The moose and the vegetation are just starting to pop at Kincaid Park, but we are optimistic that we will squeeze in this traditional meet before it becomes too daunting to venture off-trail. The start/finish area will be near the chalet parking lot, specifically the small parking area south of the Wax Bunker. See map … Read more
Come join us for a traditional meet at Far North Bicentennial Park, Mile 2.2 Bivouac Trailhead on Wednesday, May 20th. Starts will be from 5-7pm for the following courses: White – 1.3km – 6 controls Yellow – 2.0km – 8 controls Orange – 3.2km – 12 controls Green – 4.6km – 14 controls Red – … Read more
The Arctic Orienteering club is hosting a traditional orienteering meet at Earthquake Park on Wednesday, May 13. The intricate terrain presents an excellent opportunity to build and test navigation skills in a compact area. Early season timing means sight lines and off-trail travel are excellent. Water levels in the ponds and streams are very high … Read more
Come out to the first traditional orienteering meet of the year at McHugh Creek on Wednesday (5/6/26) evening to enjoy the spectacular views and fun but challenging orienteering. Courses will be on the shorter side as it’s the first traditional meet of the season and there is some serious elevation involved on the green … Read more
Come to the first meet of the year at Ruth Arcand! Most of the snow has melted, but be prepared for some lingering slush and puddles for this Score-O event. The main trails are packed but soft. Orienteers shouldn’t rely too heavily on vegetation mapping and some smaller trails may not quite match with the … Read more
Gear up for the first meet of the year with a Slush Score-O! There’s currently a mix of soft snow, slush, and puddles at Ruth Arcand. The main trails are packed but soft. And conditions will continue to soften this week. Orienteers shouldn’t rely too heavily on vegetation mapping and some smaller trails may not … Read more
On Sunday, March 29th we’ll have our final Ski-O of the season. Gary Snyder has set a Long Course of 5.8 km with 13 controls and a Short Course (like last event’s Medium) of 3.2 km and 9 controls. The Start and Finish will be in the stadium parking lot and the courses use parts … Read more
Arctic Orienteering Ski-O delayed by 2 hours. It’s cold out there, but warming up once the sun is out. We are delaying the start of the Ski-O to noon but need everyone to finish by 2 p.m. to comply with our permit. Starts will be from noon to 1 p.m. The second Ski-O of the … Read more
December 3, 6-8 p.m., Cynosure Brewing Remember that time it took you forever to find a control? Was it you or was it a mistake by the meet director? That control was total BS and pretty much ruined your night of orienteering. But have no fear, we can still turn your misery into a bit … Read more
Hello Orienteers! As the board begins to build the schedule for the coming year, we wanted to survey club members about the kinds and number of events in which they’re interested. Please take the following survey: Arctic Orienteering Events Survey And share the survey with others!