REMINDER - THERE’S NO “DAY-OF” REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT.
PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE AT THE LINK ABOVE. ADVANCE REGISTRATION SAVES MONEY BY PRINTING JUST THE MAPS WE NEED, STREAMLINES YOUR DAY OF EVENT EXPERIENCE, AND HELPS US PROCESS RESULTS FASTER. THANKS FOR REGISTERING IN ADVANCE!
Quick info
Online preregistration required, no event day registration
Application deadline: Friday, Sept 24, 11:00pm
Date: Sun. Aug 26 - Assigned start times between 10am - 1pm
Location: Milo McIver State Park near Estacada OR
Courses: Four different courses for all skill levels; Classic point-to-point orienteering format
Start times: Start times are assigned between 10 AM and 1 PM. Choose at start time HERE if you have not done so at registration.
Event Director: Pat Gottsacker
NEW COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
Due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, we are taking additional steps to be sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience at this meet.
CLINICS: In-person clinics won't be offered for now. If you are new to the sport, get up to speed quickly with our CROC Course Basics and Courses and Safety. For even more, check out New To O? for a beginner FAQ and short video.
VACCINATIONS AND MASKS: CROC volunteers at the event center (where you check in, get your map, and download when finished) are all fully vaccinated. We respectfully request that participants coming into the event center area also be fully vaccinated. Masks are required in this area, and we ask that participants be mindful of keeping a reasonable physical distance.
START TIMES: When you register, there will be assigned 30-minute start windows between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM to minimize the number of participants together in the start area.
EVENT OVERVIEW
Come out and enjoy orienteering on the varied terrain of this large riverside park. McIver State Park is a 1,600+-acre park with many miles of trails winding along the Clackamas River, near Estacada, OR. The park is very accessible, yet large enough to give participants a feeling of "getting out there." There is a nice mix of paved paths, open fields, and wooded areas. The terrain is both flat and hilly.
If you need a compass, we will have some you can borrow.
We use an electronic scoring and timing system known as “e-punch” Each entry or team needs to have an e-punch stick. If you don't have your own e-punch stick, you can rent one at registration for an additional $5. Using the e-punch is easy. You can learn how at the event, or read about e-punch here.
COURSES
White: Beginner (about 2 Km, 8-10 controls, easy, on-trail and near-trail navigation)
Yellow: Beginner/ Intermediate ((about 3 Km, 10-12 controls, easy, on-trail and near-trail navigation)
Orange: Intermediate (about 4 Km, 12-14 controls, some off-trail, mostly on-trail navigation)
Green: Advanced (about 6-7 Km, 14-16 controls, mostly off-trail navigation)
TIMES
Check-in and map pick-up 9:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Course starts 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Courses close 2:30 pm
Choose a start time here if you have not done so while registering
All teams must check out through the course finish gate before leaving the park, even if the team does not finish the course or returns after the course closes.
Registration and other costs
Advance online registration is required. There is no event day registration.
Application deadline: Friday, Sept 24, 11:00pm
Park Fee: Oregon State Parks charges $5 for day use, $30 for a 12 month pass and $50 for a 24 month pass. The day pass fee may be paid at the entrance station before you enter the park.
Refund policy: full refund if requested more than 48 hours before the start time of the event. Email us to request a refund and we’ll work it out.
Event Cost
$17 base price - individuals
$22 base price - groups of 2 or more
- Subtract $5 for membership in CROC or other O-club Become a CROC member
- Subtract $5 if you have your own epunch Buy your own epunch
$12 - Scout or other youth group
VOLUNTEERS
All CROC orienteering events are put on by volunteers, and the meet director can almost always used some extra helpers. Please keep in mind:
No prior experience is needed for many of the tasks
You can help out AND still run your course of choice
Typical ways to assist are: helping with starts and finishes, checking in folks at registration, and picking up control flags after the course closes.
Please contact the event director at the email on the top of this page if you'd like to volunteer at this event. For more details, see the Get Involved pages.
RESULTS
Times will be posted to the Events & Results page a few days after the event.
Contact:
Event Director: Pat Gottsacker
Map and Directions to Event
Latitude longitude coordinates of event: 45.2994, -122.3837
Copy and paste these latitude longitude coordinates (in decimal degree format) into Google maps or your smart phone to get a map and driving directions to the event.
From Portland City Center, go to Clackamas on I-205.
Take Hwy 224 east to Estacada.
At the east end of town, take a right onto Hwy 221, Woodburn-Estacada Hwy. (This will be a bridge over the Clackamas River.)
In 1 mile, turn right onto S Hayden Road.
In 1.2 miles, turn right onto S Springwater Road.
In 0.7 miles turn right onto S Entrance Road to the park.