Announcing the 2024 Fall Series

Plan Ahead for the NEOC Fall Series 2024!

This series provides a bit of light-hearted competition and encourages orienteers to attend local events. Scores are tallied by course (white, yellow, orange, brown, green, and red). Participants need to run the same color course for at least 3 of the 4 events listed below. No special registration required. Mark your calendars now!

• Sept. 22: DCR Great Brook Farm (Carlisle, MA)
• Oct. 6: DCR Wells State Park (Sturbridge, MA)
• Oct. 20: DCR Boojum Rock (Stoneham, MA)
• Nov. 10: Bigelow Hollow (Union, CT)

The details

The point series competition is open to all participants running as individuals (including younger children on white with "shadows").

Scores will be tallied by course (white, yellow, orange, brown, green, and red). Participants need to run the same color course for at least 3 of the 4 events.

If a participant has more than 3 eligible scores, their best 3 will be counted.

"Cross Country" scoring system: 1 point for first place on the course, 2 points for second place, 3 points for third, and so forth. Lowest score wins. Thus, a perfect score for the series would be 3 (first place in three events).

For those very enthusiastic participants who often run multiple courses at the same event: even if you have 3 scores in more than one color category, you will only receive an official final point score in one color category, for your "usual" course. The points coordinator will assume the harder course is your usual course, unless I receive a very convincing email from you explaining otherwise!

Awards

Awards will be presented at the Powisett/Rocky Woods event on November 17th.  Prizes to the top two scorers for each color course (no age- or gender-based categories), plus some special bonus awards!

Note that you do not need to register for the point series. Just come to the events and participate, and you will be included. However, it will be very helpful to the point series coordinator if you use the same version of your name at all events. Remember, you do need to run the same color course at three different events to get a final score. Mark your calendars now, and we'll see you in the woods this fall!

Fall Point Series Coordinator: Kristin Hall