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Keys to a Successful Season

Help us continue to put on fun and well-organized events!

	Read emails, even when they’re long
	RSVP on time (5pm Monday) and limit special requests
	Keep athlete bibs for the whole season
	Season-long ePunch rental? Don’t swap it!
	Meet-to-meet ePunch rental? Turn it in at the finish!
	Know the rules, be ethical, and be safe

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Keys to a Successful Meet

Help your team feel prepared to have a great day!

	Read the course notes online together
	Arrive early (we recommend 1hr before your first start)
	Bring dry clothes and shoes
	Arrive to the start tent 8 minutes before your assigned start time
	Be race-ready at the start line
	Always download!

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Are you race-ready?

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Are you race-ready?

Belongings secured

Bathroom visited

Bib visible on chest

ePunch, compass,

and whistle in hand

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Teach your team these terms

ePunch & ePunch Number

Clear & Check

Descrption Sheet & Holder

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New this Season

No more collecting maps

Description holders

We will no longer have tape available at tent 3, instead we have description holders for sale at cost.

You are in charge of maintaining fairness among your team. Please sign the new Coaches Safety and Fairness Agreement

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Help out the registrar

Earlier is better! 400+ students from 65+ schools is a lot to manage
Get your team waivers in ASAP (athletes and coaches)
Athletes pay meet-to-meet fees by Sunday before the meet
Coaches submit attendance by Monday at 5pm
Problem comes up? Communicate early so we can help solve it! We want everyone to race

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Meet-to-meet fees due	Submit attendance	What-You-Need-To-Know Email		Start List Email	Get excited!

Meet Day!

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Ethics in Orienteering

Orienteers shall respect the land and wilderness
Orienteers shall stop and aid any injured athletes

Orienteers shall NOT:

follow others
discuss the course with others during the race
damage, hide, or remove any controls
point out control locations to others
discuss the course, terrain or map with athletes waiting to start

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Safety on the course

Carry a whistle

Always punch the start and always download whether you finish or not

Do not enter areas marked out-of-bounds

Use mandatory crossings when present

Observe traffic rules

Wear appropriate clothing and gear for the weather

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More Key Info

Allowed on all beginner categories (Elem, MS, &JVR). Entered as non-competitive.

Seven runners every two minutes from 9:44 am – 12:30 pm. Course closure at 2:30 pm.

Assigned start times for WIOL athletes. Public runners will choose their own on the COC website.

Shadows

Start Window

Start Times

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2025-26 Season Rules Are Posted Online

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Start Procedures

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Training and Coaching Resources

cascadeoc.org

About the Route

Pre-Race

Day-of-Meet Trainings

Visit our site for training materials, beginner instructions, and drills.

View previous races on Livelox or Routegadget to study the map and practice route choice.

Hosted online by expert orienteers Patrick and Will, the day after each WIOL race.

Find the Training tent at

WIOL #1, 3, 4, 5, and 7!

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Day-of-Meet Training Opportunities

Find the Training Tent

Beginner Instruction

Pre-race trainings

Post-race trainings

WIOL #4 and #7: “Sprint like a Champion!”

Available at WIOL #1, then offered by another volunteer at WIOL #2-#7

WIOL #1, #3, and #5: Focused on specific skills. Great way to warm-up and focus.

Coaches’ Corner

At every race! Come by to chat, send kids for coaching tidbits, and BINGO cards.

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About the Route!�Sundays after each meet – 7:30pm on Zoom

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OUSA Patch Program

A great way to recognize your athletes’ effort and progress in orienteering
Levels 1-3 awarded based on coaches’ judgement
Level 4 based on higher scrutiny
Use Resources as coaching and ability guide
Ensure each athlete completes the knowledge, skills, and milestones associated with each level.
Send me a list of athletes and their level completed by February
Patches will be awarded at Champs (Feb 28^th 2026)

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New and exciting: BINGO!

Included in student packets
Visit Training tent to get prizes
Squares signed off by coach, parent, or COC trainer

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Pre-Race Prep Meetings with Coach Caroline

Offering this as a trial for the first two WIOL meets
Fun and optional
Zoom meeting open to all coaches and students
Thursday Nov 6th and Nov 20th at 7pm
Prepare for a race the way winning teams do!

Study course notes and weather
Review past year’s maps
Practice making route choices
Strategize for the upcoming race

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Got questions?

Registrar

Trainer

Any WIOL registration questions

Patches, training, course review

wiolregistrar@gmail.com

cascadeotraining@gmail.com

Director

Everything not training or student registration related

michelle_kastner@hotmail.com