2025 program
Bib Pick Up
TBD
Event Guide
The event guide will be your one stop shop for daily event information.
All events and recommended activities in one place. When driving, be sure to use the directions in each event's description.
Schedule
Registration Opens:
Beginner Clinic:
Starts:
Courses Close:
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People
Course Setter: Jeff Coker
Vetter:
Event Directors:
Course Length(km) Climb (m) Controls Map
White
Yellow
Orange
Brown
Green
Red
Blue
Directions to Kentucky Camp HQ
Please use directions in the event guide for driving directions and exact locations. DO NOT go to the Kentucky Camp location in Google Maps, you will end far from the orienteering.
Also in the guide are course notes and other juicy information!
E-Punch: yes!
Water: No running water
Restrooms: Portable toilets
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Night 1 Saturday March 8, 2025
Night-O @Oak Tree Canyon
Event Info TBD
Schedule
Check-in Opens: 6:00 pm
Briefing: 6:45 pm
Mass Start: 7:00 pm
Courses Close: 9:00 pm
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People
Course Setter: Isaac Pimienta
Vetters:
Event Directors:
E-Punch: Yes
Water: no running water
Restrooms: portable toilet
Directions to Oak Tree Canyon
Please use directions in the event guide for driving directions and exact locations.
Also in the guide are course notes and other juicy information!
Course Length(km) Climb (m) Controls
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TBD
Course Length(km) Climb (m) Controls Map
White
Yellow
Orange
Brown
Green
Red
Blue
Schedule
Registration Opens: 9:00 am
Beginner Clinic: 9:30 am
Starts: 10:00 am - noon
Courses Close: 3:00 pm
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People
Course Setters: Peter Wentzel
Event Director:
E-Punch: yes!
Water: faucets and water fountains available
Restrooms: modern facilities
Directions to Greaterville
Please use directions in the event guide for driving directions and exact locations. Also in the guide are course notes and other juicy information!
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Day 3 Monday March 10, 2025
Cholla Chaser @Box Canyon
This will be a 10AM mass start to an area of the map called the "Box". You can visit the "Box" controls in any order you wish (like a score-o). The total number you are required to visit will vary depending on your age and sex. After completing the box, you transition to the "Chase", which is a regular point-to-point course to the finish. The total distance, including both the box and the chase, will range between 3.0km (W70+) and 6.0km (M21+), with 1% climb. Course closes at 1PM. There will also be a 2.5km yellow course at 10AM.
Ironwood Park is located near Old Tucson, where many western movies have been filmed. It is mostly open desert with many dry streambeds and shallow rentrants, with amazing views of the mountains on the skyline. You can recognize the skyline in several older movies. There is a small set of low hills on one edge of the Box, but only the M21+ runners will be going there.
Schedule
Registration Opens: 9:00am
Course Briefing: 9:30am
Group Walk to Start: 9:40am
Mass Start: 10am
Courses Close: 12pm
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People
Course Setter:
Vetters:
Event Director:
Course Length (km) Climb Controls Map
Chaser
Directions to Box Canyon
Please use directions in the event guide for driving directions and exact locations. Also in the guide are course notes and other juicy information!
E-Punch: yes
Water: no running water
Restrooms: Portable toilets
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Visit the Desert Museum
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Evening Social Activity: Meet Me At Maynards - Social Walk/Run
Day 4 Tuesday March 11, 2025
Middle @Texas Canyon
TBD
Course (km) Climb (m) Controls Map Scale
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Schedule
Check In Opens: 9:30am
Start Window: 10-11am
Course Closes: 1pm
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People
Course Setter: Cristina Luis
Meet Director:
Vetters:
E-Punch: yes
Water:
Restrooms:
Directions to Texas Canyon
Please use directions in the event guide for driving directions and exact locations. Also in the guide are course notes and other juicy information!
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Day 5 Wednesday March 12, 2025
Rest Day
→ What to do:
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Visit the Desert Museum
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Go for a hike and (possibly) a swim in Sabino Canyon
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Visit the Arizona State Museum
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Take the (free!) street car to 4th Avenue, downtown Tucson, or the Mercado
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Drive up the Catalina Highway and visit Tucson’s downhill ski resort
TBD
Course Length (km) Climb (m) Controls Map
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Schedule
Check In Opens: 8:30 am
Start Window: 9-11 am
Courses Close: 2 pm
​Late penalty:
People
Course Setter: Brad Poe
Vetter:
Event Director: Yvonne Poe
E-Punch: yes!
Water: No water, bring water!
Restrooms:
Directions to Red Springs
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Please use directions in the event guide for driving directions and exact locations. Also in the guide are course notes and other juicy information!
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→ What to do after:
TBD
Directions to Columbus Park (Day 7)
Please use directions in the event guide for driving directions and exact locations. Also in the guide are course notes and other juicy information!
→ What to do after:
Please see the Greater Phoenix Orienteering Club SWSW homepage or the event guide for info regarding Phoenix events.
Please see the Greater Phoenix Orienteering Club SWSW homepage or the event guide for info regarding Phoenix events.
Please see the Greater Phoenix Orienteering Club SWSW homepage or the event guide for info regarding Phoenix events.