Prouty Woods (Littleton, MA): Join folks who have ventured into the early winter season woods at our new map and event location. There are four BYOM courses: White, Yellow, Orange, and Get-Em-All (28-control score-O). This event runs through December 10.
Dec. 16: Score-O (3:00 mass start) and Social (4:30 - 7:30): Join us mid-afternoon for courses at Historic Beaver Brook (Watham/Belmont line) followed by a "Mappy Hour" social at Trinktisch in Belmont center. Of course you can choose to just orienteer, or just socialize! The event is free for everyone but we need you to sign-up so that we can prepare enough maps. If you are not a NEOC member, please just sign up and then bring the waiver. • We have a room reserved for us orienteering folk, family, and friends at Trinktisch. You can see the Trinktisch menu here (be sure to click on the subtitles to see all the menu sections). It's about a five minute drive from Beaver Brook to Belmont Center. Really keen folks could even run or bike it! Trinktisch has a family-friendly menu and attitude, and we'll provide a few games for the young and young-at-heart.
2024 Event Planning: We are starting the 2024 event planning process now! Do you have any thoughts, ideas, or suggestions for events. Join us at the Dec. 16 social (noted above). We will have an in-progress schedule on display for you to weigh in on! Or send us an e-mail. Let us know.
Prouty Woods (Littleton, MA): Get out into the woods in this early winter season. There are white, yellow and orange BYOM courses at a new location (and new map!) in Littleton, MA. This event is a BYOM event and runs December 2-10.
December Orienteering and Social (Saturday, December 16): Join us mid-afternoon for courses at Historic Beaver Brook (Watham/Belmont line) followed by a "Mappy Hour" social at Trinktisch in Belmont center. • "What is Mappy Hour?" you ask. We admit it, we borrowed the name from other organizations. For us, it's an informal gathering after a bit of orienteering. Folks can purchase food and/or drinks as they wish, and we have time to socialize somewhere warm. Of course you can choose to just orienteer, or just socialize! • On Dec. 16, we have a room reserved for us orienteering folk, family, and friends from 4:30 - 7:30. You can see the Trinktisch menu here (be sure to click on the subtitles to see all the menu sections). It's about a five minute drive from Beaver Brook to Belmont Center. Really keen folks could even run or bike it! Trinktisch has a family-friendly menu and attitude, and we'll provide a few games for the young and young-at-heart.
Pine Bluffs - Nov. 19 (Stow, MA): Join us for beginner, intermediate, and a long-intermediate course (zigzag) at this fun and friendly park in Stow, MA! Can you spare an hour to help? Please sign up (on the "Pine Bluffs" tab)!
2024 Event Planning: We have already started the 2024 event planning process! Do you have any thoughts, ideas, or suggestions for events that you would like to help lead? Let us know.
Mt. Wachusett - Nov. 12 (Princeton, MA): The weather looks fantastic (crisp and sunny) for the final event in the fall series this Sunday! The meet directors have pulled together a full range of courses. Starts are from 10 - 11:30 am! Registration and computer volunteer spots still open - join the fun!
Nobscot BYOM runs through Nov. 12 (Sudbury, MA): Come run a beginner, intermediate or an advanced zigzag course at Nobscot Scout Reservation. Meet up with some friends or run on your own time.
Fall Orienteering Series: Mt. Wachusett is the final chance to improve your score (if the chance to enjoy a great orienteering area isn't enough incentive on its own) in the annual Fall Orienteering Series! It's your best three scores that count. Prizes will be awarded to the top two on each course, but there will also be a handful of prizes for special categories (they'll be a surprise). Everyone will win the satisfaction of knowing you took advantage of some fantastic Massachusetts orienteering this fall. Check out the current results (including Boojum).
Nobscot BYOM runs through Nov. 12 (Sudbury, MA): Come run a beginner, intermediate or an advanced zigzag course at Nobscot Scout Reservation. Meet up with some friends or run on your own time.
Mt. Wachusett - Nov. 12 (Princeton, MA): Fall is a great time of year to orienteer at Mt. Wachusett. The meet directors have pulled together a full range of courses for this event and it is the final event in the Fall Series (see below for standings). There are many volunteer spots open. It has been great to see some new faces in the volunteer mix this fall!
Fall Orienteering Series - Wachusett, Nov. 12, is the last event in the Fall Series. Don't miss this final chance to improve your score (if the chance to enjoy a great orienteering area isn't enough incentive on its own)! It's your best three scores that count. Prizes will be awarded to the top two on each course, but there will also be a handful of prizes for special categories (they'll be a surprise). Everyone will win the satisfaction of knowing you took advantage of some fantastic Massachusetts orienteering this fall. Check out the current results (including Boojum).
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