Cascaders compete at JWOC

JWOC 2025 competition in underway in Trentino, Italy. Cascade OC is proud to have 5 members competing this year. We are cheering from afar for Greta Leonard, Danny Buchholz, Ben Cooper, Ben Conley, and Zariah Zosel. Go Team USA! Go Cascade Juniors! You can follow along here: JWOC2025 – Junior World Orienteering Championships

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Wed Evening Series event pre-registration closes Tue 24th at 9 pm

The third event in the 2024 Wednesday Evening Series will be held at North Seattle College on Wednesday June 25! This is an interesting and intriguing venue that is sometimes complexing. Pre-registration is here. The Wednesday Evening Series is our most relaxed, casual set of navigation events, held in local parks once the weather (hopefully) warms up. These events are a little more low-key than those in the Winter League, and we typically offer a barbeque afterward for all participants. Events […]

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Antidote for the Cancellation Blues

Disappointed that Ultimates 5 and 6 were cancelled? We are too! But there are two more Ultimate events coming up this weekend! The final two events in the Ultimate Series comprise the Marmot O’ Cup (the third annual in case you’re counting). Saturday, June 21 – Moses Lake Sand Dunes, Marmot Cup Day 1. After several years’ hiatus, we return to the rolling terrain of Moses Lake for a Middle Distance event, with courses designed by Peter Golde. Sunday, June […]

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Cancelled – Jack Creek and Dickey Creek events

We have just been informed by the DNR that they have revoked our permit for the weekend’s events in Teanaway due to the manhunt. We will cancel the events with a full refund to those registered. We are truly sorry about this turn of events but it is beyond our control.

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Orienteering Extravaganza Coming Soon: Bellevue College, Teanaway x 2, Moses and Fishtrap Lake

We have several events coming up in the next two weeks so plan accordingly because you don’t want to miss out. The first event is Wednesday Evening at Bellevue College on June 11. Then follows the 1st Ultimate Doubleheader weekend at Teanaway June 14 and 15 at Jack Creek and Dickey Creek. Bring Dad and celebrate Father’s Day with orienteering and free camping! The 2nd Ultimate Doubleheader weekend in Eastern Washington, Moses Lake on June 21 and Fishtrap Lake on […]

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First Wednesday Evening Series event for the season on May 21 – come join the fun!

The first event in the 2025 Wednesday Evening Series will be held at Wilburton Hill Park on May 21! The Wednesday Evening Series is our most relaxed, casual set of navigation events, held in local parks once the weather (hopefully) warms up. These events are a little more low-key than those in the Winter League, and we typically offer a barbeque afterward for all participants. Events in the Wednesday Evening Series are generally less challenging (both physically and navigationally) than […]

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Teanaway Nav Race on Saturday 5/17 by Mergeo

Come out to Teanaway this Saturday for a navigation race hosted by Mergeo’s Northwest Nav Races in the open pine forests of the Teanaway Valley, near Cle Elum, WA! Beautiful terrain, an accurate orienteering map, free idyllic riverside camping minutes away, wildflowers, and typically beautiful weather will make this a weekend to remember, something for everyone. There are 2, 4, and 8-hour options. A beginner’s clinic will be offered before the race start. Online pre-registration closes Thursday, May 15 at […]

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Forest O’ Training Camp 2025 — New registration options available!

Happening May 9 – 11th, 2025, at Brook Memorial State Park, near Goldendale, WA. Ready to level up your orienteering game and have a blast doing it? Join us for a weekend of hands-on training, cabin living, shared meals, and good vibes in the woods. Whether you’re brand new or sharpening advanced skills, we’ve got sessions for you—plus campfire hangs, stories, and even some s’mores. Come for the compass work, stay for the community. Get all the details & register here: https://cascadeoc.org/forest-o-training-camp-brooks-memorial-state-park Map, […]

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Next up for Ultimate Orienteer – Freestyle in Putney Woods on April 19

The Ultimate events are coming at us fast and furiously. The next event will be held on Saturday April 19 at Putney Wood on Whidbey Island. On most orienteering courses, you have to visit the controls on your course in a designated order. On a freestyle course, you must still punch all controls on your course but you choose the order. It may pay off to spend a little bit of time after your start to plan your route and […]

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