Orienteering Cincinnati Event Schedule
updated 30 March 2008, 10:05 am        Check back frequently for updates!

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.

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