City of Trees Orienteering Club (CTOC)

Nonprofit organization serving Boise, Treasure Valley, and Idaho.
Member of the national United States Orienteering Federation (USOF).
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Organization Statement

City of Trees Orienteering Club is organized exclusively for educational and charitable purposes and to foster local, national, and international amateur competitions in the sport of orienteering. The club is a member of the national United States Orienteering Federation (USOF). Club activities, including local and national meets, foster an enjoyment of the outdoors, improved physical health, and exercise the mind with navigation and map reading skills. [NEWS]

Current News

Rabbit Creek

Stewart Gulch (East) Score-O Meet Results

Masha Velichko

Sergey Velichko

Championships results are available here.

Willow and Veterans Park Meet Results

Ski-O at Bear Basin Results

January Score-O Meet at Ann Morrison and Julia Davis Parks Results

December Night-O Meet Results

Our Sponsors

[Hucklberry Store]

CTOC and Orienteering in the Press

"Understanding orienteering" by Natalie Bartley in the Idaho Statesman (04-22-2002)
"A fast sense of direction" by Dan Kouba in the Idaho Statesman (12-09-2002)
"Active Profile: Orienteering just clicks for Sergey Velichko" by Dan Kouba in the THRIVE (9-16-2003) (newspaper link)
"Active Profile: Kristin Ritzenthaler" by Dan Kouba in the THRIVE (9-07-2004) (newspaper link)
"Kudos to Masha Velichko" in the Idaho Statesman (11-26-2004) (newspaper link)
"Young, old and in-between enjoy sport of orienteering" in the Idaho Statesman (01-11-2005) (newspaper link)
"Orienteering club attracts experts and beginners" by Natalie Bartley in the Idaho Statesman (04-7-2008)

Newcomers and Experienced Ones

A good introduction to orienteering can be found at the Orienteering Web site maintained by Heather Williams.
Useful orineteering hints from Dennis Wildfogel can help you to progress in the "treasure hunt" or "sweden chess".
Couple pages based on presentation by Canadian national coach Ted de St. Croix: Systematic Approach, Map reading Tips.

CTOC Email Group

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Upcoming Local Events

2008 CTOC EVENT CALENDAR
DATE	TIME	LOCATION/DIRECTIONS	RESULTS	DIRECTOR/CO-DIR	SOCIAL EVENTS
Sat January 26	11-1 pm	Score-O at Ann Morrison and Julia Davis Parks/BSU,, Boise. Starts in Ann Morrison park.	RESULTS	Jeff Black Co: Doug Lamott	---
Sun February 10	11-1 pm	Ski-O at Bear Basin, McCall.	RESULTS	Karin Didisse Co: Bob Didisse	---
Sat March 15	11-1 pm	Classic-O at Willow and Veterans State Parks, starts in Willow park, Boise.	RESULTS	Dan Herring Jeff Decker	---
Sat April 12	11-1 pm	Score-O at Stewart Gulch (East), Boise.	RESULTS	Director: Andy Hill Co: Jeff Black	---
Sun May 4	10-1 pm	Classic-O at Rabbit Creek, Murphy.	---	Bill Pilcher Co: Russ Pilcher	On Bill's house porch
Sat June 28	11-1 pm	Classic-O at Gold Rush Hills, Idaho City.	---	Director: Andy Hill Co: Karin Didisse	Tentatively at Trudy's in Idaho City
Sun July 27	11-1 pm	Classic-O at Julia Davis Park/BSU/Ann Morrison, starts in Julia Davis park, Boise.	---	Jeff Black Co: Lee Scott, Jeff Decker	---
Sun August 17	11-1 pm	Score-O at Bear Basin, McCall.	---	Karin Didisse Co:	---
Sat September 13	11-1 pm	National Orienteering Day meet at Veterans State Park and Willow Park, starts in Veterans park, Boise.	---	Bill Leahy Co: Dan Herring	Refreshments
Sun October 12	10:30 am	2008 Boise METROGAIN, Ultra-long O, Boise. Start in one of the Boise parks.	---	Jeff Black Co: Karin Didisse	Refreshments
Sat November 15	11-1 pm	Classic-O at Stewart Gulch (West), Boise.	---	Dan Herring Co: Lee Scott	---
Sat December 6	11-1 pm	Classic-O at Julia Davis Park/BSU, Boise.	---	Lee Scott Co:	---
Local Meet Results		2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.
Pacific Northwest Orienteering Festival		PNWOF2001, PNWOF2003, PNWOF2005
HHH2002		HHH2002 2 day A meet, McCall, ID.	HHH2002 Results.

Click here for National USA O Events (including USA Championships).
Click here for USOF Ranking.

Contacts

If you have any questions please contact:
CITY	CONTACT	PHONE
Boise	Andy Hill	208-322-1877
Boise	Jeff Black
Boise	Sergey Velichko	208-377-4213
McCall	Karin Didisse	208-634-2623

USA and World Orienteering Clubs, Events, and Links

Sacajawea Orienteers

Idaho Mounted Orienteering

USOF (Unites States Orienteering Federation)

IOF (International Orienteering Federation)

OABC (Orienteering Association of British Columbia)

AOA (Alberta Orienteering Association)

COF (Canadian Orienteering Federation)

Membership and Fees

Membership and fees for meets allow the club to pay expenses for conducting meets (maps, equipment, etc.), keeping you updated on the club activities (web, mail, fliers, etc.), and pay USOF and insurance dues. We try to make this sport affordable to all people. Joining the CTOC and USOF gives you ability to be part of the orienteering community.

Fees for the meets:
Local meet fees (excluding A, B, and (met)rogaine meets):

Single person: $5 per map non-members, free for members.
Single Junior (under 18): $3 per map non-members, free for members.
Group: $7/group (or family) running together, free for member family.

$5/day per person club member discount.

CTOC membership:

Regular $45 (pays for all local meets).
Family $65 (pays for all local meets).
Associated $15 (no discounts at local meets) - voting power only.

Month	Regular	Family
January	$45	$65
February	$42	$60
March	$38	$54
April	$34	$49
May	$30	$44
June	$26	$38
July	$23	$32
August	$19	$27
September	$15	$22
October	$11	$16
November	$8	$11
December	Full	Full

CTOC membership form

USOF membership:
Being a member of CTOC gives you discount on the USOF membership. Being a member of USOF gives you opprtunity to support orienteering in the USA, you also get $3 discount at all A meets and some other benefits. For more information on USOF membership please visit USOF and/or contact us. We encourage you to become USOF member.

Other Resources

Orienteering attire, compasses, running shoes, supplies, etc. , select A&E Orienteering, Inc.

Orienteering attire, compasses, running shoes, supplies, etc. , select GO Orienteering

Orienteering attire, compasses, running shoes, supplies, etc. , select Scarborough Orienteering

You can also find some of this at reasonable price at GART Sports, REI, and other Sport Stores around the city.