August 16, 2021 by Michelle Kastner
If you have run any of COC’s Ultimate Races, you have most likely run on a map created by Peteris Ledins. Peteris is the creator of over 12 orienteering maps in our state and COC has had the pleasure of having many events on his maps. He has also been a course designer as well as avid COC race participant. Peteris, his wife Gunta, and their children moved back to their home country of Latvia this month. COC thanks Peteris […]
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August 7, 2021 by Michelle Kastner
Join your fellow COC community members at SPU this Wednesday, August 11th for the 3rd Wednesday Evening Series. Our most casual series allows for arrival to start anytime between 5 and 7pm with course closure at 8pm. We will be offering the usual post-race fare, with the familiar precautions – please practice social distancing, avoid congregating in large groups, and wear a mask when around others. Read more here. Register here.
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July 17, 2021 by Michelle Kastner
Congratulations to Jessica Colleran and Ben Brady on being named to the US Junior World Orienteering Team! They head to Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey, 49 kilometers from İstanbul, to compete amongst the best juniors in the world September 4-10. The two long time WIOL participants and COC members both swept their respective divisions with straight 100’s this past mini-Winter League season. They are doing extensive training to prepare under the direct supervision of local JDT coach John Brady. COC is proud to […]
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July 8, 2021 by Michelle Kastner
COC’s Wednesday Evening Series is pleased to announce the following 2021 event dates: WES #1 — 7/14/21 — Shoreview Park/Shoreline CC, Shoreline WES #2 — 7/28/21 — Big Finn Hill Park, Kirkland WES #3 — 8/11/21 — Seattle Pacific University, Seattle WES #4 — 8/25/21 — Wilburton Hill Park WES #5 — 9/8/21 — Olson Mansion, Maple Valley The Wednesday Evening series is COC’s most relaxed, casual set of navigation events. Parks chosen for the monthly Wednesday Evening Series events tend […]
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July 1, 2021 by Michelle Kastner
Want some additional orienteering on your own? Thanks to the efforts of Dave Tallent, COC has a new map and a new UsynligO course for members to race on. Dave just finished remapping the two school campuses and the surrounding woods and was pleasantly surprised that the area offered a bona fide orienteering experience with both open and junky forest and a dense network of trails to disorientate one’s self! Head on out to Madrona K-8 School (9300 236th Street […]
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June 15, 2021 by Michelle Kastner
Congratulations to Will Enger and Eric Bone, both long time COC members on their selection to the Men’s US WOC Team that will be heading to the Czech Republic July 3-9 for the 2021 World Orienteering Championships. For Eric this marks his 20th WOC and 27th year on the US National team. For Will this will be his 2nd WOC and 7th year on the US National team. Both Eric and Will are COC WIOL alums and both have served […]
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June 7, 2021 by Michelle Kastner
More orienteering fun awaits you this weekend. Take a short trip across the mountains to Teanaway Forks for an Ultra Long race and then to Jack Creek for a Middle race this Saturday and Sunday, June 12-13. Registration is open and will close Thursday (6/10) at 9pm. This double header of racing marks the close of the Ultimate Orienteer Series for 2021 so you won’t want to miss out! Read more info here.
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May 24, 2021 by Michelle Kastner
Coming up this weekend: Northwest Nav Races is pleased to be hosting a 24-hour navigation race in the fantastic channeled scablands terrain of eastern Washington State! PRE-REGISTRTION CLOSES THURSDAY 5/27 AT MIDNIGHT! You can register here. You can learn more here. COC and OUSA members get a discount. The terrain is generally flat to gently sloping in profile and quite easy to run or walk through, however cliffs, lakes and marshes, and streams provide hindrances to straight-line travel in many parts […]
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May 17, 2021 by Michelle Kastner
Been enjoying COC events these past few months? There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes to make COC events fair, challenging, enjoyable, smooth, permit compliant, and well-attended, so huge thanks to everyone in our community who has stepped up to volunteer. If you have some time to spare, we are still in need of more volunteers- some in critical roles and some in casual roles. Current open positions include but are not limited to Land Permissions Coordinator, Training […]
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May 10, 2021 by Michelle Kastner
Calling all adventurous orienteers. Head on over to Eastern Washington this weekend for some ultimate racing in rugged and challenging terrain. Frenchman Spring and Frenchman Coulee back to back days is guaranteed to get your adrenaline flowing. Snakes are active, so gaiters are a must. Registration is open. Reserve your spot now.
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