Eastern Washington Orienteering Club
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12June
PNWOF – Goat at Fishtrap
Long courses exploring basalt canyons and open forest on the Columbia Plateau. Hosted by Cascade Orienteering ClubFishtrap Recreation Area, near Sprague, WA access_time (start window not set yet)
This is the final event of the Pacific Northwest Orienteering Festival and also part of Cascade Orienteering Club's Ultimate Orienteer series.
A "goat" is traditionally a longish course with special rules. For example, you might be permitted to skip your choice of certain controls, or choose between certain equivalent controls.
Get up-to-date information at Cascade OC's website and register at OUSA.
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10September
Manito Park Event -- With Classes
Tips, training, and classic orienteering on Spokane's South Hill.location_on Manito Park, Spokane, WA access_time 10:00 AM - 12:00 NHave you thought about orienteering but don't know where to start? Orienteering is a great sport for mind and body that you can fit into whether you want to get into tip-top shape, go for leisurely strolls, or be better prepared for other outdoor sports. At this event, we'll be offering tips and training for anyone that's curious about this Scandinavian sport. Details about the training portion will appear here as we work them all out. Registration and start a course any time between 10 and noon.
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01October
Saint Georges School
Three classic courses on our new map!location_on Saint Georges School, Spokane access_time 10:00 AM - 12:00 N
Explore this beautiful high school campus and the surrounding forest. John Beck will design 3 classic point-to-point orienteering courses: novice, intermediate, and advanced. Register and start your selected course between 10 and noon.
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22October
Vampire O
This will be the 15th anniversary of this Halloween-themed event!location_on Manito Park, Spokane access_time 6:00 PM - 7:30 PMCome alone, or gather a small group of like-minded adventurers. You’ll get a map of Manito Park showing the precise locations of 30 reflective control markers spread out all over the park. Markers are worth 20, 30, or 40 points depending mainly on how far they are from where we’ll start. Register at 6:00 PM and you’ll have till 6:30 to plan a route that maximizes the number of points you can score within the one hour time limit. Be careful though — someone among us is a vampire! If they get close to you with the magic flashlight you’ll lose points and temporarily become the vampire yourself! Anyone might be the vampire so keep your distance from other competitors or carry any of the magic talismans you come across along the way: the jug of holy water, the wooden stake, or the crucifix.
We’ll review the rules prior to the start. Bring a flashlight for everyone in your group (or better yet, a headlamp). Costumes are encouraged.
This event is Halloween-themed and takes place after dark, but it’s otherwise family-friendly.
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05November
Motala at Finch Arboretum
Three maps -– one course?!location_on Finch Arboretum, Spokane access_time all register 11:00 AM
Why three maps? Each participant will navigate three shortish loops around the arboretum, in a randomly assigned order. For example, Tracy might be assigned his loops in CBA order, and Rochelle could be given BAC order. They'll both navigate the same legs and the same distances, but be given different maps each time they get back to the start. The beauty of this format is that we have the fun of seeing more of our friends out on the course at the same time, but it's still hard to get hints about where to go by following someone. Registration starts at 11:00 with the goal of a mass start at 11:30.