Regan Sarwas Wednesday, May 29, 2019 Far North Bicentennial Park It was a dry evening at Far North Bicentennial Park for the Arctic Orienteering Club race Wednesday. Surprisingly there were no reported run ins with ornery moose or bears. 82 Orienteers competed. Toby Schwörer and Jen Jolliff won the men’s and women’s red courses. Earlier Toby won … Read more
This week Jen Jolliff is running a week-long summer camp for junior orienteers. On Friday, their week will culminate with a Sprint-O at UAA. Senior orienteers (anyone older than a middle schooler who has Friday afternoon free!) are invited to run the course with them, cheer them on, and give feedback on the UAA map, … Read more
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Earthquake Park Approximately 100 people enjoyed an evening of fun and competitive orienteering at Earthquake Park in Anchorage. While the sun gave way to blustery conditions, the competitors stayed warm on course navigating the undulating terrain at the park. Thanks to Regan Sarwas for assisting with this meet, creating the maps, … Read more
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Long Lake Trailhead, Matanuska Lake State Recreation Area 46 people came out to the Mat Su Greenbelt’s Long Lake Trailhead, to combine for 34 starts in an early season training meet. The weather stayed good, thorny bushes were there (but not everywhere), and orienteers enjoyed being back on a map (Crevasse … Read more
If you enjoy orienteering at Russian Jack Park, you may be interested the survey below. There’s also a master plan workshop scheduled Weds. Feb. 27, 6-8 pm, at Williwaw Elementary. Anchorage Parks and Recreation is beginning the planning and public involvement process to update the master plan for Russian Jack Springs Park. To ensure that … Read more
Meeting called to order at 7:07. Members present: Mike Robinson; Dela Grey; Art Harmon; Lexi Hill; Jen Jollif (phone in); Joyce Goodell; Regan Sarwas; Andy Olnes; Mark Findlay; Shelly Laws. Old Business March Meeting were approved. Dan and Eric will meet after Thanksgiving, to resolve any old bills. FNBP is reviewing current permit holders, and … Read more
Arctic Orienteering Club Minutes of Annual Meeting Trailside Elementary School September 8, 2018 The meeting was called to order at approximately 11:15am by President Mike Robinson with 10 people in attendance, more people arrived as the meeting was in progress. Mike took notes in the absence of the club secretary. The minutes from the previous … Read more
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Earthquake Park Approximately 70 people enjoyed a sunny evening of fun and competitive orienteering in Earthquake Park. There were three maps, a white a orange and a red that could be combined in a variety of combinations to create 4 results categories. White, Orange, Green and Red. A bonus of minus … Read more
Thirty intrepid souls braved rain and wind to participate in the first-ever Capture-the-Flag-O, held Wednesday evening at Kincaid. Participants included a few seasoned orienteers, some newbies, and most of Boy Scout Troop 129. Fun was had on each of three different “courses”, an easier open-field course called “Old Glory”, a wooded, but runnable, “Betsy Ross” … Read more
Saturday, August 11, 2018 Held on Eklutna, Inc. and Anchorage Parks land adjacent to Mirror Lake Middle School Orienteers on the advanced courses were challenged by the subtle topography in the forest between Mirror Lake Middle School and Knik Arm. Ian Moore and Jen Joliff won the long advanced course for men and women. Steve … Read more