For a complete list of Pacific NW ORIENTEERING CLUBS, go to http://www.outdoorsnw.com/c_events/Resources/EventPlanner_OrienteeringResources.cfm
Ongoing: Map and Compass, Portland; This hands-on class will get you comfortable with navigating the time-honored way. If you have a compass with adjustable declination, bring it; Portland REI; (503) 221-1938; rei.com (1/09)
Ongoing: Avalanche Awareness, Portland; Find out how terrain, snow cover, weather, and the human factor all contribute to avalanche danger; Portland REI; (503) 221-1938; rei.com (1/09)
Ongoing: GPS 101, Portland; Learn to navigate with confidence the high-tech way with this intro level GPS class. If you have one, bring your own GPS; Portland REI; (503) 221-1938; rei.com (1/09)
February
Feb. 21: Dash Point Orienteering, Federal Way, WA; www.croc.org (1/09)
March
March TBA: Ski-O at Teacup Lake, Mt. Bachelor, OR; Orienteering on skis; three distances; Columbia River Orienteering Club; (503) 691-9936, www.croc.org (12/07)
March 1: Manito Park Orienteering, Spokane, WA; park in the lot west of the greenhouse at the corner of 21st Avenue and Park Drive, (509) 838-7078, beck@jepson.gonzaga.edu (1/08)
March 15: Capitol Hill Street Scramble, Seattle; run and/or bike to find locations on a map; (206) 367-0839, www.streetscramble.com (1/08)
March 22: Ultimate Orienteer, Tacoma, WA; asjs68@earthlink.net, www.cascadeoc.org (1/08)
April
April 12: Scout-O, Champoeg State Park, OR; Cub Scouts, Boy and Girl Scouts of all ages and skills are invited to participate; (360) 891-7863 or reid_michael@yahoo.com, www.croc.org (1/08)
April 12: Family Geoteaming Adventure, Puyallup, WA; Memorial Center, jeannette@ci.puyallup.wa.us, (253) 770-3325 (1/08)
April 19: Line Orienteering at Riverside Park, Spokane, WA; (509) 838-7078, beck@jepson.gonzaga.edu (1/08)
April 19: Play-in-the-Woods Expo, Champoeg State Park, OR; www.croc.org (1/08)
May
May 3: Orienteering at Lincoln Park, Spokane, WA; (509) 838-7078, beck@jepson.gonzaga.edu (1/08)
May 3: Spring Fling, Port Orchard, WA; geocaching event; food, games and GPS accuracy game; laurie@fishsticks.ca, www.geocaching.com (1/08)
May 3: Ultimate Orienteer, Olympia, WA; asjs68@earthlink.net, www.cascadeoc.org (1/08)
May 10: Vancouver Ramble, Vancouver, WA; (360) 253-8632, malvin@pacifier.com, www.croc.org(1/08)
May 19-21: Sage Stomp, Merritt, BC, Canada; www.orienteeringbc.ca/sage (1/08)
June
June 14: Orienteering at Riverside Park, Spokane, WA; (509) 838-7078, beck@jepson.gonzaga.edu (1/08)
June 14: Ultimate Orienteer, Snohomish, WA; asjs68@earthlink.net, www.cascadeoc.org (1/08)
June 28: Mt. Tabor Orienteering, Portland; (503) 691-9936, email@croc.org, www.croc.org (1/08)
June 29-July 1: Spring Runoff, Kimberly and Cranbrook, BC, Canada; features an Urban Orienteering event, a 4-hour Rogaine and a point to point classic style orienteering event; s._donald@telus.net, koc.kics.bc.ca/index.html (1/08)
July
July 4: Wallingford Street Scramble, Seattle; run and/or bike to reach 30 checkpoints on a map; 9 a.m.; (206) 367-0839, www.streetscramble.com (1/08)
July 10-20: International Orienteering Championships, Olomouc, Czech Republic; www.orienteering.org (1/08)
July 19: Night and Day Challenge, Seattle; run and/or bike to visit 30 locations on a map; (206) 367-0839, www.streetscramble.com (1/08)
July 27: CROC Orienteering, Battleground Lake; beginner and advanced courses; (503) 777-0452, anndyw@pacifier.com,
www.croc.org(1/08)
July 27: Ultimate Orienteer, Teanaway Valley, WA; asjs68@earthlink.net, www.cascadeoc.org (1/08)
July 29: Pacific Northwest Orienteering Festival, Washington and Oregon; www.pnwof.org (1/08)
August
Aug. TBA: GEAR, Everett, Wash; outdoor adventure trade show; (425) 397-6683, www.gearupexpo.com (1/08)
Aug. 2: Minto Brown Park, Salem, OR; www.forestrunner.com/orca/ (1/08)
Aug. 4-12: Laramie Days Orienteering Festival, Laramie, Wyoming; slitasi@yahoo.com, www.rmoc.org (1/08)
Aug. 9-10: National Orienteering Championships, Laramie, Wyoming; slitasi@yahoo.com, www.rmoc.org (1/08)
Aug. 9-11: Washington State Geocaching Association Campout, Lake Chelan, WA; 25 Mile Creek State Park; www.geocachingwa.org (1/08)
Aug. 18-21: Orienteering Camp, Seattle; Magnuson Park, adults and families with children welcome, (206) 684-7026 (1/08)
Aug. 30: Puyallup Street Scramble, Puyallup, WA; run and/or bike to reach 30 checkpoints on a map; 9 a.m.; (206) 367-0839, www.streetscramble.com (1/08)
September
Sept. 7: Catherine Creek State Park Orienteering, Columbia Gorge, WA side; www.croc.org (1/08)
Sept. 20: Powell Butte Orienteering, Portland OR; www.croc.org (1/08)
Sept. 20: Oregon State University Orienteering, Corvallis, OR; www.forestrunner.com/orca/ (1/08)
Sept 21: Brew Ha-Ha Street Scramble, Seattle, WA; run and/or bike to reach 30 checkpoints on a map; (206) 367-0839, www.streetscramble.com (1/08)
October
Oct. 6-8: Yakima Street Scramble, Yakima; run and/or bike to reach 30 checkpoints on a map.; (206) 367-0839, www.streetscramble.com(1/08)
Oct. 18: Night-O at Williamette Mission, Forest Grove, OR; www.croc.org (1/08)
Oct. 25: Vampire-O, Sherwood, OR; Magness Tree Farm; noon; (503) 691-9936, email@croc.org, www.croc.org (1/08)
Oct. 25: Vampire Orienteering, Lynnwood, WA; (425) 778-7202, www.CascadeOC.org (1/08)
November
Nov. 1: Lincoln Park Orienteering, Seattle; (425) 778-7202, www.CascadeOC.org (9/08)
Nov. 8: Cook Park Orienteering, Tigard, OR; www.forestrunner.com/orca/ (1/08)
Nov. 15: Orienteering at Seward Park, Seattle; (425) 778-7202, www.CascadeOC.org (9/08)
December
Dec. 13: Street Scramble at the Market, Seattle; run and/or bike to reach 30 checkpoints on a map; (206) 367-0839, www.streetscramble.com(9/08)
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