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by Barb Bryant
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation invites public comment as it updates its plans for managing the Middlesex Fells. While it appears that NEOC and CSU will continue to be able to obtain permits for orienteering meets, the strong anti-off-trail-use language in the draft plan may hamper orienteers' ability to train informally.
Below is the letter that I wrote to the DCR in response to their request for public input; you have until March 30th 2011 to submit your own comments.
Keystone Capers, June 25-26, will be the first "A meet" to be located in Western PA in 30 years.
WPOC is offering two days of classic distance courses on new maps and in parks that have never hosted an "A meet" before. In addition, you can camp in a park with a beach, participate in the First Great College Orienteering Club Reunion, or visit some of the many tourist attractions in the vicinity of Pittsburgh.
Registration is open, for those who like to get things done early.
Discounted Early Registration is now open for the "O in the Oaks 2011" A-Meet to be held on April 15, 16, 17, 2011. This event features the US Interscholastic Champs and the US Intercollegiate Champs.
You can go directly to the registration page, or for comprehensive information on the event, go to the meet web page. The hills are green and the creeks are flowing.
The 7th Asian Winter Games proved to be a highly successful launching pad for the emerging sport of ski orienteering. Read the full article at SportsFeatures.com.
by David Yee
This is the first year I was able to volunteer at the annual Fall Scout-O, and I had a very rewarding experience. I was assigned an 11:00 start time with a Boy Scout group.
My group was led by Lou, and the group had travelled a couple hours from New Hampshire to be there. There were 2 adults, Lou and Ron, and seven boys ranging in age from about 12 to 16. We were issued a packet with 10 maps, a bunch of boy scout badges, and a feedback form. Previously, Pete Beckwith had sent me some teaching guidelines.
Turns out the group had some orienteering experience – they had all been out on white and yellow courses before – and they were eager to learn more about the sport.