Documents, Guides, and Forms

This is a list of links to club documents, helpful references, and printable forms used by the Tucson Orienteering Club.

For Meet Directors:

References

Forms

  • Express Registration Instructions Sign (pdf) -- This sign is used at events with express registration.
  • Membership Form -- For the form to apply for or renew your TOC membership, see our Membership page.
  • Registration Log (pdf) -- This form is used by the Registrar to log participants during events.
  • Timer's Log (pdf) -- This form is used by the Timer to record start and finish times during events.
  • Event Fees Poster (pdf) --  This display poster displays the standard fees for your event.
  • Today's Schedule Poster (pdf) -- This fill-in-the-blank poster displays the schedule for your event.
  • Waiver/Registration Form (pdf) -- This form is used by participants to register for most local events.

 

For Course Setters:

  • Control Marker System -- This page includes a diagram on how to assemble a TOC control marker system ready to hang in the field, and includes a link to a guide on how to make control marker cards.
  • Course Setter's Guide (pdf)  -- July 1999 - This is Orienteering USA's guide on how to set courses for local events.
  • Helpful Tips for Course Setters -- This short article for course setters has some helpful and possibly vital information on how to make your course setting go smoothly.
  • Course Setting Using OCAD 8 (pdf)  -- This tutorial from the Southdown Orienteers (U.K.) walks you through the steps needed to create your own OCAD 8 course files.
  • Course Setting Using Purple Pen (pdf) -- This tutorial by Neil Crickmore explains how to use Purple Pen freeware to draw your own course maps.
  • General Tips for Course Setters (pdf)  -- Feb. 2005 - This is Orienteering USA's guide on general considerations for setting courses.
  • How to Make a Street-O Map (video) -- Apr 2021 - This 8-minute short video produced by Cristina Luis gives easy-to-follow steps on how to make your own street-O course map and control descriptions/questions sheet.
  • How to Make a Street-O Map (pdf) -- May 2010 - This guide (possibly outdated, check out the video instead) takes you through the steps for making a street-O map.
  • Local Events -- This Orienteering USA web page has more helpful guides for setting and directing local events.
  • Planning Your First Event --  This Orienteering USA web page has loads of helpful hints for setting and directing your first event.
  • Using OCAD 8 For Course Planning (pdf) -- This tutorial from the Cleveland Orienteering Klub (U.K.), walks you through the steps needed to create your own OCAD 8 course files.

 

For Orienteers:

  • Club Bylaws (pdf) -- 9/26/05 - These are the bylaws for the Tucson Orienteering Club.
  • Friend-For-Free Form -- To print out a free entry pass for a friend, see our Friend-for-Free page.
  • Membership Form -- For the form to apply for or renew your TOC membership, see our Membership page.
  • Orienteering USA Membership Form -- For the form to apply for membership in Orienteering USA, see our Membership page.
  • New Waiver Form for Minors - This article explains how you can participate in our events without a parent or guardian accompanying you.
  • Waiver and Permission to Participate (pdf) -- This is the waiver form for parents or legal guardians of minors under 18.  It is valid from the date of completion until the following end of July.