Five Types of Learning Opportunities in 2015!

A. Meet Director Training Audience: Anyone wanting to learn more about course setting or any of the steps taken to host a meet, plus all 2015 meet directors When: Wednesday, April 22, 2015; 6 to 8:30 pm Where: Billman home – 9700 Prospect Drive, Anchorage Special enticement: Dinner (pizza) and beverages!! RSVP to Anne Billman, … Read more

No Ski-O

It should come as no surprise, but we have to cancel our final Ski-O (March 29) due to lack of snow. Fortunately, there is only about 1 month to wait for our first event of the summer. See you then!!

Board Meeting Minutes – February 18, 2015

ARCTIC ORIENTEERING CLUB BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 2015 Meeting called to order at 7:50pm. Members present: Mike Robinson; Trond Jensen; Dan Billman; Regan Sarwas; Lia Keller; Anne Billman; Chris Tomson; Lexi Hill 2015 Season Readiness Schedule Class-room training (scheduled for 4/28) cancelled. Instead there will be training before specific events iSportsman may cost $10/person/year. … Read more

Rock Ski or Run O

Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Bartlett 28 people raced in the Arctic Orienteering Club’s first meet of 2015. A ski-O adapted to no snow, the course was run as a Sprint-O on foot (with grippers!) on icy Bartlett ski trails. The long course was 5.7 km and the short course was 3.6 km. Cory Smith was … Read more

Ski-O Canceled

Another one bites the dust!  Art’s Russian Jack Ski-O (3/11) has been canceled due to an abysmal lack of snow. We are sorry to report that due to unsafe trail conditions at APU, the ski-O scheduled for Sunday (3/1) has been canceled.  If we are blessed with a late winter, we will try to re-schedule this … Read more

Board Meeting Minutes – December 17, 2014

ARCTIC ORIENTEERING CLUB BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 2014 Meeting called to order at 7:10pm. Members present: Dela Gray; Mike Robinson; Joyce Goodell; Trond Jensen; Dan Billman; Kathy Farnyiarz; Regan Sarwas; Lia Keller; Ann Billman; Ian Moore; Chris Tomson Note Regarding Lars Spurkland: His memorial is January 4th at Kincaid. He was the President of … Read more

Lars Spurkland

Friend and fellow orienteer Lars Spurkland passed away suddenly on Friday, December 12th. Lars loved the outdoors which showed through his participation and volunteerism in skiing and orienteering. He will truly be missed. Our condolences to his wife and family.  

Board Meeting Minutes – November 12. 2014

Arctic Orienteering Club Board Meeting, November 12th, 2014 Meeting called to order by President, Trond J. at 7:19pm Members present: Lia Keller, Joyce Goodell, Dan Billman, Anne Billman, Mike Robinson, Dela Grey, Regan Sarwas, Chris Tomsen, Trond Jensen, Lexi Hill, Ian Moore 2015 Schedule: Mike presented comparison sheets from 2013 and 2014. The 2014 season … Read more

Training Courses

The elves have prepared a three course training session for Thanksgiving. Far North Bicentennial Park Elmore Ball Fields Ruth Arcand Park All courses are up now, and will remain up through Thanksgiving weekend. Enjoy!