November, 2025 thru March, 2026 OCIN TROL and WARS Season Pass
Season passes give
FREE entry to all league events from November 2025 thru March 2026, plus pre-season events in October!
TROL (Tristate Regional Orienteering League) pass is for students in grade 12 and younger. Students (including home school) should purchase a TROL pass even if they plan to run adult level WARS courses. The TROL season pass includes a year of membership in OCIN and OUSA. Register now for your
2025-2026 TROL season pass (students in high school or younger)
WARS (Winter Adventure Running Series) is for adults who are above high school age. Event rankings are based on age. You may also purchase or renew an OCIN annual membership with your WARS pass. Register now for your
2025-2026 WARS season pass (adults above HS age)
When you register, if you have an Orienteering USA account, the registration system will auto-fill your personal information; if not, select "enter data manually".
Sat, Feb 14, 2026 MVOC event Dayton, Ohio
Organized by Miami Valley Orienteering Club (MVOC).
See MVOC website for more details
Sun, Feb 15, 2026 TROL / WARS Series #12, Mt Airy, Cincinnati, OH
Adventure with a map! Participants get a detailed map and try to locate a series of control points shown on the map. Suitable for all ages, you may compete for the fastest time, or just enjoy a leisurely hike, while using our map to explore the park. There will be six different courses of varying difficulty and length - there is one suitable for every adventurer.
Range of courses from white through red. Start times 11 to 1. We will plan to start control removal at 3.
This event is included in our 2025-26 TROL/WARS season pass, so entry is FREE if you purchase a
TROL season pass (HS student or younger) or
WARS season pass (adult above high school age).
Pre-registration is required even if you have a TROL or WARS season pass. Please help us by pre-registering early. Registration closes at 9 pm. on Friday, Feb. 6. See
who's registered
Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati, Ohio. Enter the park off Colerain Ave and turn left on Trail Ridge Rd; registration/start/finish will be at the "Oval". GPS 39.172671, -84.568553
Sunday, Feb 15, 2025 OLOU Winter Sprint Series, Louisville, Kentucky
Winter Sunday afternoons, starts 2 pm to 3:15 pm. Advance pre-registration required. For more information, visit the
Orienteering Louisville website
Sat, Feb 21, 2026 TROL / WARS Series #13, Twelve Mile, California, KY
Adventure with a map! Participants get a detailed map and try to locate a series of control points shown on the map. Suitable for all ages, you may compete for the fastest time, or just enjoy a leisurely hike, while using our map to explore the park. There will be six different courses of varying difficulty and length - there is one suitable for every adventurer.
Range of courses from white through red. Start times 11 to 1. We will plan to start control removal at 3.
This event is included in our 2025-26 TROL/WARS season pass, so entry is FREE if you purchase a
TROL season pass (HS student or younger) or
WARS season pass (adult above high school age).
Pre-registration is required even if you have a TROL or WARS season pass. Please help us by pre-registering early. Registration closes at 9 pm. on Friday, Feb. 6. See
who's registered
Pre-registration link coming soon. Free for TROL and WARS season passholders.
Private preserve. Registration/start/finish will be at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church and School, 2162 California Crossroad, California, KY, GPS 38.876228, -84.316736
Sun, Feb 22, 2026 ICO Celery Bog, West Lafayette IN
Organized by Indiana Crossroads Orienteering (ICO).
See ICO website for more details
Celery Bog Nature Area, near Lilly Nature Center - 1620 Lindberg Rd, West Lafayette, IN
Sunday, Feb 22, 2026 OLOU Winter Sprint Series, Louisville, Kentucky
Winter Sunday afternoons, starts 2 pm to 3:15 pm. Advance pre-registration required. For more information, visit the
Orienteering Louisville website
Sun, Jan 25, Sat, Feb 28, 2026 TROL / WARS Series #9 (rescheduled) - Middle Creek Park, Burlington, KY
Postponed from Jan 25 - Adventure with a map! Participants get a detailed map and try to locate a series of control points shown on the map. Suitable for all ages, you may compete for the fastest time, or just enjoy a leisurely hike, while using our map to explore the park. There will be six different courses of varying difficulty and length - there is one suitable for every adventurer.
Range of courses from white through red. Start times 11 to 1. We will plan to start control removal at 3.
This event is included in our 2025-26 TROL/WARS season pass, so entry is FREE if you purchase a
TROL season pass (HS student or younger) or
WARS season pass (adult above high school age).
Pre-registration is required even if you have a TROL or WARS season pass. Please help us by pre-registering early. Registration closes at 9 pm. on Friday, Feb 27. See
who's registered
Locator map Location: Park is on KY 18 several miles west of Burlington, just past Dinsmore Homestead. GPS 39.998867, -84.815351
Sunday, Mar 1, 2025 OLOU Winter Sprint Series, Louisville, Kentucky
Winter Sunday afternoons, starts 2 pm to 3:15 pm. Advance pre-registration required. For more information, visit the
Orienteering Louisville website
Sat, Mar 7, 2026 TROL / WARS Series Season Final. Miami Univ Ecology Research Center, Oxford, OH
Adventure with a map! Participants get a detailed map and try to locate a series of control points shown on the map. Suitable for all ages, you may compete for the fastest time, or just enjoy a leisurely hike, while using our map to explore the park. There will be six different courses of varying difficulty and length - there is one suitable for every adventurer.
Range of courses from white through red. Start times 11 to 1. We will plan to start control removal at 3.
This event is included in our 2025-26 TROL/WARS season pass, so entry is FREE if you purchase a
TROL season pass (HS student or younger) or
WARS season pass (adult above high school age).
Pre-registration is required even if you have a TROL or WARS season pass. Please help us by pre-registering early. Registration closes at 9 pm. on Friday, Feb. 6. See
who's registered
Plan to gather afterwards for 2025-2026 TROL and WARS Season Awards!
Miami Univeristy Ecology Research Center, Somerville Rd, Oxford, OH
Sunday, Mar 15, 2026 MVOC event and Miami Valley Junior Championships, Dayton, Ohio
Organized by Miami Valley Orienteering Club (MVOC).
See MVOC website for more details Starts 12-2.
Sweet Arrow Reserve, 789 Little Sugarcreek Rd, Sugarcreek Township, OH 45440
March 20-22, 2026 US Individual Nationals, Maryland
pre-registration required.
Event Website.
Sat, March 28, 2026 ICO Conquer The Crossroads Rogaine, Yellowwood State Forest IN
Organized by Indiana Crossroads Orienteering (ICO).
See ICO website for more details
Choice of 12 hour (mass start at 9 am) or 6 hour (mass start at 10 am) score-style course for teams of 2 to 5 members. Solos allowed with approval from the meet director.
April 10-12, 2026 OCIN Flying Pig XXVIII, OUSA 2026 Junior Nationals
All three races are NRE sanctioned.
Friday April 10 - Afternoon Middle Distance NRE (National Ranking Event) at Hueston Woods State Park, Oxford, Ohio
Saturday - Sunday, April 11-12 - - OUSA Junior Nationals - Two-Day Classic at Mounds State Recreation Area, Brookville, Indiana
Preliminary
Event Info Page Preliminary
lodging information Spring weekends in the college town of Oxford, Ohio will be busy. The good news is two new hotels are opening soon in Oxford (Fairfield Inn opens this August, Holiday Inn Express is supposed to open before the Pig)
Embargo At this time, all parts of Mounds State Recreation Area are embargoed for orienteering events and training, except you may use the campground and beach. You may drive the paved park roads to access the campgrounds, beach and boat ramps.
Embargo At this time, all parts of Hueston Woods State Park are embargoed for orienteering events and training, except you may use the campground, golf course, marina, beach, lodge, and cabins. You may drive the paved park roads to access the non-embargoed facilities. Please note that the mountain bike, equestrian, and disc golf facilities are embargoed and may not be used prior to the event on April 10.
Saturday, May 9, 2026 tentative MVOC Eastwood MetroPark, Dayton, Ohio
Pending approval. Organized by Miami Valley Orienteering Club (MVOC).
See MVOC website for more details
May to August, 2026 Cincinnati, Ohio
Queen City Adventure Running Series (QCARS) is a series of short summer orienteering events, featuring 2 short, fast, and fun courses more open park land and campus areas. Season pass (includes all QCARS events, plus bonus events) is just $30 for OCIN members and $45 for non-members! Entry to individual QCARS events is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Your best 3 QCARS events count for season awards.
The season will have 7 to 9 events in June through August. Your best 3 races count for season awards. Season pass sales opening soon.
Monday (Memorial Day), May 25, 2026 Liberty Quest VI, Liberty, IN
Urban Score-style course through the town of Liberty. Find as many control points as you can in any order. At each control point, you will find the answer to a history or trivia question to record on your score-card. You get points for each correct answer. But you will rapidly lose points if you go over the 3 hour time limit, so it is better to get back ON TIME even if you haven't found every point.
May 31-June 5, 2026 Texas Junior Orienteering Camp, Bridgeport, Texas
Week-long adventure of orienteering courses, training, competitions and fun, for high school and younger students who are successfully completing orienteering courses at yellow level and above. Selective admission.
July 19-26, 2026 Silva O' Camp, Vidnava, Czech Republic
International orienteering training camp for youth 17 and under.
July 24 - Aug 2, 2026 Eastern Canadian and Canadian Orienteering Championships, Moncton NB and Halifax NS
pre-registration required. Details coming soon.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 TROL / WARS Series #1, Camp Butterworth, Maineville, Ohio
Adventure with a map! Participants get a detailed map and try to locate a series of control points shown on the map. Suitable for all ages, you may compete for the fastest time, or just enjoy a leisurely hike, while using our map to explore the park. There will be six different courses of varying difficulty and length - there is one suitable for every adventurer.
Free map and compass instruction for beginners. Event fee is $10 for Orienteering Cincinnati members, $15 for non-members for groups of 1 to 5 doing a course together. $5 for Youth under 18. Starts are open from 11 am to 1 pm.
Sat, Nov 21, 2026 TROL / WARS Series #2, Diamond Oaks, Dent, Ohio
Adventure with a map! Participants get a detailed map and try to locate a series of control points shown on the map. Suitable for all ages, you may compete for the fastest time, or just enjoy a leisurely hike, while using our map to explore the park. There will be six different courses of varying difficulty and length - there is one suitable for every adventurer.
Free map and compass instruction for beginners. Event Fee is $10 for Orienteering Cincinnati members, $15 for non-members for groups of 1 to 5 doing a course together. $5 for Youth under 18. Starts are open from 11 am to 1 pm.
Dec 27, 2026 - Jan 2, 2027 North American Orienteering Championships, Tucson, AZ
pre-registration required. Details coming soon.
Jan 15-18, 2027 Georgia Navigator Cup, location tba, GA
pre-registration required. Details coming soon. Normal format is: Friday Middle Distance Race. 2-stage Classic Distance races on Sat and Sun (full range of courses). The annual Mal Harding Extreme-O on MLK Monday.
March 19-21, 2027 OCIN Flying Pig XXIX tentative dates
All three races will be NRE sanctioned.
