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
Date: Wednesday, August 25 Start: 5pm-7pm. Must be done by 8:30pm. Location: Earthquake Park; start/finish area will be out at the monument on the bluff. Follow the paved bike trail from the west end of the parking lot about 500m to the monument. This meet is also a pursuit race for the Arctic Orienteering Sprint … Read more
There will be an in-person meet this Saturday at Glen Alps with three course options: a long Mountain Goat, a medium Billy Goat, and a traditional White course. The courses are longer and hillier than usual, but accesses beautiful terrain around Glen Alps and frequently goes above tree-line on the tundra. Start location: Far end … Read more
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