Western Connecticut Orienteering Club (WCOC)
Fall 2021 Event Schedule
Unless otherwise noted, participants can register and begin at any time between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. Control flags are collected beginning at 2:00 p.m. (participants must finish the course by this time). Free instruction is available at all meets--no experience is necessary. If you would like instruction, please arrive before 11 a.m. (it's also a good idea to tell the meet director in advance that you'd like some training). If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact the meet director. Events are held rain or shine!
Given the potential for changing rules and restrictions due to COVID-19, please check back here for updates to the schedule.
Per the OUSA SARS-CoV-2 policy (updated June 22, 2021), participants must stay home when sick and should maintain 2 m social distancing from other participants and volunteers. All events, including registration and results stations, are outdoors.
Sunday, September 5, 2021
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Where: Mike's Maze, Sunderland, MA
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Events: Foot-O: short, long, and something else--all within a corn maze
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Schedule, Cost and Details: See the AttackPoint event page
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Race Directors: Steve Richardson and J-J Cote
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Directions: 23 S Main St, Sunderland, MA 01375
Saturday, October 23, 2021
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Where: Crandall's Park
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Events: Foot-O
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Courses: Standard courses, all levels
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Course setter/Event Director: Jim Henderson and Rich Nietupski
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Directions: 120 Cider Mill Rd, Tolland, CT
Sunday, October 31, 2021
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Where: Huntington State Park
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Events: Foot-O
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Courses: Score-O, all levels, 60 and 90 minute time limits; standard beginner course available
In a score-O, participants find as many controls as they can in any order within the designated time limit. -
Course setter/Event Director: Rick and Susan DeWitt
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Directions: Dodgingtown Road, Redding, CT
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Water will not be provided on the course or in the registration/finish area. Please bring your own.
Nov 6 to November 21 (Note: This event changed from a standard event on Nov 6 to DIY)
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Where: Wooster Mountain State Park
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Events: Do It Yourself event, Foot-O
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Courses: Brown, Green, and Red courses only
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Course setter: Joe Brautigam
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Directions: Intersection of Ned's Mountain Road and Bogus Road, Ridgefield, CT
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Parking: Park in open space parking lot or along Bogus Road
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Fees: free
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Download and print the course you would like to run by clicking the below icons. Note that there are unmapped mountain bike trails in the terrain. Be sure to check that your printed map contains the trail on the western edge of the PDF. We noticed that when printing the brown map from one printer, a critical trail was not shown.
If you would like to use an Avenza version of the courses on your mobile device (for extra safety or as a navigation aid), use the following links:
Brown: https://link.avenza.com/epfo Green: https://link.avenza.com/oM5z Red: https://link.avenza.com/4dmh
Sunday, November 14, 2021
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Where: Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area
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Events: Foot-O
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Courses: Standard courses, all levels
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Course setter/Event Director: Charlie DeWeese
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Directions: 341 Milford St., Burlington, CT