CROC presents Deschutes Daze, our iconic Pyr-O-clastic adventure, in 2021
We can do this. Deschutes Daze 2021 is On!
Update #3 on July 27, 2021
Note: registered participants received this information by email on July 27. If you did not see it in your inbox, please check your Spam or Promotions folder and add deschutesdaze@croc.org to your approved senders list. If we need to send last minute updates we will send them using this method.
The Friday course at Crooked River National Grassland will begin 40 minutes earlier than previously scheduled. The course directors have decided to start earlier because the weather forecast for Friday includes high temperatures in the afternoon. Here is what this means for you
Your Friday check-in time was changed. It is now 40 minutes earlier than it was before.
Check-in times for other days were not changed
Please see https://eventreg.orienteeringusa.org/eventregister/a40/reglist/home/test-deschutes2021 (It says "Start", but for us it means check-in time)
Please plan to arrive at the Event Center each day at your check-in time. You can request a different check-in type by replying to this email. Exception: if you are coordinating child-care for your wee ones please feel free to choose your own check-in time
On all days except Sunday at Dutchman Flat we will have two parking zones: Regular and Preferred. Regular parking has a longer walk to check-in: 10 minutes for Grassland and Arnold, 3 minutes for Peterson. Preferred parking is for those who want a shorter walk to the Event Center, such as families or anyone wishing to conserve energy for the race. Participants can decide whether to use Preferred or Regular parking, but we do need about half of the cars to be in Regular parking each day. These parking zones will be well marked. Look for signs when you are approaching the event site.
Update #2 on July 21, 2021
Note: registered participants received this information by email on July 21. If you did not see it in your inbox, please check your Spam or Promotions folder and add deschutesdaze@croc.org to your approved senders list. If we need to send last minute updates we will send them using this method.
The official event bulletin has been released! It contains everything you need to know to get to the courses and have your best run. Here are the links:
We have assigned check-in times for the four courses from Friday to Monday. Look for your check-in times on https://eventreg.orienteeringusa.org/eventregister/a40/reglist/home/test-deschutes2021 (It says start time, but for us it means check-in time)
Please plan to arrive at the Event Center each day at your check-in time. You can request a different check-in type by sending us a message. Exception: if you are coordinating child-care for your wee ones please feel free to choose any check-in time between 9 and 11 am.We added a course! Deschutes Daze now has 5 timed races. The new course is an invisible Usynligo course at Shevlin Park that you can do any time from Thursday through Tuesday. The regular course fee is $10 and the reduced course fee is $5 for Juniors, Parents, Volunteers, and other Honored Participants. The details are in the Deschutes Daze Bulletin and you can get the map at the Event Center on any day or from the Deschutes Daze camp host at Tumalo State Park.
Update #1 on June 26, 2021
Please see the sections below
Course information has been added: venue locations, course lengths, distance to start, check-in times, etc
The dates of the Arnold Ice Cave and Dutchman flat events were swapped in April. Please check the updated schedule in case this changed after you registered
Sections on hydration and contingency plans have been added
Banquet attendees are requested to be vaccinated. Please see the official request below
More camping options have been added
All of the information on this page is unofficial. The Event Bulletin will be published soon and it will have all of the official details.
At a Glance
Modified event operations with enhanced public health measures. Our first priority is your health and safety, as always
4 events in 4 days
Barebones:
Advanced Courses only - this is for experienced Orienteers and Adventure Racers
Assigned check-in times to minimize group size at Start and Finish
Focus is on excellent maps and courses
3 different course lengths offered on most days
SPORTident epunch chip timing
Results and splits posted same day
Camping offered at Tumalo State Park
All in the beautiful Bend, Oregon area
Here is a photo sampler from past Deschutes Daze
Registration Information
Registration opened on April 2, 2021 and will remain open <strike>until the day before the last course</strike> unless we hit the capacity limit (see below)
Update 6/21: we have nearly reached the participant limit and registration will close on Saturday June 26 at Noon PDT
Click the map to go to the registration page
The registration menu includes
Event fees: per day or all-days
Optional Saturday evening barbecue dinner
Optional camping at Tumalo State Park
Waiver form
Souvenir hat order
Notes on participant limits
We will limit participation to about 100 people to ensure efficient event operations.
Update 6/21: we have nearly reached the participant limit and registration will close on Saturday June 26 at Noon PDT
In addition, CROC’s event operations policy follows the guidelines of the Oregon Health Authority regarding the number of participants for Outdoor Recreation. We will follow the state guidelines and we may adjust the Deschutes Daze participation limit if public health conditions deteriorate between now and July.
Prices
Single Event Day: $25
All Events: $80
Banquet Dinner: $22
Souvenir Hat: $20
Camping per night: $20 per tent per night, sharing one standard campsite with two tents. This includes additional parking fees, if needed. Do not pay additional fees at the park, we’ll cover it.
Do you want to camp with an RV? Please use the contact form below to ask us about it
Does your group include Juniors under age 20? Please look for reduced prices and special instructions on the registration form
Refunds
Please register if you plan to come.
Refund requests will be considered on a case by case basis if your plans change due to shifting travel restrictions or public health risks. If you do not feel 100% healthy, please stay home and request a refund.
If a refund is granted,
For courses
100% if requested by 5 pm on the day before the course
No Refund after that
For banquet and camping
100% if requested on or before July 25
No Refund after that
The souvenir hat is not refundable but we can mail it to you.
Events
All event information in this table is subject to change. Please refer to the official Event Bulletin for detailed information such as driving directions.
All events including the Score-O will have assigned check-in times
All events require advanced orienteering or map and compass navigation skills. Please be aware of the safety bearing as most venues border on vast undeveloped forest land.
Juniors (under age 18) may run solo with the approval of the event director.
Assigned check-in times 9 am - 11 am on all days except Friday 8:30 am - 10:10 am
| Date | Venue | Event | Venue Location | Walk to Check-In |
Walk to Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday July 30 |
Crooked River National Grassland Red: 8.1 km Green: 6.2 km Brown: 4.5 km |
Classic | About 15 miles SE of Madras 35 mile drive from Bend |
5 - 15 min | 10 min |
| Saturday July 31 |
Arnold Ice Cave Red: 6.9 km Green: 5.5 km Brown: 3.6 km |
Classic | About 15 miles SE of Bend | 3 - 10 min | 1 min |
| Sunday August 1 |
Dutchman Flat Red: 6.2 km Green: 5.1 km Brown: 3.9 km |
Classic | Park at the Mt. Bachelor Ski Area West Village parking lot 20 miles SW of Bend |
10 min | 30-40 min |
| Monday August 2 |
Peterson Ridge 2 hours, 24 controls |
Score-O | About 10 miles south of Sisters which is 20 miles NW of Bend |
1 - 5 min | 1 min |
| Thursday - Tuesday |
Shevlin Park sprint course |
UsynligO | On NW Shevlin Park Road 4 miles from downtown Bend |
Hydration
Water will be provided each day at the Event Center and at one water control on the course. Please be advised that access to water may involve touching surfaces that other people have touched. Please evaluate the COVID safety risk for yourself.
Participants are encouraged to travel with a personal hydration system (vest, camelback, water belt, etc.) on the course, particularly if high temperatures are forecast for the day
Contingency Plans
Specific plans will be described in the coming weeks for the following potential environmental hazards
Excessive Heat Warning issued by the National Weather Service
Very Unhealthy or Hazardous Air Quality due to wildfires as reported on https://aqicn.org/city/usa/oregon/bend/
Specific mitigations in these conditions may include
Changing all check-in times to 1 hour earlier
Closure of the Red course
Cancellation of the day’s event
Such mitigations will be communicated by e-mail to registered participants as early as possible and no later than 7 am on event day. Please check your Spam or Promotions folder as this email will be sent by MailChimp.
Accommodations
Tent Camping
We have reserved a number of regular campsites at Tumalo State Park, lat long coordinates: 44.1284, -121.3315. (Copy/paste these into Google maps or mapping app to get driving directions.) We will not be camping in the group campsite this year.
You can reserve tent camping with your Deschutes Daze registration. We will assign two tents per standard campsite because developed campsites close to the city of Bend are in short supply. We think you will find this still gives plenty of room to enjoy summertime outdoor living and to maintain 2m social distance with your campsite-mates.
If you are coming to Deschutes Daze with an RV, please inquire using the contact form below so we can try to work something out for you.
Other Camping
Sisters Creekside Campground has reservable sites in a pleasant setting close to the town of Sisters. 5 sites available on 6/26
Pringle Falls Campground in La Pine has reservable sites along the Deschutes River. 3 sites available on 6/26
Skull Hollow Campground about 9 miles from Terrebonne has non-reservable sites but is not likely to fill up. It is pleasant but hot during the day. No water
Public showers may be available at Juniper Swim & Fitness Center
800 NE 6th St. Bend, OR 97701 , Tel. (541) 389-7665, call to confirm
Up in the mountains, there are several walk-in, low-cost, high-scenery, Forest Service campgrounds located on Century Drive west of Bend (near the Dutchman Flat event). These are first-come, first-served, not reservable (no water)
Dispersed camping is allowed in the national forests, for example on the road to Dutchman Flat, in the area around Arnold Ice Cave, or around our new Peterson Ridge map south of Sisters (no water)
Other Lodging
There are numerous motel/condo/B & B options in Bend
Social and Other Activities
Saturday July 31 - Barbecue Dinner
Outdoor location: Miller’s Landing Park Picnic Shelter
Sign up via the registration links above
Bring your own lawn blanket and/or chairs if convenient
Please maintain 2m social distance at all times
The Deschutes Daze planning team respectfully requests that all banquet attendees over age 12 be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Please use the contact form on the event web site to request a refund for the banquet if you are not vaccinated. All other Deschutes Daze activities are open to all participants regardless of vaccination status. Thank you
Bend!
Between events, you can enjoy the outdoor playground of central Oregon
Must-see near Bend is the High Desert Museum and Lava Butte's trails though the flows
Explore great mountain biking and hiking trails in or near the Three Sisters wilderness or high desert
Rock climb at world-class Smith Rock, 30 minutes north of Bend
Great mountain biking at Phil’s Trails and other nearby trailheads
Cool off at some nearby back-country lakes
Go tubing on the Deschutes River from Riverbend Park to Drake Park
Head 2.5 hours south to Crater Lake National Park
The City of Bend offers a wide range of accommodations, great restaurants, and 22 craft breweries (Highest Breweries per Capita in USA)
Souvenir Hat!
This delightful design by Sue captures the lightness and fun of Deschutes Daze in a form you can take with you and enjoy for years to come. Wear this hat to
Let everyone know you are one of the group
Protect your head from the sun
Remember how we came together and enjoyed this festival, undeterred by this year’s challenges
This will be a limited production run. Include the hat when you register!
A Personal Message
March 13, 2021
We don’t take this lightly. Starting last summer the CROC Board and C-Meets Committee began discussions on how to conduct a safe orienteering meet. We started with the Orienteering USA recommendations and added detailed guidance from the State of Oregon to write our own CROC guidelines for managing events during the pandemic.
We practiced modified event operations by putting on three local orienteering meets last summer and fall. We learned what works and what we needed to improve. By the time we started planning Deschutes Daze 2021 last December we knew we could put on an event like this even if the public health risk stayed as high as it was then.
Our commitment to participants and ourselves as volunteers is to make the health and safety of everyone involved our highest priority. There is no such thing as no risk, but we have taken every step needed to eliminate points of personal contact from our event operations. You can come to Bend this July, spend four days orienteering with us, and not come closer than 2 meters to another person.
No one can know what will happen in our communities between now and our first start on July 30. We hope that most of us will be vaccinated by then and we will feel a sense of relief with this pandemic fading from our every day plans. But even if this does not happen as quickly as we want . . .
We will be in Bend July 30 to August 2, and we hope you will join us there.
The Deschutes Daze 2021 planning team:
Rick - Jill - Theo - Mike (Diesel) - Ali - Sue - Debby - Ken - Abra - Scott - Tony - Vanessa - Rachel - Marsha - Marty
Lead planner: Mike (electro) Bruns
Contact
Please use this contact form to reach the Deschutes Daze 2021 planning team