Welcome to Orienteering!

A sport for Families, Hikers, and Runners of all ages!

News: Feb. 7: The heavy snow has been terrific for snowshoeing and skiing but not so great for orienteering. Our BYOM winter series is on hold through February and we'll be posting an updated schedule soon. We'll at least have courses at Five Ponds in Litchfield and likely at Tarrywile Park in Danbury, as well as beginner courses at Deer Lake in Killingworth. See the Events page for details as they are updated.

We don't have our schedule finalized for the spring but here's a preview of a few things we're working on:

March (2-3 weeks), BYOM beginner courses at Deer Lake, Killingworth, CT

April, Event at Rocky Neck State Park, Niantic, CT

April, Compass training event at Brooksvale, Hamden, CT

May 9, Middle distance event in northeast quadrant of state

May 10, Billygoat (long event with following allowed, everyone starts at some time),
shorter and beginner courses, Bigelow Hollow State Park, Union, CT

May 16, Beginner event at Deer Lake, Killingworth, CT

End of May or early June, Mini-Rogaine at Pond Mtn, Kent, CT

June 13, Summer sprints and BBQ at Ratlum Mtn, Canton, CT

It's Recreation
Walking an orienteering course can be a lot like going for a hike, but with a twist. With map and compass in hand, find your way to each of the checkpoints on the orienteering course. You can stay on trails or short-cut through the woods. We supply the map and course, but you decide how to get to each of the checkpoints. On your way, explore off the beaten path--find remnants of old cellar holes, new fishing spots, and areas of the parks you've never seen.

It's also a Sport
Orienteering is also a competitive sport. Those who take a competitive approach go around the course as quickly as they can. Since you must decide on your route while running or walking fast, it's a challenging sport that requires using your head as well as your legs. Whether you walk or run, it's a way of keeping fit while having fun.

It's for People of All Ages
Orienteering is an activity you can still do as you get older. And it's for youngsters too, with their families, in groups or on their own.