VOC Orienteering Events

VOC Local Meets

VOC Meet Dates:

Always check the schedule, as it could change based on the availability and schedule of the meet director. All VOC meets are on Saturdays.

  • September 18, 2010 - National Orienteering Day
    Oak Mountain State Park
    * No map fee for first time orienteers on YELLOW course
  • October 16, 2010
    Oak Mountain State Park
  • November 20, 2010 - Southeast Bubba Goat orienteering meet
    Oak Mountain State Park
  • December 18, 2010
    Oak Mountain State Park
  • January 29, 2011 - Alabama Cup / NJROTC Area 8 Championship
    Oak Mountain State Park
  • February 19, 2011
    Oak Mountain State Park
  • March 19, 2011
    Oak Mountain State Park
  • April 16, 2011
    Oak Mountain State Park
  • May 21, 2011 - meet & annual VOC cook-out
    Oak Mountain State Park
VOC Schedule Download:

Please print out copies of the VOC schedule and distribute them.

VOC Schedule 2010-2011 (pdf, 87k)

Volunteer

If you would like to volunteer to help out with any of these events, please contact Joey at vulcanorienteeringearthlinknet.

Local Meet Details

Meet Location:
  • Oak Mountain State Park
  • The start/finish area may vary from month to month and will be posted on the website. One of the following locations within the park will be used:
  • Look for the orienteering signs!
Start/Finish Times:
  • start between 10am - 12pm
  • Maximum 3 hour time limit (all courses)
  • Everyone must be finished by 2pm
  • Control pickup will begin at 2pm
Cost:
  • All VOC local meets charge a nominal fee of $5 per map plus $2 fee for e-stick rental
  • Small groups may orienteer together using a single map and e-stick
  • Oak Mountain State Park has a $3/person entrance fee at the gate
Courses: (course guide)
  • Yellow - Advanced Beginner
  • Orange - Intermediate
  • Red - Advanced
  • Electronic punching on all courses
Waiver:

All entrants participating in a VOC orienteering meet must complete and sign a waiver (required by USOF). You may download this form below and bring it with you, or you can fill one out at the meet.

VOC waiver (pdf, 20k)

Groups:

If you plan on bringing a large group of people (more than 5), please let us know at least one week ahead of time so we may have enough maps available. Small groups may go out together using a single map. Please specify which course(s) and how many maps. Contact vulcanorienteeringearthlinknet

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