This indoor class will introduce you to everything you need to know to get started orienteering including how to sign up for meet; how to read orienteering maps; and how to use a compass. Mark Findlay and Jen Jolliff will lead the class from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Bring your compass if you have … Read more
We kick off our season with a meet at one of our most scenic venues! Come out to the first on foot orienteering meet of the year at McHugh Creek on Wednesday evening to enjoy the spectacular views and challenging orienteering. McHugh Creek day use area is off the Seward Highway. Some construction is occuring … Read more
When: Tuesday April 16th 5:30pm-7pm Where: Room 119 Beatrice McDonald Hall on UAA Campus Join us for the meet director social to kick off the start of a new season. This event is for veteran meet directors; those who are interested in becoming meet directors; or those who are interested in learning what elements go … Read more
The Arctic Orienteering Club is putting on a Ski-Orienteering Race at Kincaid Park April 3rd. It will start and finish in the lower stadium parking lot, on the north end near Gong Hill. This will be a traditional style meet with a long, medium, and short course. Start times are between 5:00-6:30, or 7:00 if … Read more
The club’s board has been busy planning events for the upcoming season. One of the ideas we are investigating is having 2-day orienteering festival over the course of a weekend this summer. After considering several options, we have identified the Hatcher Pass and the Willow Creek State Recreation Area as a possible venue. We think … Read more
Follow your map to treasure! Join us for a Puzzle themed orienteering adventure. Come in costume and enjoy some trick or treating around Kincaid. Prizes for costumes! Start: Upper Kincaid Parking Lot near the Chalet, Kincaid Park When: October 28th 4:00pm – 6:00pm Treat O will be a white/yellow traditional course with starts from 4:00pm-6:00pm. … Read more
Are you interested in another opportunity to get out in costume and enjoy Kinkaid before winter really sets in? We will be hosting the Halloween O on October 28th at the Kinkaid Chalet. Starts for the Treat O will be from 4:00-6:00 and the start for the Trick O will be at 6:00pm. The Treat … Read more
The Service High School Ukraine Club is hosting an orienteering & potluck event this Saturday from 2-7pm at Service High School as a fundraiser for Ukraine. The event is free but donations are suggested with cash and paypal being accepted at the meet. 100% of the proceeds will go towards supporting Ukrainian soldiers and citizens. … Read more
Start: Kincaid Chalet Time: 6:00pm mass start Come celebrate the end of the season with a 45 minute Score-O! Directly after the meet in the chalet we will have the annual meeting with pizza, door prizes, awards, and more! You could even become a board member! No electronic punch, this is using old-school manual punch. … Read more
The downpour has stopped and the weather forecasters say Sunday is supposed to be mostly sunny. So fluff up the tires on your mountain bike and come on out for the Super-Big Bike-O, a grand tour of Anchorage parks and trails, from Hillside (or Glen Alps) to Kincaid. Registration and map pickup will be from … Read more