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Sat, Oct 12, 2024 - St Patrick's Park, South Bend, IN
Sponsored by St. Joseph County Parks. Event Director: Thurston Miller Courses to be determined
Please preregister for this event at the St Joseph County Parks website.
October 11-13, 2024 OUSA Nationals, Scranton, Pennsylvania
pre-registration required.
Event information and entry
November, 2024 thru March, 2025 OCIN TROL and WARS Season Pass
Season passes give
FREE entry to all league events from November 2024 thru March 2025, 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
2024-2025 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
2024-2025 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, Oct 19, 2024 Indian Creek MetroPark
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 five different courses of varying difficulty and length - there is one suitable for every adventurer.
The easy course,
Trail of Treats, is designed for young children, and upon finishing the course, children get to select a toy, book, or pack of candy to take home. The Trail of Treats costs $4 per child with a $10 family maximum; adults may accompany young children at no charge. Costumes are encouraged, but expect to possibly get dirty, especially if it is a wet day.
Older children and adults may also choose to try one of the more difficult courses; the fee is $10 per person. You may do multiple courses at no additional charge.
Online pre-registration is encouraged for those doing regular courses. No pre-registration is needed for the Trail of Treats course. Free entry with 2024-25 TROL or WARS season pass.
In cooperation with
MetroParks of Butler County. Mayer Shelter at Indian Creek MetroPark, 6500 Springfield Rd, Oxford OH 45056. Arrive and start any time between 11 am and 1 pm.
Sunday, Oct 20, 2024 Camp Hugh Taylor Birch, Yellow Springs, Ohio
organized by Miami Valley Orienteering Club (MVOC). Start times Noon to 2:00 pm.
See MVOC website for more details
Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 Rentschler Forest MetroPark
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 five different courses of varying difficulty and length - there is one suitable for every adventurer.
The easy course,
Trail of Treats, is designed for young children, and upon finishing the course, children get to select a toy, book, or pack of candy to take home. The Trail of Treats costs $4 per child with a $10 family maximum; adults may accompany young children at no charge. Costumes are encouraged, but expect to possibly get dirty, especially if it is a wet day.
Older children and adults may also choose to try one of the more difficult courses; the fee is $10 per person. You may do multiple courses at no additional charge.
Online pre-registration is encouraged for those doing regular courses. No pre-registration is needed for the Trail of Treats course. Free entry with 2024-25 TROL or WARS season pass.
In cooperation with
MetroParks of Butler County. Condo Shelter at Rentschler Forest, 5701 Reigart Rd, Hamilton, OH 45011. Arrive and start any time between 11 am and 1 pm.
Sat, Oct 26, 2024 Charles Alley Park, Lancaster, OH
Central Ohio Orienteers event. For more information, visit the
COO website
Sunday, Oct 26, 2024 NIGHT Corn Maze Orienteering, Szalay's Maze. Peninsula, OH
organized by NorthEast Ohio Orienteering Club (NEOOC). Szalay's Maze, Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Starts 7:30 to 8:00 pm. Fee $10. The night will be moonless - bring good lights or headlamp! For more information and
pre-registration required, visit the
NEOOC website
Szalay's Farm and Market, 4563 Riverview Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264
Sat, November 2, 2024 East Fork, Indian Mound Shelter
Full range of courses from white thru red, for all ages. This event will include a special competition for JROTC cadets. (Co-sponsored by Live Oaks JROTC). Starts are open from 10 am to 1 pm. Control pickup begins at 3 pm.
Pre-registration for orienteering members and public is required. If you have an Orienteering USA account, it will auto-fill your information; if not, select "enter data manually".
School groups, JROTC teams, and large scout troops should contact
Mike Minium for a spreadsheet entry form and should turn it in by Wednesday, October 30. Public registration closes at 11:59 pm, Thursday, October 31. Please help us be ready by not waiting to the last minute to register.
This event is included in our 2024-25 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)
Park entry or vehicle permit fees: none.
Restroom facilities:park toilets will be open.
Event center: open sided shelter
3294 Elklick Rd, Bethel, OH 45106. Enter park off Bantam Rd and follow orange and white "orienteering" signs to the Indian Mound Shelter.
Locator map GPS 39.012345, -84.133785
Locator map
Sunday, November 3, 2024 Caesar Creek State Park, Waynesville, Ohio
Includes the MVOC Junior Championships Practice Event. organized by Miami Valley Orienteering Club (MVOC). Start times for junior teams 8-10 am, public 11 am to 1 pm.
See MVOC website for more details
Sat, Nov 9, 2024 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. Price 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.
There will also be
special Introduction to Orienteering programs offered for girl scouts and leaders.
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; certified service animals only.
Camp Butterworth, 8551 Butterworth Rd, Maineville, OH 45039. GPS 39.313973, -84.248461.
Locator Map
November 10, 2024 Great Seal State Park, Circleville, OH
Central Ohio Orienteers event. For more information, visit the
COO website
Sat, Nov 16, 2024 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. Price 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.
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.
Special note: School grounds: no pets, certified service animals only.
Diamond Oaks Career Campus, 6375 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45247. GPS 39.186320, -84.655937
Sat, Nov 23, 2024 TROL / WARS Series #3, Waller-Stephenson, Walton, 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.
Free map and compass instruction for beginners. Price 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.
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: tbd.
Event Center: outoors, open air.
directions coming soon.
Sat, Nov 30, 2024 TROL youth training day, location tba
Details coming soon.
Sun, Dec 1, 2024 TROL / WARS Series #4, location tba
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. Price 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.
Full range of courses for all ages. Courses: white easy; yellow intermediate; orange advanced, brown short expert, green expert; red long expert.
Friday, Dec 6, 2024 Cricket Holler BSA Camp, Dayton, Ohio
organized by Miami Valley Orienteering Club (MVOC). Night Score-O (go in any order), Mass Start at 6:00 pm. 1 hour time limit. Followed by "search and destroy" format control pickup and potluck.
See MVOC website for more details
Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 TROL/WARS Series #5, Meadow Ridge, Trenton, 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.
Free map and compass instruction for beginners. Price 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. This event is also the Navy JROTC Area Championship and Qualifier for Navy Nationals.
In cooperation with
MetroParks of Butler County. Meadow Ridge at Elk Creek MetroPark, 5101 Circle Parkway, Middletown, OH 45042. Arrive and start anytime between 11 am and 1 pm
Park entry or vehicle permit fees: none.
Restroom facilities: Portable toilet.
Event Center: outdoors, open-sided shelter.
Dec 14 or 15, 2024 TROL / WARS Series #6, location tba
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. Price 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.
Full range of courses for all ages. Courses: white easy; yellow intermediate; orange advanced, brown short expert, green expert; red long expert.
Dec 31 - Jan 1, 2025 OCIN New Year's Orienteering
location and details tba.
Jan 17-20, 2025 Georgia Navigator Cup, Sweetwater Creek, GA
pre-registration required. 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.
Saturday, Jan 25, 2025 Grant Park Centerville, Ohio
TENTATIVE organized by Miami Valley Orienteering Club (MVOC). Score style course (go in any order) Start times Noon to 2:00 pm.
See MVOC website for more details
Registration, Parking, Start/Finish is at Normandy Elementary School.
March 15-16, 2025 Navy JROTC Nationals, Birmingham, AL
restricted event - invited Navy JROTC teams only. Oak Mountain State Park
March 21-23, 2025 OUSA Junior Nationals, Bridgeport, Texas
pre-registration required. Sid Richardson Scout Ranch
April 4-6, 2025 OCIN Flying Pig XXVII
details to be announced. South Central Indiana in cooperation with ICO.
April 11-13, 2025 West Point Invitational, Highland Falls, NY
pre-registration required. Annual event hosted by the US Military Academy
Summer, 2025 World Police and Fire Games, Birmingham, AL
pre-registration required. Restricted entry to police, fire and other first responders; volunteer firefighters are now eligible. Volunteers needed. Sprint and Classic Courses, tentatively Railroad Park and Oak Mountain.
