Kings Mountain State Park – Lake Crawford

April 5, 2025 Lake Crawford:

Hello Orienteers!  For the last meet of the 2024-25 season, we saw a lot of regulars as well as lots of first-timers.  What a great blend of all ages, from as young as around six to up to… well… we didn’t ask.

Record high day at 88F caused several participants to throw in the towel a little early.  Good to see people practicing self-care and not pushing the limits in the heat. Thankfully, no heat strokes!  (So for those of you wondering why we don’t have meets year round, the temperature is one of those reasons.)  Speaking of reasons, motivating factors ranged from birthday celebrations to improving skills to enjoying family time and more.

April includes flowers, a special treat, since many of our meets are pre- and post- bloom.  Also the creeks and streams had a decent amount of water, so with the heat, it wasn’t so bad if you just happened to slip in.

JROTC presence included four schools, including two new schools, and one of our regulars, John G., who signs up JROTC on behalf of his fellow cadets.

Thanks to all of the volunteers, from small tasks and large.  We continue to be a 100% volunteer operated organization, and we need volunteers to keep the Carolina Orienteering Klubb going.  Special thanks to Jim H, Jim M, Dan, Jen, Anthony, Anita and David.

Please consider how you can volunteer for the upcoming season, and be watching for updates to 2025-26.  For one, we’ll be shifting the start time a little earlier.

Hope everyone enjoys the summer and gets a chance to practice one of the permanent courses in the area (check out our resources page).

Kris DeBerry
Meet Director

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