Bear Valley School & Storck Park Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Thank you to Jen, Ian and Springer for putting on a fun and competitive event! Compare and analyze results for on any of the following sites: LiveLox (Gruff, Wee, Coyote, Lynx) RouteGadget (Gruff, Wee) RouteGadget (Coyote, Lynx) Attackpoint SportIdent (Gruff, Wee, Coyote, Lynx)
Hilltop Ski Area FNBP Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Thank you to Anne, Dan and all the other volunteers for a fun meet on a beautiful Wednesday night! The Red class (hardest, longest course) is becoming quite competitive for the men but Ian Moore still led the pack. Woman Jen Joliff was right there with the … Read more
Mirror Lake Middle School Wednesday, June 8, 2022 Here are the results of last night’s fun! Many competitors on the red and orange courses were confounded by an unmapped trail found before the second control, but not Brian Kirchner, the speediest on the red course. All in, we had 15 teams and 20 individuals competing … Read more
Russian Jack Park Wednesday, May 18, 2022 It was a wonderful summer evening in Russian Jack for the first-ever, one-of-a-kind Sketch-O. About 110 people, mostly in teams, searched the park to find the locations where Max Romey made his sketches.
Far North Bicentennial Park, Mile 1.1 Campbell Airstrip Road Wednesday, June 1, 2022 About 90 orienteers showed up on a gloriously warm (and buggy) evening for the Mile 1.1 meet. The electronic punching seems to be a great investment! All controls were retrieved safely. Ian Moore and Lindsey Flagstad won the Red course; Steve Gruhn … Read more
About 90 orienteers came out to enjoy the lovely weather and RUN (or walk) the distance courses. Allan Spangler won the men’s Red course and Lindsey Flagstad won the women’s Red course. Everyone doing a long course got a good workout! Lots of families and teams came out, including Puck and Kate who are to … Read more
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 McHugh Creek Over eighty participants came out to McHugh Creek in Chugach State Park to orienteer in an area that was both spectacular and challenging. Competitors enjoyed incredible views of Turnagain Arm, several wildlife sightings, as well as wild roses and Devil’s Club. This was the Arctic Orienteering Club’s first in-person … Read more
Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Earthquake Park The orienteering season began with a bang at Earthquake park. There were over 83 participants in the 5 courses, and several orienteering friends that came by to chat and enjoy the atmosphere. The weather was blustery, but the competition was hot as orienteers adjusted to the new electronic punch … Read more
Fifty orienteers participated in the Winter-O on Sunday. The weather was beautiful, the trails were fast but not dangerous, and Cory Smith had set some excellent courses to ski, bike, run, and walk. The full results are posted below, but notable achievements included Brian Kirrchner completing both the Ski-O and Bike-O course in 1:20:25 to … Read more
43 orienteers braved windy, snowy, rainy conditions, and more than a bit of brush to participate in the first orienteering meet in Bird Valley in decades. The short course proved to be the most popular, but two teams finished the long course, which included long legs and a stream crossing. Thanks to John Wolfe for … Read more