Author: eooc
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Photos from the WCOC weekend
Check out some amazing professional photos from the forest component of the WCOC weekend in Beaver Lake. See if you can spot yourself! https://www.amazon.ca/photos/share/RdNu8h0KHy4l4TMGCu1P05YH4APgzKH6m1yXRzSpMLI
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Update: no metal studs allowed at WCOC sprint
A small oversight in the bulletin: please note that at the WCOC Sprint, shoes with metal studs or spikes are strictly forbidden.
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WCOC Sprint – updates
Updated Bulletin – Aug 15, 2025 The uncertainty introduced by construction at the WCOC Sprint venue has meant that several items needed to be finalised at the last minute. Please see the revisions to the Bulletin for the WCOC Sprint event below. We appreciate your patience. Parking, facilities, & washrooms A note on mapping of…
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Correction: directions to Central Staging Area
The directions to the COC Middle / Long Parking in the bulletin are incorrect. Correct directions are as follows: From Sherwood Park: Head south to Wye Road. Then turn east and continue along Highway 630 east. Stay on this highway (630) for about 35 km. Turn North onto Range Road 200 just as Highway 630…
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Start times for WCOC and COC events
Head to the Day-by-day details page to view the start lists for all races of the 2025 festival.
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Canadian Orienteering Festival 2025 T-Shirt Design Contest Winner!
🎉We are thrilled to announce that Amanda Edmunds is the winner of the 2025 Canadian Orienteering Festival T-shirt design contest! Her charming Rainbow Beaver Dam design has earned her the grand prize: a 2025 COF package valued at $600! 👏🎉 A huge thank you to all the talented participants who submitted their incredible designs. Each…
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Update on WRE status
Both the WCOC Middle Distance and COC Middle Distance events are now officially World Ranking Events. Visit our WRE information page for more information on what this entails. IOF ID Requirements Athletes participating in a WRE must have an IOF ID in advance of the race. IOF ID can be obtained, free of charge, by…
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Save the dates!
The 2025 Canadian Orienteering Festival will be held from August 15-24 2025 in Alberta. It will consist of 9 days of orienteering activities starting with the Western Canadian Orienteering Championships in the Calgary area and wrapping up with the Canadian Orienteering Championships held near Edmonton.