Pine Grove
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Welcome to QOC's classic orienteering event at picturesque Prince William Forest Park near Quantico, VA. This event will have a classic set of courses courtesy of setter Vido Aleksiev; final course stats are now posted below.
NOTE: Since the final course lengths vary significantly in some cases from the lengths originally posted, orienteers who registered before 10pm Wednesday and wish to change their course selection should use our Contact form to submit a "please change my course from ___ to ____" request.
Pre-registration is required and will open at 6pm on Monday Nov. 17 and close Saturday at noon. Advance online registration with payment is required. Event timing will be our standard: check-in during your chosen window, start fairly soon thereafter, and make sure to be out of the woods and back to the Finish by 3pm. Even if you don't finish your course, be sure to stop by the e-punch table, download, and let them know you are out of woods.
There is a park entrance fee of $20 per car (up to 14 passengers). The park also offers an annual pass for $35 (good for other QOC events at PWFP over the next year) or the National Park Annual Pass for $80 (good at all National Parks for one year). Those 62+ can buy a lifetime Senior Pass for $80 or an annual Senior Pass for $20 good at all National Parks. If there is a PWFP employee manning the booth as you enter the park, you will pay there and get a receipt to put on your dashboard; otherwise, you need to pay either via recreation.gov or at the Visitor Center before going to park at the ball field.
A note about parking: Parking will be at the Williams Ball Field. The entrance is across from the Visitors Center and is on a one-way road where a volunteer will be stationed to provide directions. When leaving the park, exit via the other (far) end of the field. Please do not drive on the road back towards the Visitors Center.
New to orienteering? We will hold beginner clinics continuously during the event; just tell the friendly folks at registration if you'd like to be in one and they'll take care of you. Also, make sure to check out our Your First Event and Orienteering Techniques For Beginners webpages, and if they don't answer any question you have, just use our Contact Us form and ask away!
Group Leaders: please see our For Group Leaders webpage and then contact the Event Director so your group can get pre-registered in advance. Do not use the online registration (it's for individuals and groups of 4 or less).
Our club runs on the incredible energy of our amazing volunteers - a massive thank you to those who volunteer week after week! Thanks to you, we’re able to offer an event almost every weekend in the season! We’re always looking for new volunteers to help, so sign up for a volunteer slot via this form or email the Event Director directly for other options.
Additional Information:
- As mentioned above, parking for QOC participants will be in the (nearby) Williams Ballfield, a short walk from our registration area in the Pine Grove Pavilion.
- Dogs are welcome in this park but must be kept on leash at all times.
| Location | Prince William Forest Park, Pine Grove, Triangle, VA (Classic) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Registration | Advance registration is required. Registration will open at 6pm at Monday Nov. 17 and will close at 12 noon on Saturday Nov. 22 (the day before the event).
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| Start Times | Start times will be by windows (to be defined for this event before registration opens). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Schedule | Sunday, November 23
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| Course Details | Classic
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| Course Notes | Classic Start: 230 m from the event center.
From the park authorities:
River crossing:
Road crossings:
Vegetation:
Miscellaneous: Several out of bounds areas (maintenance area, ranger residence, other) have been designated by the park. They are shown on the map but are not flagged. Some may be sections in open forest. Under penalty of disqualification, please use the map to keep an appropriate distance from all of these areas, especially where there are easy to identify buildings and roads. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entry Fees | Individual Entries
Note: juniors = under 21
Group Entries Participants are welcome to orienteer together as a group (up to the maximum for that event; usually 4). Each member of a group is charged their individual rate as shown above, up to a group total of $30 (maximum), and each receives a map. A group receives one epunch. Individuals or groups desiring to compete on a second course after completing their first can do so for a reduced fee of $2/map subject to approval at the event by the Event Director. Important Notes
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