Orienteer Kansas


Schedule

Pre-registration is required, links will be available soon:

  • Oct 22 Sat: JCPRD Map & Compass instruction, Olathe KS

  • Oct 29 Sat: Ernie Miller Park, Olathe KS

  • Nov 6 Sun: Orienteering for Women instruction, Overlook, Lawrence KS

  • Nov 6 Sun: Overlook Park, Lawrence KS

  • Dec 3-4: Possum Trot weekend (KU Campus, Shawnee Mission Park)

  • Jan 1 Sun: Riverfront Park, Lawrence KS

  • Jan 21 Sat: location TBD

  • Feb 4 Sat: Kill Creek Park, DeSoto KS

  • Feb 18 Sat: location TBD

  • Mar 12 Sun: location TBD


In the meantime:

Do-It-Yourself Orienteering Anytime: Please read this important information about safety, liability waiver and instructions

Note that printing a map indicates that you agree to our liability waiver.

Better Orienteering: a Guide to Orienteering Skills

Better Orienteering is a collaborative project to help newcomers start orienteering and to help existing orienteers improve. It aims to help people start and get better at orienteering, world-wide.

What is Orienteering?

Orienteering is a navigation sport. Participants use a detailed topographic (paper!) map to select routes through the terrain and visit designated locations. Participants can go as individuals or teams. The event is timed with staggered starts, so the fastest time wins. Courses also can be enjoyed as a walk in the woods, with difficulty levels from beginner to expert offered at most events. more

Orienteer Kansas Events

Are open to all, beginners are always welcome. We offer free introductory instructions at each event.

We have two two seasons:

Summer (~Jun to Sep)

Winter (~Nov to Mar)


1984 Intercollegiate Champs University of Kansas (Tom Wolf, Fritz Menninger, Michael Eglinski, Bill Comfort, Peggy Dickison)

The 2010 National Champs from the 8-point team relay race in Colorado: Mary Jones, Peggy Dickison, Mark Everett and Mike Eglinski. Peggy and Mark were also the individual champs in the open divisions in the ultra champs the following day (July 21)