April 2: Please join us at Baldwin Hill (Ashburnham, MA) for a training event. Sign up by 4/1 at 5 pm to reserve a map. The following courses will be available:
Beginner: 2.4 km - Controls will be on or close to trails.
Advanced Short: 4.7 km - Normal course.
Advanced Long: 6.2 km - Normal course.
Advanced White-Out: 5.9 km or shorter version - The area around some control circles are 'whited out' which will help you practice choosing a good attack point and visualizing the control circle. A shorter version will also be available for those wanting to practice technical skills on a shorter course.
This event is free for members. Non-members should bring $5 (cash only) and sign a waiver form on-site.
Join/Renew your NEOC membership for 2023. Membership gives you free entry to NEOC standard events and allows you to skip the queue at registration. It also gives you access to the 5 courses included in the 2023 Winter Challenge (runs through April 1) and training activities like the April 2 event.
New Gear Pick-up: New Gear pick-up will be at the Baldwin Hill event this weekend or e-mail Channon Ames (and say thank you for doing such a terrific job managing orders) to arrange a pick up location - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Newton Recreation Spring Development Series:Register for this exciting beginning training 3-event series in Newton Parks. Learn the basics of navigation and then try out your skills at the 2023 events. The series dates are April 1, 8 and 22 in Newton Parks. You can sign up for the full series or just for an individual event.
Spring Park-O Thursday Series (SPOTS): CSU and NEOC are organizing a series of 8 Thursday evening spring park orienteering events in the Greater Boston Area. Pre-registration will be live soon. Register for the series or for just one of the events. Series runs April 20-June 8, 6:00 pm. Tentative Schedule listed here:
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