October 7, 2026 by Michelle Kastner
WL Free Trainings are happening Saturday 10/10 at Lynndale Park and Saturday 10/17 at Green River College. While these are free, registration is required. Email wiol.registrar@cascadeoc.org with your name, desired level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced) and desired time (morning or afternoon) and your desired location. Registration for North ends 10/7 at 11:59pm. Registration for South ends 10/14 at 11:59pm.
October 7, 2026 by Ing Uhlin
Here is the tentative schedule for 2027, pending permits. There will be plenty of volunteer opportunities, before and during the events, so please let us know if you can help out. Email info@cascadeoc.org.
- Feb. 27 – Luther Burbank Park — Night-O
- Mar. 20 – Putney Woods — Freestyle
- Apr. 10 – Seattle University — Individual Relay
- May 8 – Magnuson Park — Score-O
- May 22 – Teanaway Forks — Goat
- May 23 – Dickey Creek — Middle
- June 12 – Fishtrap — Long/Ultralong – Possible NRE
- June 13 – Fisk — Middle
September 9, 2026 by Ing Uhlin
COC has a new storefront at PRINTFUL for ordering merchandise; view the new storefront here. We have currently jerseys of various styles, t-shirts, and ballcaps available to purchase. All of these items are made on-demand and shipped directly to you.
Some stock remains from our previous supplier Champion, see inventory here.
Email questions to adventure@cascadeoc.org.
August 3, 2026 by Michelle Kastner
We are looking for volunteers to join the WL team!
- Good at tech? We need tech help of various types.
- Want to vet the WL courses? We need new team members to vet all the WL meets prior to first start.
- Like COC branded items? Want to research and order swag? We need help designing/acquiring various items.
- Want to shadow the course consultants this year, and become one next season?
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Want to try your hand at project management and assist the series director?
- Want to learn to map? We will train you!
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Want to learn to course design? Shadow an experienced designer this year and learn the ins and outs!
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Already an experienced course designer? We still need a course designer for Champs.
- Have an idea of something you want to improve/help with? Let us know!
Contact wiol.director@cascadeoc.org if interested.
July 12, 2026 by Ing Uhlin
Like urban navigation? The fifth event in the 2026 Wednesday Evening Series will be held at the 100-acre campus of Bellevue College.
Events in the Wednesday Evening Series are generally less challenging (both physically and navigationally) than many of our other events, and are therefore great for beginners and those less experienced with orienteering – while also offering a challenge to longtime participants of the sport. Hot dog roast afterward for all participants!
April 30, 2026 by Caroline Sandbo
Join us for a fun and family-friendly morning of orienteering and games in Robinswood park on June 6th! All registration fees for this event will be distributed to Cascade’s student athletes attending the European Youth Orienteering Championships, Junior World Orienteering Championships, and World University Orienteering Championships this summer. These athletes all got their start in Cascade’s WIOL series, and have trained hard to earn their places on the teams representing our country at these international events. We want to show them our support by hosting a celebratory day of orienteering and fundraising!
April 25, 2026 by Ing Uhlin
Team up with yourself for an Individual Relay at Lincoln Park next Saturday May 2. This is a mass start event! It’s also an individual relay. Depending on your class or which course you signed up for, you will do either 2 or 3 legs. However, not everyone will do the legs in the same order, so make sure you check in before the start to find out which permutation you will do. Please note the times for the check-in (9:00-10:00 am) so that the check-in volunteers also can start on time. Thanks!
The start will be close to the south (#2) parking lot at Lincoln Park. If that lot fills up and you need to park in the north (#1) parking lot, please walk on the sidewalk south on Fauntleroy Wy SW to the south parking lot and the staging area. Please do not walk through the park from the north parking lot to the staging area because that is through the competition area.
More info on the event page. Register here before the end of Wednesday 4/29.
April 13, 2026 by Ing Uhlin
Come join us for the next event in the Ultimate Orienteer Series. This will be a Score-O at Lord Hill Regional Park on April 19. Please note that this is a Sunday. More info about the event can be found on the event page. The event center and parking will be at the southern entrance to the park from Old Tester Road. Pre-registration only here, before the end of Wednesday April 15.
March 28, 2026 by Ing Uhlin
Don’t miss the early-bird registration for the Pacific Northwest Orienteering Festival on Tuesday March 31. It will take place June 12-21 on the premier terrain of eastern Washington and Oregon. More information can be found on the 2026 Pacific Northwest Orienteering Festival page, which has links to the individual event pages. The events organized by Cascade OC will also be part of the Ultimate Orienteer Series.
March 17, 2026 by Ing Uhlin
Come join us for the next event in the Ultimate Orienteer Series. In a freestyle event, you have to punch all controls on your course but you decide in which order you want to visit them. Similar to a score-O, but different in that there are no points and no time limit (until course closure). More info on the event page. Pre-registration only, here, before the end of Wednesday March 25.
