Dare you plunge through the Devil’s Club and late season undergrowth of Kincaid in the third sprint of the season? Or avoid the Devil’s Club and stick to the trails? But which trail? Which path will be quicker? Will you make the right choice? Three courses will be set for the third Sprint Orienteering meet … Read more
Join the club for the second sprint of the season at Earthquake Park. Starts from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Finish by 8:30 p.m. Our meet director reports great conditions. While the mosquito nation is out and about, the water levels in the woods is low and pond crossings are possible. Long course, 3.4 km, … Read more
Time: Starts from 5:00 – 7:00 pm; must be done by 8:00 pm Location: Ruth Arcand – Picnic Pavillion 3766 Abbott Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507 Join us for an exciting Sprint Series Opener at Ruth Arcand Park! Test your speed, strategy, and navigation skills as you race through a … Read more
Run through the hills like sheep this Saturday for Bill and Steve’s Mountain Sore (not Score)-O, a mini-rogaine in the Front Range of the Chugach. Controls have been set far, wide and high with participants choosing to reach as many as they can in their choice of three durations: one hour, three hours and five … Read more
Get ready for the Sprints! Wednesday, August 13th, 5-7 p.m. outside UAA’s Beatrice McDonald Hall. Parking is free. There will be a number of practice courses on the UAA map for sprint practice including a few short ones, some of moderate length, and one full sprint course. Run on one or more of these courses … Read more
From the OUSA July Newsletter Want to race on a map like the one below, from the 2009 WSOC in Japan? The USA Ski-O National team is seeking applicants for the senior team for the Ski-O World Championship (WSOC) in Japan, March 1-6, 2026. The site and date for Junior Ski-O World Champs has not … Read more
Summer is winding down and our orienteering season is about to go through its annual transformation. We’re sorry that the last traditional meet was cancelled, but we’ve packed a lot into the season already with eight traditional meets, including one nationally ranked event, and several other great meets. In addition, we’re soon to have the … Read more
Come join us for some quick relay fun at a lesser used venue. Bring your own relay partner or create a team at registration. All courses have two legs with a map and clue sheet exchange in the middle. Start and finish is at Little Campbell Lake (aka Beer Can Lake) off the Kincaid Park … Read more
There is no orienteering event this week 🙁 but we will be back in business next week. During this brief hiatus, please consider taking the time to review and comment on the Recreational Trails Plan that will guide the development and maintaince of trails in the Anchorage and Chugiak-Eagle River for years to come. The … Read more
This Wednesday’s meet remembers Kathy Faryniarz, a long time orienteerer (and runner, musher, and many other things – her obituary is at https://adportal.adn.com/adportal/listingView.html?id=7662). She and Joyce put on many memorable meets! She passed away unexpectedly last year, and we wanted to honor her memory. We’ll be starting from the northeastern parking lot (between the sledding … Read more