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ASL Class

Have you ever wanted to learn American Sign Language (ASL)?

Many QOC members have expressed an interest in learning ASL, and this is a great opportunity to get started while also helping make our orienteering community more connected and inclusive. We have a number of fellow orienteers who use ASL and would love to be able to socialize with more club members.

With that said, QOC member Shanna is offering a 10-week Beginner ASL Zoom classes. 

Shanna is Deaf and brings more than 15 years of teaching experience, certifications in…

$33pp Late/WalkUp Registration

No Event Director wants to turn away someone who didn't register for an event, and now, spurred by insurance requirements and our hard-working volunteers, we have a $33 per person walk-up registration form. This form can be used only if there are extra maps and the Event Director is assured the walk-up will be back by 3pm. We heartily encourage you to avoid using this form! How? Just register and pay online before the event. It's that simple!

Ward Farm Permanent Course

We are pleased to announce the completion of a new beginner permanent course at Ward Farm Park, designed and built by Eagle Scout Seamus Casada.

Head to our Permanent Courses webpage for full details.

Mapping Workshop

Led by QOC Mapping Director Ted Good, a free beginning mapping workshop will be held this March for QOC members. Consisting of two Zoom sessions and 1 field session, the workshop will train participants to perform field checks to update existing maps. Full details are available here, along with the link to register.

Congrats to Patriots and Captains O-Teams for NNOC 2025!

Congratulations to the Patriots and Captains orienteering teams for great performances at NNOC 2025!

At the 2025 Navy National Orienteering Championship (NNOC), held on 16-17 March at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, Alabama, Governor Thomas Johnson High School repeated as national champions and Loudoun County High School finished 3rd.

Among many standout individual performances: Chiara Davies of Governor TJ finished 2nd in the Junior Varsity Female (Orange-Y) category. Jack Barr of Governor TJ, Connor Quinn of Loudoun County and Simon Falibota of Governor TJ finished 1-2-3…