NEOC Update 2/5/24

• Mid-Winter Challenge Meet-up (Feb. 10 at 3:15 pm): Come join folks as they get out on the Prospect Hill training Courses in Waltham, MA. You can walk, jog, or train for an upcoming elite competition. The point is to have folks in the woods at the same time (safety, camaraderie, or map de-briefing, you get the picture).
  There will be a "Mappy Hour" (anyone who wants to join for food and/or a beverage is welcome) at the CRAFT Food Hall. The venue is located in the parking lot. It is an all-age friendly location (come and go as you please).
• 3:15 - 5:00 meet-up at 200 5th Avenue Waltham, MA. Training Start location shown in map below.
• 4:45 or whenever - CRAFT Food Hall

In order to access the Winter Challenge Maps, you need to sign-up to be a NEOC member for 2024. Questions: Nils Peters (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). You can bring your own map or sign-up and you will have a nice one printed for you.

• Membership Renewal: Join/Renew your NEOC membership for 2024. We have some exciting plans for 2024 and we look forward to you joining us!
• Mid- Winter Challenge: The 2024 Winter Challenge is open to current NEOC members. Details are included in the confirmation email sent when you join/renew for 2024. Courses have been designed at five locations around Massachusetts.Set yourself a challenge and reach one of these challenge levels:
  • 1 to 3 courses: Who said you couldn't orienteer in New England in the winter? Congrats for getting into the woods and strengthening the synapses in your brain!
  • 4 to 5 courses: You will roll into the spring O-season ready to show off your navigation skills. You have mastered the Winter O-challenge and will be listed as a Winter O-challenge Master on the website (and contacted to help volunteer in the spring).
  Each location has a short and long course, and some have an additional "training" course that supports the development of a specific skill. The map folders have notes that will describe the focus of the training courses. Be sure to check out the comments from members on the spreadsheet before heading out!
  If you have any questions about the winter challenge, send them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..