Aug 9-10. details coming soon.
August 21 - 24, 2008
Canadian Orienteering Championships, Moncton, NB
Fundy National Park,
Events include a sprint race on the floor of the Bay of Fundy (at low tide)!
event website
August 16, 2008
Thobaben's Farm, Wilmington, OH
Commando-O, Director: Bob Thobaben
MVOC website
Starts: noon - 2 pm.
August --, 2008
Paddle O', Indianapolis (tentative)
tentative. ICO (Indiana Crossroads Orienteering) ICO website: www.indyo.org
September 13, 2008
Southwestway Park & Orchard School, Indianapolis
ICO (Indiana Crossroads Orienteering), National Orienteering Day, ICO website: www.indyo.org
September 13-14, 2008 World Rogaining Chamionships
Karula National Park, Estonia. 24 hour race, teams of 2 or more.
website http://8wrc2008.rogain.ee/
September, 2008 2008 North American Championships near Syracuse, NY
Green Lakes State Park & Happy Valley Wildlife Management Area
event website
September 20 - October 1, 2008 Australian Orienteering Chamionships
Maryborough, Queensland. event website
October 25, 2008
Halloween O' at Eagle Creek East, Indianapolis (tentative)
tentative. ICO (Indiana Crossroads Orienteering) ICO website: www.indyo.org
November, 2008 South American Orienteering Trip
events in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay; visit Patagonia, Iguassu Falls, and Buenos Aires.
organized by Lorena Kleinmann, president of the Argentinian Orienteering Federation.
November 15, 2008
Cataract Void, Indiana
ICO (Indiana Crossroads Orienteering) ICO website: www.indyo.org
December 6, 2008
Bear Creek BSA Camp, Connersville, IN (tentative)
tentative. ICO (Indiana Crossroads Orienteering) ICO website: www.indyo.org
March 3-8, 2009 2009 World Ski Orienteering Championship
Rusutsu, Japan. National Teams Only. www.orienteering.or.jp/swoc2009
July 18-24, 2009 O-Ringen 2009
Eksjo, Smaland, Sweden, www.oringen.se
Summer, 2009 World Police and Fire Games
Northern Ireland (Full time police and fire Only)
August 18-23, 2009 2009 World Orienteering Chamionships
Miskolc, Hungary (National Teams Only) www.woc2009.hu
2010 North American Championships in Canada
August 18-23, 2010 2010 World Orienteering Chamionships
Trondheim, Norway (National Teams Only) website woc2010.com
Summer, 2011 World Police and Fire Games
New York, NY (Full time police and fire Only)
2012 North American Championships in USA
Summer, 2013 World Police and Fire Games
Vancouver, BC, Canada (Full time police and fire Only)
Easter dates for long range scheduling: March 23, 2008; April 12, 2009; April 4, 2010.