Everyone, including newcomers and families, are welcome to any of the EOOC events listed. There will be beginner instruction and a beginners’ course at every event, except as noted. Come dressed for the weather in old clothes. There is no need to let us know you are coming (unless you are bringing a group of 8 or more*) – Just pick an event and turn up! *Large groups, let us know as early as possible by sending an email to the Events Coordinator.
The cost for non annual club members is: $10 per adult or per couple/family sharing a map (higher at forest events).
Wednesday evening events are a great place for beginners to learn the sport and for regulars to practice their skills. Short/easy, medium and long courses (loops) are available.
Weekend forest events include beginner, novice and intermediate, as well as technically advanced courses. A compass, SPORTident timing card and whistle are required for forest events; all can be borrowed at the event site. The times for the forest events are not standardized. Higher fees for forest events.
All EOOC events on this schedule go RAIN or SHINE
Schedule of events
See also: Planning calendar of events outside Edmonton for forest events near Calgary and in other provinces, including Western Canadian Championships (registration extended to May 27).
EOOC 2023 Events
For all Wednesday drop-in events: Register from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Check back in no later than 9pm Fees: $10/map for non EOOC members; $5/map members; no charge for O-Pass holders. Bring a water bottle, and your own map bag if you need one. (There are usually short/easy, medium and long courses to choose from).
Wed. June 7, 2023, Gold Bar Park Gold Bar Location
Registration at or close to the pavilion. ‘Street address’: 10955 50 Street NW
Wed. June 14, 2023, Sir Wilfred Laurier park
Wed. June 21, 2023, Mill Creek Pool (upper parking lot)
Wed June 28, 2023 Strathcona Science Park
[Canada Day]
Wed July 5, 2023 Hermitage Park
Wed July 12, 2023 West River’s Edge, Ft Saskatchewan
Wed July19, 2023 Nellie McClung Park
Wed July 26, 2023 Belgravia
Wed. Aug 2, 2023 Dawson Park
[Heritage Day]
Wed. Aug 9, 2023 Whitemud North
Wed. Aug 16, 2023 Rundle Park
Wed. Aug 23, 2023 t.b.a.
Wed. Aug 30, 2023 Goldstick Park
[Labour Day]
Wed. Sept 6, 2023 Whitemud South
Wed. Sept 13, 2023 INIW
Wed. Sept 20, 2023 Capilano Park
Events earlier this year:
Wed. April 19, 2023, Rundle Park, access south off 118 Ave at Abbottsfield Road, or 113 Ave near 30 Street.
Wed. April 26, 2023, Coronation Park. Access the park from where 114 Avenue and 139 Street meet. Head straight south towards the Queen Elizabeth Planetarium.
Wed. May 3, 2023, Argyll Park Meet at the north part of Argyll park at the junction of 75 Ave /89 St.
Sunday May 7 – Morningside B event at J J Collett Natural Area near Morningside. Results on Winsplits
Wed. May 10, 2023, Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area (at Waskehegan Trailhead) Wed. May 17, 2023, World Orienteering Day! Terwillegar Park Terwillegar Location
Wed. May 24, 2023, Kingswood Pavilion, 395 Sturgeon Road, (where Sturgeon Road meets Sir Winston Churchill Avenue) St Albert.
Sunday May 28, 2023 – Blackfoot Central Score O
Wed. May 31, 2023, Kinsmen Park Kinsmen Location
Last year’s events:
Wed May 18: Gold Bar park Location map
Wed May 25: Whitemud South Location map
Wed. June 1: Laurier (and Buena Vista) park
Wed June 8: Kinsmen Park Location map
Wed June 15: Hermitage park
Wed June 22: Mill Creek, Pool upper parking lot.
Wed June 29: Nellie McClung Park:
Wed July 27 Strathcona Science Provincial Park at the Sunridge Ski chalet parking lot off 17 Street NW. 10980 17 Street NW access via yellowhead map
Wed Aug 3: West Rivers Edge Park Pavilion, Fort Saskatchewan.
Wed Aug 10 Red Willow Park, St Albert.
Wed Aug 17 Whitemud North at the Alfred Savage pavilion. Location map
Wed Aug 24: Hawrelak Park, at Picnic shelter #2. Location map
Wed Aug 31 Goldstick Park, north off 101 Avenue at 44 Street. Location map
Wed Sept 7 Argyll velodrome: 6950 88 Street, north off Argyll Road onto 86 Street. Location map
Wed Sept 14 Terwillegar Park- Location map
Wed Sept 21 Capilano Park – Location map
Wed October 12, Mill Creek Night O
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