Regan Sarwas Wednesday June 12, 2024 Mile 2.2 Far North Bicentennial Park Over 80 people, most of the regulars and lots of new faces, came out to enjoy the break in the weather to try out the new FNBP orienteering map. The new map was well received, despite the fact that many orienteers struggled on the challenging … Read more
Wednesday June 5, 2024 Prospect Heights Trailhead, Chugach State Park The Rainy Day O turned out to be the Not So Rainy O. 100 participants were rewarded with gorgeous views and some fun exploration of the trails and woods of this under appreciated corner of Chugach State Park. Thank to everyone who came out and … Read more
Wednesday May 29, 2024 Bear Valley Elementary School Loads of orienteers showed up to enjoy the pleasant weather and support Service High Ukraine Club (which made over $1000 in donations!!). The signature course, “The Special Orienteering Operation” set a new record for the most starts (37!) on a given course during the ePunch era. Participants … Read more
Wednesday May 29, 2024 So, another meet in Section 36… I promise it will be different this time. Yes, I really do, because this time, IT’S FOR UKRAINE! This week, we (The Arctic Orienteering Club) will be partnering with the Robert Service High School Ukraine Club to put on a FUNdraising event at Bear Valley … Read more
Wednesday May 22, 2024 Earthquake Park One hundred people enjoyed the orienteering wonderland of Earthquake Park on a rare mosquito-free evening. Short water crossings tempted some participants to muddy and sulfurous consequences with mixed results. Class winners on the advanced and intermediate courses included Ian Moore (red), Jen Jolliff (red), Sigurd Roenning (green), Jamie Shearer … Read more
Saturday May 11, 2024 Bird Valley 56 orienteers braved the rainy, windy weather on Saturday in Bird Valley. The courses were long, in some places snowy, and more than a bit brushy, but there were few complaints and a lot of enthusiasm for this rarely used map. Congratulations to Ian Moore and Jen Jolliff, the … Read more
Wednesday May 8, 2024 Ruth Arcand Park Congratulations to all who attended the training meet at Ruth Arcand! We saw lots of folks learning new orientation skills and heard from several that they especially liked the Compass map (only controls on a whited out map) which gave them the chance to really practice their compass … Read more
Wednesday May 1, 2024 McHugh Creek Thanks to all who came out to McHugh Creek for a windy, overcast evening of orienteering to kick off the summer season. Although courses were short in distance, everyone got to experience at least a little of the devil’s club, deadfall, and other thorny experiences that make the McHugh … Read more
There is one last sprint event, Wednesday on the UMED Sprint map, before the Sprint Series Championship! More to come on that event. Below are the current standings. Several excellent orienteers still haven’t qualified so this could change before September 6th and the championship at Bartlett. The plan on the night of the final sprint … Read more
Wednesday August 23, 2023 University of Alaska, Anchorage Thanks to everyone who showed up for the 100 Meter Dash-O! There was some fierce competition for the fastest 100 meters on the track. Ultimately Scott Patterson took the win for the men’s with a time of 17 seconds. In the women’s the team “Ale & Gretta” … Read more