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Columbia River Orienteering Club
Home
New to O?
Events & Results
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Get Better
Beginner's Guide
All about Epunch
Intermediate O-Skills
Permanent Courses
Phone App Orienteering
Navigation Videos
Navigation Challenge
CROCodiles Youth League
Youth Groups & Scouts
Make a map
Event Maps
About
Become a Member
Newsletter
Volunteer
Donate
Portland Venues
About Us
Contact
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New to O?
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 Goofy times at Corn-maze-O View fullsize
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 A scenic control at the Bend Ice Caves navigation race 2018. View fullsize
 Ready to hit the course, Hamilton Island View fullsize
 These young runners are planning their course for night-O, Multnomah Village. View fullsize
 Celebrating a good run at Hamilton Island View fullsize
 Hey, back off, I got this! Our youngest competitor at Hamilton Island, 2018. View fullsize
 Close competition at 2017 Deschutes Daze in Bend OR. View fullsize
 Three happy gals at Scout O, Champoeg State Park View fullsize
 Almost to the finish line View fullsize
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 Wine pairs beautifully with Multnomah Village Night Orienteering! Event pre-function, Lucky Lab pub, 2018. View fullsize
 Never too young to start! Ready to hit the course at Battle Ground Lake, 2018. View fullsize
 Will Unger in action at Deschutes Daze, 2017. View fullsize
 Tom, Dan and Ali showing some hardware after a nice performance in the club relay event at the California Orienteering Week (COW) March 2017. View fullsize
 These girls are ready to hit the course at our annual scout orienteering event. View fullsize
 Hard working volunteers like Vanessa keep our meets running smoothly. View fullsize
 Getting ready for Multnomah Village Night-O. View fullsize
 Some happy new orienteers at Scout-O. View fullsize
 Getting ready for Kayak orienteering. Yes, the controls float. View fullsize
 Girls having a good time at Willamette Mission View fullsize
 Gaiters recommended at some summer events. View fullsize
 Nope, the pumpkin is not a control. View fullsize
 Bring your costume at Vampire-O, our Halloween event. View fullsize
 Happy to go night orienteering! View fullsize
 Father and son team Erik and Del, multiple winners of the Multnomah Village night orienteering, ready to head out on the course. View fullsize
 Orienteering is not just fun, it's also tasty. View fullsize
 Scouts ready for action at our annual Scout-O. View fullsize
 Happy finishers at Scout-O. View fullsize
 Joseph and Charissa at Willamette Mission. View fullsize
 Well, we've all been there . . . View fullsize
 Wonderful rock formations at the Big Muddy Rogaine.  photo Brad Garber  View fullsize
 Camping at the Big Muddy Rogaine  photo Brad Garber  View fullsize
 CROC and USA national team member Alison Crocker with her game face on at the World Championships. View fullsize
 Pondering the next leg of the course, Deschutes Daze, Bend OR View fullsize
 Look for these signs at our events to find the registration area. View fullsize
 Never too young to start orienteering! View fullsize
 CROC and USA national team member Sue Grandjean in action at the World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships. View fullsize
 Event start at Deschutes Daze, Bend OR. View fullsize
 CROC and USA national team member Alison Crocker nears the finish at the World Championships. View fullsize
 Checking the map at the Big Muddy Rogaine, central Oregon. View fullsize
 CROC member Vanessa Blake ready for ski orienteering, Mt. Hood Oregon. View fullsize
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 The start/finish post for our first permanent orienteering course at Stub Stewart State Park, Oregon coast range. View fullsize
 Assembling for the start of another Big Muddy Rogaine, central Oregon. View fullsize
 Control flag and view of the Columbia River at Catherine Creek, one of our favorite venues. Near Lyle, Washington. View fullsize
 Lucy the O-dog making new friends. View fullsize
 A trio of happy Rogainers, Big Muddy Rogaine, central Oregon. View fullsize
 Control flag in a natural arch, Big Muddy Rogaine, central Oregon. View fullsize
 CROC and USA national team member Abra McNair in action at the World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships. View fullsize
 CROC member Scott Drumm finishing at the US national championships. View fullsize
 A group of scouts heads out at our annual Scout Orienteering meet, Champoeg State Park. View fullsize
 We Heart Orienteering! Final instructions and map handout at the Big Muddy Rogaine, central Oregon. View fullsize
 CROC members David Rogers and Ken Wenzel plan their route. Big Muddy Rogaine, central Oregon. View fullsize
 Control at Dutchman Flats, Deschutes Daze, Bend Oregon. View fullsize
 CROC member Ellen Boomer is VERY happy to find this control! Big Muddy Rogaine, central Oregon. View fullsize
 Maps for the Big Muddy Rogaine, central Oregon. View fullsize
 Some down time after the course. View fullsize
 
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Screen Shot 2022-11-07 at 12.38.30 PM.jpg
IMG_2061hdr.jpg
IMG_2056hdr.jpg
IMG_2057hdr.jpg
IMG_2063hdr.jpg
 The first ever CROC corn maze-O was a hit!
IMG_1891hdr.jpg
IMG_1889hdr.jpg
IMG_1886.JPG
IMG_0050 (1)hdr.jpg
 Our youngest competitor at Ho-Ho-O, ready to hit the course.
 Event Director Teri Smith at the annual Ho-Ho-O, next to a pile of warm clothing that will be donated to a local charity.
 Ready for action at the corn maze-O!
 Goofy times at Corn-maze-O
 We’re not quite sure what’s going on here . . .  but it was at the Corn maze-O!
 A scenic control at the Bend Ice Caves navigation race 2018.
 Ready to hit the course, Hamilton Island
 These young runners are planning their course for night-O, Multnomah Village.
 Celebrating a good run at Hamilton Island
 Hey, back off, I got this! Our youngest competitor at Hamilton Island, 2018.
 Close competition at 2017 Deschutes Daze in Bend OR.
 Three happy gals at Scout O, Champoeg State Park
 Almost to the finish line
 This is an ambitious course plan for Multnomah Village night-O!
 Wine pairs beautifully with Multnomah Village Night Orienteering! Event pre-function, Lucky Lab pub, 2018.
 Never too young to start! Ready to hit the course at Battle Ground Lake, 2018.
 Will Unger in action at Deschutes Daze, 2017.
 Tom, Dan and Ali showing some hardware after a nice performance in the club relay event at the California Orienteering Week (COW) March 2017.
 These girls are ready to hit the course at our annual scout orienteering event.
 Hard working volunteers like Vanessa keep our meets running smoothly.
 Getting ready for Multnomah Village Night-O.
 Some happy new orienteers at Scout-O.
 Getting ready for Kayak orienteering. Yes, the controls float.
 Girls having a good time at Willamette Mission
 Gaiters recommended at some summer events.
 Nope, the pumpkin is not a control.
 Bring your costume at Vampire-O, our Halloween event.
 Happy to go night orienteering!
 Father and son team Erik and Del, multiple winners of the Multnomah Village night orienteering, ready to head out on the course.
 Orienteering is not just fun, it's also tasty.
 Scouts ready for action at our annual Scout-O.
 Happy finishers at Scout-O.
 Joseph and Charissa at Willamette Mission.
 Well, we've all been there . . .
 Wonderful rock formations at the Big Muddy Rogaine.  photo Brad Garber
 Camping at the Big Muddy Rogaine  photo Brad Garber
 CROC and USA national team member Alison Crocker with her game face on at the World Championships.
 Pondering the next leg of the course, Deschutes Daze, Bend OR
 Look for these signs at our events to find the registration area.
 Never too young to start orienteering!
 CROC and USA national team member Sue Grandjean in action at the World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships.
 Event start at Deschutes Daze, Bend OR.
 CROC and USA national team member Alison Crocker nears the finish at the World Championships.
 Checking the map at the Big Muddy Rogaine, central Oregon.
 CROC member Vanessa Blake ready for ski orienteering, Mt. Hood Oregon.
IMG_0050 (1)hdr.jpg
 The start/finish post for our first permanent orienteering course at Stub Stewart State Park, Oregon coast range.
 Assembling for the start of another Big Muddy Rogaine, central Oregon.
 Control flag and view of the Columbia River at Catherine Creek, one of our favorite venues. Near Lyle, Washington.
 Lucy the O-dog making new friends.
 A trio of happy Rogainers, Big Muddy Rogaine, central Oregon.
 Control flag in a natural arch, Big Muddy Rogaine, central Oregon.
 CROC and USA national team member Abra McNair in action at the World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships.
 CROC member Scott Drumm finishing at the US national championships.
 A group of scouts heads out at our annual Scout Orienteering meet, Champoeg State Park.
 We Heart Orienteering! Final instructions and map handout at the Big Muddy Rogaine, central Oregon.
 CROC members David Rogers and Ken Wenzel plan their route. Big Muddy Rogaine, central Oregon.
 CROC member Ellen Boomer is VERY happy to find this control! Big Muddy Rogaine, central Oregon.
 Maps for the Big Muddy Rogaine, central Oregon.
 Some down time after the course.
 Control at Dutchman Flats, Deschutes Daze, Bend Oregon.