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CVOC White Bank Park CKO (Aug 13, 2011)

Aug 27

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CKO orienteer finding a control by kayak. Some controls during this race where submerged.

The Central Virginia Orienteering Club (CVOC) held a Canoe/Kayak Orienteering (CKO) event at White Bank Park in Colonial Heights, VA on August 13, 2011. The CVOC reported an attendance of over 40 water-bound orienteers that headed out to find controls set throughout a beautiful wetlands area off of Swift Creek.  There were 20 control flags to find of differing difficulties, including some that were submerged.

Date: Sat Aug 13, 2011
Venue: Swift Creek, White Bank Park
Location: Colonial Heights, VA
Event Director: Tim Gilbert
Course Setter: Tim Gilbert
Event Website: CVOC White Bank Park CKO

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USCA CKO National Championships (Aug 10, 2011)

Aug 13

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USCA is currently the only association supporting CKO with an annual National Championship

The United States Canoe Association (USCA) held the Canoe/Kayak Orienteering Championships at their National Competition at Eh Henning County Park in Newaygo, MI on August 10, 2011. This is considered to be the CKO National Championship for participation in World CKO Championship Events. Canoe & Kayak Orienteering (CKO) consists of a race – on land and water – to get to as many (preferably all) points on a map by visiting as many controls as possible in the time allowed.

Date: Wed, Aug 10, 2011
Venue: Eh Henning County Park
Location: Newaygo, MI
Event Director: Ben Josefik
Race Host: Powers Outdoors
Event Website: USCA Nationals: Canoe/Kayak Orienteering Championships
Event Results: USCA CKO National Championship Results

QOC Dutch Gap CKO (Oct 16, 2010)

Oct 13

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Canoe-O is only one discipline in Adventure Racing

The Quantico Orienteering Club (QOC) will be holding a Canoe/Kayak Orienteering event on October 16, 2010 at Dutch Gap, Peninsula Dock in Chester near Richmond, VA. Participants are welcome to compete together as a single team entry. No advance registration required. Just show up and have fun!

Date: Sat Oct 16, 2010
Venue: Dutch Gap, Peninsula Dock
Location: Chester, VA
Event Director: Tim Gilbert
Course Setter: Tim Gilbert

Notes: This Kayak/Canoe-O is a 20 point Score-O at the Yellow/Orange level. Bring your own Kayak/Canoe, or rent one for $10. Map is 1:10,000, five color. The meet director, Tim Gilbert, can be contacted by email or by phone at (804) 304-8841.

Event Website: QOC Dutch Gap CKO

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DVOA Canoe-O (June 27, 2010)

Feb 16

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Canoe-O is only one discipline in Adventure Racing

The Delaware Valley Orienteering Association (DVOA) will be holding a tentatively scheduled a Canoe Orienteering event on June 27, 2010 at Nockamixon State Park near Quakertown, PA. The Nockamixon Canoe-O event is described as a “Surf ‘N Turf” orienteering course where teams split between a land map and a water map. The team has a 60-minute time limit with the winner based on a Score format total of both courses.

Date: Sun Jun 27, 2010
Venue: Nockamixon State Park
Location: Quakertown, PA
Event Director: Dave Cramer
Course Setter: Porter and Scott

Notes: Contact the DVOA Nockamixon Canoe-O Event Director, Dave Cramer, for details on how teams can obtain a canoe/kayak or on the event regulations and/or rules.

Event Website: DVOA.org

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CROC Kayak-O/Run (June 6, 2010)

Feb 15

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The Columbia River Orienteering Club (CROC) will be holding a Biathlon Orienteering (Kayak Run)at Lacamas Lake Park, OR, on Sunday, June 6, 2010. Please contact Brian Hauck (CROC) at 503-781-4859.

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