May 22, 2024 by Michelle Kastner
Join us for a day of orienteering to raise funds for our young Cascade Orienteering Club athletes traveling to big competitions this summer!
This fundraiser event is family-friendly and will be lots of fun for orienteers of all levels! We offer two courses, both featuring traditional orienteering as well as segments on other styles of map, minute-to-win-it games, and a scavenger hunt. You can support these athletes by registering here, volunteering here, or donating here for the event. All registration fees paid will offset the cost of lodging, meals, and transportation for Cascade’s athletes at JWOC and WUOC.
Danny Buckholz, Greta Leonard, Zariah Zosel, Ben Brady, Ben Conley, Jackson Rupe, and Ben Cooper earned their spots as athletes and alternate on the 12-person team representing the United States at the Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC) in Czech this July. Grace Zoppi and Jessica Colleran earned spots as athlete and alternate on the team going to the World University Orienteering Championships (WUOC) in Scotland this July. JWOC and WUOC are incredible opportunities for these young athletes to compete on the world stage, bond with their teammates, and meet orienteers from all over the world.
May 3, 2024 by Ing Uhlin
We are returning to Teanaway for the next two events on the Ultimate Orienteer schedule – a doubleheader in Teanaway in two not-so-common formats.
Saturday May 18 will hold a Goat in Teanaway Forks. In a Goat format, you can skip one or two controls of your choice in a strategic way to gain advantage over your competitors. You can skip one control on the intermediate course and two non-consecutive controls on the advanced courses. This is a mass start event with the check-in at 8:00-8:45 am.
Sunday May 19 will hold a Middle-distance Freestyle event at Dickey Creek. In the Freestyle format, you have to punch all controls (just like in a point-to-point event) but the twist is that you choose the order of the controls. Check-in will open at 9:00 am and the start window is 9:00-12:30.
A Beginner course will be offered both days. See the event pages for the Goat and Freestyle for more information. Register here.
April 2, 2024 by Michelle Kastner
Team up with yourself for Ultimate Series #5, an Individual Relay at Ft. Steilacoom Park on Saturday, April 13th. Depending on your class, you’ll do 2 or 3 legs, picking up a different map each time through the exchange area. More information here. Register here.
March 6, 2024 by Michelle Kastner
474 folks have already registered to attend the Columbia Gorge Classic in Quincy March 22-24! Don’t miss out! Due to the incredible turnout already, we will be closing late reg this Saturday, March 9th at 11:59 pm (earlier than the previously publicized 3/15 date) to allow the event staff to prepare to host an epic event! This is your last chance to join in the fun. Register here.
February 27, 2024 by Ing Uhlin
The Ultimate Orienteer Series starts this Saturday March 2 with Night-O at Hamlin Park. Charge up your headlamps and flashlights – The park looks very different in the dark! More information about the event here. Pre-registration only, register here until Thursday night at 9:00 PM. And sign up for a start time on Signup Genius, also closing on Thursday night at 9:00 PM.
February 20, 2024 by Michelle Kastner
Interested in a one-day trip to prepare for The Columbia Gorge Classic/Junior Nationals? On March 16th, COC will be providing free training for all youth interested in participating. RSVP and waiver will be required. For details, see the training events page. Link here!
February 6, 2024 by Michelle Kastner
Don’t miss any of the fun at WL Celebration Weekend. We start off with WL Champs at Green River College on Saturday, Feb. 17. Info on that event is here. Register here. Start time sign-ups are here. Stick around after the race for public and WIOL season and championship awards in the Green River College Event Center- doors open on Feb 17 at 1 pm. We promise a fun community gathering! Lastly gather your team and join us on Sunday, Feb 18th at Luther Burbank Park in Mercer Island for the WL Relay. More info here. Register here. No team- that’s ok we will find you one!
February 4, 2024 by John Brady
Interested in a one-day trip to prepare for Junior Nationals? On March 16th, COC will be providing free training for all youth interested in participating. RSVP and waiver will be required. For details, see the training events page. Link here:
January 31, 2024 by Michelle Kastner
Last call- registration closes tonight at 11:59 PM for WL #7 at Lord Hill Regional Park. Don’t miss the challenge that is Lord Hill! Details here. Register here. Start time sign ups here.
January 23, 2024 by Michelle Kastner
Hey COC- We could use a few more volunteers for WL #7 at Lord Hill. Also, volunteering opportunities for JN2024 are posted. They are in 4 separate “events” – Fri Race, Sat Race, Sat Social Events, and Sun Race. You can view them all here. We would appreciate it if you are heading to the Columbia Gorge Classic if you could take at least one volunteer shift during the weekend.
