Some of you may know that Anchorage is getting a new permanent orienteering course at Ruth Arcand Park! This new course will be the product of a lot of hard work by a young man named Owen Nordstrom who is building the course as his Eagle Scout project. He’s spent hours of time planning and … Read more
Ruth Arcane Sprint Orienteering Meet, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 About 60 racers braved heavy rain to participate in this year’s first of four qualifying events for the Arctic Orienteering Club’s sprint orienteering trophy. Jen Jolliff and Allan Spangler won their respective long courses leading the pack for next week’s event at Kincaid Park. Short course … Read more
Date: Wednesday, July 21 Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm starts; must be done by 8:00pm Location: 3766 Abbott Rd Anchorage, Alaska Ruth Arcand Park Sprint Meet Do you feel the need. . . the need for speed? Please join us this week at Ruth Arcand for a sprint event with three different courses: a short … Read more
See updated information and standings! In 2019, the club held a sprint series and with the return of in-person meets, we are on again! In the coming months the club will hold a total of five four sprint events. Anyone wanting to participate in the sprint series needs to complete two of the first four … Read more
7/14/2021 104 people enjoyed a warm evening of mostly bug free orienteering in search of downfall-free terrain. Success in finding easy running was short lived by those who left the trails as they soon realized that the chest high grass was hiding yet another log just waiting to put a hiccup in their stride. Thank … Read more
There will be a traditional meet this Wednesday at Hilltop Ski Area. Head east on Abbott road. 1 mile past Service High School turn north at the entrance to the ski area. Follow the road to the end. 5 courses ranging from beginner to advanced with starts from 5pm to 7pm. 5:15pm beginner training with … Read more
It was a cool, windy, wet and rainy evening up in the mountains, but 36 eager participants showed up for the meet. No wildlife encounters except for a couple moose thankfully, as there was evidence of bear activity in several areas. Thanks to Audrey Guess for helping with course set up-much in the rain, and … Read more
6/30/21 Klutina Drive � Pia North & South Maps About 57 dedicated orienteerers dotted their i’s and crossed their t’s to enjoy an evening of orienteering on JBER land starting from Klutina Drive on the Pia maps. Numerous black bears were sighted on the course without incident, as well as a few moose. An unfortunate … Read more
Joyce and Kathy have been working hard setting up a short and a long course on the Hemlock Knob map, one of our newer areas. It’s fun to be up higher than we usually orienteer. Be ready for some fantastic forests, magnificent meadows and great views! If you don’t have an Alaska State Parks pass … Read more
There will be a traditional meet with White (beginner) to Red (advanced) courses at Pia. This location provides access to Far North Bicentennial Park and the tank trails (JBER training lands) on the east side of Anchorage and is a great area for orienteering! NOTE: We are a running a little behind getting things set … Read more