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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 check in and 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). Regular local meet fees are $5 for WCOC members ($10 maximum per family), $10 for non-members ($20 maximum per family). $3 additional per person for family members. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact the meet director or course setter. Events are held rain or shine!

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Saturdays, March 15, 22, 29, 2025

• Where: Rocky Neck State Park

• When: 10:30 to 11:30 am; attend one, two or all three

• Events: O-intro​

• Courses: An introduction to orienteering. Learn the skills to navigate using a map. Playful exercises where we practice the basics of "the thinking sport"!

• Cost: free

• Pre-Registration Required by emailing Marie: Marie Arnesson Galler

• Directions: 244 W Main St, Niantic, CT (follow signs to parking near beach)

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Saturday, April 5, 2025

• Where: Rocky Neck State Park

• Events: Foot-O

• Courses: Standard courses, all levels 

• Course setter: Ingemar Arnesson; Event Director: Marie Arnesson Galler

• Directions: 244 W Main St, Niantic, CT (follow signs to parking near beach)

• Out of State Parking Fee: $22 for out of state vehicles, payable at the entrance booth or online if no one is at the booth (free for CT vehicles). Carpooling is encouraged. See AttackPoint for options. 

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Sunday, May 4, 2025

• Where: Hurd State Park

• Events: Foot-O

• Courses: Standard courses, all levels

• Course setter: Steve Richardson

• Directions: 71 Hurd Park Road, East Hampton, CT

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Sunday, May 18, 2025

• Where: Osbornedale State Park, Derby, CT

• Events: Foot-O 

• Courses: Standard courses, all levels; Courses will only go through good terrain, we'll avoid the green areas

• This event will be a special free event. Donations happily accepted by check, Venmo or PayPal. No cash will be exchanged at the event.

• Course setter: William Hawkins

• Directions: 43 Chatfield St, Derby, CT 06418

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Saturday, June 21, 2025

• Where: Ratlum Mountain, Canton, CT

• Event: WCOC summer sprints and BBQ

• Courses: Two 1.5 k Sprint courses

• Schedule: Everyone starts at 1:30, assemble about 1 pm; Picnic at 3 pm 

• RSVP Required: Charlie DeWeese

• Directions: 263 Wright Road, Canton, CT

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​Notes:

Per the recommendations in the OUSA Communicable Disease Policy (Effective February 1, 2023), WCOC will follow all current local and national
regulations in effect for each venue. 

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Courses will be available for most events on Livelox.com shortly after the event is over. Livelox allows you to upload GPS tracks and watch your route tracks on the course map. You can also view the routes of other participants who upload their tracks and compare multiple peoples' tracks. Be sure to record your route using a GPS (e.g., a Garmin watch) when you start your course so you can upload it later. 

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Also check out these additional nearby events hosted by neighboring clubs. See their websites for more information and for confirmation of the events: 

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- Saturday, April 26 - Westmoreland, Raid the Sanctuary, Mt. Kisco, NY hosted by HVO

- Saturday, May 24 - Muscoot Farm, Katonah, NY, hosted by HVO

- Saturday, May 31 - Prospect Park, Brooklyn NY, hosted by HVO

- June 14/15 - Eagle Rock Reservation, NJ (permit pending), hosted by HVO

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Check back for further updates!!

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