For the first time in recent memory, the Arctic Orienteering Club hosted a traditional meet at Kincaid Park on Wednesday evening. This was made possible by a new map with much-improved vegetation mapping, and an early-season date that meant most seasonal vegetation was at a minimum. Clearly, this opportunity for a traditional meet in one … Read more
The moose and the vegetation are just starting to pop at Kincaid Park, but we are optimistic that we will squeeze in this traditional meet before it becomes too daunting to venture off-trail. The start/finish area will be near the chalet parking lot, specifically the small parking area south of the Wax Bunker. See map … Read more
Around 80 orienteers came out to enjoy the surprise sunshine and take on the challenging courses on Wednesday, May 20th. The talk of the day was all about the mysterious control #35 (C3 for Red, C6 for Green, and C9 for Orange), which was likely one knoll over from the mapped location. Scale and other unmapped fine … Read more
Come join us for a traditional meet at Far North Bicentennial Park, Mile 2.2 Bivouac Trailhead on Wednesday, May 20th. Starts will be from 5-7pm for the following courses: White – 1.3km – 6 controls Yellow – 2.0km – 8 controls Orange – 3.2km – 12 controls Green – 4.6km – 14 controls Red – … Read more
50 individuals and 17 teams braved the intricate Earthquake Park terrain on Wednesday evening, May 13. Wildlife sightings included a pair of curious moose near the start and a steady stream of tourists. The lack of vegetation created excellent sight lines and open off-trail running. High water levels made for tricky map reading. Most participants … Read more
The Arctic Orienteering club is hosting a traditional orienteering meet at Earthquake Park on Wednesday, May 13. The intricate terrain presents an excellent opportunity to build and test navigation skills in a compact area. Early season timing means sight lines and off-trail travel are excellent. Water levels in the ponds and streams are very high … Read more
Nearly 70 orienteers started the first traditional meet of the season at McHugh Creek. Two bears and a few moose sighted and maybe they also enjoyed fun and challenging courses, snow-free terrain, and gorgeous views of the inlet. We had some incredible close races this evening with a tie on the Red course between Ian … Read more
Come out to the first traditional orienteering meet of the year at McHugh Creek on Wednesday (5/6/26) evening to enjoy the spectacular views and fun but challenging orienteering. Courses will be on the shorter side as it’s the first traditional meet of the season and there is some serious elevation involved on the green … Read more
The Arctic Orienteering Club hosted its first meet of the summer at Ruth Arcand! Dozens of brave souls came out for the Slush-O, which turned out to be a Slush-No with mostly dry conditions and an appearance from the sun! This was a score-o with 25 controls scattered across the park and a maximum of 590 … Read more
Come to the first meet of the year at Ruth Arcand! Most of the snow has melted, but be prepared for some lingering slush and puddles for this Score-O event. The main trails are packed but soft. Orienteers shouldn’t rely too heavily on vegetation mapping and some smaller trails may not quite match with the … Read more