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September, 2023 thru March, 2024 OCIN TROL and WARS Season Pass
Season passes give
FREE entry to all league events from November 2023 thru March 2024, plus pre-season events in Sept and Oct.
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
2023-2024 TROL season pass (students in high school or youger)
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
2023-2024 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".
Saturday, Sept 30, 2023 The Python, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Peninsula, Ohio
Choose from 10 hour or 3 hour rogaine, (score format course, 10 hour time limit) Organized by NorthEast Ohio Orienteering Club. Solos or teams, Free tent camping both Fri and Sat nights. There will even be 3 controls in a separately mapped corn maze.
Python event information and pre-registration
Sat, October 7, 2023 Mt Airy Trail Fest, Cincinnati, OH
Courses and exhibit at Mt Airy Forest. Display and Introductory (white level) course open from 11 am to 4 pm. Yellow thru red course, starts are open 11 to 1. Control pickup on all courses except white begins at 3 pm.
Courses: white (beginner) 1.7 km (all trails, but some are rocky and hilly); yellow (intermediate) 2.4 km; orange (advanced) 4.0 km; brown (short expert) 2.7 km; green (expert) 4.7 km; red (long expert) 5.1 km.
Special Notes: Deer bowhunting by permit is allowed in parts of Mt Airy. Hunters are aware of our event and where we will be. Also, they have been informed that there will be many other activities (bird watching, geocaching, trail runs, mountain biking) in the forest on Saturday, but we still suggest wearing bright colors in the woods at this time of year. Orienteers on orange, green, and red courses may choose routes passing through the disc golf course - please be alert for flying discs. Please try to be courteous to disc golfers and to the participants in the many other TrailFest activities who may be on or off the trails in our same areas.
Courses are free but donations are accepted when registering, Please
pre-register here for this event.
Link to other Trail Fest activities. Food and drink will be available for purchase. Location: Mt Airy Forest, Oak Ridge Lodge.
Locator Map
Oct 7-8, 2023 New England Championships, Sturbridge, MA
pre-registration required.
New England Orienteering Club event information
Oct 14-15, 2023 Petrified Forest Rogaine, Petrified Forest National Park, AZ
Two four hour score style courses, one each day.
Information and Registration pre-registration required
Saturday, October 21, 2023 Governor Bebb MetroPark, Okeana, Ohio
OCIN's annual Halloween Orienteering Courses in cooperation with MetroParks of Butler County. Range of courses, suitable for all ages. We are offering white (beginner), yellow (intermediate), orange (advanced), green (expert) courses for this event. Start times 11 am to 1 pm. Control pickup will begin no later than 3 pm.
We will also offer the Trail of Treats: a short, easy course for kids, with a choice of candy or a toy at the finish. Trail of Treats course is $5 per child, $10 family maximum. Other, more challenging courses will be offered for older children and adults: regular OCIN fees ($10 members, $15 non-members) for the other courses. This event is included in our 2023-24 TROL/WARS season pass, so entry is FREE if you purchase a TROL or WARS season pass.
Registration: You do not need to register for Trail of Treats. Just show up during the times indicated. Participants on regular courses (yellow and above) should preregister by Oct. 20 at 9 pm. (link coming soon)(yellow though green).
Courses: White (Trail of Treats) is less than a mile in length all on official hiking trails, and might have a mildly spooky surprise or two. Yellow intermediate; Orange advanced; brown short expert; green expert.
This event is included in our 2023-24 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).
address: 1979 Bebb Park Lane, Okeana, OH, 45053. From I-275, take exit 33, and take US 27 north to the Ross exit. Turn left off the ramp and follow Ohio 126 west about 10 miles until you see Bebb Park Lane on the left.
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Sun, Oct 22, 2023 Caesar Creek State Park, Waynesville, Ohio
organized by Miami Valley Orienteering Club (MVOC). Start times Noon to 2:00 pm. Range of courses.
See MVOC website for more details
Location: Caesar Creek State Park - exact spot to be determibned.
Sunday, October 29, 2023 Rentschler Forest, Hamilton, Ohio
OCIN's annual Halloween Orienteering Courses in cooperation with MetroParks of Butler County. Range of courses, suitable for all ages. We are offering white (beginner), yellow (intermediate), orange (advanced), green (expert) courses for this event. Start times 11 am to 1 pm. Control pickup will begin no later than 3 pm.
We will also offer the Trail of Treats: a short, easy course for kids, with a choice of candy or a toy at the finish. Trail of Treats course is $5 per child, $10 family maximum. Other, more challenging courses will be offered for older children and adults: regular OCIN fees ($10 members, $15 non-members) for the other courses. This event is included in our 2023-24 TROL/WARS season pass, so entry is FREE if you purchase a TROL or WARS season pass.
Registration: You do not need to register for Trail of Treats. Just show up during the times indicated. Participants on regular courses (yellow and above) should preregister by Oct. 28 at 9 pm. (link coming soon)(yellow though green).
Courses: White (Trail of Treats) is less than a mile in length all on official hiking trails, and might have a mildly spooky surprise or two. Yellow intermediate; Orange advanced; brown short expert; green expert.
This event is included in our 2023-24 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).
address: 5701 Reigart Rd, Hamilton, OH. 45011. Register and Start at the Condo Shelter.
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Sat, Oct 28, 2023 Eagle Creek Park, Indianapolis, Indiana
ICO Halloween orienteering event. Organized by Indiana Crossroads Orienteering (ICO). More information at
ICO website
Oct 28-29, 2023 Ontario Championships, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
pre-registration required.
Ontario Championships event information
Sat, Nov 4, 2023 Forest Field Park, Centerville, Ohio
organized by Miami Valley Orienteering Club (MVOC). Start times Noon to 2 pm. Range of Courses.
See MVOC website for more details
Location: Forest Field Park (Bill Yeck Park), 2100 E Centerville Station Rd, Centerville, OH. GPS: 39.627243, -84.121369
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Nov 4-5, 2023 DVOA National Ranking Events, Newark, Delaware
pre-registration required.
Sat, Nov 11, 2023 TROL / WARS Series #1, Camp Butterworth, Maineville, Ohio
Entry fee for individual TROL / WARS events is $10 for members or $15 for non-members.
This event is included in our 2023-24 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 (link comingh soon)
even if you have a TROL or WARS season pass. Please help us by pre-registering early. Registration closes at 8 pm. on Friday, Nov. 12.
There will also be special Introduction to Orienteering programs offered for girl scouts and leaders (link coming soon).
Starts will be open from 11 am to 1 pm. Full range of courses for all ages. Courses: white easy; yellow intermediate; orange advanced, brown short expert, green expert; red long expert.
Park entry or vehicle permit fees: none.
Restroom facilities: modern indoors.
Event Center: indoors but minimally heated building.
Special note: This is a girl scout camp (privately owned); no dogs please.
8551 Butterworth Rd, Maineville, OH 45039.
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Sat, Nov 18, 2023 TROL / WARS Series #2, Diamond Oaks, Dent, Ohio
Entry fee for individual TROL / WARS events is $10 for members or $15 for non-members.
This event is included in our 2023-24 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 (link comingh soon)
even if you have a TROL or WARS season pass. Please help us by pre-registering early. Registration closes at 8 pm. on Friday, Nov. 12.
Full range of courses for all ages. Courses: white easy; yellow intermediate; orange advanced, brown short expert, green expert; red long expert. This event will include the 2023
Navy JROTC Area 3 Championships
Park entry or vehicle permit fees: tbd.
Restroom facilities: tbd.
Event Center: tbd.
Sat, Nov 25, 2023 TROL Training Day, Miami Univ., Oxford, Ohio
annual all-day training program for students interested in learning about orienteering or becoming better orienteers, with a mix of classroom instructiuon and outdoor activities and a progression of short courses from beginner through advanced skill levels.
Sun, Nov 26, 2023 TROL / WARS Series #3, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Entry fee for individual TROL / WARS events is $10 for members or $15 for non-members.
This event is included in our 2023-24 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 (link comingh soon)
even if you have a TROL or WARS season pass. Please help us by pre-registering early. Registration closes at 8 pm. on Friday, Nov. 12.
Full range of courses for all ages. Courses: white easy; yellow intermediate; orange advanced, brown short expert, green expert; red long expert. This event will include the 2023
Navy JROTC Area 3 Championships
Park entry or vehicle permit fees: tbd.
Restroom facilities: tbd.
Event Center: tbd.
Sat, Dec 2, 2023 TROL / WARS Series #4, Camp Ernst, Burlington, KY
Entry fee for individual TROL / WARS events is $10 for members or $15 for non-members.
This event is included in our 2023-24 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 (link comingh soon)
even if you have a TROL or WARS season pass. Please help us by pre-registering early. Registration closes at 8 pm. on Friday, Nov. 12.
Full range of courses for all ages. Courses: white easy; yellow intermediate; orange advanced, brown short expert, green expert; red long expert. This event will include the 2023
Navy JROTC Area 3 Championships
Park entry or vehicle permit fees: tbd.
Restroom facilities: tbd.
Event Center: tbd.
April 5-8, 2024 OCIN Flying Pig XXVI
Orienteering races Friday April 5 through Sunday April 7. Cincinnati and Oxford
More details coming soon. The Sat and Sun races are being planned to be in the path of total solar eclipse, which will occur on Monday afternoon, April 8. We have also arranged for an eclipse viewing area for orienteers only.
Monday (Memorial Day), May 27, 2024 Liberty Quest IV, 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 2 hour time limit, so it is better to get back ON TIME even if you haven't found every point.
Check-in opens at 8:30 am. Mass start at 9:00. (If you can't make it by 9, you can start later, but still need to finish by 11 to avoid losing points).
