Event Schedule
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Vampire-OOct 28, 2017
Get your SPOOK on with our annual Vampire-O tradition on October 28th. It’s a family-friendly journey through the woods of Darlington Provincial Park.We’ll give you a map and it’s up to you to navigate and find as many checkpoint
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Turkey Trot 2017 - ShortSep 24, 2017
The afternoon race at Little Tract is a Short Distance race, not a Sprint. For those around long enough (c. 1990s), you may remember that there were three orienteering disciplines: short, medium and long. This race comes closest to a Short in stru
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Turkey Trot 2017 - Middle
Sep 24, 2017
Condensed Turkey Soup in a can? No way! The title here refers to one of the longest-running annual orienteering events in Ontario. This year's edition, let's call it the 35th annual Turkey Trot will be condensed into a single day. It&nbs
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Toronto Orienteering FestivalJun 04, 2017
It's a big year for milestones in Canada - we are 150 years young as a country and the sport of Orienteering is celebrating 50 years. To celebrate, the Toronto Orienteering Club is hosting an event that offers fun for the whole family.
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Schools Orienteering MeetMay 17, 2017
37th Annual Schools Orienteering Adventure Race
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UKR Gators O-Cup 2017
Feb 26, 2017
The UKR Gators are excited to welcome Ontario’s orienteering community back to Starkey Hills, just southeast of Guelph.
Originally mapped in 1985 at 1:15000 by Olaf Hansson for the Ontario Masters Games, this venue has held numerous
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UKR O-Cup 2017Feb 12, 2017
Winter should be in full swing just prior to Valentine’s Day in 2017. Welcome back to newly remapped North Tract, near the hamlet of Vivian in Whitchurch-Stouffville.
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TOC O-CupJan 15, 2017
Join us for a fun winter day on January 15th at the Claireville Conservation area. We will provide a beginner clinic and an easy course for newcomers to the sport.
Early bird prices are available until January 1st 2017.
Recreational Park Series
The Toronto Orienteering Club (TOC) invites you to orienteer in Toronto city parks. These informal, recreational events are for everyone – both beginners and experienced orienteers. Come and see how easy it is to start orienteering and enjoy the outdoors this summer. You’ll discover how interesting our many beautiful city parks can be while getting some good exercise.
In-person registration will start at 6:15 on the Wednesday. The meeting place will be marked by an orange and white orienteering flag. Participation is FREE for TOC members, non-members will be asked to pay $5. After getting your course map you can run/walk the course at your leisure. The course will close at 8:00pm. There will usually be a beginner and an advanced course. You will also be able to receive informal orienteering instruction from TOC members at the registration area.
The controls to find on the course will be marked by short orange ribbons. The ribbons will be in place for 1 week, so you have a week to do the course. NOTE there is no guarantee that a ribbon will remain in place. Especially in busier areas of a park, other users of the park may remove them.
If you can't make it in person on the Wednesday, you can get a pdf copy of the course:
- Sign up as a club member, if you are not already a TOC member
- AFTER MAY 1, send a signed waiver to [email protected] . Note - you only need to send ONE waiver per season. Once we have your waiver you will have access to the courses for the Park Series from May to Sept. You will be able to download the course in PDF format from here.
- The course map for a particular park will be available for download starting on the Wed for 1-2 weeks.
GPS COURSES OR MAPRUN6 COURSES
Some Wed courses may indicate that they also have a virtual (GPS) version, this allows you to find the controls using the MAPRUN6 app on your smartphone (you don't need to see the ribbon). In this case first follow the waiver procedure above, then you can use the app on your smartphone to do the course.
Here is how it works:
- Starting on the Wed (and for 1 week after) you can find the course by selecting “Events Near Me” in the MAPRUN6 app.
- Go to the park and when you are near the start location click on “Go to Start”.
- The app will ‘punch’ the start automatically and the timer will begin.
- You will hear a beep at each control as you go through the course. Continue to the finish and you will be able to see how you did by clicking “Show Results”
To complete the virtual course, the pdf map is not required (but highly recomended), you can just use the map on your phone (it's a less accurate Open-Street Map) but the pdf map, since it's more detailed will help with your navigation.
If you are new to Maprun6 watch a short video on how to set it up and use the first time HERE.
Past GPS/Maprun6 Courses
ALL of our past GPS/Maprun6 Courses are available to club members that provide a current waiver. The PDF files of the maps are available HERE. If you have questions on the software please contact us at [email protected]
For more information, you can contact the meet director of the event by e-mail (click on the name), or email Park Series Coordinator.
Park Series Schedule
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Ramsden ParkAug 30, 2017
Meeting place: across the street from Rosedale subway.
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Edwards GardensAug 23, 2017
Take some time to smell the FLOWERS. Or get some wedding photos done.
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Earl BalesAug 16, 2017
Earl Bales Park: the north and south of it. Wednesday night action returns in the heart of summer to the heart of Willowdale.
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Taylor Creek ParkJul 26, 2017
The meeting point is in the first parking lot on the other side of the DVP.
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Intermediate ClinicJul 16, 2017
Completed the beginners clinic and want to take your orienteering skills to the next level? Join us for an intermediate clinic to learn about more advanced concepts and prepare yourself for the next adventure race or feel more confident on your ne
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High ParkJul 12, 2017
The Capybaras are waiting to give you a run!
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Warden WoodsJun 28, 2017
Your hardest task will be to find the metting place!
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Intermediate Clinic
Jun 25, 2017
Completed the beginners clinic and want to take your orienteering skills to the next level? Join us for an intermediate clinic to learn about more advanced concepts and prepare yourself for the next adventure race or feel more confident on your ne
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E. T. Seton ParkJun 21, 2017
You can hop the fence and sneak into the Science Centre.
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Ramsden ParkJun 07, 2017
Meeting place: across the street from Rosedale subway.
- Results:
- 2017 Ramsden Park
- 2017 Ramsden Park Split
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Morningside ParkMay 31, 2017
Easy to get lost in this park, probably the 'wildest' park in Toronto.
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Intermediate Clinic
May 28, 2017
Completed the beginners clinic and want to take your orienteering skills to the next level? Join us for an intermediate clinic to learn about more advanced concepts and prepare yourself for the next adventure race or feel more confident on your ne
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Serena Gundy ParkMay 17, 2017
Serena Gundy is part of the Sunnybrook Park system. The park is named for the wife (Serena) of the Wood GUNDY co-founder. You can visit (what used to be) her garden, while here.
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Earl Bales ParkMay 10, 2017
You can reflect at the Holocaust Memorial and take in some entertainment at the Barry Zukerman Amphitheatre.
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Advanced Clinic at Albion Hills
May 07, 2017
We are pleased to offer our first advanced clinic of the year. Please join us if you want to sharpen your orienteering skills.
There is limited space, so please register in time.
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Etienne Brule Park ( Humber River)May 03, 2017
By the Humber River. Close to OLD MILL subway stn.
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High ParkApr 26, 2017
The FIRST EVENT of the 2017 Park Series.
Come join us for this free event.