Elmendorf Meet Update

Starts from 5:00 to 7:00 pm (NOT 4pm as previously advertised). All must finish before 9:00 pm. If you preregistered through the Arctic Orienteering website or at the last meet and have your valid Alaska Drivers license, you should be able to enter through the Boniface gate. If you did not preregister, you will have … Read more

Volunteers Needed for Girl Scout Orienteering

Dela Grey, one of our Arctic Orienteering officers is looking for volunteers to teach girl scouts how to orienteer. The Girl Scout Encampment is being held at Palmer Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 8th. Dela has committed to running two sessions of training for the girls which would include setting up a course around the fairground buildings. … Read more

First Meet Cancelled

We are sorry to report that the first orienteering meet of the season (Crevasse Moraine on May 1st) has been cancelled due to the late thaw. There is still significant snow in the area, especially on the north facing slopes and in the depressions.

Agenda for April 24, 2013 Board Meeting

The board will be meeting Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm at Bill Johnson’s House. All Club members are welcome. Call to order Old business Website: prior to next board meeting, you all should review and provide feedback on new website: https://oalaska.org Decision whether we should go live with the new website Mapping 2013 … Read more

New Club Jerseys

At this Picasa webpage are four initial designs for a new club jersey. It will be available in both short and long sleeves. Which one or two do you like best? Is there something you would change to like one even more? If you like the trees, but not with snow on them, we can change out … Read more

Healthy Futures Supports Orienteering

Thanks to Healthy Futures kids under 18 orienteer for free again this year! What is orienteering?  It’s a cool outdoor sport which takes treasure hunting to a new level. Participants use a map and compass to find their way around a local trail system.  Even sweeter, Healthy Futures is sponsoring 10 season passes for families with … Read more

Minutes of March 27, 2013 Board Meeting

Members present: Dela Grey; Joyce Goodell; Trond Jensen; Dan Billman; Regan Sarwas; Karen Bronga; Jill Follet; Bill Johnson; Jen Joliff; Toby Schwoerer; Chris Tomsen; Mike Robinson Meeting was called to order at 7:14 Cindy from Healthy Futures. $1000 donation from HF for kids for Orienteering meets this season. HF is an organization that gets funding … Read more

Next Board Meeting

The board will be meeting Wednesday, March 27th, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm at Trond’s House. Please review the previous Minutes and Agenda and come prepared. All club members are welcome.

New Orienteering Shirts

We’re designing shirts and will order them in early April.  Short- and long-sleeved will be available. Anne Billman has researched the possibilities thoroughly and recommends that we order them from an orienteering supplier in California: O21e. They make the current US team’s uniforms. Anne is recommending a mesh fabric similar to our existing Trimtex shirts, and … Read more