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
Hello orienteers, Many of you know that the FNBP map is being revised. This map will be used in events in June. In fact, on Tuesday, June 11th, the club will hold a map reveal party at Cynosure Brewing. Come anytime after 5 p.m. There will be a food truck and, of course, beer. If … Read more
This presentation on may be of interest to those trying to become more competitive orienteers. Tuesday May 14th at 4:30pm Alaska Time (8:30 pm EDT) on Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ama-bpex-yrv Alex Azarov from Quantico Orienteering Club (QOC) will discuss a philosophical approach to building a training program and achieving positive results in competition. With nearly 4 … Read more
Saturday May 11, 2024 Bird Valley 56 orienteers braved the rainy, windy weather on Saturday in Bird Valley. The courses were long, in some places snowy, and more than a bit brushy, but there were few complaints and a lot of enthusiasm for this rarely used map. Congratulations to Ian Moore and Jen Jolliff, the … Read more
Bird Valley-O is a go! Despite the deep snow, it is melting fast and we’ll be able to hold a full traditional meet with five courses, though it may be punchy in places. The birch trees are beginning to blush with green and the menziesia is just starting to leaf. The devils club is still … Read more
Wednesday May 8, 2024 Ruth Arcand Park Congratulations to all who attended the training meet at Ruth Arcand! We saw lots of folks learning new orientation skills and heard from several that they especially liked the Compass map (only controls on a whited out map) which gave them the chance to really practice their compass … Read more
Where: Ruth Arcand Park shelter When: Start between 5pm and 7pm. Finish by 8pm. Join us at Ruth Arcand Park for a training meet. There is still a bit of snow in the woods, but it is generally avoidable. For beginners, Mark Findlay will be giving two 20 minute training sessions starting at 5:15pm and … Read more
This indoor class will introduce you to everything you need to know to get started orienteering including how to sign up for meet; how to read orienteering maps; and how to use a compass. Mark Findlay and Jen Jolliff will lead the class from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Bring your compass if you have … Read more
Wednesday May 1, 2024 McHugh Creek Thanks to all who came out to McHugh Creek for a windy, overcast evening of orienteering to kick off the summer season. Although courses were short in distance, everyone got to experience at least a little of the devil’s club, deadfall, and other thorny experiences that make the McHugh … Read more