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Fall 2024 Schedule

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WCOC and HVO are hosting a National Ranking Event (NRE) on Sept. 14 at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, NY. See below for details and see the bulletin.

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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, $7 for non-members. $3 additional per person for family members. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact the meet director. Events are held rain or shine!​

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Sunday, September 1, 2024: Corn Maze Champs

 

Saturday, September 14, 2024: Back to the Ridge National Ranking Event

 

Saturday, October 5, 2024

  • Where: Phillips-Lovdal Farm Preserve

  • When: 2-3:30 pm

  • Events: Introduction to orienteering, in coordination with Southbury Land Trust

  • Courses: Beginner training activities and beginner course 

  • Cost: Free

  • Course setter/Event Director: Rick and Susan DeWitt

  • Directions: 400 Sanford Rd, Southbury, CT 06488 ​​

          Note: Route 67 is closed just east of exit 15 on I-84. There is an easy detour, taking Community House Road, which parallels Rt. 67. Community House Rd returns to Rt 67 at the point it re-opens.  ​​

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Sunday, October 20, 2024

 

Sunday, October 27, 2024

  • Where: Ansonia Nature Center

  • Events: Foot-O

  • Courses: Standard courses, all levels

  • Course setter/Event Director: William Hawkins

  • Directions: 10 Deerfield Road, Ansonia, CT

  • Note: Parking will be at the main, large lot. Registration and starts will be located at the main pavilion near the soccer fields. Signs will direct you to the correct parking lot. 

 

Sunday, November 3, 2024 

  • Where:  Brooksvale Park

  • Events: Foot-O

  • Courses: Standard courses, beginner to intermediate only (white, yellow, orange)

  • Course setters/Event Directors: Harold, Charlie and Raymond Ellis with assistance from William Hawkins and Marie Arnesson Galler

  • Directions: 524 Brooksvale Ave, Hamden, CT 06518​

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Also check out these nearby events hosted by regional clubs:

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Sept. 7-8 UNO camping weekend, including one day NRE on Saturday, Nottingham, NH

Sept 28-29 EMPO O on the Plat-O, weekend long NRE, near Albany, NY

Sun., Oct. 6, NEOC local event at Wells State Park in Sturbridge, MA

Oct. 11-13, 2024 OUSA Nationals, Scranton, PA

Sun., Nov. 10, NEOC local event at Bigelow Hollow in Union, 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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