Orienteering USA hosts a monthly series of Orienteering Forums that focus on a wide variety of topics suggested by OUSA participants and clubs. If you are interested in presenting on a topic, or want to request a specific topic, let us know!
Forums take place on Tuesday or Thursday evenings (usually) at 8:30 pm ET and are recorded for later viewing.
Next Forum
The August forum will take place on Wednesday, August 27th at 8:30pm ET on Google Meet. Join Elias “Eli” Jimenez, founder of VentR-out, for a live demo of a virtual reality orienteering simulation grounded in the fundamentals of the sport. Drawing on past experiences competing in and organizing adventure races, he sees VR’s potential for simulating outdoor experiences in a new way. This early-stage project highlights VR as a promising medium for orienteering training. Get a first-hand look at what’s possible, where it could go next, and how you could help shape its evolution.
Join on Google Meet on Wednesday, August 27th at 8:30pm ET.
Previous O-Forums
Recordings of previous monthly forums are available in a YouTube playlist.
- Forum #21, July 22, 2025: Hosting Beginner Events, presented by Kathi and Jim Mullin of MNOC, Ron Birks of GPHXO, and Blaik Matthew’s of FLO.
- Forum #20, June 18, 2025: Obtaining and Maintaining Permission to Orienteer, presented by Jennifer Castelluccio of COC, Mary Frank of DVOA, and Joseph Huberman of BOK
- Forum #19, May 22, 2025: How to Grow and Foster Your Online Presence, presented by Kathleen Lennon and Sharmagh Yepremian of QOC.
- Forum #18, April 16, 2025: Starting an Orienteering Club Panel, with panelists Boris Granovskiy (GrizO), Radu Greavu (Austin OC), and Bruce Moore (Nash-O)
- Forum #17, March 20, 2025: Simple Local Event Software, presented by Joseph Huberman, Blaik Mathews, and Michael Avery
- Forum #16, February 13, 2025: NRE Course Design – The Course Consulting Process, presented by Glen Tryson (link to slides)
- Forum #15, January 14, 2025: Hybrid Level 1+ Coaching Certification, presented by Tori Campbell
- Forum #14, December 19, 2024: Mapping, presented by Jeff Teutsch
- Forum #13, November 26, 2024: Sprint Orienteering, presented by Alison Campbell
- Forum #12, October 9, 2024: Livelox and OUSA, presented by Blaik Mathews and Dylan Poe
- Forum #11, September 12, 2024: OUSA’s Youth Development Program, presented by Tori Campbell and Bridget Hall
- Forum #10, August 29, 2024: Preparing for Nationals, presented by Greg Ahlswede
- Forum #9, July 9, 2024: Promoting Women in Navigation, presented by Mary Jones and Stephanie Ross
- Forum #8, June 13, 2024: Google Workspace, presented by Matt Craig
- Forum #7, May 14, 2024: Effective Training in Orienteering, presented by Alex Azarov
- Forum #6, April 11, 2024: OUSA’s Youth Mapping Program, presented by Barb Bryant
- Forum #5, March 12, 2024: Alternative Orienteering Formats
- Forum #4, February 9, 2024: Orienteering in Schools, presented by Barb Bryant
- Forum #3, January 9, 2024: Hosting the Pan-American Masters Games, presented by Phillip Wadsworth
- Forum #2, December 14, 2023: Livelox, presented by Blaik Mathews