For a complete list of Pacific NW ORIENTEERING CLUBS, go to http://www.outdoorsnw.com/c_events/Resources/EventPlanner_OrienteeringResources.cfm
Ongoing
Ongoing: Map and Compass, Portland; This hands-on class will get you comfortable with navigating the time-honored way. If you have a compass with adjustable declination, bring it; Portland REI; (503) 221-1938; rei.com
Ongoing: Avalanche Awareness, Portland; Find out how terrain, snow cover, weather, and the human factor all contribute to avalanche danger; Portland REI; (503) 221-1938; rei.com
Ongoing: GPS 101, Portland; Learn to navigate with confidence the high-tech way with this intro level GPS class. If you have one, bring your own GPS; Portland REI; (503) 221-1938; rei.com
February
Feb. 8: Ski-O, Mt. Hood National Forest, OR; Orienteering on skis; three distances; Columbia River Orienteering Club; (503) 691-9936, www.croc.org
Feb. 21: Manito Park Orienteering, Spokane, WA; park in the lot west of the greenhouse at the corner of 21st Avenue and Park Drive, (509) 838-7078, beck@jepson.gonzaga.edu, www.ewoc.org
March
March 7: Chip Ross Park Orienteering, Corvallis, OR; www.forestrunner.com/orca/
March 7: Ultimate Orienteer, Whidbey Island, WA; (425) 778-7202, asjs68@earthlink.net, www.cascadeoc.org
March 14: Capitol Hill Street Scramble, Seattle; run and/or bike to find locations on a map; (206) 367-0839, www.streetscramble.com
April
April 11: Scout-O, Champoeg State Park, OR; Cub Scouts, Boy and Girl Scouts of all ages and skills are invited to participate; (503) 282-3938 or reid_michael@yahoo.com, www.croc.org
April 11: Ultimate Orienteer, Kenmore, WA; (425) 778-7202, asjs68@earthlink.net, www.cascadeoc.org
April 11: Family Geoteaming Adventure, Puyallup, WA; Memorial Center, (253) 770-3325
April 25: Mini-Rogaine Orienteering, Antelope, OR; (705) 842-8422, email@croc.org, www.croc.org
May
May 2: Ultimate Orienteer, Tacoma, WA; (425) 778-7202, asjs68@earthlink.net, www.cascadeoc.org
May 2: Spring Fling, Port Orchard, WA; geocaching event; food, games and GPS accuracy game; laurie@fishsticks.ca, www.geocaching.com
May 9: Mt. Tabor Park Orienteering, Portland; www.croc.org
May 9: Avery Park Orienteering,Corvallis, OR; www.forestrunner.com/orca/
May 9: Tahoma Running and Mountain Biking Rogaine, Ashford, WA; 8-10 hour team event; beastrace.com
May 16: Orienteering at Liberty Lake, Liberty Lake, WA; (509) 838-7078, beck@jepson.gonzaga.edu, www.ewoc.org
May 18-20: Sage Stomp, Merritt, BC, Canada; (250) 372-8607, www.orienteeringbc.ca/sage
May 30: Vancouver Ramble, Vancouver, WA; (360) 253-8632, malvin@pacifier.com, www.croc.org
June
June 19-28 Pacific Northwest Orienteering Festival, Washington and Idaho; www.pnwof.org
June 23-24: Orienteering at Riverside Park, Spokane, WA; (509) 838-7078, beck@jepson.gonzaga.edu, www.ewoc.org
July
July 4: Wallingford Street Scramble, Seattle; run and/or bike to reach 30 checkpoints on a map; 9 a.m.; (206) 367-0839, www.streetscramble.com
July 11: Lacamas Park Orienteering, Camas, WA; www.croc.org
July 11: Orienteering at Lincoln Park, Spokane, WA; (509) 838-7078, beck@jepson.gonzaga.edu, www.ewoc.org
July 20-23: Orienteering Camp (ages 8-12) Explore Magnuson Park using maps and compasses. Taught by Eric Bone, assistant coach of the U.S. Orienteering Team. 7/20-7/23 M-Th 1:30-4:30 p.m. $145 Contact Magnuson Community Center at 684-7026
August
Aug. 8-10: Washington State Geocaching Association Campout, Lake Chelan, WA; 25 Mile Creek State Park; www.geocachingwa.org
Aug. 17-20: Orienteering Camp, Seattle; Magnuson Park, adults and families with children welcome, (206) 684-7026
Aug. 18-23: International Orienteering Championships, Miskolc, Hungary; www.orienteering.org
Aug. 29: Puyallup Street Scramble, Puyallup, WA; run and/or bike to reach 30 checkpoints on a map; 9 a.m.; (206) 367-0839, www.streetscramble.com
September
Sept. 11-12: CROC Orienteering B Meet, Bend, OR; (503) 261-1493, anndyw@pacifier.com, www.croc.org
Sept. 19: National Orienteering Day, Seattle; Woodland Park; (425) 778-7202, asjs68@earthlink.net, www.cascadeoc.org
Sept 20: Brew Ha-Ha Street Scramble, Seattle, WA; run and/or bike to reach 30 checkpoints on a map; (206) 367-0839, www.streetscramble.com
Sept. 26: Oregon State University Orienteering, Corvallis, OR; www.forestrunner.com/orca/
Sept. 27: Catherine Creek State Park Orienteering, Columbia Gorge, WA side; www.croc.org
October
Oct. 5-7: Yakima Street Scramble, Yakima; run and/or bike to reach 30 checkpoints on a map.; (206) 367-0839, www.streetscramble.com
Oct. 17: Powell Butte Clean-Up Day, Portland OR; www.croc.org
Oct. 24: Vampire Orienteering, Lynnwood, WA; (425) 778-7202, asjs68@earthlink.net, www.CascadeOC.org
Oct. 31: Vampire-O, Sherwood, OR; Magness Tree Farm; noon; (503) 691-9936, email@croc.org, www.croc.org
November
Nov. 15: Cook Park Orienteering, Tigard, OR; www.croc.org
December
Dec. 12: Street Scramble at the Market, Seattle; run and/or bike to reach 30 checkpoints on a map; (206) 367-0839, www.streetscramble.com
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