Do you love the thrill of the chase? Were you top of your (kindergarten) class in drawing with crayons? Are you skilled at bushwhacking, climbing, swimming, not eating chocolate, and following arbitrary directions? From the individual known to his high school as the “Master of Swamps” comes a new type of orienteering meet, one that … Read more
Next Wednesday the season will begin with a mass start Score-O at Ruth Arcand and then our series of traditional meets will start. Check out the whole schedule here: Upcoming Events – Arctic Orienteering And look for email updates coming your way soon!
The first Ski-O of the season is coming up soon! It will be Sunday, January 18th with starts from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. All competitors must finish by 12:30 p.m. (Our permit expires then and controls will be pulled!) The Long course will have 12 controls and is 6.9 km. It includes groomed ski trails, single-track … Read more
Hello Arctic Orienteers, Over 60 people participated in the events survey and we learned a few important things that will guide the events planning for 2026: Holding eight traditional meets is very important. There will be no change and the last traditional meet of the year will be in conjunction with another festival in late … Read more
See you all on Wednesday for orienteering on the UAA campus, followed by our annual meeting. Starts are from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with the annual meeting starting sometime after 7 p.m. in the Beatrice McDonald Hall – right by the start. Do the course early and then watch the Women’s championship at 6:15, … Read more
The UAA Sprint and Pursuit Championship meet on Wednesday, September 24th is followed by our annual meeting (open to all!) in Beatrice McDonald Hall, ~7:20. Pizza, drinks and Club Business! Anyone can participate in the final sprint event at UAA, but for those of you interested in the pursuit racing series, here’s the final update: … Read more
Hey Alaska Orienteers! Three Alaska courses from 2024 have been nominated in the international 2024 Course of the Year competition on the World of O site. There are over 50 courses nominated, but the voting is open and our courses need your help to win! Look for Cory’s Sprint Series Opener at Earthquake Park, Regan’s … Read more
In the Van Dommelen family, the holidays come with a lot of board games. If only there were a board game that celebrated orienteering!
The 2024 Sprint Series will consist of five meets, with the final meet of the series being the Championship Final. Dates and locations of the meets are: 8/21: Earthquake Park 8/28: Bartlett 9/4: UAA 9/11: Kincaid 9/25: CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL at Ruth Arcand Each meet will have two courses set, a short course and a … Read more
MOA Parks and Recreation recently began the process of developing a new recreational trails plan. One of the first steps is a community survey: Recreational Trails Plan Survey I’d encourage all club members to take this survey. I am on the citizens advisory board for the trail plan and would love to hear your input … Read more