March 30—Introduction to Orienteering (Hopkington, MA): Participation in the 'Introduction to Orienteering' is free for MetroWest YMCA members and New England Orienteering Club members. Each participant must pre-register for a time slot. Of course, non-members are welcome to register as well! Courses at this location are available to NEOC members and to the public as a Bring-your-own-Map event (no-pre printed maps). You can use QR code timing or self-time. The courses will be available March 30 through April 7. Come check out this new map on one of the courses below!
White (1.7 km) – beginner: all controls on trails
Yellow (2.6 km) – advanced beginner: all controls visible from trails
Sprint1 (2.4 km) – intermediate: some controls on trail, some off-trail
Sprint2 (2.4 km) – intermediate with different controls from Sprint1
The 2024 Winter Challenge is open to current NEOC members through April 1. Details are included in the confirmation email sent when you join/renew for 2024. Be sure to check out the comments from members on the spreadsheet before heading out! Courses have been designed at five locations around Massachusetts.
Beech Hill (Westminster, MA
Lynn Woods (Lynn, MA)
High Rock (Foxborough, MA)
Prospect Hill (Waltham, MA)
Willard Brook (Townsend, MA)
Spring Park-O Thursday Series (SPOTS): Mark your calendars! CSU and NEOC are organizing a series of 7 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 25 - June 13. 6:00 pm. Registration and park locations coming soon!