Eastern Washington Orienteering Club
Upcoming Events Near Spokane Washington
The events below are a combination of EWOC-sponsored events and ones hosted by other clubs in the area that we think people might be interested in.
We are awaiting landowner permission for some events. Check back here as the dates approach to be sure times haven't been adjusted.
We are awaiting landowner permission for some events. Check back here as the dates approach to be sure times haven't been adjusted.
4 Days Of Local Orienteering
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Pre-registration is necessary for all events and is now open.
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22June
The Bowl and Pitcher
EWOC will host sprint distance courses at Riverside State Park's Bowl and Pitcher.Riverside State Park, Spokane access_time 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM ThursdayWe kick off 4 straight days of orienteering in and around Riverside State Park with shortish courses near the Bowl and Pitcher campground.
Remember to bring your Washington State Discover Pass for parking.
Registration for the four events this week will be done online through OUSA. EWOC members: start by reading our notes about borrowing an e-punch device from us.
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23June
Camp 7-Mile
Day 2 of 4, orienteering in around Riverside State Park.Riverside State Park, Spokane access_time 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM FridayJohn Harbuck will design classic distance courses on the northern end of Riverside State Park known as Camp 7-Mile.
Camp 7-Mile is a great area for orienteering with varying topography and different densities of forests.
This will be a B-meet at our regular club event prices.
We expect more people than usual with possibly some of our friends from the Seattle orienteering club making the trip. Come meet them and give them some good competition!
Registration for the four events this week will be done online through OUSA. EWOC members: start by reading our notes about borrowing an e-punch device from us.
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24June
Marmot Cup Day 1 (location change)
Long courses at Fishtrap Lake, southwest of Cheney. Hosted by Cascade OC.Fishtrap Lake Recreation Area access_time TBD SaturdayDue to difficulty getting land-use permits in time, Saturday and Sunday's events will be moved to the Fishtrap Lake area, about 30 miles south of Spokane. We'll probably get to see the new Fisk State Park map next summer.
Cascade Orienteering Club will host this event right here in our backyard. It's the final weekend of their Ultimate Orienteer series and will also be the annual, international, Pig War so there will certainly be some real competitors in attendance.
Start time details will be posted here when things firm up. See Cascade's page about the event.
Registration for the four events this week will be done online through OUSA. EWOC members: start by reading our notes about borrowing an e-punch device from us.
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25June
Marmot Cup Day 2 (location change)
Medium distance courses in the Fishtrap area hosted by Cascade OC.Fishtrap Lake Recreation Area access_time TBD SundayThis will be the second day of Cascade OC hosted events in the Spokane area. This day will feature middle distance courses.
Registration for the four events this week will be done online through OUSA. EWOC members: start by reading our notes about borrowing an e-punch device from us.
See more information at Cascade's Marmot Cup event page.
4 Days of Local Orienteering
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24September
Liberty Lake
A Sunday afternoon event. Open to all -- but FREE for members!location_on Liberty Lake County Park, Liberty Lake access_time 1:oo PM - 2:00 PMDue to County Park rules, we can't collect money at this venue — so it's FREE for members. If you're not a member, please Venmo Tracy $10 per start on the intermediate or advanced course or $8 for the novice course by early Friday.
Please be aware that the park collects a $2 per person fee at the gate whether you're orienteering or not. Make it worth it and stay for a lakeside picnic after the event!
Liberty Lake Co. Park
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21October
Vampire O
Family-friendly night event in Manito Park.location_on Manito Park, Spokane access_time 6:00 PM - 7:30 PMJoin EWOC for the 16th annual Vampire-O in Manito Park — our only night event of the year.
30 controls will be placed all over Manito Park. Starting at 6:30, everyone will have one hour to find as many of them as they can and get back to the start before time runs out. Controls have different values depending on how far from the start they are or how hard they are to get to.
Also — one among you will be a vampire. If the vampire shines the magic red light on you, you'll lose a few points and become the vampire till you get someone else.
Registration is 5:45 - 6:15 and there will be more people than at most of our events. You'll get your map as soon as you are registered so you can begin planning your route. Rules and the methods for avoiding vampire bites will be explained beginning at 6:15.
This event is Halloween-themed but meant to be family friendly. Contact course designer Tracy Schoenleber via the contact page if you have any questions about whether this event is appropriate for you or your family.