MVOC actively supports junior orienteers (competitors under 21) through reduced fees, junior-friendly course design, and annual Junior Championship events.
Junior Fees
Juniors (under 21) and students compete for $5 at regular events. MVOC members under 21 compete free.
Junior O Championships
MVOC hosts the annual Junior Orienteering Championships (Jr. O Champs) each spring, typically combined with the Shamrock Hunt event. The event is open to middle and high school competitors across the region.
School & Scout Programs
MVOC works with local schools, scout troops, and youth groups to provide orienteering programs. Contact the President if you’d like to bring orienteering to your group.
Jr. O Championships Rules
The Miami Valley Junior Orienteering Championships follow established rules covering eligible schools, course requirements, team sizes, and scoring.
Resources for Competitors & Coaches
- 📊 Coach Team Planner — Spreadsheet to help organize your school team (updated for clarity)
- 📄 Pre-Registration Form — Save time at check-in by filling out the form before you arrive
- 📖 How to Use E-Punching — Instructions on the SPORTident electronic timing system used at all MVOC events
- 🌐 Orienteering USA — Junior Orienteers — National resources for junior competitors and coaches
Contact Matt Bond, Junior Orienteering Coordinator, at (937) 848-3106 for more information about bringing orienteering to your school.
Training Resources
Practice your map-reading and control description skills online:
- 🗺️ MapRunner — Map & Control Description Quizzes — Interactive quizzes on control descriptions (IOF standard)
- 🧭 Boy Scout Map Test — (Note: uses USGS map conventions, not IOF orienteering maps — treat as supplemental)
- 📚 Octavian Droobers — Advanced Map Interpretation — Advanced quizzes for experienced junior orienteers
Results Archive
Results and recaps from all Jr. O Championships events (2000–present) are listed in the Results Archive — look for “Jr. O Champs” entries in each year.