Regan Sarwas The Arctic Orienteering Club will be hosting a traditional orienteering meet at Earthquake Park on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Come and start anytime between 5pm and 7pm (we ask that you be done by 8pm, so we can get the controls picked up before bedtime 😁). Earthquake Park is a small well bounded venue with … Read more
Wednesday June 14, 2023 University-Medical District Thanks to everyone who came to the meet on Wednesday. It was a bit chaotic at the start, but the birthday party after the meet was a hoot. Again, happy birthday to our Sweet-16 orienteers! Make sure to click on the SportIdent link to see the final results by … Read more
Orienteers, This week’s event is a celebration of all the new, young orienteers who are joining our ranks. For those of you who don’t know, the club is sponsoring a week-long orienteering camp, organized by Jen and Ian, at UAA from June 12-16. In addition to these campers, the club has, of course, a cadre … Read more
Wednesday June 7, 2023 Far North Bicentennial Park, Mile 2.2 A healthy crowd turned out to enjoy a challenging evening of orienteering in Far North Bicentennial Park. The weather cooperated (at least as well as can be expected this year) and avoided raining until after the event. The meet director would like to thank the … Read more
Wednesday May 31, 2023 Ruth Arcand park Congrats to all who tackled the courses at Ruth Arcand! The newly thinned forests made for easier terrain reading, though perhaps at the expense of more difficult footing with brush piles, logs, and stumps to avoid. Approximately 138 participants came out to the Ruth Arcand meet with a … Read more
Where: Ruth Arcand Park shelter When: Start any time between 5pm and 7pm. You must be done by 9pm. Join us at Ruth Arcand Park for the 3rd meet of the season. The vegetation is still low, and many areas within 100′ of the major trails have had dead spruce trees removed. You will barely … Read more
Wednesday May 24th Far North Bicentennial Park Campbell Airstrip Trailhead (Milepost 1.1) Congrats to all who braved the swampy short courses and far too long advanced courses! The director has definitely learned some lessons for the next time. About 100 people took on the various challenges across 5 courses. Notable sightings included a black bear … Read more
Constructing and Deconstructing Orienteering Courses with Mike Waddington of Orienteering Canada. April 20 at 4pm AKDT Additional information and how to register
Kincaid Stadium Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Thanks to everyone who came out to sprint about at Kincaid park. After a false start and some confusion the slightly messed up team of Peter Hinds and Kurtis Brumbaugh managed the fastest time for the Long sprint at 26:07 The quickest Single competitor was Dorn Van Dommelen with … Read more
Saturday, August 20, 2022 Chugach State Park, Glen Alps Trailhead 35 hearty souls enjoyed a day in the mountains Saturday at the “O” Rally on O’ Malley meet in Chugach Park. Short, Medium, and Long courses took participants up the new trail onto the Ball Field, to Black Lake and beyond to the scree and … Read more