BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Victoria Orienteering BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T000149Z UID:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/5888 DTSTART:20250717T013000 DTEND:20250917T070000 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:WEDNESDAY EVENING TRAINING (WET) SERIES!This is a multi-week tr aining series intended for active club members looking to practice and imp rove their orienteering. Every week we will have a training session or or ienteering event scheduled to occur at one of our local parks. Register no w by emailing victoria.orienteering@shaw.ca Are you ready to take your nex t step in your orienteering? Been with the club for a while? Eager to add to your skills?These weekly training events will take place in a variety o f locations throughout the Victoria area and will include a mix of practic al training exercises along with some fun orienteering events. Sorry - No newcomers or beginners please.Interested? Let us know by emailing victoria .orienteering@shaw.ca to be put on our mailing list. Please include how lo ng you have been with the club\, your goals for learning and if you have p articipated in a previous WET series in the last few years. We will then add you to our email list that will provide all the details for each of ou r weekly sessions.The best part! Participation in the WET series is Free! However\, in exchange for no cost\, we do need your help to make the serie s a success by asking everyone to take one small part in organizing at lea st one of the training events and activities.Previously participated in th e WET series? We hope you will be able to take the lead in organizing one of the weekly events. A senior club member will still be there to provide guidance\, resources and equipment.First time trying our the WET series? W e will not throw you into the deep end. Just come out\, improve your orien teering\, have fun hanging out with all the other keen club members and si gn up as a helper for just one of the events so that you can also contribu te to making this series a success.Social! - whenever possible\, we would like to add in a social component after our WETs. So expect an invitation or two to meet up in a pub afterwards where\, of course\, we get to look a t maps and talk about orienteering!We look forward to an awesome summer of orienteering! SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Training (WET) Series URL;VALUE=URI:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/5888 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T000149Z UID:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/5909 DTSTART:20251004T160000 DTEND:20251004T170000 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:A Rogaine is a type of long-distance orienteering race where pa rticipants find controls (checkpoints) in any order within a fixed time. * See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogaining • We will have a 6-hour for mat\, a 3-hour format \,a 3-hour format for trail runners\, and a 60 minut e version. • The map that we will use will extend from Riverdale to Cany on City and from the Yukon River / Schwatka Lake to the Grey Mountain Road . It will include all main trails and some old trails. • There will be 4 0 controls (checkpoints) out there\, with points ranging from 5 to 40 per control. Route choice and which controls to visit is up to participant! • For the 3-hour runner course (20 km approx.)\, there will be controls on trails and control near trails and obvious features (large depression i n the forest some 200 m near a trail). • Most high-point controls will b e deep in the forest and will be part of the Rogaine activity. • Partici pants chose which controls to visit and their planned route\, but must ret urn within the time allotted. 30 minutes is given for pre-planning before the start. SUMMARY:Yukon Orienteering Association - Mini Rogaine - October 4\, 2025 URL;VALUE=URI:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/5909 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T000149Z UID:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/5939 DTSTART:20251005T200000 DTEND:20251005T223000 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:ResultsClick here for regular resultsClick here for split times UVIC ORIENTEERING!Welcome to Fall - and a nice Orienteering Refresher. Th is will be a traditional Orienteering course - collect all the controls in order\, travelling as fast as you can. Two courses will be available: Beg inner - shorter\, approx 2 km\, with easy navigation and controls on trail or large features\,Intermediate/Advanced - longer\, approx 5 km\, with mo re intricate navigation in more complex terrain\nWhat to Bring: Warm cloth es suitable for running in autumn weather. A compass to keep your map orie nted is optional - UVic has many landmarks and it's fairly easy to orient yourself without a compass.\nCost/Registration:$5 for Junior participants\ , $15 for Adults. Your entry will include a SportIdent (SI) chip rental if needed\, or you can use your own. Registration\, waiver and payment are a ll done in one location using our Zone4 system. REGISTRATION LINK : https: //zone4.ca/register.asp?id=39694Meeting Location: Uvic - meet at the main lot near the McKinnon building and Starbucks. - See map below.\nStart Time : Registration desk opens at 12:30 pm to pick up maps. Starts begin at: 1 pm. Courses Close at: 2:30pm. Please return to the Start/Finish area by 3p m at the latest so we can clean up the course.Beginner Clinic: Are you ne w to orienteering? There will be a short beginner clinic at this event hosted by one of our club members to help you get started in orienteering . This event is the perfect opportunity to take a short introductory clini c and then practice your new orienteering skills on a real event immediate ly after! Indicate your interest in the Beginner Clinic while registering using the link above. The Beginner Clinic will start at 12:30 pm. Pleas e arrive shortly beforehand to check in and identify yourself at the regis tration table that you are new and wishing to join the Beginner Clinic.See you out there!\n GEO:48.4666464112558;-123.30975816028595 LOCATION:48.4666\,-123.3098 SUMMARY:UVIC Campus Orienteering URL;VALUE=URI:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/5939 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T000149Z UID:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/5936 DTSTART:20251025T013000 DTEND:20251025T033000 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:EVENT SUMMARYOver 40 participants braved the dark and somewhat rainy night\, to participate in this year's annual Spook O! Overall\, it was great to see the enthusiasm with some competitors even arriving in cos tume! Lots of participants headed out in groups (there is safety in numbe rs after all) to enjoy the thrill of night orienteering and a spooky touch of Hallowe'en. Big thank you to all the helpers: Larry (set-up/control pick-up)\, Ellice (set-up &\; starts)\, Sasha (control pick-up)\, and J ason (roaming scary control #3). Thanks to all for a fun night.Happy Hall owe'en! Organizers: Linda &\; Marie Our annual Hallowe'en themed night orienteering event returns again to Uplands Park! Test out your n ight navigation skills while at the same time enjoying some Hallowe'en sur prises located throughout the park. This annual event has become popular \, so this year we will be limiting participation to a maximum of 75 parti cipants. Please register early to avoid disappointment.Courses will be ba sed on the Score O format (find as many control flags as you can in any or der within a set time limit) and will be offered at three levels:Easy Scor e O (Max 5-8 controls) - For those new to orienteering and/or those young sters furthest from the grave\, this course features most control flags lo cated safely on trails in lit areas or on prominent features. Access and n avigation will be straight forward using the map. Chances of survival are moderate to high. Max time on course 30 minutes.Intermediate Score O (10- 15 controls) - For those who have some experience in orienteering\, but ma y be new to running around in the dark and dodging scary things. Mostly easy controls\, but some areas of tricky navigation. Max time on course 6 0 minutes.Advanced Score O (15-20 controls) - For those who have attended previous night orienteering events\, and ready to visit the most remote sp ooky corners of the haunted fields of Uplands Park. Courses suited to tho se with the confidence to navigate well and good fitness to outrun any mon sters they may have stirred up in the process. Max time on course 75 minu tes.Special Note: This year we will see the return of our ghostly 'Roving Control' - expected to roam the park at random. Approach it if you dare\ , which you should really so that you can get the most controls possible! What to Bring: Warm clothes suitable for running for your life through th e dark. A compass to keep your map oriented. And VERY IMPORTANT: A stur dy lantern\, torch (ok\, maybe not the flaming kind) headlamp or flashligh t! It may be responsible for keeping you alive.Cost/Registration:$5 for J unior participants\, $15 for Adults. Your entry will include a SportIdent (SI) chip rental if needed\, or you can use your own. Registration\, waive r and payment are all done in one location using our Zone4 system. Uplan ds Night O/Spook O 2025 | Zone4.caMeeting Location: In the main Cattle Po int/Uplands Park parking Lot. Look for a large glowing tent\, a safe zone with chocolate and candy. Enjoy the pleasures this life has to offer. Punc h "Cattle Point" or 3040 Beach Dr into your GPS\, or see the map below.Sta rt Time: Registration desk opens at 6:30 pm to pick up maps. Starts begi n at: 7 pm. Courses Close at: 8:30pm. Please return to the Start/Finish area before 8:30pm or we will assume the worst. GEO:48.43805622494518;-123.29443201797486 LOCATION:48.4381\,-123.2944 SUMMARY:Uplands Park Night O/Spook O URL;VALUE=URI:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/5936 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T000149Z UID:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/5968 DTSTART:20251115T200000 DTEND:20260115T080000 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to take your next step in orienteering? Consider becoming an O100 Orienteering Official.This training is available to VICO club members who have been active with the club in the last year. In addi tion\, Teachers and youth group leaders can also benefit from this traini ng to help them organize orienteering training activities for their studen ts or youth. Some basic experience with orienteering is helpful but not e ssential. We will work with you to build your experience and knowledge of orienteering.What you will learn:An overview of the long term athlete dev elopment (LTAD) program\, including matching orienteering activities to di fferent age groupsresources and equipment for orienteeringhow to effective ly design an orienteering course how to use tools such as PurplePen to mak e effective orienteering course mapshow to organizing a club level event / orienteering activityhow to run a safe and fun orienteering event or trai ning activityHow will the training be presented? Phase 1 - Online Module t o learn the theory components of organizing basic orienteering eventsPhase 2 - Zoom Discussion on Course Planning Tips and Tricks along with how cre ate mapsPhase 3 - Practical experience opportunity to organize &\; run and orienteering activityThis course is theory-based and will be followed up with a practicum phase\, which will require the participant to course p lan\, organize and plan a local club event. Graduates of this course will receive a certification endorsed by the NCCP and Orienteering Canada.When? Start your training anytime between November 15th and January 15th. The ma jority of your training is self-paced. Upon receiving an email\, we will provide you access to our online module\, and work with your timeline on w hen to complete the practical phase. When sufficient numbers are availabl e\, we will schedule zoom sessions to explain orienteering course design a nd demonstrate the tools available for map making. Cost: Free to club m embers / $40 for non-club membersInterested?Please email victoria.orientee ring@shaw.ca and provide us a brief overview of your experience in oriente ering and goals for where you would like to apply this learning. SUMMARY:Training - O100 Orienteering Official URL;VALUE=URI:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/5968 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T000149Z UID:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/5963 DTSTART:20251129T030000 DTEND:20251129T053000 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:VICO Social and AGM for 2025Come out to socialize\, have fun an d discuss the plans for 2026 for the Victoria Orienteering Club. We are ea ger for some fresh ideas of what types of events or training activities yo u would like like to see for VICO in 2026. We'll also have some fun game s and map-related activities. Every active club member is welcome! Plea se feel free to bring a spouse or significant other. We hope to keep any f ormal meeting to a minimum\, but will try to cover the following topics:pr ovide input on future events for 2026discuss any potential new mapped area sdiscuss club clothing (we need more club jerseys!)volunteers\, organizers and executive positionsIn addition some fun stuff: how well do you armcha ir orienteer? Challenge yourself with some fun orienteering quizzes and g amesenjoy a presentation and map sharing by orienteers who attended major events in last couple of yearsIncluded in our discussion will be short pre sentation on MapRun - a way to orienteer as a self-directed activity using our existing maps within the Victoria area. This is a great way to add t o your orienteering adventures. As a bonus for attending\, we will provid e you with some existing MapRun courses plus a bonus new map\, so you can give this a try! Registration: Please email: victoria.orienteering@shaw .ca to register. Where:: View Royal\, exact address will be provided whe n you registerWhen: 7pm - 9pm (or so)What to Bring: Please bring your f resh ideas and a snack to share. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided - feel free to bring anything extra you want to share. We loo k forward to seeing you! GEO:48.456189205776525;-123.4410093762207 LOCATION:48.4562\,-123.441 SUMMARY:VICO Social & AGM URL;VALUE=URI:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/5963 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T000149Z UID:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6008 DTSTART:20260101T210000 DTEND:20260101T223000 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:** UPDATE **Results are now posted on the left. Hope everyone enjoyed a litle New Year's Day run through the park! The looming threat o f rain turned out to be fake news thankfully and the weather was perfect! One deranged individual (not an Orienteer) decided to move control #13 in to the woods\, so many runners couldn't find it - we gave everyone credit for this control. Thanks to Roger who actually witnessed the guy moving i t and yelled at him. This perfectly illustrates why we can't have nice th ings (ie run SportIdent / SI electronic timing downtown.). Thanks to ever yone who came out and extra special thanks to the folks who helped me clea n up and collect controls! Happy New Year\, and stay tuned for future eve nts!*****Start off the New Year right! MEET the new club officials! BRING your leftover Christmas snacks and enjoy nibblies for everyone to share! R un through one of Victoria's finest Orienteering Maps! This event is a Sc ore-O format\, you have 60 minutes to collect as many controls as you can\ , in ANY ORDER!Courses: There will be three course options for New Year's Day :#1 - Beginner Course - a short Score-O course for kids or those very new to orienteering. This course features controls located mainly on trail s or prominent features. Access and navigation will be straightforward usi ng the map. Collect thecontrols in any order - the more controls you colle ct\, the more points you get. There are 12 controls on this map!#2 - Inte rmediate Course - a full park Score-O course. This course is best suited t o those who have run an orienteering race before\, or are up for a challen ge! Collect the controls in any order - the more controls you collect\, the more points you get. There are 24 controls on this map\, plus 4 bonu s "mystery controls" not marked on the map\, but identifiable via photos.# 3 - Memory O - this is a special Advanced Score-O course in which you will not carry a map\, but rather will be required to visit "filling stations" where a map is posted showing all control locations. You may study the map for as long as needed\, then venture out to visit controls\, returning to the map as many times as needed. There will be 2-3 maps located around Beacon Hill\, and the locations of these "filling station maps" will be p osted at the start! There are 24 controls\, plus 4 bonus mystery controls. Can you handle the ultimate challenge of Orienteering from Memory?What t o Bring:Warm clothes suitable for running in the brisk January weather. Go od trail running shoes are recommended\, especially for the Intermediate a nd Advanced courses which may take you off-trail.Cost/Registration:$5 for Junior participants\, $15 for Adults. No SI chip is required for this even t. Registration\, waiver and payment are all done in one location using ou r Zone4 system using the following registration link : https://zone4.ca/re gister.asp?id=40681Meeting Location: At the "Sport Hut" located in the cen ter of Beacon Hill Park near the large playground. Vehicle parking availab le close by - or park on Dallas Rd and walk in - See map located at the bo ttom of this page. If you are lost call 250-885-7772Start Time: Jan 1st (New Year’s Day) 2026Check-In: 12pm-1pmMass Start: 1:00pm SHARPCourse Cl osure: 2pm SHARP. Please return to the Start/Finish area before course cl osure so event staff can begin course cleanup. Set a 10 minute alarm on y our phone or watch! 1 point will be deducted for each minute you are late. Transit Options for Getting to the Event: 1. Public Transit - VICO encoura ges you to utilize Public Transit to arrive at the event. See https://www. bctransit.com/2. via Bicycle - VICO encourages you to travel by Bike to th e event! Increase your health\, and lower emmissions.3. Walk - if possible \, please leave your car and bike at home and walk to Beacon Hill Park.4. Carpool - Why not team up with your friends and take 1 car? Parking is lim ited and you can catch up with your friendsSPECIAL NOTE: MYSTERY CONTROLST his year we will bring back the elusive mystery controls - there are 4 con trols hidden around the park that are NOT marked on the map. You will need to study the photographs and try to deduce their locations. On the day o f the event\, they will be valid controls that count towards your total po ints\, but not marked on the map! Good luck! Mystery Control #1Mystery Co ntrol #2Mystery Control #3Mystery Control #4 GEO:48.4143050227237;-123.36264595764159 LOCATION:48.4143\,-123.3626 SUMMARY:New Year's Day Orienteering Levee 2026 URL;VALUE=URI:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T000149Z UID:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6014 DTSTART:20260201T203000 DTEND:20260201T233000 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Event SummaryMore than 50 participants came out to enjoy our fi rst ever Downtown Sidney Trivia O. Results are now posted. Congratulatio ns to those who managed to find all controls within the prescribed time li mit. Unfortunately\, we missed recording a few people's points who were i n Walker category. So\, if anyone knows their points and would like them added\, please let us know by emailing victoria.orienteering@shaw.ca . Mo st importantly\, we raised about $100 in food donations plus $284 cash for the Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank. Also\, a very special thanks to t he Dewart family for donating all the cookies and water.All in all a fun d ay.Jim Webster\, Meet DirectorDiscover Sidney's SecretsWelcome to the Sidn ey Street - O Trivia Event! This event will take place on a new map using OOM 1:6000! Your map will have up to 25 control points to find within a 75 minute time limit. Controls can be collected in any order. At each co ntrol location\, there will be a trivia question to solve\, which should b e easy if you are in the correct location. One point will be awarded per correct answer\, and points will be deducted for being over the time limit . So make sure to strategize your route! This should be a fun way to ex plore Sidney by the Sea and help you learn about Sidney that you never kne w!When: Sunday\, February 1st\, 2026 Mass Start at 12:30 pm. Make sure to arrive at least 15 min early. Registration: REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN. Please register online using the following Zone 4 link: https://zone4.c a/register.asp?id=40950.Start and Finish: Start and Finish at the Saanic h Peninsula Lions Food Bank 9586 Fifth Street\, Sidney (Please see map bel ow)Cost: $15 per adult\, $5 per youth. Special fee for those who choose to run as a group. Special: In addition\, to the entry fee\, please als o consider a money or food donation to the Saanich Peninsula Lions food ba nk\, which will be located right near the Start/Finish area. GEO:48.643720735934835;-123.40065822380066 LOCATION:48.6437\,-123.4007 SUMMARY:Street O - Downtown Sidney URL;VALUE=URI:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6014 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T000149Z UID:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6013 DTSTART:20260322T170000 DTEND:20260322T193000 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning how to navigate with a map and compass? Would you like to learn about the sport of orienteering and give it a try? Then this beginner training session is for you!Time: 10:00 - 12:30 pm. In struction will begin promptly at 10:00 pm.Location: Juan de Fuca / Westsho re Recreation Centre See map for meet location.Cost: Adults $20\, Juniors $10Registration: Registration will be done through Zone 4. https://zone4. ca/register.asp?id=41316 Please register early to avoid disappointment. There is a limit of 20 spaces available for this clinic.Participation Limi t: There is a limit of 25 participants for this clinic (20 adult\, 5 junio rs). Please register early to avoid disappointment.This training session is suited for those new to orienteering and those interested in learning t he basic skills in order to participate in club events. This 2.5 hr sessio n will include:An introduction to the sport of orienteering (equipment\, r ules\, course categories etc)How to interpret an orienteering map (colours \, symbols\, etc)How to orient a mapHow to visualize and identify objects in the terrain using an orienteering mapBasic route choice strategyAn intr oductory orienteering eventThis session will include several practical exe rcises to introduce new participants to map reading\, navigation and simpl e route choice. It will also include the opportunity to try out a beginner level orienteering event. Participants are encouraged to follow-up their training by attending a Victoria Orienteering Club event to practice their new skills. This session is aimed at adults and mature juniors.What to Br ing: Wear athletic clothing suited to the outdoors with some sturdy shoes for walking/running. Please dress for the weather as March can be unpredic table. Bring your own compass if you have one\, however\, we will focus mo stly on map reading. Compasses will be provided if you don't have one SUMMARY:Beginner Orienteering Skills Clinic - Juan de Fuca URL;VALUE=URI:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6013 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T000149Z UID:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6107 DTSTART:20260426T193000 DTEND:20260426T223000 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:ResultsClick here for regular resultsClick here for split times \nLayritz Park/ Camosun Interurban Campus Event6 April Update: REGISTRAT ION IS NOW OPEN!Enjoy the return of spring with another exciting opportuni ty to orienteer! This event will take place at Layritz Park/ Camosun Inte rurban Campus. Layritz Park and the adjoining areas of Camosun and the Pac ific Sports Institute offer a unique blend of urban as well as some wilder ness orienteering opportunities. Here is hoping we will have great weather .Courses: Beginner - about 2.3km\, 9 controls - easy control flag locatio ns on trails or large identifiable features.Intermediate - about 3.2km\, 1 5 controls - mix of controls on and off trail\, includes route options.St art Location: The Map Pick-Up/Start Location will be at the southeast cor ner of the parking lot between the Vancouver Tech Park and the Layritz Bal l Diamonds. See map below. Time: Map Pick-Up/Registration Open at 12:3 0 pm. Starts will be able to commence at 1 pm. Parking: Parking is free on Sundays in the parking lot rows closest to the ball field near the Star t Location. You can also park on the east side access to Layritz Park fro m the Glyn Street entrance. If you park here\, it is a short stroll (less than 5 min) to get to the Start Location.Registration: All participants must register online using ZONE 4 prior to the event. Click here: . http s://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=41625 Registration closes on 25 April. Co urse Closure: All courses will close by 3:30 pm. Cost: $15 per adult\, $5 per junior (under 19 yrs). For those participating in teams of two or more\, $5 per additional team member. Cost includes rental of Sport Iden t stick GEO:48.49205179307203;-123.41048583763126 LOCATION:48.4921\,-123.4105 SUMMARY:Layritz Park / Camosun Interurban O Event URL;VALUE=URI:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6107 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T000149Z UID:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6193 DTSTART:20260514T013000 DTEND:20260514T030000 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:ResultsThere was a problem with the download station resulting in the finish times being incorrect. This has been corrected but the numbe rs appearing here may not match those given to you at the finish. Expect t o see some weird splits around the control you skipped\, this is normal wi th this type of event.Click here for regular resultsClick here for split t imesWelcome to the return of the Determinator Series!The Determinator is a series of 5 orienteering races taking place over 5 weeks on Wednesday eve nings at 7pm. Each race is a short sprint style course where you have to c ollect controls in order as fast as possible. We will be using the GOAT Fo rmat which means everyone can start at the same time\, and following is al lowed if you can keep up with the fastest runners. Strategically\, you are allowed to skip any one control of your choosing. Prefer not to be in mid dle of the exciting scramble at the start? Individual starts are still all owed within 10 minutes either before or after the 7 pm mass start.When: We dnesday May 13th 2026 - Maps distributed at 645pm. Mass start at 7pm.Where : Camosun Lansdown Campus\, parking lot off Foul Bay Rd Follow the signs t o registration/start. See map below.Parking: Parking Lot accessed off Fo ul Bay Rd (see map below)Courses: There will be two courses offered:Determ inator Course - km intended for those with some experience - Classic Goat Format - Skip any one control of your choosing!Novice - Easy Course -km in tended for those brand new to orienteering.Cost: $15 for adults\, $5 for j uniors (under 13)What to Bring: Wear light clothes suitable for running. A ny decent running shoes or trail runners. No leg covering needed for this event. Compass is optional for urban terrain\, but will be needed for even ts in forest areas.Registration: Register online at https://zone4.ca/regis ter.asp?id=41918IMPORTANT: Each upcoming Determinator will rank participan ts based on their performance at the previous events using a handicap syst em. Results and handicaps will be posted after the first event. This syste m gives a chance for everyone to compete against each other no matter thei r experience or speed as the handicap system creates a great equalizer.See you out there! GEO:48.44995583436057;-123.31919417160033 LOCATION:48.45\,-123.3192 SUMMARY:Determinator #1 - Camosun Lansdown Campus URL;VALUE=URI:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6193 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T000149Z UID:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6194 DTSTART:20260521T013000 DTEND:20260521T033000 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:RESULTSEight runners completed the course without missing any c ontrols on the LineO section. Others who missed LineO controls (you'll kno w who you are) were assessed a 2min penalty per control\, so there will be a different time from that on your finish sheet. In all cases there will be strange split times around the controls you skipped - deliberately or o therwise.Click here for regular resultsClick here for split timesWelcome t o the second race of the 2026 Determinator Series!The Determinator is a se ries of 5 orienteering races taking place over 5 weeks on Wednesday evenin gs at 7pm. Each race is a short sprint style course where you have to coll ect controls in order as fast as possible. You can join in at any time in the first four sessions and still participate in the Final! We will be u sing the GOAT Format which means everyone can start at the same time\, and following is allowed if you can keep up with the fastest runners. Strateg ically\, you are allowed to skip any one control of your choosing. Prefer not to be in middle of the exciting scramble at the start? Individual star ts are still allowed within 10 minutes either before or after the 7 pm mas s start.When: Wednesday May 20\, 2026 - Maps distributed at 6:45pm. Mass s tart at 7pm.Where: High Rock Park\, Esquimalt.Parking: Some parking along Cairn Rd\, Old Esquimalt Rd\, or Matheson Ave. (see map below)Map: HighRoc k Park\, 1:2000\, updated May 2026.Courses: There will be two courses offe red:Determinator Course - intended for those with some experience. Because this event is run on a smaller park there will be a map exchange after th e Classic Goat style event and the second map will be a Line O format. The Line O event requires that the competitor navigate along a marked course line drawn on the map. No controls are marked but there are controls along the line which you must punch to prove your line navigation.Novice - Easy Course -1km intended for those brand new to orienteering.Cost: $15 for ad ults\, $5 for juniors (under 13)What to Bring: Wear light clothes suitable for running. Any decent running shoes or trail runners. No leg covering n eeded for this event. Compass is optional for this urban park terrain\, bu t is recommended.Registration: Register online using the following: https ://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=41972IMPORTANT: Each upcoming Determinator wil l rank participants based on their performance at the previous events usin g a handicap system. Results and handicaps will be posted after the first event. This system gives a chance for everyone to compete against each oth er no matter their experience or speed as the handicap system creates a gr eat equalizer.See you out there! GEO:48.434924285412386;-123.40534672515872 LOCATION:48.4349\,-123.4053 SUMMARY:Determinator #2 - Highrock Park\, Esquimalt URL;VALUE=URI:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6194 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T000149Z UID:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6195 DTSTART:20260528T013000 DTEND:20260528T033000 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the third race of the Determinator Series! ResultsTh ere was a problem for runners who started using the start punch before the mass start at 7:02. Regular results are OK but the splits are weird. Ther e may be some changes from the results on your printout sheets. This is be cause\, on more detailed examination\, you may have taken controls in the wrong order or skipped more than one controlClick here for regular results Click here for splitsThe Determinator is a series of 5 orienteering races taking place over 5 weeks on Wednesday evenings at 7pm. Each race is a sho rt sprint style course where you have to collect controls in order as fast as possible. You can join in at any time in the first four sessions and s till participate in the Final!We will be using the GOAT Format which means everyone can start at the same time\, and following is allowed if you can keep up with the fastest runners. Strategically\, you are allowed to skip any one control of your choosing. Prefer not to be in middle of the excit ing scramble at the start? Individual starts are still allowed within 10 m inutes either before or after the 7 pm mass start.When: Wednesday May 27\, 2026 - Maps distributed at 645pm. Mass start at 7pm.Where: UVic Parking L ot 10 (off Gordon Head Road)Parking: Pay parking in Lot 10 costs $2.50 per hour or $5.00 per evening (5:00-11:59 pm). Limited free parking along Gor don Head Road.Bus: The start is 1 km (<\;15 min) from the UVic Bus Loop via Ring Road\, or from downtown take bus 14 to Cedar Hill X Rd at Gordon Head. Courses: There will be two courses offered:\nDeterminator Course - 3 km intended for those with some experience - Classic Goat Format - Skip a ny one control of your choosing!Novice - Easy Course - 1.5 km intended for those brand new to orienteering.Cost: $15 for adults\, $5 for juniors (un der 19)What to Bring: Wear light clothes suitable for running. Any decent running shoes or trail runners. No leg covering needed for this event. Com pass is optional for urban terrain\, though still recommended.Registration : Register online at https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=42010&\;lan=1& \;cartlevel=1IMPORTANT: Each upcoming Determinator will rank participants based on their performance at the previous events using a handicap system. Results and handicaps will be posted after the first event. This system g ives a chance for everyone to compete against each other no matter their e xperience or speed as the handicap system creates a great equalizer.See yo u out there! SUMMARY:Determinator #3 - UVIC URL;VALUE=URI:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6195 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T000149Z UID:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6196 DTSTART:20260604T013000 DTEND:20260604T033000 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the fourth race of the Determinator Series!ResultsCl ick here for regular resultsClick here for splitsSorry\, no splits for the short course. Your data got deleted when you later ran the Determinator : -)Start times for the Final will be coming soonThe Determinator is a serie s of 5 orienteering races taking place over 5 weeks on Wednesday evenings at 7pm. Each race is a short sprint style course where you have to collect controls in order as fast as possible. You can join in at any time in the first four sessions and still participate in the Final!We will be using t he GOAT Format which means everyone can start at the same time\, and follo wing is allowed if you can keep up with the fastest runners. Strategically \, you are allowed to skip any one control of your choosing. Prefer not to be in middle of the exciting scramble at the start? Individual starts are still allowed within 10 minutes either before or after the 7 pm mass star t.When: Wednesday May 27\, 2026 - Maps distributed at 645pm. Mass start at 7pm. Course closes at 8:30 sharpWhere: Filter beds / lower parking lot ar ea - see map belowRegister at https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=42037IMPORT ANT: Each upcoming Determinator will rank participants based on their perf ormance at the previous events using a handicap system. Results and handic aps will be posted after the first event. This system gives a chance for e veryone to compete against each other no matter their experience or speed as the handicap system creates a great equalizer.See you out there! GEO:48.50765569206318;-123.39493841763642 LOCATION:48.5077\,-123.3949 SUMMARY:Determinator #4 - Beaver Lake Park URL;VALUE=URI:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6196 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T000149Z UID:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6198 DTSTART:20260611T010000 DTEND:20260611T033000 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:ResultsFirstly\, congratulations to the top placers taking into account their handicaps: Jade Carter Jason Oliver Magdalena BazalovaClick here for regular resultsClick here for splitsWelcome to the FINAL race of the Determinator Series!Courses in this event would allow you to explore beautiful off-the-beaten-path trails at Royal Roads University.This final event is a staggered start\, with your start time calculated based on your performance at the previous four races in this Determinator series. Pleas e arrive a minimum of 15 minutes prior to your start time to check-in at r egistration and prepare yourself. Start Times are very exact (to the secon d!) based on calculated handicaps\, so please make sure you start at exact ly the right time listed. Start timesClick here for start listWith the han dicaps providing an equalizer between faster and slower orienteers\, the F inish should be a close race with mere seconds separating the finishers. T his should lead to an exciting conclusion to our popular Determinator Seri es for 2026.When: Wednesday\, June 10\, 2026 - First start at 6:30Where: R oyal Roads University\, Upper parking road (off the Sooke Rd)Parking: Pay parking\, limited street parking in the nearby areaCourses: There will be two courses offered:Determinator Course - 4.4 km\, intended for those with some experience - You must collect all controls in order (no skipping!)Sh ort Course - 1.8 km\, intended for those brand new to orienteering\, and t hose who want to participate in a course\, but have not gotten a handicap from attending previous Determinator races.Cost: $15 for adults\, $5 for j uniors (under 13)What to Bring: Wear light clothes suitable for running. A ny decent running shoes or trail runners. No leg covering needed for this event. Compass is optional\, but recommended for the Easy course. Compass and whistle are a must for the Determinator Course.Registration Details: R egister and pay online at: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=42068IMPORTANT : Each upcoming Determinator will rank participants based on their perform ance at the previous events using a handicap system. Results and handicaps will be posted after the first event. This system gives a chance for ever yone to compete against each other no matter their experience or speed as the handicap system creates a great equalizer.See you out there! GEO:48.43787116115845;-123.47676858680725 LOCATION:48.4379\,-123.4768 SUMMARY:Determinator Final - Royal Roads URL;VALUE=URI:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6198 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T000149Z UID:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6224 DTSTART:20260709T013000 DTEND:20260917T033000 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:WEDNESDAY EVENING TRAINING (WET) SERIES!Deadline to sign up ext ended to 8 July 2026. We have close to enough participants to start the series\, but need more to ensure we have sufficient numbers to make the su mmer WET series worthwhile. We are hoping to meet a minimum of 20 members . If you have been thinking about it\, please contact us. Sign up by em ailing: victoria.orienteering@shaw.caFirst WET will start on 15 July if the series goes ahead.This is a multi-week training series intended for ac tive club members looking to practice and improve their orienteering. Ever y week we will have a training session or orienteering event scheduled to occur at one of our local parks. These weekly training sessions will take place in a variety of locations throughout the Victoria area and will incl ude a mix of practical training exercises along with some fun orienteering events. Sorry - no newcomers or beginners please. This series is open only to those who have already participated at a few of our past orienteer ing events and are an active member of the Victoria Orienteering Club.Inte rested?Register now by emailing victoria.orienteering@shaw.ca. Please inc lude all names of your family or friend group who wish to participate. We have had a lot of participation by families with younger children this ye ar. Hopefully\, we can create a series that is inclusive to these age gro ups so please include ages as well so we can make sure to design courses t hat will appeal to all ages and experience levels.Please respond by 30 Jun e. New Start Date: We hope to organize our first WET on 15 July. Ta ke the next step in improving your orienteering! Learn and have fun!.By emailing victoria.orienteering@shaw.ca you will be on our mailing list. Pl ease also include how long you have been with the club\, your goals for le arning and if you have participated in a previous WET series in the last f ew years. We will then add you to our email list that will provide all the details for each of our weekly sessions.The best part! Participation in t he WET series is Free! However\, in exchange for no cost\, we do need your help to make the series a success by asking everyone to take one small pa rt in organizing at least one of the training events and activities.Previo usly participated in the WET series? We hope you will be able to take the lead in organizing one of the weekly events. A senior club member will st ill be there to provide guidance\, resources and equipment.First time tryi ng out our WET series? No worries. We will not throw you into the deep e nd. Just come out\, improve your orienteering\, have fun hanging out with all the other keen club members and sign up as a helper for just one of th e events so that you can also contribute to making this series a success.S ocial - whenever possible\, we would like to add in a social component aft er our WETs. So expect an invitation or two to meet up in a pub afterwards where\, of course\, we get to look at maps and talk about orienteering!We look forward to an awesome summer of orienteering! SUMMARY:Wednesday Evening Training (WET) Series URL;VALUE=URI:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6224 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260711T000149Z UID:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6228 DTSTART:20260711T010000 DTEND:20260712T220000 CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION: SUMMARY:Newcastle Island Social Event URL;VALUE=URI:https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/6228 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR