For a complete list of Pacific NW ORIENTEERING CLUBS, go to http://www.outdoorsnw.com/c_events/Resources/EventPlanner_OrienteeringResources.cfm
February
Feb. 6: 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 6-8:30 p.m.; Sarah Shier, Outreach & Events; (503) 221-1938; rei.com (12/07)
Feb. 7: Avalanche Awareness, Portland; Find out how terrain, snow cover, weather, and the human factor all contribute to avalanche danger. Roland “Em” Emetaz of the Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center will share slides and essential information for wintersport enthusiasts; Portland REI at 7 p.m.; Sarah Shier, Outreach & Events; (503) 221-1938; rei.com (12/07)
Feb. 24: 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 9-11:30 a.m..; Sarah Shier, Outreach & Events; (503) 221-1938; rei.com (12/07)
March
March TBA: Ski-O at Teacup Lake, Mt. Bachelor, OR; Orienteering on skis; three distances; Columbia River Orienteering Club; (503) 691-9936, www.croc.org (12/07)
March 1: 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 (1/08)
March 15: Capitol Hill Street Scramble, Seattle; run and/or bike to find locations on a map; (206) 367-0839, www.streetscramble.com (1/08)
March 22: Ultimate Orienteer, Tacoma, WA; asjs68@earthlink.net, www.cascadeoc.org (1/08)
April
April 12: Scout-O, Champoeg State Park, OR; Cub Scouts, Boy and Girl Scouts of all ages and skills are invited to participate; (360) 891-7863 or reid_michael@yahoo.com, www.croc.org (1/08)
April 12: Family Geoteaming Adventure, Puyallup, WA; Memorial Center, jeannette@ci.puyallup.wa.us, (253) 770-3325 (1/08)
April 19: Line Orienteering at Riverside Park, Spokane, WA; (509) 838-7078, beck@jepson.gonzaga.edu (1/08)
April 19: Play-in-the-Woods Expo, Champoeg State Park, OR; www.croc.org (1/08)
May
May 3: Orienteering at Lincoln Park, Spokane, WA; (509) 838-7078, beck@jepson.gonzaga.edu (1/08)
May 3: Spring Fling, Port Orchard, WA; geocaching event; food, games and GPS accuracy game; laurie@fishsticks.ca, www.geocaching.com (1/08)
May 3: Ultimate Orienteer, Olympia, WA; asjs68@earthlink.net, www.cascadeoc.org (1/08)
May 10: Vancouver Ramble, Vancouver, WA; (360) 253-8632, malvin@pacifier.com, www.croc.org(1/08)
May 19-21: Sage Stomp, Merritt, BC, Canada; www.orienteeringbc.ca/sage (1/08)
June
June 14: Orienteering at Riverside Park, Spokane, WA; (509) 838-7078, beck@jepson.gonzaga.edu (1/08)
June 14: Ultimate Orienteer, Snohomish, WA; asjs68@earthlink.net, www.cascadeoc.org (1/08)
June 28: Mt. Tabor Orienteering, Portland; (503) 691-9936, email@croc.org, www.croc.org (1/08)
June 29-July 1: Spring Runoff, Kimberly and Cranbrook, BC, Canada; features an Urban Orienteering event, a 4-hour Rogaine and a point to point classic style orienteering event; s._donald@telus.net, koc.kics.bc.ca/index.html (1/08)
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 (1/08)
July 10-20: International Orienteering Championships, Olomouc, Czech Republic; www.orienteering.org (1/08)
July 19: Night and Day Challenge, Seattle; run and/or bike to visit 30 locations on a map; (206) 367-0839, www.streetscramble.com (1/08)
July 27: CROC Orienteering, Battleground Lake; beginner and advanced courses; (503) 777-0452, anndyw@pacifier.com,
www.croc.org(1/08)
July 27: Ultimate Orienteer, Teanaway Valley, WA; asjs68@earthlink.net, www.cascadeoc.org (1/08)
July 29: Pacific Northwest Orienteering Festival, Washington and Oregon; www.pnwof.org (1/08)
August
Aug. TBA: GEAR, Everett, Wash; outdoor adventure trade show; (425) 397-6683, www.gearupexpo.com (1/08)
Aug. 2: Minto Brown Park, Salem, OR; www.forestrunner.com/orca/ (1/08)
Aug. 4-12: Laramie Days Orienteering Festival, Laramie, Wyoming; slitasi@yahoo.com, www.rmoc.org (1/08)
Aug. 9-10: National Orienteering Championships, Laramie, Wyoming; slitasi@yahoo.com, www.rmoc.org (1/08)
Aug. 9-11: Washington State Geocaching Association Campout, Lake Chelan, WA; 25 Mile Creek State Park; www.geocachingwa.org (1/08)
Aug. 18-21: Orienteering Camp, Seattle; Magnuson Park, adults and families with children welcome, (206) 684-7026 (1/08)
Aug. 30: 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 (1/08)
September
Sept. 7: Catherine Creek State Park Orienteering, Columbia Gorge, WA side; www.croc.org (1/08)
Sept. 20: Powell Butte Orienteering, Portland OR; www.croc.org (1/08)
Sept. 20: Oregon State University Orienteering, Corvallis, OR; www.forestrunner.com/orca/ (1/08)
Sept 21: Brew Ha-Ha Street Scramble, Seattle, WA; run and/or bike to reach 30 checkpoints on a map; (206) 367-0839, www.streetscramble.com (1/08)
October
Oct. 6-8: Yakima Street Scramble, Yakima; run and/or bike to reach 30 checkpoints on a map.; (206) 367-0839, www.streetscramble.com(1/08)
Oct. 18: Night-O at Williamette Mission, Forest Grove, OR; www.croc.org (1/08)
Oct. 25: Vampire-O, Sherwood, OR; Magness Tree Farm; noon; (503) 691-9936, email@croc.org, www.croc.org (1/08)
Oct. 25: Vampire Orienteering, Lynnwood, WA; (425) 778-7202, www.CascadeOC.org (1/08)
November
Nov. 1: Lincoln Park Orienteering, Seattle; (425) 778-7202, www.CascadeOC.org (9/08)
Nov. 8: Cook Park Orienteering, Tigard, OR; www.forestrunner.com/orca/ (1/08)
Nov. 15: Orienteering at Seward Park, Seattle; (425) 778-7202, www.CascadeOC.org (9/08)
December
Dec. 13: Street Scramble at the Market, Seattle; run and/or bike to reach 30 checkpoints on a map; (206) 367-0839, www.streetscramble.com(9/08)
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