Just a quick reminder that you can get ready for the season opener this week by filling out the season waiver online. It will be one less thing you need to do before you get out on the course. You can also pay online for a season pass or for individual meet fees. Also, we … Read more
Hey Orienteers, you only have a few days left to find your compass and trail shoes before the first meet of the season! The first meet will be held at Earthquake park on Wednesday May 4th. There will be five traditional courses: Red (advanced): 4.9km; 23 controls Green: 4.0km; 17 controls Orange: 2.9km; 17 controls … Read more
Hello Orienteers! We hope you are looking forward to the upcoming orienteering season. The first event is at Earthquake Park on May 4th! We are excited to announce that the club has purchased new equipment that will allow us to begin having meets with electronic punching (here is a simple introduction to electronic punching). We … Read more
The Bureau of Land Management just released a draft Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP) for the Campbell Tract and is seeking public comment through April 20th, including two public meetings via Zoom on March 22nd and March 24th. The draft RAMP contains a mix of proposals, some of which may be beneficial or neutral for … Read more
Orienteers! The winter orienteering event is on for the afternoon of Sunday, February 27th, with starts from 2-4 p.m. This event is free, but you must complete a season waiver for 2022. Starts will be on the UMED map, just north of the parking lot of UAA’s Arts Building, beyond the snow piles (see below … Read more
Hey Orienteers! I wanted to let you know that we are planning to hold a winter orienteering event on the afternoon of Sunday, February 27th, with starts from 2-4 p.m. Save the date! The plan is still developing a bit, but it looks like we will have starts on the UMED map, likely in the … Read more
Many of you may know that expert orienteer and long-time club member Jen Joliff is a gifted artist. Turns out she is also a talented author as well! Jen has written and recently published a novel call Fogrunner. A tale of adventure and growth set in a place where map reading and navigation skills are … Read more
On Saturday, October 2nd, come and try out the first new orienteering map of Bird Valley made since 1994! This will be a team event, you must be in a team of at least two people to go out on a course. You can either organize a team beforehand or team up with someone at … Read more
Date: Wednesday, September 22nd Time: 6pm Mass Start Location: 939 Pine Street Anchorage, AK 99508 The air is crisp and the fall colors in Russian Jack Park are magical! Please join us 45-minute Score-O style event with a twist (see below). Meet at the covered picnic shelter on the E side of the paved lot … Read more
Don’t miss the grand opening of the new Ruth Arcand Permanent Orienteering Course this Wednesday, September 15 at 5:45PM. Join the Arctic Orienteering Club and the Boy Scouts of America as we hold a short dedication ceremony followed by a 45 minute Score-O event. Meet up at the pavilion area near the first parking lot … Read more