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| Queens Borough Scout Orienteering Event About the Event |
2009 The Ninth Annual Event
This year's Event, The Queens Borough Scout Orienteering Event, is scheduled for Saturday October 4, from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM.
It will be held in conjunction with a scheduled HVO (Hudson Valley Orienteering) Event
The event is composed of round robin training sessions on the varied skills needed for orienteering. Scouts and leaders have the option of
participating in all, part or none of the training. They may want to select only the sessions they need. Once they are done with their training
they will have the opportunity to run a real orienteering course.
Should training not be required the participants are free to run any of the courses.
The courses available will be: Score-O, Green (G) Orange (O), Yellow (Y), and White (W).
NEW for 2009, Green (G) with increased difficulty and possibly Geocaching [GPS]
This year's Event, The Queens Borough Scout Orienteering Event, is scheduled for Saturday October 4, from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM.
It will be held in conjunction with a scheduled HVO (Hudson Valley Orienteering) Event
The event is composed of round robin training sessions on the varied skills needed for orienteering. Scouts and leaders have the option of
participating in all, part or none of the training. They may want to select only the sessions they need. Once they are done with their training
they will have the opportunity to run a real orienteering course.
Should training not be required the participants are free to run any of the courses.
The courses available will be: Score-O, Green (G) Orange (O), Yellow (Y), and White (W).
NEW for 2009, Green (G) with increased difficulty and possibly Geocaching [GPS]
| The Meeting Place |
| Look for the Flag at The Park's Entrance |
| Behind the Flag is The Buddy Statue and also the Registration Area |
| Spend The Day |
Forest Park is a public park with restrooms available.
Refreshments are available at a small deli across from the park's entrance.
Bring your lunch since the deli is limited in its selection.
Refreshments are available at a small deli across from the park's entrance.
Bring your lunch since the deli is limited in its selection.
| About The Past Pathfinder District Orienteering Events |
2007 - Fall Event - See Results - See Pictures
Event Summary: 102 people attended, 35 separate teams, 75 runners in total / 183.5Km/4,500m/849 Ctrls/ 108:29:20.
2006 - Fall Event - See Results - See Pictures
Event Summary: 7 Troops with 48 participants, 53 runners/133.4km/3540m/659 Ctrls/67:36:00.
2006 - Spring Event - See Results - Sorry No Pictures this time
Event Summary: 9 Troops with 55 participants, 49 runners/100.2km/2940m/555 Ctrls/101:24:30.
2005 See The Pictures, Videos and Results
Event Summary: 16 Troops with 118 participants, 73 runners/122.8km/3600m/714 Ctrls/77:39:43.
2004 See The Pictures - Results
The fourth annual Orienteering Training - Event established new records with 18 Troops, 128 participants. Cumulatively 93
runners walked or ran 180.61 Km, climbed 5340 m, visited 801 controls in 143:08:05.
NEW in 2004, Score-O: Controls are assigned a point value and can be visited in any order. Highest score within time-limit wins (usually 90
min). Points deducted if time limit is exceeded.
2003 See The Pictures - See Results
The event, by request, was expanded to the entire Borough of Queens. An Orange (O) course was added.
Overall Event Summary: 14 Troops / 58Youth Runners / 79:21:23 / 105.2km / 2880m / 446 Ctrls
2002 See the Pictures
The feedback from the 2001 training day and Camporee was so positive; it was decided to make the training day an annual event. May 2002
marked the second annual event. We added a Yellow (Y) difficulty level course. Many new scouts were introduced to the sport and many
participants returned.
2001
The event was conceived as a training day for an orienteering themed Camporee weekend. Two weeks prior to the Camporee the
Pathfinder district Scouts convened in Forest Park to train on basic orienteering skills in preparation for the Camporee at Alpine Scout Camp
in New Jersey. In the first year it was all about basic skills since most of the scouts had never experienced real orienteering. Followed by a
White (W) level orienteering course just like the O clubs do it.
Event Summary: 102 people attended, 35 separate teams, 75 runners in total / 183.5Km/4,500m/849 Ctrls/ 108:29:20.
2006 - Fall Event - See Results - See Pictures
Event Summary: 7 Troops with 48 participants, 53 runners/133.4km/3540m/659 Ctrls/67:36:00.
2006 - Spring Event - See Results - Sorry No Pictures this time
Event Summary: 9 Troops with 55 participants, 49 runners/100.2km/2940m/555 Ctrls/101:24:30.
2005 See The Pictures, Videos and Results
Event Summary: 16 Troops with 118 participants, 73 runners/122.8km/3600m/714 Ctrls/77:39:43.
2004 See The Pictures - Results
The fourth annual Orienteering Training - Event established new records with 18 Troops, 128 participants. Cumulatively 93
runners walked or ran 180.61 Km, climbed 5340 m, visited 801 controls in 143:08:05.
NEW in 2004, Score-O: Controls are assigned a point value and can be visited in any order. Highest score within time-limit wins (usually 90
min). Points deducted if time limit is exceeded.
2003 See The Pictures - See Results
The event, by request, was expanded to the entire Borough of Queens. An Orange (O) course was added.
Overall Event Summary: 14 Troops / 58Youth Runners / 79:21:23 / 105.2km / 2880m / 446 Ctrls
2002 See the Pictures
The feedback from the 2001 training day and Camporee was so positive; it was decided to make the training day an annual event. May 2002
marked the second annual event. We added a Yellow (Y) difficulty level course. Many new scouts were introduced to the sport and many
participants returned.
2001
The event was conceived as a training day for an orienteering themed Camporee weekend. Two weeks prior to the Camporee the
Pathfinder district Scouts convened in Forest Park to train on basic orienteering skills in preparation for the Camporee at Alpine Scout Camp
in New Jersey. In the first year it was all about basic skills since most of the scouts had never experienced real orienteering. Followed by a
White (W) level orienteering course just like the O clubs do it.
| About The Event Meeting Place Spend the day How To Get There Map Public Transportation How To Prepare What to bring |
| REGISTRATION FORM A must to participate Let us Know you are coming Volunteer to Help Sign Up ! Training Outline For Your Use |
| Maps of Recent Courses For Information May be difficult to print Local Orienteering Clubs About Forest Park NYC/Parks & Recreation Orienteering Home |
| Itinerary Tentative Schedule Subject to Manpower/Attendance 2007 Fall Event 2006 Fall Event 2006 Spring Event 2005 Event 2004 Event 2003 Event 2002 Event |