​​​Unless otherwise noted, participants can register and begin at any time between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon. Control flags are collected beginning at 2:00 pm. (participants must check in and finish the course by this time). Free instruction is available at all events--no experience is necessary. If you would like instruction, please arrive before 11 am (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 event contact. Events are held rain or shine!

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We'll try to have online pre-registration for all events. This allows us to print the needed number of maps without wasting a lot of paper and lets us know how many volunteers to have on hand. We will allow day-of registration but will have only a few extra maps so it is definitely best to register in advance.

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Sunday, September 6, 2026: Corn Maze Champs--CANCELLED

• 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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September 26, 2026: Intro to Orienteering at Brooksvale Park

• Introduction to orienteering activity in conjunction with their Fall Festival  

• 11 am to 4 pm

• Free with no registration

• Come out to learn about orienteering and have a fun day at the Brooksvale Fall Festival

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October 4, 2026: Orienteering Event at Brooksvale Park

• Where:  Brooksvale Park, Hamden, CT

• Events: Foot-O

• Courses: Standard courses, all levels

• Course setter: Earl LaVallee

• Directions: 415 Brooksvale Ave, Hamden, CT 06518

• Pre-registration strongly recommended. Closes end of day on Sept. 30
   

October 18, 2026: Orienteering Event at Gay City

• Where:  Gay City State Park, Hebron, CT

• Events: Score O (find as many controls as you can in any order within time limit), 90 minute and 2 hour divisions
• Suitable for beginners through advanced participants
• Time: Registration and checkin opens at 9 am. Everyone starts at 10:00 am, finish by 11:30 or noon. Receive your map when you check in.
• Course setters/Event directors: Jim Henderson, Rich Nietupski, Earl LaVallee
• 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.  

• Pre-registration strongly recommended. Closes at end of day on Oct. 14. 

 

October 24-25, Blue Mountain 2 Day (sanctioning pending)      

• Where: Blue Mountain Reservation, Peekskill, NY

• Events: 2 day NRE in partnership with HVO 

• Courses: Middle distance on Saturday, Long on Sunday

•  Course setters: David Oxenstierna on Saturday, Joe Brautigam on Sunday

• Event Coordinator: Geof Connor

• Event Director: Niels Lyng-Olsen

 

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November 14, 2026: Orienteering Event and NJROTC Tournament

• Where: Huntington State Park, Redding, CT

• Events: Foot-O 

• Courses: Standard courses, all levels

• Course setter: Charlie DeWeese, Event Director: Susan DeWitt

• Directions: Sunset Hill Road, Redding, CT

• Pre-registration strongly recommended. Closes at end of day on Nov. 10. This registration is for non-cadets only. Cadets should register with their school team/coach.

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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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- September 11-13, UNO camping weekend, Pawtuckaway State Park, Raymond, NH

- September 19, BOCES Sprint, Yorktown Heights, NY, HVO

- October 3, Westmoreland Sanctuary 3 for 1, Mount Kisco, NY, HVO

- October 10-11, New England Championships, NRE, NH and MA

- November 29, Earl's Trails, Amherst, MA, NEOC, tentative

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Check back for further updates!!

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