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

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

2025-02-22 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

2025-01-25 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

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