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September 14
Sunday

Two Training Events (exclusively): Introduction to Orienteering, and, Moving Up to Orange.

Location

Lake Needwood, Circle Parking Area, Derwood, MD (Beginner & Intermediate Training)
RegistrationAdvance registration will be required. The date and time that registration will open will be posted here; usually, registration will open at 6pm on the Monday before the event.
Start TimesStart times will be by windows (to be defined for this event before registration opens).
ScheduleSunday, September 14
10:00 am - 3:00 pmBeginner & Intermediate Training:
Volunteers
Event Director:Dawn Savage [2]
Event Director:Parker Nevenglosky [3]
Location Details

Beginner & Intermediate Training
Lake Needwood
Circle Parking Area
Derwood, MD
Google Map [4]

Get to Avery Rd from either Norbeck Rd (Rt 28) or Muncaster Mill Rd (Rt 115). From Avery Rd, turn onto Needwood Lake Dr, go 0.3 miles, then turn left on Beach Dr. The first right then leads to Needwood Lake Circle, and by continuing to follow QOC signs you should be led to the pavilion/shelter in use for the event, most likely towards the S end of the lake.
Google Maps Link [4]
Apple/iPhone Link [5]
Entry FeesIndividual Entries

Note: juniors = under 21

Club Member, adult Club Member, junior Non-Member, adult Non-Member, junior
$10 $5 $20 $5

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
  • If you wish to become a QOC member you should join online in advance via this webpage [6] (which also explains the member benefits). Membership is completely optional.
  • Most of our events use an 'epunch' timing chip for electronic timing. Individuals or groups without their own epunch will be loaned one for that event. Loaned epunches that are lost incur a $40 replacement fee. Epunches (also known as SI-cards or finger sticks) can be purchased from online vendors as described here [7].
  • Former QOC members who have let their membership lapse pay non-member fees.
  • Compasses are available at no charge, but if lost incur a $15 replacement fee.
  • Please provide collateral (such as car keys) when borrowing a compass or epunch.
  • There is no planned, on-site beginner instruction, but beginners are encouraged to watch relevant videos such as this one [8] created by QOC's instructional guru David Onkst


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Source URL: https://www.qocweb.org/events/2025/9/14/intro-to-o-and-orange

Links:
[1] https://www.qocweb.org/events/2025/9/14/intro-to-o-and-orange
[2] https://www.qocweb.org/contact/Savage/Dawn
[3] https://www.qocweb.org/contact/Nevenglosky/Parker
[4] http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=loc:39.1147,-77.1281&sll=39.1147,-77.1281&sspn=0.076258,0.086346&ie=UTF8&z=14
[5] https://maps.apple.com/?ll=39.1147,-77.1281&q=Lake Needwood Circle&t=m
[6] http://qocweb.org/content/membership-types
[7] http://qocweb.org/epunch
[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFJLfLJk9tk