UAA Sprint Wednesday, August 17, 2021 UAA Approximately 100 people joined the fun for the UAA Sprint Orienteering event. This is the 3rd in a series of 4 sprint events with the final to be held 8/25/2021 at Earthquake Park. Thanks to UAA for allowing us use of their campus. Thanks to Ellyn Brown for … Read more
Date: Wednesday, August 18 Time: Start between 5:00 – 7:00 pm ; must be done by 8:00pm Location: Start is in the UAA North Parking lot which is just south of the King Career Center. It can be accessed via Career Center Dr from east bound Northern Lights, or from Mallard drive off of UAA … Read more
The courses from Saturday’s in-person meet at Settler’s Bay Coastal Park will be available as a training exercise through Sunday 8/22/21. The traditional markers have taken down but there is double survey tape with control number at each control point. This lovely new park features stunning views across Knik Arm and the Palmer Hay Flats, … Read more
Eager to get out after all this rain? Come on out this Saturday, 8/14 between 11am – 3 pm and enjoy orienteering at the Settler’s Bay Coastal Park, a venue in the Mat-Su debuted by the club last fall! This lovely new park features stunning views across Knik Arm and the Palmer Hay Flats, with … Read more
Thanks to the many orienteers who participated in the first two sprints. Because the High School-O saw a change in format, we’ll only have three qualifying events this summer. The next sprint will be on August 18th, perhaps at UAA, but maybe at a different venue. The pursuit final is still scheduled for Earthquake Park … Read more
High school-O is a go at Bartlett High School! We’re really excited to offer this fun and easy venue for the event. Not so easy to get lost here! Gary Snyder has designed the course which should be fast and fun. The meet is a score-o format with 1 hour to find as many controls … Read more
The long course from Wednesday’s in-person sprint meet at Kincaid will be available as a training exercise through Tuesday 8/3/21. The traditional markers have taken down but there is survey tape at each control. This was fun course with great views of the inlet. Download map
The work on Tuesday was so successful that there is no need for any volunteers tonight. The course posts are all in and signage will go up soon. Thanks to those who pitched in earlier this week! If you’re bummed you missed digging post holes you can still donate. We have collected $500 to cover … Read more
Date: Wednesday, July 28 Time: Start between 5:00 – 7:00 pm ; must be done by 8:00pm Location: Kincaid Park stadium near the chalet Kincaid Park Sprint Meet Come enjoy the hidden views at Kincaid Park! There will be 3 courses: Short 1.9 km Medium 2.7 km Long 4.4 km This meet is part of … Read more
Some of you may know that Anchorage is getting a new permanent orienteering course at Ruth Arcand Park! This new course will be the product of a lot of hard work by a young man named Owen Nordstrom who is building the course as his Eagle Scout project. He’s spent hours of time planning and … Read more