It is with sadness that we share the news that Kathy Faryniarz pasted away unexpectedly earlier this month. Kathy was a long-time orienteer, former board member, and regular meet director with her close friend Joyce Goodell. Kathy loved to travel and went on many adventures with her friends and her husband Mark Selland. We will … Read more
Time for some Fun-O with a BING-O! Please join us for a 1-hour long Score-O style event with a mass start at 6pm and some fun BINGO bonuses. Park at Tikishla Park or in the nearby neighborhood and follow the signs to the start location. Celebratory cake will be available directly after the meet at 7pm. Please try to arrive … Read more
When: 5:00pm to 9:00pm Wednesday June 19th Where: Abbott Loop Community Park off Elmore Road https://maps.app.goo.gl/6sjBB2DptJ5nfTGB6 Traditional Meet with White (beginner) to Red (advanced) courses. Start anytime between 5pm and 7pm. You must be done by 9pm. If you missed last week’s meet this week will be another chance to test out the new Far … Read more
The All New FNBP-O When: 5:00pm to 9:00pm Wednesday June 12th Where: North Bivouac Trailhead at Mile 2.2 of the Campbell Airstrip Road Come and enjoy Classic Long races on the All New Far North Bicentennial Park (FNBP) Map. This is a great way to test the new map and the mappers would love your … Read more
Reveal Party for New FNBP Map @ Cynosure Brewing When: 5:30pm Tuesday June 11th Where: Cynosure Brewing Our mappers led by Dorn Van Dommelen and Ian Moore have been putting in countless hours into creating a new orienteering map for all of FNBP. Join us to celebrate this huge accomplishment and say thank you to … Read more
Note: Given the wet weather this morning, we are making a specific control on each course optional, thereby making the courses shorter (see revision below). The optional control will be indicated on the map and it will still be set in the field if you want to visit it. Competitive racers will want to skip … Read more
Wednesday May 29, 2024 So, another meet in Section 36… I promise it will be different this time. Yes, I really do, because this time, IT’S FOR UKRAINE! This week, we (The Arctic Orienteering Club) will be partnering with the Robert Service High School Ukraine Club to put on a FUNdraising event at Bear Valley … Read more
Earthquake Park provides some great trails and technical navigation right in the city. We hope you will come out and enjoy it with us. There will be five traditional courses from beginner to advanced. Starts will be from 5pm until 7pm. You must be off the course by 9pm. Course Setter’s Notes: There is great … Read more
Hello orienteers, Many of you know that the FNBP map is being revised. This map will be used in events in June. In fact, on Tuesday, June 11th, the club will hold a map reveal party at Cynosure Brewing. Come anytime after 5 p.m. There will be a food truck and, of course, beer. If … Read more
This presentation on may be of interest to those trying to become more competitive orienteers. Tuesday May 14th at 4:30pm Alaska Time (8:30 pm EDT) on Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ama-bpex-yrv Alex Azarov from Quantico Orienteering Club (QOC) will discuss a philosophical approach to building a training program and achieving positive results in competition. With nearly 4 … Read more