When: 5:00pm to 9:00pm Wednesday June 19th Where: Abbott Loop Community Park off Elmore Road https://maps.app.goo.gl/6sjBB2DptJ5nfTGB6 Traditional Meet with White (beginner) to Red (advanced) courses. Start anytime between 5pm and 7pm. You must be done by 9pm. If you missed last week’s meet this week will be another chance to test out the new Far … Read more
Wednesday June 12, 2024 Mile 2.2 Far North Bicentennial Park Over 80 people, most of the regulars and lots of new faces, came out to enjoy the break in the weather to try out the new FNBP orienteering map. The new map was well received, despite the fact that many orienteers struggled on the challenging … Read more
The All New FNBP-O When: 5:00pm to 9:00pm Wednesday June 12th Where: North Bivouac Trailhead at Mile 2.2 of the Campbell Airstrip Road Come and enjoy Classic Long races on the All New Far North Bicentennial Park (FNBP) Map. This is a great way to test the new map and the mappers would love your … Read more
Reveal Party for New FNBP Map @ Cynosure Brewing When: 5:30pm Tuesday June 11th Where: Cynosure Brewing Our mappers led by Dorn Van Dommelen and Ian Moore have been putting in countless hours into creating a new orienteering map for all of FNBP. Join us to celebrate this huge accomplishment and say thank you to … Read more
Wednesday June 5, 2024 Prospect Heights Trailhead, Chugach State Park The Rainy Day O turned out to be the Not So Rainy O. 100 participants were rewarded with gorgeous views and some fun exploration of the trails and woods of this under appreciated corner of Chugach State Park. Thank to everyone who came out and … Read more
Note: Given the wet weather this morning, we are making a specific control on each course optional, thereby making the courses shorter (see revision below). The optional control will be indicated on the map and it will still be set in the field if you want to visit it. Competitive racers will want to skip … Read more
Wednesday May 29, 2024 Bear Valley Elementary School Loads of orienteers showed up to enjoy the pleasant weather and support Service High Ukraine Club (which made over $1000 in donations!!). The signature course, “The Special Orienteering Operation” set a new record for the most starts (37!) on a given course during the ePunch era. Participants … Read more
Wednesday May 29, 2024 So, another meet in Section 36… I promise it will be different this time. Yes, I really do, because this time, IT’S FOR UKRAINE! This week, we (The Arctic Orienteering Club) will be partnering with the Robert Service High School Ukraine Club to put on a FUNdraising event at Bear Valley … Read more
Wednesday May 22, 2024 Earthquake Park One hundred people enjoyed the orienteering wonderland of Earthquake Park on a rare mosquito-free evening. Short water crossings tempted some participants to muddy and sulfurous consequences with mixed results. Class winners on the advanced and intermediate courses included Ian Moore (red), Jen Jolliff (red), Sigurd Roenning (green), Jamie Shearer … Read more
Earthquake Park provides some great trails and technical navigation right in the city. We hope you will come out and enjoy it with us. There will be five traditional courses from beginner to advanced. Starts will be from 5pm until 7pm. You must be off the course by 9pm. Course Setter’s Notes: There is great … Read more