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!
Happy Halloween Orienteers! It’s that time of year again, time for the Halloween O this coming Sunday, October 19th! Bring your costumes and your headlamps for some fall fun at Kinkaid. The woods should be fairly runnable this late in the year, so come enjoy one last O (hopefully) before the snow falls. Just be … Read more
The UAA Sprint and Pursuit Championship meet on Wednesday, September 24th is followed by our annual meeting (open to all!) in Beatrice McDonald Hall, ~7:20. Pizza, drinks and Club Business! Anyone can participate in the final sprint event at UAA, but for those of you interested in the pursuit racing series, here’s the final update: … Read more
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Location: Kincaid’s Jodphur Trailhead Director: Dave Evans Please FINISH by 8 p.m. – it’s getting dark out there and we’re pulling controls at 8. Long: 10 km, 16 controls; starts 5 to 6 p.m. Shorter: 5.5 km, 9 controls; starts 5 to 7 p.m. Super short: 2.5 km, 6 controls; starts 5 … Read more