Last updated
2008-04-09

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Looking for fun in all the right places

Over 5 years ago, a couple guys wanted to orienteer in the Peoria region. There was lots of land and great terrain. But no club. So they made one - Illinois River Valley Orienteering Club.

We hope that through having an orienteering club and putting on orienteering events

  • those who know of orienteering will have some fun
  • those who don't know orienteering will discover something new to enjoy.

We are pretty informal, but we strive to put on quality events. If you have any interest at all, drop one of us a line. No need to be a competitive runner or wiz with a compass. We can take the rustiest nut in the box and teach them how to have fun on the course.

Why do this?

Why Orienteer? Everybody has their own reasons: something to do with the family; to keep body and mind in shape; competitive spirit; love of the sport/challenge; it's cheap outdoor fun, .... You'll have to find your own reasons. I do it because it combines problem solving and physical activity. This is a sport of decision making. Do I take the longer trail or fight the puckerbrush over the hill? Is the control near the top of the reentrant or further down? 

An Orienteering course is a puzzle to be arranged in the best way for the player by the player. Your choice might not work for me and my choice might not work for you. But we'll still have a

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Update for Jubilee Event. Super visibility. No Poison Ivy.
White (Fields & Fences) - 1935 m Down to the creek then up to thru meadow
Yellow (Field & Stream) - 4230m Down to the creek then a route choice dilema. Up to the field then another route choice. Through the meadow and down to the creek again. You will get wet with two creek crossings at the end.
Orange (Hill & Dale) - 6430m Mix of short and looong legs. Wet ending.
Pink (Heck & Back) - 8875 m The original orange but is too long. Definitely for strong runners.
Couple of easy geocaches within reach of some courses.

Read about a unique "off-shore" event here.

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* IRVOC graphic created by Rob Nytko.

To contact us:

Steve Shook, President    president*at*il-orienteering.org
Mike Duncan, Secretary/Public Relations: 309-243-9564    secretary*at*il-orienteering.org             
Gary Schopp, Web   309-243-8258   info*at*il-orienteering.org