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Spring, summer, and fall events
will be held rain or shine. Ski-O events may be cancelled if snow
conditions are poor. Call the NEOC Hotline (781-648-1155) for the
latest information.
To save time at event registration, print out and sign the waiver form and bring it to the event with you. Course Guide:
2008
Sat March 29
UNO
Mine Falls, Nashua NH
* * DATE CHANGED FROM LAST NEWSLETTER * * Registration:
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Staggered Starts:
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Courses:
Sprint 1
Sprint 2
W
Y
Courses Close:
3:00 PM
Directions:
From Route 3, exit 6 take Route 130 Exit. Take the second left onto Coliseum Avenue (just past the
Nashua Mall). Take Coliseum Avenue to the end, which is Lincoln Park.
[Google Map] Event Director:
Michael Commons, 617-497-5270,
send mail to Michael
Sun March 30
NEOC
Rocky Woods
Medfield, MA Map:
1:15000, 5m contours
Registration:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Staggered Starts:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Courses:
String
W
Y
O
Br
G
R
Bl
Courses Close:
3:00 PM
Comments:
E-punching on advanced courses!
There will be a $3 Reservation usage charge for each Adult (>18) participant unless you are a member of the Trustees of Reservations. Restroom facilities are available. Directions:
From I-95 exit 16B (Rte. 109), take Rte. 109 W 2 mi to the center of Westwood. Bear R on
Hartford St. Go 3 mi. to reservation entrance on R.
From Medfield (Rte. 109 at Rte. 27), go NE on Rte. 109 for 1.7 mi and bear L on Hartford St. Go 0.6 mi to entrance on left. [Google Map] Event Director:
Jeff Schapiro,
send mail to Jeff
Sat April 19
Scout-O
Hale Reservation
Westwood, MA Comments:
Information at: http://users.rcn.com/lanep
and www.ktc-bsa.org.
Event Director:
Paul Windt
Sun April 20
NEOC
Hale Reservation, Westwood MA
Registration:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Staggered Starts:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Courses:
W
Y
O
TBA
Courses Close:
3:00 PM
Comments:
There is a $2 per person usage fee for Hale which will be collected with the orienteering registration.
Directions:
Directions to Dover Road entrance: From Rt. 128 (I-95), take exit 16B onto Route 109 towards Westwood for about 1 mile. Make a right on Dover Road and continue until O-signs on right.
[Google Map] Event Director:
Joanne Sankus, 781-938-1740, send mail to Joanne
Sun April 27
NEOC/CT
Hurd State Park, E. Hampton CT
Map:
1:10000
Registration:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Staggered Starts:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Courses:
W
Y
O
G
Courses Close:
3:00 PM
Comments:
Scouts may also do early starts from 8AM to 10AM
Directions:
Directions: From Route 9 in Middletown, take Route 66 east to Cobalt, OR from Route 2 in Marlborough take Route 66 west to Cobalt. From Cobalt take Route 151 south for 3 miles.
Meet Director:
Kevin Burnham, send mail to Kevin
Course Setter:
Kevin Burnham
Wed April 30
CSU
Pine Hill, Middlesex Fells, Medford MA
Interval Starts:
from 6:00 PM
Courses:
W
Sprint 1
Sprint 2
Comments:
Pre-registration required by 4/29, 11:59PM. Go to the CSU website for registration, directions and other information.
http://park.attackpoint.org Meet Director:
Michael Commons
Sat/Sun May 3-4
West Point A-Event
NY Comments:
Sun May 18
NEOC
Houghton's Pond, Milton MA *Permission Granted*
Registration:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Staggered Starts:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Courses:
W
Y
O
G
R
Courses Close:
3:00 PM
Comments:
The denial of permit by the DCR for Houghton's Pond has been reversed. (They had a little mix-up in their calendar.)Permission has been granted for this event!
Directions:
From I-93 (Rt. 128) take Exit 3 (Houghton's Pond) in Milton. Go north on Ponkapoag Trail 0.5 miles to stop sign and turn right. Parking lot is 300 meters on right.
[Google Map] Event Director:
Samantha Saeger, send mail to Samantha
Course Setter:
Samantha Saeger
Sun May 18
NEOC/CT
Metro.Dist.Comm. Reservoir #5 (Brainard Forest) West Hartford, CT 06107
Map:
1:10000
Registration:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Staggered Starts:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Courses:
W
Y
O
Score-O
Courses Close:
3:00 PM
Directions:
Directions: From I-84, take exit 39 to Route 4. Go east on Route 4 for 2 miles to MDC gate. Follow Orienteering signs for 0.5 miles to parking lot.
[Google Map] Info:
Paul Pearson, 860-745-7457, send mail to Paul
Course Setter:
Paul Pearson
Sun June 1
NEOC
Nobscot, Sudbury MA
Map:
1:10000
Registration:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Staggered Starts:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Courses:
W
Y
O
Br
G
R
Courses Close:
3:00 PM
Comments:
Epunching at this Event!!!
Directions:
From Route 20 in Sudbury take Nobscot Road south for 1 mile. Nobscot Road is just west of Friendly's.
[Google Map] Event Directors:
Ken & Diane Menzies, send mail to Ken
Sat June 7
NEOC
Big River Management Area South, West Greenwich, RI
Map:
1:10000
Registration:
10 AM - 1 PM
Staggered Starts:
10 AM - 1 PM
Courses:
W
Y
O
Br
G
R
Courses Close:
3:00 PM
Comments:
Pre-printed, new map.
No toilet facilities. No String-O. Directions:
Just off Route 95 at Exit 6 (not 6A). From Exit 6 follow Route 3 south approx 3.0 miles to Congdon
Mill Rd on left, at the towers and across from the Big River Inn. [There will be no "To O Meet" sign
where Congdon Mill Rd leaves Rt3 (Nooseneck Hill Rd). However, with a fire-tower, communications tower,
and volunteer fire station on the corner there, the intersection is very obvious].
Take Congdon Mill Rd approx 1.5 miles to meet site on right, just before intersection with New England Turnpike. [Google Map] Meet Director:
Karl F. Stephens, 401-245-6005,
send mail to Karl
Sat June 7
NEOC
Gay City State Park, CT Trails Day event, Hebron CT 06447
Map:
1:10000, 5m contours
Registration:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Staggered Starts:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Courses:
W
Y
O
G
R
Courses Close:
3:00 PM
Directions:
Directions : From I-84E, take exit 59 to Rte 384 and take exit 5 in Bolton to Rte 85 S to park entrance in Hebron.
[Google Map] Info:
Jonathan Howes, 860-529-3184, send mail to Jonathan
Course Setter:
Dai Bedwell
Sun June 15
NEOC
NEOC Club Picnic, Orienteering, and Annual Meeting - All Invited
Menotomy Rocks Park, Arlington MA Map:
1:10000
Registration:
9:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Staggered Starts:
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Courses:
String
W
Y
Short Motala
Long Motala
Courses Close:
1:00 PM
Comments:
Beginner instruction: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The Short Motala consists of three different loops (W, Y and O level), the Long has an additional fourth loop, which will involve some street-O. The Motalas may be done in the traditional way, as a solo effort, but we will also be encouraging teams of three or four, each person doing one of the loops. "Special Rule" for teams. Each team must have at least one beginner type person to do the easy loop. Newcomers be forewarned: You will be much in demand! J Junior Teams, (12 & under), will have two people, doing either a White or Yellow Course. All members in a team will start their respective loops at the same time. Download the complete details of picnic and meeting. Directions:
From Rt 2 in Arlington, go east on Rt 60 (Pleasant St. in Arlington) 0.4 miles. Turn left (west) on Gray St, and take the first left on Jason St. The park is 0.1 miles south on Jason St.
[Google Map] Event Director:
Kristin & Andy Hall, send mail to Kristin
Picnic/meeting coordinator:
Joanne Sankus, send mail to Joanne
Sat June 28
NEOC
Canoe O: 21st Annual New England Championships
Location: Secret site in Fitchburg/Westminister region (follow O signs to registration) Registration:
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Staggered Starts:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Courses:
Short
Medium
Long
Courses Close:
3:00 PM
Comments:
Open to all canoes, kayaks; singles, doubles, triples, and quads, experts and beginners. No rental boats on-site but meet director has loaner boats for meet helpers who volunteer in advance.
Directions:
Take Mass Route 2 to Exit 27, Depot Rd/Narrows Rd, between Fitchburg and Westminster, and follow O-signs.
[Google Map] Meet Director:
Aims Coney, 978-562-2805, send mail to Aims
Sun June 29
UNO
*** Date Changed *** Was Saturday, now Sunday
Ahern State Forest, Laconia NH
Registration:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Staggered Starts:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Courses:
W
Y
O
Sprint 1
Sprint 2
Comments:
For other events in the NH area go to the Up North Orienteers website: http://www.upnoor.org/
Directions:
From I-93, take exit 20. Go north about 7 miles on Rt 3, then Rt 11A to downtown Laconia.
At the light, go left onto Main St/Rt 106 (Landmark Inn will be on your left).
Follow Main St/Rt 106 north 2.4 miles, turn left into the entrance to the Laconia State Prison.
Take an immediate left onto the dirt road at the Ahern State Park sign.
From the seasoast area, take Rt 11 north past the Laconia Airport, then Business Rt 3 towards downtown Laconia. At the light at Lakeport Square (Fratello's Restaurant on your left) take a right onto Elm St. Go 1.7 miles to the light, turn left onto Parade Road/Rt 106 south. Take the first right (0.5 miles) into the entrance to the Laconia State Prison. Take an immediate left onto the dirt road at the Ahern State Park sign. [Google Map] Event Director:
Jim Arsenault, 603-528-1727, send mail to Jim
Sat-Sun September 6-7
UNO
UNO's Annual Camping Weekend
Pawtuckaway State Park, Raymond NH Courses:
String
W
Y
O
G
R
Bl
Comments:
Save the date for a weekend of orienteering fun. Two separate days of courses, plus the usual extras
(canoeing, vampire-o, potluck dinner). Come for either day or both.
Courses String, W, Y, O, G, R, Bl. See the 2008 Camping Weekend Flyer (.pdf) For questions: Pete Bundschuh 603-465-3142 Sun September 14
NEOC
National Orienteering Day at Great Brook Farm, Carlisle MA
Registration:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Staggered Starts:
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Courses:
String
W
Y
O
G
R
Courses Close:
3:00 PM
Comments:
This is a great "introduce a friend or relative to orienteering" event. Instruction will be available for new comers.
Drawings will be held through out the event for prizes for participants in the beginner courses. Five compasses and 10 free event registration passes will be awarded. There is a $2 parking fee (feed dollars into the machine and get a ticket for your windshield.) Directions:
Take I-95/128, Exit 31B to Rts. 4/225 W. Go 7.1 miles on Rt. 225 to the traffic circle in Carlisle Center. Go right on Lowell Rd. (follow sign marked Chelmsford 5 miles) for 1.8 miles to parking lot on right. Watch for orienteering signs.
[Google Map] Event Director:
Tim Parson, send mail to Tim
Course Setter:
Bill Pullman
NOD Coordinator:
Joanne Sankus, send mail to Joanne
Sat October 4
NEOC
Prospect Hill Park, Waltham MA
Comments:
More information coming.
Event Director:
Dan Westerberg
Sat October 18
NEOC/CT
Scout-O, JN Webster Scout Reservation, Ashford, CT
Comments:
Pre-registration required. Information will be posted in August.
Sat-Sun October 25-26
NEOC
Scout-O at Nobscot Reservation in Sudbury MA
Comments:
Event Director Needed. Contact Pete Lane.
Information to be posted in August at http://users.rcn.com/lanep and www.ktc-bsa.org. [Google Map] Sat-Sun October 25-26
NEOC
The NEOC Heart and Troll Revival - Two Days of Classic Orienteering
Mt. Tom, Holyoke MA Staggered Starts:
Courses:
W
Y
O
Br
G
R
Bl
Comments:
More information coming soon.
Event Director:
Jeff Schapiro
Sun November 9
NEOC
Breakheart Reservation, Saugus MA
Comments:
Permission Pending
Event Director:
Bob Dangel
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