Wednesday, June 14, 2017 Service High School Eric and Jill’s Swamp-O meet was held at Service High School on a sunny Wednesday evening. There were no difficulties with mosquitoes, but at one control on the Red course, a spruce hen was aggressively protecting her chicks from intruders. White course (2.3km, 8 control stations) Women 1) … Read more
Wednesday, June 07, 2017 Bartlett High School Approximately 100 people enjoyed an evening of fun and orienteering At the Bartlett High Trails. Runners from all levels tried there luck and skill in the woods. There was a beginner class on compass use (helpful at any level). Thanks to Dela Gray for putting on a fun … Read more
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Thompson Lake Wednesday’s orienteering race was held at Thompson Lake on Fort Richardson and featured intricate terrain and open woods. Cory Smith continued his winning streak on the advanced Red Course with a time of 1:06:33. Dan Billman was second with a time of 1:47:01. The top female competitor was Sarah … Read more
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 Bivouac Trailhead in Far North Bicentennial Park Fifty-three hardy souls faced intermittent rain and wind on Wednesday evening to participate in the weekly meet organized by the Arctic Orienteering Club. The orienteers explored the trails and woods of Far North Bicentennial Park on courses ranging from beginner to expert. Cory Smith … Read more
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 University of Alaska, Anchorage Over 70 people came to the University of Alaska Anchorage on Wednesday evening to participate in our skill-building “Choose Your O Adventure” event. There were three different courses, 1-2 kilometers and 6-8 controls in length, with each focusing on a particular orienteering skill. Participants were encouraged to … Read more
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Earthquake Park One hundred enthusiastic orienteers showed up at Earthquake Park for the Arctic Orienteering Club’s first of many Wednesday evening Anchorage meets. Certainly the warm sunny evening, intricate (mosquito free!) terrain of Earthquake Park, and free training help everyone have a good time. Ian Moore won the men’s red (advanced) … Read more
Sunday, May 7, 2017 Crevasse Morraine, Loma-Prieta trailhead, Palmer Hilly and cool: speedy Ian Moore bested Toby Schwörer on long red course, while Springer Moore won Yellow — dad and son each under an hour! Women: Jen Joliff and Dela Grey won red and green courses, respectively. Special thanks to Art Harmon for long course … Read more
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Downtown Deli, Palmer The night orienteering event in Palmer was well received by about 50 participants who had either 30 or 60 minutes to collect points. The winner nearly ‘cleared’ the course, missing only one 10-point control. Many well-lit runners cross-crossed downtown Palmer. The recent snow helped astute runners follow tracks … Read more
Saturday, September 10, 2016 Klutina Drive The Arctic Orienteering Club celebrated the end of the season with an afternoon of orienteering on the east-side of Anchorage in the foothills of the Chugach mountains. While the courses were long, the 44 participants were treated to fantastic weather, no bugs, and beautiful Fall vegetation. Ian Moore won … Read more
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Earthquake Park 53 people came out for the glorious end-of-August weather at Earthquake Park, enjoying warm sunshine and almost no bugs. The meet included traditional red, green and orange courses, as well as a Geolog-O that tested participants’ navigation, map reading, and knowledge about Earthquake Park (supplemented by the “Inside the … Read more