St. Louis Orienteering Club

Here are the upcoming events for the St. Louis Orienteering Club. For events that are open for registration, please go to our Registration Page. Please register in advance in order to reserve a map and epunch stick.

2024 Membership Registration is now OPEN. Please note the fee restructuring for membership and meets. There will be a small fee for every event for every person participating, but the membership fees have dropped. Additionally, you are encouraged to register at least 48 hours in advance. Specific details can be found on the membership page.

2024-11-09 Halloween-O at Cliff Cave
Okay, so we had an issue with the park permit and had to re-schedule for 9 days after Halloween…but, we’re not changing the name. After all, the spooky holiday tradition must continue! With dozens of depressions, sinkholes, and caves, even the experienced navigator is sure to get turned around in circles. However, with plenty of catching features it’s also a great park for beginners.
The format this year is a score-O for the beginners and intermediate, plus a “dog-bone” score-O for the advanced. A score-O means you have a fixed amount of time. For this event, it’s 2 hours. And you can get any CP’s in any order. You don’t have to get them all, but you have to be back before the time limit. The dog-bone variety is when two CP’s are connected with a line on the map. If you get one, you must go directly to the other before getting anything else.
Registration is OPEN
Date: Saturday, November 9th.
Location: Cliff Cave County Park. Upper Parking lot.
Time: Registration opens at 10:00 am. First Start: 11:00 am. Last Start: Noon. Course closes at 2:00 pm.
Meet Director: Jeff & Carrie Sona
Courses:
- Beginner – 2-hour score-O
- Intermediate – 2-hour score-O
- Advanced – 2-hour score-O with dog-bone format
2024-11-30 Turkey-O at Don Robinson
Come explore one of Missouri’s newer state parks. Established in 2012, Don Robinson State Park is ~840 acres of unique, rugged and (un)forgiving topography that includes sandstone box canyons, sheltered caves, cliffs, hidden glades, and upland and bottomland forests.
The 2024 edition of the SLOC Turkey-O will feature 2 courses, a 90 minute beginner/intermediate Score-O and a 3 hour advanced Score-O. Both courses will open starting at 9am. Last start will be 10am and the course will close at 1pm.
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER
Registration is OPEN
Date: Saturday, November 30th.
Time: Either course can start as early as 9am. Last start 10am. Course closes at 1pm
Location: Main Pavilion at Don Robinson State Park (9275 Byrnesville Rd, Cedar Hill, MO 63016).
Courses: Courses: Red (3 Hour), Yellow (90 Minutes). Course open at 9am. Last start 10am. Course closes at 1pm. One point will be deducted from the racer’s score for every min in excess of the course time limit. For example, if a racer finishes the advanced course with 22 CPs found in 3:05:23, they will have 5 points deducted and be ranked as if they only located 17.
Anyone completing their course in less than the maximum time limit (3hrs or 90min respectively) will have the opportunity to complete a 5 CP Mystery-O navigation challenge for up to 5 bonus point.
Bonus Mystery-O: 1) No printed maps allowed. 2) Course time limits and penalties still apply,
Meet Director: Manoj Sood
2024-12-14 Indian Camp Creek
Date: Saturday, December 14
Location: Indian Camp Creek Park (Saint Charles County)
Time: Courses open TBD.
Meet Director: Scott & Melissa Kelley
Courses: TBD
2025-01-25 Babler Cold Nose-O
It’s January. It’s cold. That means it’s time for an escape outdoors at Babler State Park. This year’s event offers four point-to-point courses to chose from. HQ will be at the Henry Babler Enclosed Shelter. Follow signs to the middle of the park.
Date/Time: Saturday, January 25th. Check-In begins at 8:30. First start at 9AM. Last start at 11AM
Location: Babler State Park, Henry Babler Enclosed Shelter
Meet Director: Yvonne Deyo
Courses: White, Orange, Green, Red
2025-02-22 Tame the Dragon
The premier rogaine event of the midwest returns. Gaze upon any map of mid-Missouri. The curvy, undulating shape of the Lake of the Ozarks, is unmistakable. With numerous inlets and coves there is over 1,100 miles of shoreline. It’s easy to see why this event was named after a similarly shaped mythical creature. Do you have what it takes to Tame the Dragon?
This is a rogaine-style orienteering event held within the 17,660 acre Lake of the Ozarks State Park. You’ll have 8 hours to find as many CP locations as can. You can go in any order and get as many or as few as you like. Your registration includes maps, post-race food, and… (we’re working on something cool).
There will be water on the course, but please plan to carry your own. And bring plenty of snacks to keep you going. Late winter weather in Missouri can include just about anything. Check the forecast a few days before and pack accordingly.
The precise starting location, the race rules, details, and last minute updates will be sent during the week leading up to the event. There is no preferred race hotel, but there are numerous lodging and dining options in Osage Beach, Missouri.
Teams are encouraged for fun and safety. Solo racers must have prior endurance and navigation experience.
Date/Time: February 22, 2025. Map distribution 7:00 am. Mass start at 8:00 am. Must be finished by 4:00 pm.
Location: Lake of the Ozarks State Park
Courses: 8 hour Rogaine format. Find CPs in any order.
Meet Director: Gary Thompson
2025-03-08 Scout Orienteering Festival
A regular tradition for Scout groups in the area, and a chance for everyone to enjoy the Beaumont Scout Reservation.
Date/Time: March 8, 2025, Starts from 8am-10:30am. Course pickup begins at 12 noon.
Location: Beaumont Scout Reservation.
Meet Director: Josh Borgmeyer: jb.balancedbody@gmail.com if you have questions
2025-04-?? Meramec Night-O
A night time orienteering event is being planned for the third or fourth weekend of April. There will be camping options and possibly a sprint event in the morning. Details coming soon.
Date/Time: April 2025
Location: Meramec State Park
Meet Director: Eric Buckley