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Orienteering
June 25, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Raid the Sanctuary!
Co-Sponsored by Hudson Valley Orienteering
Date
Saturday, June 25th
Time
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Beginner's Classes
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Courses
- Viking* (Advanced)
- Visigoth* (Advanced)
- Gnome* (Old Elves, Intermediate)
- Yellow (Advanced Beginner)
- White (Beginner)
*Pre-registration is required for these courses by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, June 23rd
Our Orienteering Events
Rain or shine, Westmoreland Sanctuary partners with Hudson Valley twice a year to bring you a spring and fall orienteering meet. Orienteering combines the terrain of the outdoors with the thrill of a scavenger hunt. Navigate through Westmoreland’s woods, off-trail, using only a map and compass. Enter as an individual, family or group!
Register ahead of time! Same-day registration is not guaranteed.
About Orienteering
Orienteering is a fun outdoor activity in which you run (or walk) a pre-determined course through the woods, by navigating to certain locations on your map using only a map and compass to guide you. These certain locations are called “control locations.” Once you reach the control location, you will use your “finger stick” (an electronic memory device) to record your time at that specific location. Your time is recorded at the end by a computer and a winner of the race is determined.
This can be as competitive as you want; from a nice relaxed stroll in the woods, to making your competitors eat your dust! It is enjoyed by kids, families, groups, and individuals of all ages.
Below is a video explaining how to get started. This information will also be taught in our Beginner's Classes!
There are beginner classes from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Maps will be provided. Compasses and Finger Sticks can be rented for free.
Families/Groups/Scout Troop registrations only receive 1 finger stick, so if you would like to test your mettle separately, be sure to register as individuals!
- Water bottle
- Sturdy, closed-toed shoes
- Compass (one can be provided)
- Food to enjoy afterwards!
About This Event
Viking
14+ km, multiple maps. Mass start at 9:30 AM down by Bechtel Lake on the Easy Loop Trail.
Visigoth
6+ km, multiple maps. Mass start at 9:30 AM down by Bechtel Lake on the Easy Loop Trail.
Gnomes
3.5+ km, two maps. Start between 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM. This course starts down by Bechtel Lake on the Easy Loop Trail.
Yellow
This course is more advanced than the White Course, but can still be completed by beginners. You may start this course any time between 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. This course starts right outside the Sanctuary.
White
Beginner course. Beginner classes will run from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. You may start this course any time between 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. This course starts right outside the Sanctuary.
Registration Form
Pricing and Payment for Viking, Visigoth, and Gnomes
(White and Yellow are Below)
Both Westmoreland Sanctuary and Orienteering Club Memberships Qualify for Membership Pricing. Payment may be made via check, credit card over the phone (914-666-8448), or PayPal at the buttons below (this does not require a PayPal account).
Registration Form
Pre-registration for these courses is not required, so if you only register for one today, you can decide to do a second course (for free) the day of the event!
Pricing and Payment for White and Yellow Courses
Both Westmoreland Sanctuary and Orienteering Club Memberships Qualify for Membership Pricing. Payment may be made via check, credit card over the phone (914-666-8448), or PayPal at the buttons below (this does not require a PayPal account).
Member Payment
All participants must be vaccinated or masked.
Enjoy our Orienteering Meets?
We'd love to have you back!
Details
- Date:
- June 25, 2022
- Time:
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9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Event Categories:
- Education, Public Programs
- Event Tags:
- Armonk, Bedford, Bedford Hills, Boy Scouts, Compass, Family, Fun, Girl Scouts, hiking, hudson valley, hudson valley orienteering, Maps, Mount Kisco, North Castle, orienteering, Outdoors, Scavenger Hunt, Trails, Westchester
Organizers
Venue
- Westmoreland
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260 Chestnut Ridge Rd
Mt Kisco, 10509 United States + Google Map