About JROC
JROC is an orienteering club in
southeastern Virginia. JROC promotes orienteering and all navigation sports from
Richmond to Williamsburg to Virginia Beach. JROC does this through education and
recreational programs.
Orienteering is the sport of navigation, using a map and compass to
navigate to checkpoints marked on your map. Traveling through the woods, on and off trail
to find your way. Whether out for a leisurely hike or a competitive run, there's a
challenge for you in orienteering.
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JROC Supporters
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JROC Yahoo Group
Want to stay oriented to orienteering news and events
from Richmond to Williamsburg to Virginia Beach? The JROC Yahoo Group is a FREE e-mail
group, stay in the loop about trainings, races, events and results.
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Directions to:
Freedom
Park
Northwest River Park
New
Quarter Park
Pipsico
Pocahontas State Park
West Neck Natural Area
York
River State Park
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Contact JROC:
Questions &
Information |
Events '07 & '08
Looking forward to more orienteering meets next season? Did you know that we need your
help, please volunteer so we can have more events this season. The club will reorganize to
cover the area from Richmond to Virginia Beach and be renamed the James River Orienteering
Club (JROC). Interested in helping out or have questions about JROC, then contact Shawn.
| General area of
orienteering events in southeastern Virginia |
| Richmond Areas |
Hampton Roads
Areas |
Other Areas /
Clubs |
| (
Host club in parentheses ) |
Calendar of Events 2008
| Mar. 9 |
Fort Union Military
Acadameny (QOC),
Fort Union, VA
Courses & Directors: Carl Meunch & FUMA cadets
Register 11am to 1pm. |
| Mar. 23 |
Westmoreland State
Park (QOC) |
| Apr. 19 |
Kayak & Canoe
Orienteering (JROC)
At a location in Virginia Beach, VA. Location annouced later.
Start 10:00am to 12:00noon, Courses Close at 2:00pm
Grab your paddle and bring your kayak, canoe, or other human powered watercraft
(limited rentals on-site). this will be a "Score-O," where you are given a
3-hour time limit to find as many checkpoints on your map as possible.
Annual General Meeting (JROC)
at 2:00pm
Everyone is invited to attend, there will be a volunteer recognition, swag
up for grabs, and a short organizational meeting for the club. JROC is an all volunteer
club, volunteers make it possible, please help the club and volunteer. |
| Apr. 20 |
Balls Bluff (QOC) |
| May 1 |
Meadwood (QOC) TENATIVE!! |
| May 11 |
Fountainhead
(QOC) |
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