In case you missed it, there was a nice article published last week in the Anchorage Daily News about orienteering and the recent Billy Goat-O. Great quotes from some of our club members! Link to article on ADN website Download article as PDF
When? Wednesday, July 13, starts between 5 and 7 pm, finish by 9 pm Where? Trailhead at end of Klutina Drive – street parking only, please carpool What? 5 courses with electronic punching, ranging from beginner to advanced levels, 2 to 6 km long Wear: long pants for intermediate to advanced courses. Bring: bug dope, … Read more
Butterflies are looping courses sharing some common controls. Its a way to have competitors on the same terrain but avoid having them group up. You may see a lot of competitors but you won’t know which loop they are on! The plan is to have 5 courses with the following approximate lengths: White: ~1.2 km … Read more
There will be a Navigation Celebration and Billy Goat-O meet in Storck Park starting at Bear Valley School, 15001 Mountain Air Drive. Gather at 5:30pm to register and rent sticks. Mass start at 6:00pm. In normal orienteering, it is frowned upon to tuck one’s map into one’s pants and follow another competitor. The Billy Goat-O is not, … Read more
This week’s meet at Mile 2.2 FNBP is cancelled due to unforseen circumstances. We do plan to hold a meet at Mile 2.2 FNBP on Wed July 20th. Our next scheduled meet is a Billy Goat-O next week on Wed 6/29 at Storck Park.
Many thanks to all who filled out the mapping surveys. The two surveys were filled out by about 25 club members, most of whom identified as committed member who are serious about our maps, tend to run the expert courses, and support the club by volunteering and donating to its efforts. I won’t spend a … Read more
Orienteering this Wednesday evening! When? Wednesday, June 15, start between 5 and 7 pm, finish by 9 pm Where? Hilltop – north end of ski area parking lot off Abbott Road What? 5 courses, ranging from beginner to advanced levels, and 2 to 5 km long Why? Fun and adventure!! A trail system that is complex, diverse, and well mapped. Forested areas … Read more
Over the two days of training 15 people showed up to learn some new techniques in hopes of navigating around a course with ease. I’d like to thank the instructors Mike Robinson, Ruth Kvernplassen, Art Harmon and Dave Evans for their time and energy. Lots of wonderful and excited feedback about the knowledge passed on. … Read more
Orienteering this Wednesday evening will be on the trails and in the woods at Mirror Lake Middle School. Drive north on the Glenn Highway approximately 25 miles and exit at the NORTH PETERS CREEK exit. Turn left at the stop sign onto Lake Hills Drive and follow Lake Hills Drive and the signs to Mirror … Read more
Hello Orienteers, Intermediate training is planned for June 7th and 9th. This 2 hour training will focus on techniques to get you around a course more efficiently. This training is for people that have been competing on the white, yellow or orange level and want to learn some techniques to navigate more effectively in order to move … Read more