In orienteering, "the thinking sport," you use a map and compass to navigate a course through unfamiliar terrain. People of all ages enjoy orienteering as a leisurely walk in the woods or as a competitive cross-country race. Newcomers are welcome at our meets. We offer beginners' courses suitable for both individuals and families.

Quantico Orienteering Club

Serving the Orienteering Community in the Greater Washington,DC
(Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC)


For QOC juniors ages 13 to 20


If you can help at an event, email either our Virginia or Maryland Vice-President.

MAP FEES

Pictures by Jan Merka from Lake Fairfax
Results from College Park, Rosaryville, Fountainhead, Point of Rocks, Wheaton, Westmoreland, Patuxent, Bowie, PWF, Greenbelt, Lake Fairfax, Pocahontas, South Fork, Manassas, Avalon, Pohick Bay, US Champs, Sprint Champs, Dorey Park, Little Bennett (with pictures), Patuxent JROTC, Hemlock Overlook, Lake Accotink, McKeldin, Rockwood Park, Ft. Eustis, Jug Bay
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Order new QOC uniform

Check out RouteGadget and add your route choices to the database.

QOC member Andy Strat has been selected as a member of the US Junior Orienteering Team for the 3rd straight year. Andy will be competing at the Jr. World Orienteering Championships (JWOC) to be held June 29 - July 7, at Göteborg, Sweden. Andy is a long-time QOC member and currently the top-ranked junior in the US (Category M-20).

Good luck, Andy!


Tom Strat, 2007 Volunteer of the Year

Video and pictures from QOC 2005 to 2008 Events

QOC 2006-7 Points Leader: Jan Merka
Some of 2007 Meet Directors and Cours Setters

New Permanent O-Course at Hashawha & Bear Branch Nature Center
A few months ago, at SVO's Susquehanna Stumble, a reporter from Penn State's NPR radio station covered the race and talked with several race participants and organizers including QOC's very own Heidi Onkst. The show includes discussions with Heidi, Brad Whitmore, and Eddie Bergeron. For those who are interested, you can find an mp3 copy of the feature at http://www.wpsu.org/radio/features.php?bookmark_id=111&view=2 if the link doesn't work, just go to WPSU's website and navigate to Cynthia Berger's show "Sports that Aren't Football" under the radio section of the site. The program is only 5:30 long and is fun to listen to, except there's some club named DVOA (and their bright new shinny uniforms) that is featured too prominently. Oh well, can't have everything ;-) At least orienteering is getting some publicity!!!

Our booth at the Hudson Trail Outfitters "Outdoor Club Extravaganza"

Thanks to our co-presidents for arranging and designing the booths and to the volunteers who manned them.

QOC is now a 501 (c) (3) organization. Contributions to QOC are tax deductible! This includes out-of-pocket travel expenses that you wouldn't have incurred if you hadn't been volunteering on behalf of QOC. However, map fees and rental fees are NOT deductible.
IOF symbols use for control descriptions on Orange and above courses.
An online interactive quizes for learning or reviewing the IOF symbols and map symbols.
QOC now has a Yahoo group used to distribute late-breaking news and announcements related to club events and for discussion among members who are so inclined. The group is located at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Quantico_Orienteering_Club
 Anyone can read messages posted to the group there; only members receive posted messages by email and post messages to the group. You may become a member by clicking on the "Join This Group!" link there and providing the requested information or by sending email to
Quantico_Orienteering_Club-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Please report any difficulties joining or changing membership settings to Dave Hauver.