6/12/2013 Storck Park, Section 36 Approximately 80 people enjoyed a hot and sunny evening of Billygoat Orienteering at Storck Park in Bear Valley. In a Billygoat event, all racers start together in a mass-start, and are allowed to follow other competitors. This head-to-head competition makes for an exciting race. Some of the fast, young bucks … Read more
Wednesday, June 5th 2013 Hillside Trails Approximately 150 people enjoyed a beautiful and challenging day of orienteering at Hillside Park. Ian Moore was the fastest competitor on the 6.4 kilometer Red course, finishing in 1:13:22. Thanks to the following volunteers for helping to put on the meet: Dan and Anne Billman, Jeremy Crawford, Karen and … Read more
Wednesday May 29, 2013 Far North Bicentennial Park Over 100 people came out to enjoy a most excellent evening of orienteering in the very sunny, and sometime soggy Far North Bicentennial Park. Ian Moore topped all men in the red (expert) course with a time of 1:05:21. Lorena Knapp won the red course for the … Read more
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 JBER-Elmendorf The Arctic Orienteering Club raced five courses on intricate terrain in pre-leaf-out conditions. Ian Moore won the longest course in just under an hour, and David Evans had the fastest time on the short expert course. Of the 42 participants, 31 successfully completed a course. Thanks to Paul Sendhofer for … Read more
Karl and Kathy’s Valley-O Crevasse Moraine May 15, 2013 Several hardy souls braved wind and predicted flurries and tough terrain to compete at Crevass Moraine O Meet in Palmer. White Course (1.8K, 8 controls) 1. Jennifer and Andrew Harmon 41:00; 2. James Family 49:00; 3. Jeff Stroke and Susie Terwilliger 55:00; 4. Steve Sandberg 1:37:00 … Read more
Jill and Joyce’s Big-O meet Kincaid Park May 8, 2013 The Score-O format meet started at the chalet, with bluebird skies and extremely soggy trails. Points were based on number and difficulty of controls visited within one hour. The highest scoring male finisher was Regan Sarwas with 870 points. The top female was Karen Bronga … Read more
Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Hillside Ski Trails Congratulations to all 24 folks who came out on a beautiful “Spring” evening for the last Ski-O of the season at Hillside. Bill and David Spencer smoked the white course with a win in under 12 minutes! Jen won the Womens’ Score O with 420pts. It … Read more
Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Kincaid Park Thirty-four competitors got on their skis and participated in this orienteering event. They were treated to sunny skies, fast trails and the ever-present Kincaid breeze. Thanks to Jennifer Harmon and all the other participants for their assistance in putting on the meet. Long Course (7.4K, 11 controls) Men 1) … Read more
Toby’s “Do It All” Winter Orienteering Meet Wednesday, February 20, 2012, Far North Bicentennial Park Conditions were perfect for the 26 participants, mostly teams, competing in this year’s second orienteering event. This event offered a short, medium and long ski-orienteering course as well as a bike-orienteering course. Andrew Lee won the long course while Karen … Read more
Sunday, February 10, 2013, Russian Jack Park The Arctic Orienteering Club kicked off the 2013 season with it’s first event a ski orienteering meet at Russian Jack Park and APU ski trails. Three courses were offered at 12, 6, and 2 kilometers Red Course (12k) Men Cory Smith 1:14:54 Trond Flagstad 1:15:10 Ian Moore 1:20:40 … Read more