Registration

US Champs pre-registration is required and will be through EventReg. All competitors must register prior to pre-registration closing.  Registration is expected to open in January 2026.

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Orienteering Races  

We will offer OUSA standard courses and age classes in the Sprint, Middle and Long formats, with winning times and map scales as appropriate by OUSA guidelines. All participants except those on white or yellow courses will be pre-assigned start times.  White & yellow course orienteers should just go the start during the start window to get a start time.

Competitive Classes

All classes (M/F21+ and older) will run courses (mostly) as specified in the OUSA Class Structure (URL: http://orienteeringusa.org/rules#A11). Brown & Green age classes are split as follows:

Brown X: M65+, M70+, M75+, M80+, M85+, M90+, M Brown

Brown Y: F18, F55+, F60+, F65+, F70+, F75+, F80+, F85+, F90+, F Brown

Green X: M-18, M50+, M55+, M60+, M Green

Green Y: F-20, F35+, F40+, F45+, F50+, F Green

Fees Per Sanctioned Race (to be announced at a later date)

**Add $4/day if not an OUSA or other national federation member. This is the standard OUSA fee passed through to non-member competitors.

Recreational Courses will not be offered. QOC encourages orienteers of all skill levels to participate in these events along with all other competitors.

Timing System  

The SPORTident (SI) electronic timing system will be used. Participants may use their own SIAC or SI card or rent one when they register.

• • SI card rental: $5.00 per day

  • Replacement fee for lost SI card: $60.

Helpful Information

• Packet Pickup Information TBD

• Refund Policy TBD

• All events are SIAC compatible

• Spiked shoes are neither necessary nor allowed at the University of Maryland Sprint event.

• QOC loves dogs, but they are not allowed on either the University of Maryland or Bowie State University campuses. The Bacon Ridge Natural area allows dogs on leash only. It might be best to leave Fido at home in the good care of family or friends.

• Route Gadget and Livelox will be available for all events.