Kick Start and Starry Night O-Cup Races Orienteering Ontario O-Cup

Kick-Start the 2024-2025 O-CUP season with two races in one day! The Stars present Kick-Start, a great O-CUP By Day, AND Starry Night, an O-CUP After Dark! O-CUP points will be awarded separately for each race, so it is a great chance to leap to the front of the O-CUP standings.

All participants must complete a waiver (adults here or minors here) on race day. Paper copies will be available at the registration desk for those who do not print their own.

Race Location

Kitchener area - TBA

Important Dates

• Registration opens: October 7th
• Early Bird Fees end: October 25th at 11:59pm
• Registration closes: November 21st at 11:59pm

Fees

There will be limited registration on race day.

• Adult Fee for 2 races : $35 (before Oct 25) $45 (after Oct 25) (Free for Stars and ARK-KW)
• Adult Fee for 1 race: $30 (before Oct 25) $35 (after Oct 25) (Free for Stars and ARK-KW)
• Junior/Student: $15

Race Day Fee is limited to 10 registrants, first come first served.

Handicap

Both Kick-Start and Starry Night follow the O-CUP handicap rules. Participants have the option to skip checkpoints (or dog bones in the case of the Starry Night) in each box equal to their handicap point total. Handicap points for this year's course will be awarded as follows:

• 6 - Women 12 or younger, Men 12 or younger, Women 65 or older
• 5 - Women 14 or younger, Men 14 or younger, Women 55 or older, Men 75 or older
• 4 - Women 16 or younger, Men 16 or younger, Women 45 or older, Men 65 or older
• 3 - Women 19 or younger, Women 35 or older, Men 55 or older
• 2 - Women 20 to 34, Women ranked in the top 10 in Canada, Men 45 or older
• 1 - Men 19 or younger, Men 35 or older
• 0 - Men 20 to 34, Men ranked in the top 10 in Canada

Orienteering Ontario O-Cup

The ORIENTEERING ONTARIO O-CUP is a gnarly winter running adventure where runners must conquer wicked hills, deep snow, icy trails, navigational challenges in rugged terrain, and escape their comfort zone in the extremes of Ontario's winter!

Click here for details of the race format