Los Angeles Orienteering Club
2022 Orienteering USA Nationals
November 11-13, 2022 (Veteran's Day 3-day Weekend)
Sprint: Friday, Nov 11 - Pierce College
note: Sprint is not yet sanctioned and awarded
Middle: Saturday, Nov 12 - Vasquez Rocks Natural Area
Long: Sunday, Nov 13 - Red Rock Canyon State Park
LAOC is proud to host the 2022 OUSA Nationals in our premier desert terrain.
Venues
Sprint - Pierce College will be a brand new sprint map. This community college in the San Fernando Valley is well known for it's agricultural programs.
Middle - Vasquez Rocks is an internationally known map that has been used for prior Relay and Trail-O Championships along with NJROTC Champs. It is optimal middle format terrain with highly technical rock detail and fast running.
Long - Red Rock Canyon State Park has been used for local events on a quick and dirty USGS based map. The Nationals will feature a newly field-checked ISOM map. This terrain features subtle wash features along with old mining features and desert hills.
EMBARGO
Pierce College is embargoed with the exception of enrolled students attending classes.
The entirety of Vasquez Rocks Natural Area is embargoed until we release model event boundaries.
Red Rock Canyon State Park is embargoed east of Highway 14. Areas west of Highway 14, including the Ricardo Campground are not embargoed.
Pricing/Registration
Registration is now open - Click here to register
Regular Registration closes on Sunday, October 16 at midnight, Pacific Time.
Late Registration closes on Tuesday, November 1 at midnight Pacific Time.
There will be NO onsite registration.
Recreational entries will be accepted at all races for the White (Basic) and Yellow (Intermediate) courses only.
Red Rock Canyon will also be a COOL League event and recreational pricing is available for the COOL participants on that day only.
BUG AFFECTING JR. SINGLE DAY REGISTRANTS
We are experiencing a bug that will only affect Juniors who do not select the package option. In this case the COOL race will default to being selected. If you are not a COOL League participant, be sure to change this to non-compete or you will be charged the $10 fee for this race.
PRICING* | Reg Adult | Reg Junior | Late Adult | Late Junior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 Day Championship Package | $125.00 | $65.00 | $155.00 | $80.00 |
Individual Championship Race - Sprint, Middle, or Long | $45.00 | $25.00 | $55.00 | $30.00 |
Individual Recreational Entry - per day | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
Sunday COOL League Event only | n/a | $10.00 | n/a | $10.00 |
* does not include federation discount or E-Punch rental
E-Punch rental:
$2 per event for standard estick
additional $20 flat fee to upgrade your rental to SI Air+
Event T-shirts available for $15 - Tech fabric with special 2022 Nationals design. Design will be posted on site as soon as final artwork is available.
Your registration is not confirmed until payment is received. The registration system processes payments via Paypal or you may send a check to the registrar.
Full refunds will be provided for cancellations prior to the regular registration deadline.
80% refund for cancellations prior to late registration deadline.
No refunds after late registration deadline except to prevent disease transmission.
Schedule
Friday, November 11
11:30 am - 2:30 pm Packet pickup available at Pierce College
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Sprint starts at Pierce College
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Packet pickup available at event hotel in Lancaster (Best Western Desert Poppy Inn)
Saturday, November 12
8:30 am - 11:30 am Packet pickup available at Vasquez Rocks
10:00 am - Noon Middle starts at Vasquez Rocks
approximately 1:00 pm Awards ceremony for sprint and middle at Vasquez Rocks
5:00ish to whenever Drop-in pizza social at Vince's Pasta and Pizza, Lancaster
Sunday, November 13
7:00 am - 10:30 am Packet pickup available at Red Rock Canyon State Park
8:30 am - 11:00 am Long starts at Red Rock Canyon State Park
approximately 12:30 pm Awards ceremony for long at Red Rock Canyon State Park
Travel
The event will take place on the Veteran's Day 3-day weekend. Los Angeles International Airport usually has the most flexible and lowest fare options. Burbank or Bakersfield are other options.
We have secured a block of rooms at the Best Western Desert Poppy Inn in Lancaster CA at the following rates:
King $174/night Double $184/night
To book call the hotel directly at (661) 418-0550 and ask for the group rate for the National Orienteering Championships.
Many other hotels for a variety of budgets can be found in the Lancaster/Palmdale area.
Camping is available first-come/first-serve at Red Rock Canyon State Park
This site has a pretty decent summary of other camping options closer to town
Distance from LAX to:
Pierce College - 30 miles - 30 to 60 minute drive
Vasquez Rocks - 52 miles - 60 to 90 minute drive
Red Rock Canyon State Park - 124 miles - 2 to 3 hour drive
Distance from BUR to:
Pierce College - 20 miles - 20 to 60 minute drive
Vasquez Rocks - 32 miles - 45 to 60 minute drive
Red Rock Canyon State Park - 110 miles - 1.5 to 2 hour drive
Distance from BFL to:
Pierce College - 110 miles - 1.75 to 2.5 hour drive
Vasquez Rocks - 110 miles - 2 to 2.5 hour drive
Red Rock Canyon State Park - 90 miles - 1.5 to 2 hour drive
Weather
Expect chilly evenings and warm days.
Average high/low for this time of year:
Near Pierce College 77ºF / 44ºF
Near Vasquez Rocks 69ºG / 40ºF
Near Red Rock 67ºF / 39ºF
Event Team
Event Director: Clare Durand
Registrar: Allan Pincus
Sprint Course Setter: Scott Schmitz
Middle Course Setter: Bruce Garbaccio
Long Course Setter: Kim Pincus
Course Consultant: Jim Hall
LAOC President: John Phillips