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May 15
Sunday

This event will offer a 30 point score orienteering course with a one hour time limit. Scoring will be kept simple - all controls worth a point, one point lost for being over the hour and another point for each minute over an hour. Due to the nature of the terrain, the score course should be equally suitable for beginners and advanced orienteers - there will therefore be no separate beginner courses. Note: this event will not use electronic punching. Dust off your control card holder if you've got one.

Location

U. Maryland, College Park, Cole Field House, College Park, MD (Score Orienteering)
RegistrationNo pre-registration needed - just show up and have fun!
Start TimesYou may usually start your course any time during the start window for the event. For most events, this will be between 11:00am - 1:30pm.
ScheduleSunday, May 15
12:00 pm - 2:00 pmScore Orienteering: Start Window
Volunteers
Event Director:Mike Newman
Course Setter:Jon Torrance
Location Details

Score Orienteering
U. Maryland, College Park
Cole Field House
College Park, MD
Google Map

From Baltimore: I-95 S, at the Capital Beltway (I-495) take exit for Rt 1 south (to College Park). Travel about 2 miles south on Rt 1 and make right on Campus Drive (enter University of Maryland). Take Campus Drive for about 0.5 miles, pass Stamp Student Union building and continue straight (exit from Campus Drive). In about 0.2 miles there will be plenty of parking lots. Park there. Registration will be by the tennis courts, on the west side of Cole Field House.

From Washington DC downtown: Take Rt 1 (Baltimore Avenue) north to College Park. Make left on Campus Drive in College Park city. Take Campus Drive for about 0.5 miles, pass Stamp Student Union building and continue straight (exit from Campus Drive). In about 0.2 miles there will be plenty of parking lots. Park there. Registration will be by the tennis courts, on the west side of Cole Field House.

From Beltway: Travel to exit 25 and get on Rt 1 heading south. Then travel about 2 miles south on Rt 1 and make right on Campus Drive (enter University of Maryland). Take Campus Drive for about 0.5 miles, pass Stamp Student Union building and continue straight (exit from Campus Drive). In about 0.2 miles there will be plenty of parking lots. Park there. Registration will be by the tennis courts, on the west side of Cole Field House.
Course DetailsScore Orienteering
Course NameLength (km)Climb (m)No. Controls
Score
Entry FeesIndividual Entries

Note: juniors = under 21

Club Member, adult Club Member, junior Non-Member, adult Non-Member, junior
Epunch Owner $5 $5 $10 $5
Epunch Borrower $10 $5 $15 $10

Team or Group Entries

Participants are welcome to compete together as a single team entry. Teams containing one or more nonmembers are charged the nonmember individual rate. Teams containing one or more adults are charged the adult individual rate. For teams to receive member or junior rates, all members of the team must be members or juniors, respectively. Each extra team map beyond the first is an additional $2. Individuals or teams desiring to compete on a second course can do so for a reduced fee of $2/map.

Important Notes
  • If you wish to become a QOC member you should join online in advance via this webpage (which also explains the member benefits). Membership is completely optional.
  • Most of our events use an 'epunch' timing chip for electronic timing. Individuals or groups without their own epunch pay a higher entry fee (see above), which includes the loan of an epunch for that event. Loaned epunches that are lost incur a $40 replacement fee. Epunches (also known as SI-cards or finger sticks) can be purchased from online vendors as described here.
  • Former QOC members who have let their membership lapse pay non-member fees.
  • Compasses are available at no charge, but if lost incur a $15 replacement fee.
  • Please provide collateral (driver's license or car keys) when borrowing a compass or epunch.
  • For additional safety, whistles are available for sale at $1/each.
  • Free beginner instruction is always available - just ask at the registration table.