Mike Robinson Over the two days of training 15 people showed up to learn some new techniques in hopes of navigating around a course with ease. I’d like to thank the instructors Mike Robinson, Ruth Kvernplassen, Art Harmon and Dave Evans for their time and energy. Lots of wonderful and excited feedback about the knowledge passed on. … Read more
Mirror Lake Middle School Wednesday, June 8, 2022 Here are the results of last night’s fun! Many competitors on the red and orange courses were confounded by an unmapped trail found before the second control, but not Brian Kirchner, the speediest on the red course. All in, we had 15 teams and 20 individuals competing … Read more
Orienteering this Wednesday evening will be on the trails and in the woods at Mirror Lake Middle School. Drive north on the Glenn Highway approximately 25 miles and exit at the NORTH PETERS CREEK exit. Turn left at the stop sign onto Lake Hills Drive and follow Lake Hills Drive and the signs to Mirror … Read more
Hello Orienteers, Intermediate training is planned for June 7th and 9th. This 2 hour training will focus on techniques to get you around a course more efficiently. This training is for people that have been competing on the white, yellow or orange level and want to learn some techniques to navigate more effectively in order to move … Read more
Orienteers, the courses for the meet on May 25th will be long! Distance runners will have an advantage, but route choice will play a critical role in how quickly you navigate the mixed urban/forest environment, much like in an urban sprint. There will be five traditional courses: Red (advanced): 10.9 km (23 controls) Green: 8.0 … Read more
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