Mike Robinson Back by popular demand! In past years, the club has put on a night-O to celebrate Halloween with candy, decorations and glow sticks at some of the controls. Location Jodhpur Parking Lot at Kincaid. Treat O Starts from 5:30-6:30 Enjoy trick or treating around Jodhpur! Costumes encouraged. Course will be a white course equivalent. Some … Read more
We are looking for volunteers to help with set up and man the controls for the treat course in our Trick-Or-Treat-O on the 19th of October. We are having a short planning meeting on Tuesday, October 11th at 7pm for those interested. Please reach out to Brittany Hippe at bhippe@dowl.com if you are interested in volunteering. Thanks! Brittany Hippe
Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at Russian Jack Springs Park This meet was a regular score-o for thirty minutes, then for the final fifteen competitors the event transformed into a game of cat and mouse. Participants could choose to remove a control and bring it back to the start for bonus points. However, orienteerers could also … Read more
The air is crisp and the fall colors in Russian Jack park are magical! Please join us 45-minute Score-O style event with a mass start at 6pm and a twist (see below). Park near the Russian Jack Chalet following the signs down the bike path and across the bridge to the start location. Directly after … Read more
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 Over 40 individuals and teams took advantage of the brief break from the rain to duck, dive, turn, slip, and slide their way through Earthquake Park. For the long course, Scott Patterson managed to hold onto his overall sprint series lead after starting only 25 seconds ahead of Ian Moore. However, … Read more
This week’s sprint race is a pursuit format starting at 6 pm at the Earthquake Park parking lot off of Northern Lights Blvd. Orienteers not participating in the pursuit can start from 5-6 pm or from 6:30-7 pm, with all participants returning before 9:00 pm. Check out the sprint standings to see your start time … Read more
Four sprint events have been held (Ruth Arcand, UAA, Kincaid, and Settlers Bay) and the starting positions for the final pursuit championship at Earthquake Park are set. The pursuit starting times are from 6pm to 6:30pm. All other orienteers (and anyone who does not want to participate in the pursuit) are free to begin between … Read more
Our end-of-season meet & pizza social is coming up on Sept 21st. During the social, we will also conduct our annual membership meeting were we elect new board members for the following year. The board usually meets 4-5 times off-season to manage the club’s affairs and plan for the upcoming season. The board meetings are … Read more
Over two dozen people braved cloudy skies and a long drive on a holiday weekend to visit Settlers Bay Coastal Park. They were rewarded with a day of orienteering, exploring, berry picking, and views of the inlet at this new gem of park in the Mat-Su Valley. Thanks to Mike and Ruth for putting on … Read more
Eager to get out after all this rain? Come on out this Saturday and enjoy orienteering at the Settler’s Bay Coastal Park in the Mat-Su Valley. This lovely new park features stunning views across Knik Arm and the Palmer Hay Flats, with wooded areas, wetlands, and two anadromous streams! This map was developed by the … Read more