WCOC is hosting a National Ranking Event (NRE) on Sunday, Oct. 26 at Brooksvale Park in Hamden, CT. See below for details.​

Check out our great photos from the event courtesy of Bill Duncan and Evalin Brautigam.

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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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Sunday, August 31, 2025: Corn Maze Champs

• Where: Mike's Maze, Sunderland, MA

• Events: Sprint, Classic, night, plus a special event--all within a corn maze

• Schedule, Cost and Details: See the AttackPoint registration page

• Course Setter: Stephen Richardson 

• Directions: 23 S Main St, Sunderland, MA 01375

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Saturday, September 20, 2025

• Where: Rocky Neck State Park

• Events: Foot-O

• Courses: Standard courses, up to Green (mid-length advanced) 

• Course setter: Jim Henderson; Event Director: Rich Nietupski

• 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.  

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Sunday, September 28, 2025

• Where: Gay City State Park

• Event: Mini-Rogaine/Score-O (find as many controls as you can, in any order, in the allotted time)

• Courses: 1.5 hour and 3 hour divisions; plenty of beginner controls will be included so all experience levels are welcome 

• Time: Mass start 10:30 am for 3 hour, 12:00 pm (noon) for 1.5 hour; finish for both divisions by 1:30 pm; maps distributed 30 minutes prior to starts

• Cost is $15 for members, $20 for non-members, and $10 for all juniors. Pizza cost is $5/person. Pre-registration is required and available through midnight on Sept 22 on EventReg. A limited number of maps may be available on the event day, but in such case, please email the registrar, 'skdewitt at snet dot net', in advance.

• Course setter: Chris Fielding

• Directions: 435 North St, Hebron, CT

• Out of State Parking Fee: $15 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.  

• Sept. 27: Final Event Notes

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

• Where: Deer Lake Outdoor Center

• Events: Foot-O

• Courses: Beginner and advanced beginner courses only

• Special beginner price of $5 per person (regardless of membership status or whether you go in a group)

• Free instruction 

• Usual start time of 10 am to noon, finish by 2 pm

• Pre-registration is strongly encouraged; groups of more than 4 must pre-register and/or email course setter

• Course setter: Harold Ellis; Event Director: Susan DeWitt

• Directions: 101 Paper Mill Rd, Killingworth, CT

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Sunday, October 26, 2025: Brooksvale: Bigger and Better, National Ranking Event    

• Where: Brooksvale Park, Hamden, CT

• When: Start any time between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm

• Events: Classic Distances

• Courses: All standard OUSA competitive courses and classes; beginner to intermediate recreational courses

• Registration: Pre-registration required for NRE; recommended for recreational courses 

• Update 11/01/2025: Registration is closed. Thanks for coming.

• For all details, see Bulletin 3

• Course Setter: Niels Lyng-Olsen; Meet Directors: Susan DeWitt and Ellen Morse

• Directions: 524 Brooksvale Ave, Hamden, CT

• Make a weekend of it by attending HVO's NRE on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Mtn Lakes, North Salem, NY

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Sunday, November 2, 2025

• Where: Clark Community Park

• Events: Foot-O

• Courses: Beginner courses only

• Special beginner price of $5 per person (regardless of membership status or whether you go in a group)

• Course setter: Marie Arnesson Galler

• Directions: 170 School House Rd, Old Saybrook, CT

 

Sunday, November 23, 2025

• Where: Pond Mountain Natural Area, Kent, CT

• Events: Foot-O 

• Courses: Standard courses, all levels

• Course setter/Event Director: Charlie DeWeese

• Directions: Fuller Mtn Road, Kent, 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, October 4 - Westmoreland Sanctuary, 3 for 1, Mt. Kisco, NY hosted by HVO

- Sunday, October 5 - Hudson Highlander, Harriman State Park, hosted by HVO

- October 11-13 - US Nationals hosted by NEOC, near Boston

- October 25 - Mountain Lakes NRE, hosted by HVO

- Sunday, November 16 - Silas Map Adventure, Kinnelon, NJ , hosted by HVO

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Check back for further updates!!

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