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What a year we have had!! So much has changed, and much has been lost, but some new and different paths have been opened.
While we were not able to hold our traditional orienteering meets, we were creative in finding ways to get “out into the woods.”
The new model of printing your own maps at home and going out to courses, set by our fabulous group of volunteer course setters, has been a great success. I have seen people who were not able to attend weekend meets, for whatever reason, go out on a preset course during the week when they are able.
Missing the group aspect of the sport as we have had in the past is difficult. But with proper distancing, printing maps at home, and the wide opportunity to orienteer when you are able, many had a chance to continue with a sport we love. All in all, a much needed antidote to the limits in so many other aspects of our lives.
I want to thank the many members who pitched in to set up courses for BYOM events. The training events also were something we had never done before at this level. We introduced QR codes, and even got through an event with scheduled start times. All of that was due to lots of great work from club members.
I want also to personally thank the Board of Directors for getting the club to seamlessly pivot to the new formats of events. It has been a pleasure to work with the BOD members—they have made my job so much easier.
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Now, an update from our Mapping Group chair,
Join NEOC (or renew your membership) now and be ready for orienteering in 2021.
(All 2020 memberships expire on December 31, 2020.)
Member benefits now include:
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Continuing Mike Cooper's "think aloud" video series, this time on the "Advanced A" training course at Hammond Pond. Follow his route on NEOC's Routegadget.
Send your feedback on these videos to Mike.
Third in a series of course videos from Mike Cooper—the Brown course at Rocky Woods. Follow his route on NEOC's Routegadget.
Thanks, Mike.
The recent members-only training courses at Breakheart Reservation in Saugus are up on NEOC's Routegadget and on Livelox.
Both platforms allow you to upload a .gpx track or draw your route by hand. (The Livelox "how to" is here.)
Bring your ideas for improvement and offers to help to a Board member or Meet Director.
NEOC reimburses expenses, but the time and energy come from people who love orienteering!
NEOC is an all-volunteer organization.