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Athletes’ Village
We’re providing a unique Athletes’ Village experience - there will be activities on site in the evenings, easy access to all of the orienteering venues, and opportunities to meet and learn from your fellow competitors, all for a simple room and board fee.
Reserve your spot in Athletes’ Village when you register for orienteering on EventReg. (Coaches, Parents, Chaperones, and other non-racers staying at Athletes’ Village must also reserve a spot via Event Reg, simply click through race registration - Athletes’ Village is on the very last page.)
Reserve your spot via EventReg
Lodging
Lodging at the Camp Casey Event Center is restored military housing from the early 1990s. We have a mix of beds in bunkrooms and 2-bed dorms. General details about the Camp Casey lodging can be found here. You’ll be assigned to a floor based on gender. A limited number of beds are available for Thursday arrivals as well as Monday departures.
Camp Casey has a limited number of linen sets available for the weekend. We ask that local participants please bring their own linen / sleeping bag in order to to keep these available to those who are traveling.
Embargo note - participants staying in the accommodations at Camp Casey Conference Center or the Camp Casey Inn, or visiting those areas for meals other public use, may not venture into the forested areas for training or exploration purposes.
Meals
Meals will be in the Camp Casey Dining Hall - a great opportunity to spend some time meeting new friends over a meal, review your course, and relax. Be sure to provide any dietary restriction information when you register. We’ll have snack tables available outside of meals as well. Please bring refillable water bottles for drinks.
Meals include dinner on arrival day, breakfast, and a sack lunch. The “2 night” meal plan covers Friday dinner through Sunday lunch.
Pricing
| 2 nights | 3 nights | 4 nights | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barracks bed + Meals | $130 | $195 | $260 |
| Bed in 2-bed room + Meals | $150 | $225 | $300 |
| Meals Only | $80 | $120 | $160 |
Activities
We’ll have events Friday and Saturday evening as well as various open gym times throughout the weekend.
- Friday: Movie Night (McFarland) upstairs, board games and map study downstairs. Snacks: popcorn, candy, and drinks
- Saturday: Trivia Night intermixed with course review and map notes. Snacks: ice cream (regular and dairy free) and drinks
Other Lodging Options
The Whidbey Island Marathon is also this weekend! Lodging options are already filling up, book your lodging soon! Also note that due to the marathon, the deception pass bridge will close from roughly 6:45am to 7:45am on Sunday morning - please avoid staying in Anacortes or other locations north of Deception Pass.
Embargo note - participants staying in the accommodations at Camp Casey Conference Center or the Camp Casey Inn, or visiting those areas for meals other public use, may not venture into the forested areas for training or exploration purposes.
Hotels
Oak Harbor
- Best Western
- Coachman Inn
- Auld Holland Inn
- Candlewood Suites
Coupeville
- Coupeville Inn
- Captain Whidbey Inn
Freeland
- Harbor Inn
There are also many Bed and Breakfast, historical small inns and Air bnb’s on Whidbey Island of various prices.
For Military / JROTC Units
- NAS BOQ - Main Base
- NAS Navy Lodge - Seaplane base with Exchange and Commissary
- Yerts and camping at Cliffside Park
Camping
Due to the event embargo, camping at Fort Casey and Fort Ebey state parks is NOT PERMITTED by competitors! Some camping is available at Camp Casey Conference Center (Athletes’ Village) with access to restrooms, showers, and electric hook ups. Contact Jud Kelley to book (campsites are not booked via EventReg). There are also other campgrounds available on the island.