​​WCOC and HVO are pleased to host the ninth annual Winter Series, a collection of BYOM (bring your own map) orienteering training events. Most events offer Brown, Green and Red courses, and participants download the course maps from the HVO event website. The courses have standard orienteering flags unless otherwise noted, but no boxes/punches on the controls. Run whenever you want while the flags are out. In case of major snowfalls, revised dates may be considered and posted.

Course maps and event info, including directions, can be downloaded from HVO's website.

 

Feb. 7: The heavy snow has been terrific for snowshoeing and skiing but not so great for orienteering. Our BYOM winter series is on hold through February and we'll be posting an updated schedule soon. We'll at least have courses at Five Ponds in Litchfield and likely  at Tarrywile Park in Danbury, as well as beginner courses at Deer Lake in Killingworth.

Event schedule:
#1 Dec 20 – Jan 11 – Saxon Woods, White Plains, NY – Stefan Slutsky (course designer) Completed
#2 Jan 3 – Jan 25 - Huntington SP, Redding, CT – Joe Brautigam Completed
#3 Jan 17 – Feb 8 – Ward Pound Ridge, Cross River, NY – Geof Connor Completed
#4 Feb 14 – Mar 8 – Five Ponds, Litchfield, CT – Tim Grogean (originally Jan 31 but postponed due to weather)
#5 Feb 14 – Mar 8 – Ramapo Forest, Wanaque, NJ – Brian Gatens (postponed)
#6 Feb 28 – Mar 22 – Brooksvale Park, Hamden, CT – Niels Lyng-Olsen (TBD)
#7 Mar 14 – Apr 5 – Blue Mountain, Peekskill, NY - David Oxenstierna (TBD)

A big thank you to our course designers who make the Winter Series possible: Stefan, Joe, Geof, Tim, Brian, Niels, and David.

New ideas.
Based on feedback from participants, we will try a few new ideas this year.
First, for each event we will post a map with all the controls, allowing people to do their own Score-O or design their own courses. Secondly, for each event it would be nice to have a “communal day” where we publicize a day and time where Winter Series participants can congregate and run the courses in a social setting with other runners. To make this happen, we need volunteers who would be willing to coordinate such gatherings. In addition, we are also considering communal days where we explore existing Permanent Courses.

Important note.
These are training courses and not organized events.
Each participant in any or all of the Winter Series events assumes full responsibility for any and all injuries, losses and damages that he or she incurs while attending or participating in the Winter Series events. Please observe all County, State and Federal regulations that may be in place.

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Check back for further updates!!

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