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Check the calendar section for current events. Contact HVO via e-mail For questions and information about HVO and orienteering in the NYC/NJ area, contact Daniel Schaublin, HVO President by e-mail at HVOpresident at aol dot com. HVO phone hot line We are in the process of getting a new hotline number. Update will follow. Postal address Our postal mail goes to: Hudson Valley Orienteering P.O.Box 61 Pleasantville, NY 10570 |
Welcome to HVO's web site HVO is based in the New York metropolitan area. We host orienteering events throughout southern New York and northern New Jersey. Everyone is welcome to participate in our events. 
2010 Northeast Junior Training Camp March 26-28The 2010 Northeast Junior Training Camp will be held on HVO's Blue Mountain Reservation map, in Peekskill, NY, from 6pm Friday, March 26, through 3pm Sunday, March 28. Cost: $85.00 -- includes lodging, 6 meals, and all training and maps. Deadline to register: March 14, 2010 All participants should be able to complete at least a White (beginner) course without assistance. Should the camp fill up, juniors living within commuting distance will be asked to commute, in order to provide space to juniors coming from farther away. Contact Janet Porter (djporter2 at verizon.net) to register and/or get further informtion. Posted by Guy Monday, January 25, 2010 (08:39:01)
HVO Event Report: Blue Mountain Reservation -- November 28, 2009Blue Mountain Reservation, Peekskill, NY November 28th, 2008 Weather: Cool, partly sunny, and very windy. MD/CS: Dave Webber Helpers: Chris Osborn, Jeff Osborn, Jon Osborn, Pat Gallagher, Ed Hicks, George Hawes Starts: 71, Participants: 97 97 competitors came to run off the Thanksgiving turkey and pumpkin pie on a clear but windy November day. The wind frequently blasted through the assembly area scattering map boards and unattended clue sheets. However, once you were in the woods the winds calmed and the 50 degree temperature made for nice running. Several competitors commented on the woods being nicer then they remembered. I tried to design the courses to avoid the areas that I knew had lots of downfall, but my overall impression of the woods are they are more open and runnable then 11 years ago when I designed the Deja-Blue A-meet courses. I apologize for the missing punches on some of the advanced courses. The meet kit had a shortage of punches, so I figured that the advanced runners could better handle missing punches then the beginners -- especially if they read the meet notes that stated some punches were missing. Click here for full results. Posted by Daniel Sunday, November 29, 2009 (17:35:29)
HVO Event Report: Tourne Park -- October 31, 2009Tourne Park, Boonton, Morris County, NJ Event Director: Guy Olsen Course Setter: Nadya Popova Helpers: Greg Balter, Judy Dickinson, Laura & Curtis Mulhaul, Kseniya Popova, Paul Regan, Alan Young, Sergei Zhyk Weather: Cloudy with occasional drizzle, low 60s. Not a bad turnout for a damp dreary day! While it did not rain during the event -- save for some drizzle now and then -- the woods were plenty wet from overnight rain. A small, but dedicated group of helpers proved invaluable. 12 year-old Curtis Mulhaul provided homemade spooks for decorations, and helped with a jack-o-lantern that completed the Halloween theme. On the orienteering side, Nadya Popova once again set excellent courses, with all the controls being hung the morning of the event with help from her daughter Kseniya and friends. Paul Regan pitched in at registration and provided beginner instructions. Alan Young, HVO's resident e-punch guru, spent the entire event manning the computer so we could have e-punching, and the amenities (splits, easy finish / results) that brings. Some may have noticed signs warning of bow hunting in the park (part of the Morris County Park Commission's deer management program). Since I was told this would not start until Monday, November 2, it was not a concern. Unfortunately, one hunter did not get the memo, as he set up near a common Green / Red control (#s 8 / 13), and, apparently, moved it about 100 meters away! (my apologies to runners affected by this) After the event, I reported this occurence to the Park Commission, at which point I found out that the southern part of the map, near the lakes, is actually another park, Wilcox Park, owned by the borough of Mountain Lakes. I contacted them and it looks like that bow hunter might not have been permitted under their deer management program, either. Next stop: Mountain Lakes police department. -- Guy Olsen For complete results, click here. Posted by Guy Friday, November 27, 2009 (18:10:36)
DVOA Defeats HVO at Quail Hill -- November 22, 2009Despite a decent turnout of HVOers, DVOA handily defeated us at the 2009 HVO/DVOA Dual Event. It was held this past Sunday at Quail Hill Scout Camp, near Englishtown, NJ. The outcome continues a pattern of home club victories that goes all the way back to 1999. It also means that the coveted HVO-DVOA Plaque will pass back to DVOA. While the exact Dual scoring is still being finalized, course results -- including links to splits and RouteGadget -- can be found here. Looking ahead, HVO is scheduled to host the 2010 Dual on Sunday, November 21, at a venue to be determined. Posted by Guy Wednesday, November 25, 2009 (12:32:05)
Lost and Found at 15 Nov 09 meet at Scout Reservation2 compasses and one nice lunch bag were found after the meet. Send an email to bnghawes at frontiernet.net to identify and arrange for return of these items. Include description of your missing item. Posted by betsy Monday, November 16, 2009 (03:02:25)
HVO Durland Scout Res meet and JROTC Champs 11/15/2009The annual JROTC Championship plus local meet at Durland Scout Reservation was a great success. We are giving credit for the fabulous weather (as well as great courses) to Craig Weber, who finally had a perfect O day for a meet where he set the courses. 254 people were out on the 2 White, 2 yellow, orange, green or red courses. Along with the JROTC cadets, we had a lot of girl scouts, boy scouts, and a pathfinder group, as well as individuals and families. The meet helpers were terrific! 6 West Point cadets came with Major Hallberg and gave beginner instruction: thanks to Mary, Ben, Luke, Kevin, Hannah, and Michael! Judy Dickison took over and finished the last couple of groups so the cadets could get out on their courses. Jim Patterson and his Newburgh Troop 007 Boy Scouts took charge of the parking chores, Chris Lee and Jamie Kamlet handled the starts superbly, Rich Sweeney was a pro at the registration table, Nadya Popova, Bob Bullions, and Daniel Schaublin helped George at the finish table, figuring out the results. Thanks to Jeremy Colgan who started out to look for some late kids, who immediately came into sight! Bob, Craig and George made a good start on the control pick-up. Thanks to the JROTC instructors who organized the scoring and awards for the Championship. (Team results will follow in a few days.) Thanks to the Putnam-Westchester Boy Scout Council for letting us use their beautiful property. Betsy and George Hawes, Meet Directors. 104 Starts, 254 participants Click here for results. Posted by Daniel Monday, November 16, 2009 (01:32:16)
Results Hudson Highlander 10/11/2009Congratulations to the winners of the Highlander/Lowlander 2009! Highlander Women 1. Emily Kemp 4.00.49 2. Samantha Saeger 4.27.48 3. Hillary Saeger 4.27.50 Highlander Men 1. Thierry Gueorgiou 2.43.08 2. Will Hawkins 3.01.25 3. Jean-Baptiste Bourrin 3.02.02 Lowlander Women 1. Ekaterina Orekhova CSU 131:10 2. Lori Huberman CSU 209:31 3. Janet Tryson EMPO 221:31 Lowlander Men 1. Sergei Zhyk DVOA 94:38 2. Andrew Childs GMOC 103:00 3. Sergiy Gnatiouk HVO 108:22 Results Hudson Highlander and Lowlander Splits HH/LL 2009 - Trail run - King/Queen of the Mountain Highlander results on Attackpoint Lowlander results on Attackpoint Results 2003 - Results 2004 - Results 2005 - Results 2006 - Splits 2006 - Results 2007 - Results 2008 overall - Splits - Extended splits Posted by Daniel Monday, October 12, 2009 (01:22:12)
HVO Event Report: Forest Park -- September 26, 2009Forest Park, Woodhaven, Queens, NY Event Co-Directors: Bob Rycharski / Ralph DeFalco Course Co-Setters: JP Ladour / Bob Rycharski / Ian Able Helpers: Mark Bekker, Curtis Mulhaul, Guy Olsen, Alan Sangeap, and 10 Troop 17 youth members Weather: Mostly cloudy, low 70s For article and complete results, click here. Posted by Guy Wednesday, October 07, 2009 (12:00:49)
NOD/HVO local meet Winding Hills 9/20/2009National Orienteering Day Winding Hills Orange County Park, Montgomery, NY Sunny and pleasant Meet directors: Betsy and George Hawes Course Setters: George and Betsy Hawes Meet helpers: Rich Sweeney, Craig Weber 35 starts, 65 participants -- 35 new to O! For article and results click here. Posted by Daniel Tuesday, September 22, 2009 (16:24:48)
NOD Orange County Senior Games at Winding Hill 9/21/2009Winding Hills Orange County Park, Montgomery, NY Gorgeous fall day! Meet workers: George Hawes, Betsy Hawes, Rich Sweeney 25 intrepid Seniors came out to try orienteering at Winding Hills for the Orange County Senior Games, HVO's second NOD meet for 2009. For full article and results, click here. Posted by Daniel Tuesday, September 22, 2009 (16:29:51)
HVO Event Report: Westmoreland -- August 22, 2009HVO Summer BBQ August 22, 2009 Westmoreland Sanctuary Course Setters: Ellen & Stephen Stibler Meet Director: Ellen Stibler Meet Workers/ BBQ helpers : Liz Chiera , Bill and Annette Borowitz, Stephen Stibler Control Pickup: Dave Webber, Jeremy Colgan, Michael Mc Neill and Brent Schwartz Number of Participants: 41 The museum at the sanctuary was the perfect place to host the club summer BBQ, with the heavy thunderstorms that came through during the afternoon. Participants could choose between 2 courses: Brawn (epunching course) and Brains (trivia multiple choice). It seems some of the Brains questions created quite a discussion with the competitors afterwards.. Despite a small turnout, it was a very socialable BBQ with many people spending many hours, enjoying the BBQ, catching up with friends and spending time with Glen Schorr, the new US O-Federation (USOF) Executive Director. For complete results, click here. Posted by Stephen Sunday, August 30, 2009 (15:39:33)
Saturday's Tenafly Event CANCELEDThe approaching winter storm's potential impact, not just on the event site, but on the areas from which many participants would be traveling, has a wide range, and -- still -- a fair amount of uncertainty. In consideration of the information currently available, and the need to provide adequate notice, the Event Director and Course Setter have decided to cancel HVO's Saturday event at Tenafly Nature Center. It is likely that the event will be rescheduled to Saturday, February 27, or Saturday, March 20. As soon as that is finalized, a new announcement will be made. Posted by Guy Friday, February 05, 2010 (13:39:12)
HVO's First Event of 2010 set for Tenafly Nature CenterHVO's first orienteering event of 2010 will take place this Saturday, February 6, at the Tenafly Nature Center, in Tenafly, NJ. Details posted here. At this time, there is the possibility of a winter storm Friday night into Saturday, so please check here -- or the event webpage -- before leaving for the event. 2/3/10 - Course info (length, # controls) added Posted by Guy Wednesday, January 20, 2010 (04:49:14)
New Year's Run and other trail racesGet moving on New Year's Day The 5th annual Bear Mountain run will be run on January 1, 2010. Run up and down Bear Mountain to get a head start into the new year. The event is held sun, rain, fog, snow, ice or rain. Detailed information about the New Year's Run Other trail events: NYARA Hike-a-Thon on Saturday, December 19, 2009 Trail marathon or trail 50k at Watchung Reservation on January 9, 2010 (contact HVOpresident at aol dot com if you need a carpool). Posted by Daniel Friday, December 11, 2009 (00:05:19)
2009 HVO/DVOA Dual Event: Help HVO Defend the Plaque!!!This Sunday, November 22, Delaware Valley Orienteering Association (DVOA), our neighboring O-club to the south, will be hosting the 2009 HVO/DVOA Dual Event on their 1:5,000 scale, Quail Hill map, near Englishtown, New Jersey -- about 7 miles east of Exit 8 on the New Jersey Turnpike. For those of you who may not be aware, the Dual Event has been held annually since 1983. It is usually a regular local meet in New Jersey with a full range of courses; hosting duties alternate between HVO and DVOA. A scoring system is used to determine the "winning" club based on results of the respective club members. While we fully expect DVOA -- the largest O-club in the USA -- to show up in force, this map is one of the closest to HVO's membership. Therefore, this could be our best chance to overcome the home-terrain advantage. However, to do so we will need a strong turnout on every course, especially by our women and juniors. Even if you are not very fast, just finishing a course can help HVO's chances! For full event info, including course details, fees, times, notes and directions, please go here. For recent (2000-2008) Dual Event history and information on the scoring system, please go here. Posted by Guy Wednesday, November 18, 2009 (08:59:37)
Only Fall NJ HVO Event this Saturday at Tourne ParkOn Saturday, October 31, HVO will be hosting its only New Jersey event for Fall 2009, at Morris County's Tourne Park, in Boonton. Start times will be between 11 AM and 1 PM. Courses will close at 3 PM (1 hour early) and controls will be picked up at this time. Course setter Nadya Popova has a full range of courses (W Y O Br G R) planned. All courses will avoid the large hill in the north, with Orange through Red visiting the very interesting, detailed terrain in the south. Pre-marked maps (1:10,000, 5m) will be used for all courses. We will also be using e-punching on all courses, so bring your SI-cards if you have them (rentals available). For up-to-date information, plus course details and directions, please visit the event webpage here. Posted by Guy Thursday, October 29, 2009 (18:42:12)
Hudson Highlander 14: Race informationA long, winding run to the finish The 14th Hudson Highlander will take place out of Tiorati Circle parking area in Harriman State Park, NY. Registration is from 7.30 to 8.30 AM. Everyone has to register and sign the waiver. We are looking for a few more race volunteers to support the field of more than 100 Highlander and Lowlander competitors at the aid stations and the finish. Come and enjoy a day in the park and encounter the world class French orienteers. Tiorati Circle is found along Seven Lakes Drive by proceeding south from Queensboro Circle or north from Route 17 in Sloatsburg, NY. For Google map, click here For event details and directions, go here. Posted by Daniel Wednesday, October 07, 2009 (17:12:03)
National Orienteering Day 2009, Sunday Sep 20, at Winding HillsHVO will be holding its National Orienteering Day 2009 event this Sunday at Winding Hills Park, near Montgomery, in Orange County, NY. Free special activities for those new to orienteering. We will be offering training courses, as well as short white, long white, yellow, orange, and green (or score-O). Starts from 11am to 1pm. Beginner Training will be available from 10am until 12:55pm (or as long as there is interest). Beginners will be able to start on a white (beginner) course. For more info, including directions, go here. Posted by Guy Tuesday, September 15, 2009 (09:21:33)
Only HVO Fall Event in NYC, Saturday Sep 26, at Forest ParkHVO will be cohosting this 6+ years annual event with Troop 17 of Elmhurst. Forest Park is a city park in Woodhaven (Queens), NYC, off the Jackie Robinson Parkway. Great for those ready to test their Fall map reading skills. White through Green courses will be offered. Beginner instruction will be available. Call for volunteers: Event helpers are needed for the start and finish. Anyone who works the entire event will be treated to free lunch from a local deli by the event director. To volunteer, contact Bob Rycharski (rrychars AT csc DOT com). For event details go here. Posted by Guy Friday, September 11, 2009 (15:33:53)
Hudson Highlander XIV on October 11, 2009Classic, challenging and with a French flavor The Hudson Highlander is a long distance event of 26.2km featuring 3 orienteering sections and a trail run section. This event should only be undertaken by those individuals with strong orienteering skills and good physical conditioning. For those not looking for quite the extreme distance, the Lowlander event of with 2 orienteering sections and a total distance of 13-14km will also once again be offered. Click here for details. Posted by Daniel Thursday, August 27, 2009 (13:36:26)
HVO Summer Picnic at Westmoreland on Saturday 8/22/2009Summer Picnic: Run, eat and relax Westmoreland Sanctuary, Mt Kisco, NY Course Setters: Ellen & Stephen Stibler Meet Director: Ellen Stibler Registar: Annette Borowitz and Liz Chiera Start/ Finish Crew: Bill Borowitz and Liz Chiera Registration Window: 11am – 1 pm 60 min Score-O Start Window: 11:15 – 1:30 pm Courses close at 2:30 pm Picnic & Socialize: 2 - 3:30 pm Cost (incl BBQ) $5 per course / (Family $10 maximum) $2 per extra map and $2 SI rental (brawns course only) HVO is thrilled to announce that we will have a very special guest: Glen Schorr, the new US O-Federation (USOF) Executive Director. Come meet Glen and share with him your thoughts on the future of orienteering in the USA. The Score-O will be a "Brawn vs Brains" event. There will be two separate score courses with a time limit of 60 minutes. The participant has the option of choosing which course they want to do depending on their preference. The scale of the map for the Brawns course is 1:10,000 and the scale of the map for Brains courses is 1:5,000. Both courses have been pre-printed on the maps. For more details on "Brawn vs Brains", as well as directions, click here To learn more about Westmoreland Sanctuary, check out their website. Posted by Daniel Wednesday, July 08, 2009 (22:07:42)
HVO Event Report: Holmdel Park -- May 30, 2009Holmdel Park, Monmouth County, NJ Event Director: Guy Olsen Course Setter: Nadya Popova Course Designer: Katya Dvinyaninova Helpers: Dan & Zac Barker, GeeGee Blair, Judy Dickinson, Alan Lopez, Kseniya Popova, Bob Rycharski, Sergei Zhyk Gorgeous weather contributed to full enjoyment of orienteering at Holmdel Park. Newbies and novices spent quality time in the woods, no matter if they were doing a fast white or a prolonged brown. The more advanced runners were given the opportunity to test their uphill running (or walking) skills and most had a good time. Thank you to everyone who participated; it was a good turnout. -- Kseniya Popova For complete results, click here. Posted by Guy Wednesday, June 03, 2009 (04:56:55)
Saturday, May 30, at Holmdel Park -- a Second Chance!Back on October 19, only about 20 people attended HVO's event at Monmouth County's (NJ) Holmdel Park. Well, those of you who missed it now have a second chance to enjoy Katya Dvinyaninova's terrific courses! This Saturday, May 30, Kseniya and Nadya Popova will set the same courses (W Y O Br G R), and participants will use pre-marked 1:7,500 maps left over from that event. Those of you who made it to the October event can run a different course, or see if you can run the same course faster. For up-to-date information, plus course details and directions, please visit the event webpage here. Posted by Guy Thursday, May 21, 2009 (22:48:12)
HVO Event Report: TOEC/Moneyhole Mtn -- May 17, 2009Taconic Outdoor Education Center, Laurel Festival May 17, 2009 Cool and mostly sunny weather MD George Hawes CS George Hawes, Betsy Hawes Helpers: Jamie and Chris 37 starts, about 90 participants One stolen control on both the Green and Orange courses presented a bit of a disappointment to the more advanced orienteers but the many competitors on White and Yellow were not involved. Lots of families and scouts turned out for a day of outdoor activites which included orienteering, canoeing, high ropes, and more. Bird banding was very exciting, as was the presentation on and with birds of prey that ended the day. Click here for results. Posted by Daniel Tuesday, May 19, 2009 (15:36:52)
HVO local meet at the Taconic Outdoor Center on 5/17/2009Regular HVO meet and TOEC Outdoor Rec Fest Location: Taconic Outdoor Center, Cold Spring, NY (Putnam County) Start from 11 AM to 1 PM MD: George Hawes CS: George Hawes/Betsy Hawes Courses: White, yellow, orange and green. This is part of the Mountain Laurel Outdoor Rec Fest. Click here for a PDF with details about other activities on Sunday at TOC. Directions: Located in Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park off (Putnam County) Route 301 in the Town of Putnam Valley, 7 miles east of Cold Spring, New York. From Taconic Parkway West on Route 301, about 2.5 miles, left on Dennytown Road a 1/4 mile Right onto Indian Brook Road for 1/4 mile. Left at Mountain Laurel Lane. From Route 9 take 301 East and go about 2 miles, turn right onto Dennytown Road and follow directions above. Posted by Daniel Wednesday, May 13, 2009 (13:37:47)
Think there's no O' nearby this weekend? Think again!!This Saturday (May 9), the Delaware Valley Orienteering Association (DVOA) will be holding a local O-event right in HVO's backyard at the Rutgers Environmental Preserve of Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ. Some of you might remember the first O-event held there way back in March 2002 (no smoke bombs this time!). HVO and DVOA member Bob Rycharski is the Event Director. Jerry Smith is setting the courses: White, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Green and Red. E-punching will be used on Orange and above; pin punching on White and Yellow For full event details, including directions, click here. Help Wanted! Volunteers are needed to help on the day of the event -- particularly early. If you can spare some time, please contact Bob: rrychars at csc dot com Posted by Guy Wednesday, May 06, 2009 (07:01:27)
HVO Event Report: Saxon Woods -- May 3, 2009Here are the green/red results of the Saxon Wood meet. Many punch cards and stubs for the white and yellow course were destroyed by the rain storm. We will try to reconstruct the results as good as we can. The event had great courses, with e-punching allowing the use the woods in new interesting ways. The rain slowed down many runners, especially the people depending on glasses to read the map. One runner described the race experience as doing a night-o by day... Course setter: Jeremy Colgan Meet crew: Annette Borowitz, Bill Borowitz, Ellen Stibler and Stephen Stibler (e-punching). Green and red results here Posted by Daniel Tuesday, May 05, 2009 (14:57:27)
HVO local meet at Saxon Woods on 5/3/2009Location: Saxon Woods, Mamaroneck, NY Start time between 11:00 AM and 1.00 PM Contact: Jeremy Colgan 646 515 7838 with any questions. Courses: White, yellow, green, red, sprint (combined with a train-o event, a little bit of orienteering training for a change). E-punching for advanced courses only. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU RUNNING THE RED OR GREEN COURSE YOU ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO PREREGISTER BY 11AM FRIDAY MAY 1, 2009. Click here to sign up; if you are unsure of course selection, just pick the more likely one; it can be changed at the event. It is FREE to preregister. We are asking you to do this in order to make things faster on the day for our e-punch operators -- especially if you will need to rent an SI-card. Thanks for your understanding! Nearest train station is Mamaroneck, about 2.3 miles walk/cycle (bring your own bike) to the event. Assembly area: Pavillon at Saxon Woods. Enter on Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY (look for the o-signs). (Check the calendar section here for Google maps links). Posted by Daniel Friday, May 01, 2009 (02:13:53)
HVO Event Report: Allamuchy -- March 29, 2009Meet Director: Paul Regan Course Setter: Paul Bennett participants: 8; registrations: 5 On a weekend when many active HVO members were in Maryland for a national orienteering meet, we organized a local event for members not traveling. However the weather was cold & wet, which contributed to a small turnout. Wonderful courses were designed to use the best areas of the park. The few folks that came out had a good time. Find the results here. Posted by Daniel Monday, April 06, 2009 (01:32:05)
HVO Event Report: Sebago South -- April 4, 2009Lake Sebago, American Canoe Association Camp, Harriman State Park, NY Meet Director: George Hawes Course Setter: Daniel Schaublin Meet workers: Rich Sweeney, Dave Webber, Chris and Jamie, Betsy Hawes Weather: cloudy and windy and cold, but the rain held off. 50 starts 61 participants The crowd was small, in part because of the weather, but it was actually quite nice in the woods. Daniel’s courses were enjoyed by all. The buildings of the Canoe Camp were great for the registration, course copying and instruction. Find complete results here. Posted by Daniel Monday, April 06, 2009 (00:55:46) |
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