REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

REMINDER - THERE’S NO “DAY-OF” REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT.

PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE AT THE LINK ABOVE. ADVANCE REGISTRATION STREAMLINES YOUR DAY-OF-EVENT EXPERIENCE, AND HELPS US PROCESS RESULTS FASTER. THANKS FOR REGISTERING IN ADVANCE!

Quick Info

Online preregistration required, no event day registration
Registration deadline: Friday, Oct 8, 11:00pm
Date: Sun. Oct 10 - ASSIGNED START TIMES between 10am - 1pm
Location: Catherine Creek, Columbia River Gorge, near Lyle WA
Courses: Five different courses for all skill levels; Classic point-to-point orienteering format
Meet Director: Rick and Jill McBee

NEW COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS

Due to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, we are taking additional steps to be sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience at this meet.

START TIMES: To minimize the number of participants together in the start area, there are ASSIGNED START TIMES. When you register, you can choose a preferred start window. Assigned start times begin at 10:00 AM, with the last start at 1:00 PM.

VACCINATIONS AND MASKS: CROC volunteers at the event center (where you check in, get your map, and download when finished) are all fully vaccinated. We respectfully request that participants coming into the event center area also be fully vaccinated. Masks are required in this area, and we ask that participants be mindful of keeping a reasonable physical distance.

CLINICS: In-person clinics won't be offered for now. If you are new to the sport, get up to speed quickly with our CROC Course Basics and Courses and Safety. For more , Check out our New to O page.

EVENT OVERVIEW

Catherine Creek offers up incomparable Columbia Gorge scenery. The terrain is open and the features are varied and intricate, adding up to some fun orienteering at all levels. Advanced courses are mostly off-trail.

If you need a compass, we will have some you can borrow.

We use an electronic scoring and timing system known as “e-punch” Each entry or team needs to have an e-punch stick. If you don't have your own e-punch stick, you can rent one at registration for an additional $5. Using the e-punch is easy. You can learn how at the event, or read about e-punch here.

COURSES

White: Beginner (about 1.1 Km, with hill climb, 7 controls, easy, on-trail navigation)
Yellow: Beginner/ Intermediate (about 2.5 Km, with hill climb, 12 controls, on-trail and near-trail navigation)
Orange: Intermediate (about 4 Km, 12-14 controls, some off-trail, mostly on-trail navigation)
Brown: Advanced (about 4-5 Km, 10-12 controls, mostly off trail navigation)
Green: Advanced (about 6-7 Km, 14-16 controls, mostly off-trail navigation)

TIMES

ALL REGISTRATION MUST BE DONE IN ADVANCE. REGISTER AND INDICATE A PREFERRED START TIME BY CLICKING THE BUTTON AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE.

Course starts 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
All courses close at 3:00 pm

All teams must check out through the course finish gate before leaving the park, even if the team does not finish the course or returns after the course closes.

REGISTRATION AND OTHER COSTS

Advance online registration is required. There is no event day registration.

Application deadline: Friday, Oct 8, 11:00pm

Refund policy: full refund if requested more than 48 hours before the start time of the event. Email us to request a refund and we’ll work it out.

Event Cost

$17 base price - individuals
$22 base price - groups of 2 or more
- Subtract $5 for membership in CROC or other O-club (Join CROC)
- Subtract $5 if you have your own e-punch (Buy your own epunch)

$12 - organized Scout or other youth group

Online registration here

VOLUNTEERS

All CROC orienteering events are put on by volunteers, and the meet director can almost always used some extra hands. Please keep in mind:

No prior experience is needed for many of the tasks
You can help out AND still run your course of choice

Typical ways to assist are: helping with starts and finishes, checking in folks at registration, and picking up control flags after the course closes.
Please contact the event directors listed at the top of the page if you'd like to volunteer at this event.

For more details on volunteering, see the Get Involved pages.

RESULTS

Times will be posted to the Events & Results page a few days after the event.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND LOCATION

45.7105, -121.3620

Latitude longitude coordinates of the event location. Copy paste these into Google maps or a smartphone mapping app to get a map and directions to the event.

From Portland, go east on I-84 to Hood River. Cross the bridge to the Washington side, and turn right on WA 14.
Go about 5.8 miles, and then turn left on old Highway 8. Drive about 1.5 more miles and look for the orienteering signs by the parking area. NOTE: there are no services near the event. Bingen is the nearest town.

Catherine Creek