Georgia Navigator Cup 2025

Middle Distance NRE Friday afternoon. One-day stand-alone event.
Classic NREs Saturday and Sunday. US Masters Champs and Southeastern Interscholastic Champs
Mal Harding Extreme-O Monday

GNC and Masters (Sat/Sun) awards based on two-day cumulative time.
SEIS Individual and Team awards based on Sat/Sun point totals using OUSA Rules of Competition scoring formula.

Registration Info

Early registration is open Dec 1, 2025! Register early and save.
Regular registration begins Jan 2, 2025 at 6am EST with increased fees.
Late registration begins Jan 9, 2025 at 6am EST with even higher fees.
Registration closes Jan 13, 2025 at 6am EST.

Sign up for Fri/Sat/Sun or Fri/Sat/Sun + Extreme-O, and save $$$

Pick-your-own desired start time windows available for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday races.

SEIS competitors - Please see the GNC 2025 website (GNC 2025 SEIS Rules) for eligibility and other questions before registering. Please disregard references and links to OUSA US Championships rules within the Event Register registration system.

This is the third event of the 2024-25 Winter Madnaess Series. Orienteering USA membership is not required to participate in our events. After choosing "Register", you can use the "Enter Data Manually" option to sign up for the event. Please see our website for details on this event and the Madnaess format ahttps://chicago-orienteering.org/events/2025/cap_sauer_woods_250125.php

Please join us on January 25th at Cedar Hill Park.

Courses offered (approximate distances in kilometers):

Beginner (Yellow) - 2-3 km
Intermediate (Brown) - 3-5 km
Advanced (Green) - 5-8km

Course starts from 10am to Noon.
Must be finished with course by 2pm.

Beginner instruction will be available.

If you are coming as a group* please let us know.
*(JROTC/ROTC/Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts/Church/School)
Event will only be canceled for severe weather conditions; otherwise, no refunds will be issued within three days proceeding the event.
***see club website for more details***

ICO Cold-O at Camp Belzer Event Headquarters: Hunt Cabin Check-in: 11:00 am 1-hr and 2-hr races start: 12:00 pm 1-hr race cutoff: 1:00 pm 2-hr race cutoff: 2:00 pm

Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch is a beautiful wilderness park near Gilroy with some wonderful views. In January the park will be green and lush. The terrain is typical oak woodland. It is interesting and somewhat steep. Course designers Theo Verhoeven and Tom De Vre have set the standard seven courses, plus a shortened Brown course.

This event will also feature the Navy JROTC Area 22 Championships, which will determine which high schools will represent this area at the National Championships!

To sign up for the JROTC Championships, DO NOT USE THIS ENTRY FORM. Email coordinator Jerry Skirvin for instructions.

Read the event page carefully to avoid going to the wrong location!

To use this online entry form, be prepared to pay online using a debit card, credit card, or Paypal account.

2024-25 TROL/WARS season event!

Courses: White thru Red (Beginner - Expert)
Starts will be open 11am-1pm.

Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park, Hamilton, OH
This park has an additional per person entry fee which will be included with your registration; ie, this event is not free for TROL/WARS season passholders.
The park has generously discounted their normal rates for our event to $7 for adults (age 18 and older), $3 for youths (age 6-17), and free for children age 5 and younger (as always).

This meet is part of our Winter Get Out and Go Orienteering (GOGO) series.

We will be offering 2 courses, a shorter beginner friendly course and a slightly longer more technical course.

Tickets for this event are $7. Register early to secure a spot. Optionally you can purchase a Season Pass for $35 which covers entry to all of our Winter series events including the chase finale (no need to register for individual events if you have a season pass.

Courses open at 2PM, Last opportunity to start a course is at 3:15PM, and we start tearing the courses down at 3:30PM.

2025 Empire State Games Ski Orienteering

2024-25 TROL/WARS season event!

Courses: White thru Red (Beginner - Expert)
Starts will be open 11am-1pm.

Colonial Park, Lebanon, OH

This event has been postponed to February 2nd due to the wind and fires in the area. Classic point-to-point courses. This event is the NJROTC Area 21 Regional Championships and is also open to the general public.

Join us for the second winter series of Mailbox Madness, an urban sprint orienteering training series in Philadelphia. The Rittenhouse edition will begin in the late morning, with Mappy Hour/lunch to follow, for those interested, at Human Robot Schuylkill Banks/Spread Bagelry.

Events follow a Score-O format, with mailboxes instead of control flags. Tag as many mailboxes as you can in 60 minutes—pace and route choice are up to you. Scoring is unofficial, on the honor system. Note that urban running involves risk. Please cross streets safely and carefully.

There will be a mass start at 11 am; arrive fifteen minutes early (10:45 am) to collect your map and plan your route.

Registration will close at midnight on Thursday, January 30. The cost of the run is $5.

If there are any extra maps, late registration or walk-up can run for $10.

This meet is part of our Winter Get Out and Go Orienteering (GOGO) series.

We will be offering 2 courses, a shorter beginner friendly course and a slightly longer more technical course.

Tickets for this event are $7. Register early to secure a spot. Optionally you can purchase a Season Pass for $35 which covers entry to all of our Winter series events including the chase finale (no need to register for individual events if you have a season pass.

Courses open at 2PM, Last opportunity to start a course is at 3:15PM, and we start tearing the courses down at 3:30PM.

2024-25 TROL/WARS season event!

Courses: White thru Red (Beginner - Expert)
Starts will be open 11am-1pm.

Twelve Mile, California, KY

A hands-on introduction to the sport of orienteering. After this session you'll be armed with the basic skills you need to attend one of our regular events, including understanding an orienteering map and all event logistics.

Find your way through this unique park and neighborhood in northern Tigard using the MapRun phone app or a Q&A sheet to record the control sites that you find. Online registration is required by February 7 at 11:00 PM.

This meet is part of our Winter Get Out and Go Orienteering (GOGO) series.

We will be offering 2 courses, a shorter beginner friendly course and a slightly longer more technical course.

Tickets for this event are $7. Register early to secure a spot. Optionally you can purchase a Season Pass for $35 which covers entry to all of our Winter series events including the chase finale (no need to register for individual events if you have a season pass.

Courses open at 2PM, Last opportunity to start a course is at 3:15PM, and we start tearing the courses down at 3:30PM.

Join us for the second winter series of Mailbox Madness, an urban sprint orienteering training series in Philadelphia. The Media edition will begin in the late morning, with Mappy Hour/lunch to follow, for those interested, at Sterling Pig Brewery.

Events follow a Score-O format, with mailboxes instead of control flags. Tag as many mailboxes as you can in 60 minutes—pace and route choice are up to you. Scoring is unofficial, on the honor system. Note that urban running involves risk. Please cross streets safely and carefully.

There will be a mass start at 11 am; arrive fifteen minutes early (10:45 am) to collect your map and plan your route.

Registration will close at midnight on Thursday, February 13. The cost of the run is $5.

If there are any extra maps, late registration or walk-up can run for $10.

This meet is part of our Winter Get Out and Go Orienteering (GOGO) series.

We will be offering 2 courses, a shorter beginner friendly course and a slightly longer more technical course.

Tickets for this event are $7. Register early to secure a spot. Optionally you can purchase a Season Pass for $35 which covers entry to all of our Winter series events including the chase finale (no need to register for individual events if you have a season pass.

Courses open at 2PM, Last opportunity to start a course is at 3:15PM, and we start tearing the courses down at 3:30PM.

This meet is part of our Winter Get Out and Go Orienteering (GOGO) series.

We will be offering 2 courses, a shorter beginner friendly course and a slightly longer more technical course.

Tickets for this event are $7. Register early to secure a spot. Optionally you can purchase a Season Pass for $35 which covers entry to all of our Winter series events including the chase finale (no need to register for individual events if you have a season pass.

Courses open at 2PM, Last opportunity to start a course is at 3:15PM, and we start tearing the courses down at 3:30PM.

This event includes a Friday afternoon Sprint race at San Francisco's Presidio National Park, followed by two forest races (Middle and Classic distance) at Calero County Park near San Jose. All three of these are National Ranking Events (NREs).

This event will additionally serve as the Trials for the Senior and Junior Orienteering Teams that will represent the USA at the World Orienteering Championships and the Junior World Orienteering Championships this summer.

If you are petitioning to join one of the above two teams (instead of attending this event), use this entry form to declare your intent.

Beginners are welcome at all three days.

To make changes after registering, do not start a new entry! Write to registrar@baoc.org and we will take care of you.

The 1st Map Trek event of the 2025 Nav-X season will take place at Mt. Diablo SP near Danville, CA. 2 & 4 hr courses will be offered. This event will feature a brand new Nav-X style map made using recent Lidar data. The map scale will be 1:10,000 with 5-meter contours. The start will be at the Rock City Picnic Area which is accessible from the southern entrance to Mt. Diablo SP. This event will use the app "MapRun" for timing on your own schedule. The competitive window for this event is January 1 - February 28. Results during this time period will be included in the official results and accrue Nav-X series points but the course will still be available on MapRun until Jan 1, 2026, after which it will move to the archived courses. Upon registration, you will receive (1) registration confirmation, (2) within 24 hours, a separate email with links to map documents. We also have some new options for getting a pre-printed map.

Join us for the second winter series of Mailbox Madness, an urban sprint orienteering training series in Philadelphia. The South Philly edition will begin in the late morning (followed by a Mappy Hour).

Events follow a Score-O format, with mailboxes instead of control flags. Tag as many mailboxes as you can in 60 minutes—pace and route choice are up to you. Scoring is unofficial, on the honor system. Note that urban running involves risk. Please cross streets safely and carefully.

There will be a mass start at 11 am; arrive fifteen minutes early (10:45 am) to collect your map and plan your route.

Registration will close at the end of the day (11:59pm) on Thursday, February 27. The cost of the run is $5.

If there are any extra maps, late registration or walk-up can run for $10.

The Southwest Spring Week is an almost-annual tradition in Southern Arizona, taking place in March and welcoming a mix of both locals and those from colder climates who just want a bit of “O” in the warm desert winter. SWSW is organized by the Tucson Orienteering Club and the Greater Phoenix Orienteering Club.

The WARS Season Pass gives free entry to all OCIN TROL/WARS 2024-25 Season events, November through March 2025, as well as free or reduced entry to several non-TROL/WARS events in fall and spring.

PLEASE NOTE: Only adults and older juniors / college students may purchase WARS season passes. High school and younger students who wish to participate in TROL/WARS events, may purchase a TROL season pass -- but WILL be able to participate on WARS courses.

For the 2024-25 WARS season, age class is based on 2024 orienteering age (age on 12/31/2024), regardless of birth date -- including in 2024. When registering for individual events, the default age class will remain the same through the entire WARS season.

The TROL Season Pass gives free entry to all OCIN TROL/WARS 2024-25 Season events, November through March 2025, as well as free or reduced entry to several non-TROL/WARS events in fall and spring.

PLEASE NOTE: Only high school and younger students may participate in the TROL season-long competition. College students, and adults, who wish to participate in TROL/WARS events, may purchase a WARS season pass.

TROL participants, however, are not limited to TROL classes; they may run in any class for which they are eligible, based on gender & age.

Two days of navigation fun in the foothills surrounding Bartlett Lake east of Cave Creek, AZ. Part of the Southwest Spring Week events (Mar 8-16). This registration is for the Phoenix events on Saturday and Sunday, March 15-16. See separate registration for Tucson events March 8-14.

Please join us on March 22nd at Cedars of Lebanon State Park.

We are meeting at the shelter on Stables Road.
(See website for site map)

Courses offered (approximate distances in kilometers):

Yellow -Short (~2-3 km) Beginner skill level, for new orienteers.
Orange -Intermediate (~4-5 km) Intermediate skill level.
Brown - Advanced Short (~3-4 km) Advanced skill level, (less length and climb).
Green -Advanced Long Medium (~6-8 km) Advanced skill level.
Blue -Elite Long (~10-12 km) Advanced skill level.
3-hour time limit for courses. 5 hours for the Long Blue. If you are not fast and want to go out on the Blue, please request an earlier start time.
Course starts are between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Please return from your course by 3:00 PM.

Beginner instruction will be available.

If you are coming as a group* please let us know.
*(JROTC/ROTC/Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts/Church/School)
Event will only be canceled for severe weather conditions; otherwise, no refunds will be issued within three days proceeding the event.
***see club website for more details***

North Texas Orienteering Association is proud to host the 2025 U.S. Junior Nationals in conjunction with the NTOA Spring-O national event at Sid Richardson Scout Camp. The competitive events will follow the two-day Classic format, with winners decided based on two-race combined scores for Saturday and Sunday. *NOTE: Registration for REC Courses must be done via the NTOA Junior Nationals Event Page https://ntoa.com/junior-nationals-spring-o-2025-race-details/

Run/Bike/Paddle in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona. (See ArizonaNavigationCompetition.com for details.)

General Location: Within 3 hours west of downtown Phoenix. Within 1 hour of Lake Havasu City.
Start/Finish announced ~1 month before the event.

6/12-Hour Adventure Race (run/bike/paddle)
3/6/12-Hour Rogaine (foot only)
Teams of 1-4. (Solos allowed in all events.)

Note: You are not required to become a member of Orienteering USA to participate in this event.

Welcome to Buffalo's Cultural District for a sprint on the Buffalo State University campus followed by a sprint in Delaware Park. Both events feature a spectacular finish arena on the Great Lawn of the world renowned Buffalo AKG Art Museum. You may enter one or both events, enjoy a picnic lunch, and then visit the AKG, the Burchfield Penney Art Center, or the Buffalo History Museum. For more orienteering, the Rochester Orienteering Club is holding an NRE Ultra-Long the following day in Mendon Ponds Park.

Ultra-Long courses 50% longer than normal. The event will feature a wave start for people in the same age groups.

Please join us on May 3rd at Long Hunter State Park for a Paddle-O/Foot-O!

Entry fees:
Early bird entries (prior to 10pm on 31 December, 2024): $30
Regular entries (1 January, 2025 to 20 April, 2025): $40
Late entries (after 20 April, 2025): $45

E-punch rental: $3

Courses offered:
3hr Foot-O - finish time of 1pm
3hr Paddle-O - finish time of 1pm
6hr Foot-O - finish time of 2pm
6hr Paddle-O - finish time of 2pm
*Mass start at 10am for 3hr races.
*Mass start at 8am for 6hr races.

If you are coming as a group* please let us know.
*(JROTC/ROTC/Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts/Church/School)

Event will only be canceled for severe weather conditions; otherwise, no refunds will be issued.

***see club website for more details including a detailed schedule and mandatory equipment***

You do not need to have an Orienteering USA membership to register for individual club events. You can choose the "Enter Data Manually" option below and register for our event.

Early Registration: closes Midnight on Monday, March 31st. Foot or Bike $12 Combo $20 for ages 13 or older and adults.



Regular Registration: closes Midnight on Wednesday, April 28th. Foot or Bike $15 Combo $25 for ages 13 or older and adults.

Online registration: closes at Midnight on Thursday, May 8th.

Event Date: Saturday, May 10th. 10:00am - 2:00pm, Late / Day of Registration: $20 Foot or Bike $30 Combo for ages 13 or older and adults, Free for youth under 13 years (accompanied by adult registration). We cannot ensure we will have maps if you register on the day of.

Groups: One map will be provided for each paid registration. If you are going out as a group (staying together and only using one punch), only one person needs to register and you only pay one fee. While registering you will record the names of your teammates and have an opportunity to buy additional maps for them at only $3 each.
Please ensure that a separate registration (waiver and payment) has been completed for every single person in your group, regardless of age, relationship, etc. Re-use/sharing of the map and/or walking any part of a course by unregistered persons is not permitted.

Groups with Children: Children 12 and younger accompanied by their fully registered parent/legal guardian are FREE (children 12 and under not accompanied by their fully registered parent/legal guardian will charged the full adult rate)! All minors must have a waiver properly signed by their own Parent or Legal Guardian. Your children's friends are most welcome, but do not bring them if they do not have a waiver properly signed by their own Parent or Legal Guardian.

Large Group Registrations: reach out to the registrar at register@WildTerrainNav.com.

The earlier you contact us and/or register the better - Thanks!
Location: McAuliffe Park at Baird Creek Park, 3100 Sitka St, 54311

Run/Bike/Paddle in the Rim Country area in Arizona. (See ArizonaNavigationCompetition.com for details.)

General Location: Within 3 hours northeast of downtown Phoenix. Within 1.5 hours of Payson.
Start/Finish announced ~1 month before the event.

6/12-Hour Adventure Race (run/bike/paddle)
3/6/12-Hour Rogaine (foot only)
Teams of 1-4. (Solos allowed in all events.)

Note: You are not required to become a member of Orienteering USA to participate in this event.

Run/Bike/Paddle in the Phoenix Metro area in Arizona. (See ArizonaNavigationCompetition.com for details.)

General Location: Within 1.5 hours of downtown Phoenix.
Start/Finish announced ~1 month before the event.

6/12-Hour Adventure Race (run/bike/paddle)
3/6/12-Hour Rogaine (foot only)
Teams of 1-4. (Solos allowed in all events.)

Note: You are not required to become a member of Orienteering USA to participate in this event.

Renew or start your SMOC Membership. Members get $5 off races and access to training forums.

Membership in ICO supports the club and provides member benefits including discounts at local and regional orienteering events and a vote in decisions that affect the future of the club.

The 2025 Nav-X Club Membership gives you access to 24 archived Nav-X GPS courses: 2024 (6), 2023 (5), 2022 (5), & 2021 (8) + arm warmers + $2 discount to Nav-X GPS events and discounts to events put on by other OUSA clubs (e.g. BAOC and GCO). It's $35 for new members and $25 for renewing members, $10 off for juniors. We have also added an option to purchase preprinted maps for each GPS event this season (4 maps).

Tucson Orienteering Membership - One year of individual or family membership and discounts on event entry fees. Note: In the world of orienteering, each club is assigned a unique acronym. Our Tucson club is designated 'TSN'. Please do not unintentionally select 'TOC', which is Toronto.

Orienteering Cincinnati Membership - One year of individual or family membership and discounts on event entry fees.