Welcome to the 2023 Spring Park Orienteering Thursday Series! This year the spring series will be a set of 7-8 in-person events in Greater Boston area parks.
Dates and Locations:
Apr 20: Boston Common - Boston
Apr 27: Nahanton Park - Newton
May 4: Horn Pond - Woburn
May 11: Herter Park - Boston
May 18: Jamaica Pond - Boston
May 25: Menotomy Rocks - Arlington
Jun 1: Historic Beaver Brook - Belmont/Waltham
Jun 8: Pine Banks - Malden
Pre-registration is required for all events no later than the Tuesday (2 days) before. Reserve your spot now for the full series or sign up weekly (space dependent). We will provide maps based on pre-registration.
Courses: Advanced and Beginner. These are short courses suitable for evening races so Advanced courses will be between 1.5-3.5 km with 10-15 minute winning times, while beginner courses will be between 1-2 km. Advanced course runners earn points at each completed event, with your best 4 event results added to calculate your series score and overall ranking.
Equipment: Maps will be provided, please bring your own SI timing stick or card, or SI cards and sticks will be available for purchase or loan. A compass is useful but optional.
No public restrooms will be available.
Fees:
- Series Registration: $30/person or $75/family
- Individual Event: $6/person or $15/family
Results: Overall times and split-times for each checkpoint will be available online after the event. Points will be awarded on the longer course, based on 20 points for 1st place, 19 points for 2nd place and so on regardless of age or gender. Your top 4 events count towards your total points score (i.e. 80 points max).
Please complete this form for each person planning to attend (needed for map printing & waiver purposes).
Organizers: Cambridge Sports Union (CSU) and New England Orienteering Club (NEOC)
