Camping at this Weekend’s O-Festival

All of the larger camping locations at lower elevation were taken, so our choices for a group spot were limited. The good news is there was a nice area up high where we parked our trailer. It’s a large gravel overlook, and there’s no guarantee that people won’t join us today or tomorrow, but it … Read more

Loop-O @ Earthquake Park on Wed July 31

Join us this Wednesday for a fast and fun meet at Earthquake Park. This venue is an orienteering playground with all the features you could want (hills, spurs, ponds, saddles, depressions, reentrants) but at much smaller scale than our other maps. The bug pressure is low and the weather forecast is good! The main event … Read more

Relay-O @ UAA on Wed Jul 24

The UAA Relay O is happening this Wednesday, July 24th! Start Location: UAA Sports Center NW Lot Time: Show up by 5:30pm to register and find a teammate. Mass start at 6pm. Format: Come with a team or find a teammate at registration. Team members will trade off going out on the course. The event … Read more

Register for the 2024 Orienteering Festival!

Registration is now available for the 2024 Orienteering Festival. Join the Arctic Orienteering Club for two days and one night of fun, quality orienteering in Alaska on August 3 & 4th. We will be premiering new maps in new venues as well as hosting a grill and potluck at a camping site near the race … Read more

Training Event @ FNBP Mile 1.1 on Wed July 17

Training event at Mile 1.1 Campbell Airstrip Road. https://maps.app.goo.gl/M9dthQQb8NGuopqs7 Come out to learn and practice new techniques and build confidence to slash minutes off your time at the next meet. The 1st session will start at 3:30pm and be for white/yellow level folks. The 2nd session will start at 5:30 and be for all levels. … Read more

Bill & Steve’s Mountain-O @ Glenn Alps Sunday July 14th

The Mountain-O is happening this Saturday, July 13. NOTE: Due to the weather forecast for rain and extremely high winds at upper elevations tomorrow the Mountain-O will NOT be held, Saturday. Instead it’ll be the next day, this Sunday, July 14. Same times: Registration and starts between 10 am and noon, you must finish by … Read more

Traditional Meet @ Mirror Lake on Wed July 10th

Head up the Glenn for a traditional meet at Mirror Lake!  The advanced courses offer some of the most runnable forest on any of our maps and have several areas with delightfully intricate features.  The many trails around the middle school give lots of options for the yellow and white courses as well. We’ll have … Read more

Goodbye to a Good Friend

It is with sadness that we share the news that Kathy Faryniarz pasted away unexpectedly earlier this month.  Kathy was a long-time orienteer, former board member, and regular meet director with her close friend Joyce Goodell.  Kathy loved to travel and went on many adventures with her friends and her husband Mark Selland.  We will … Read more

UMED BING-O – Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Tikishla Park

Over 80 people showed up to enjoy the beautiful sunshine, brave the mosquitoes, and play some Orienteering BINGO on June 26th! Huge thanks to everyone who attended for trying something new! The mass start began shortly after 6, with most people making it back in time to avoid substantial deductions for being late. Everyone was … Read more

Traditional @ Abbot Loop Community Park on Wed June 19th

When: 5:00pm to 9:00pm Wednesday June 19th Where: Abbott Loop Community Park off Elmore Road https://maps.app.goo.gl/6sjBB2DptJ5nfTGB6 Traditional Meet with White (beginner) to Red (advanced) courses. Start anytime between 5pm and 7pm. You must be done by 9pm. If you missed last week’s meet this week will be another chance to test out the new Far … Read more