Mike Robinson Hello Arctic Orienteers! The board is trying to get a handle on a strategy to keep new maps coming and update our existing maps. This has been an ongoing discussion for quite some time now and we are hoping to formulate a formal strategy in the near future. A few members of the board have … Read more
This week we will be hosting an Alaskan first, the Sketch-O! Led by artist and orienteer Max Romey this is the meet equivalent of finding a lost sketchbook on the ground and retracing the steps of the paintings on the pages with only the map on the back of the book. You will know you … Read more
Update: McHugh Creek is a Chugach State Park facility, so remember your state parks parking pass or bring $5 for parking. The gate to the upper parking lots locks at 9pm. So we are changing the finish cut-off time to 8:30. Starts from 5 to 7pm, and you must finish your course by 8:30. Park … Read more
The Pia venue off Klutina Dr has great orienteering but to participate you must do three things: Pre-register (takes < 60 seconds!) Have a 2021 JBER iSportsman Permit, and login to the relevant iSportsman Training Areas (424, 425, 429) on the day of the meet Sign and submit JBER use waiver. Pre-registration Required JBER requires the Club to submit an advance list … Read more
Just a quick reminder that you can get ready for the season opener this week by filling out the season waiver online. It will be one less thing you need to do before you get out on the course. You can also pay online for a season pass or for individual meet fees. Also, we … Read more
Hey Orienteers, you only have a few days left to find your compass and trail shoes before the first meet of the season! The first meet will be held at Earthquake park on Wednesday May 4th. There will be five traditional courses: Red (advanced): 4.9km; 23 controls Green: 4.0km; 17 controls Orange: 2.9km; 17 controls … Read more
Hello Orienteers! We hope you are looking forward to the upcoming orienteering season. The first event is at Earthquake Park on May 4th! We are excited to announce that the club has purchased new equipment that will allow us to begin having meets with electronic punching (here is a simple introduction to electronic punching). We … Read more
The Bureau of Land Management just released a draft Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP) for the Campbell Tract and is seeking public comment through April 20th, including two public meetings via Zoom on March 22nd and March 24th. The draft RAMP contains a mix of proposals, some of which may be beneficial or neutral for … Read more
Fifty orienteers participated in the Winter-O on Sunday. The weather was beautiful, the trails were fast but not dangerous, and Cory Smith had set some excellent courses to ski, bike, run, and walk. The full results are posted below, but notable achievements included Brian Kirrchner completing both the Ski-O and Bike-O course in 1:20:25 to … Read more
Orienteers! The winter orienteering event is on for the afternoon of Sunday, February 27th, with starts from 2-4 p.m. This event is free, but you must complete a season waiver for 2022. Starts will be on the UMED map, just north of the parking lot of UAA’s Arts Building, beyond the snow piles (see below … Read more