Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Earthquake Park Approximately 100 people enjoyed an evening of fun and competitive orienteering at Earthquake Park in Anchorage. While the sun gave way to blustery conditions, the competitors stayed warm on course navigating the undulating terrain at the park. Thanks to Regan Sarwas for assisting with this meet, creating the maps, … Read more
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Long Lake Trailhead, Matanuska Lake State Recreation Area 46 people came out to the Mat Su Greenbelt’s Long Lake Trailhead, to combine for 34 starts in an early season training meet. The weather stayed good, thorny bushes were there (but not everywhere), and orienteers enjoyed being back on a map (Crevasse … Read more
Date: Wednesday, May 22nd Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm starts Location: Earthquake Park 5101 Point Woronzof Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502 Earthquake Park Meet This is always a fun area for running. Perfect for seasoned athletes and families! Traditional meet with white to red courses. Must finish by 9:00 p.m. Upcoming Meets (check website for changes) … Read more
Location: Long Lake Trailhead in the Matanuska Lake State Rec. Area Date: Wednesday, May 15th Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm starts Long Lake Trailhead in the Matanuska Lakes State recreation area. We have white, yellow, orange and red courses. Directions: Head out the Glenn Highway from Anchorage; after the Glenn and the Parks split, continue … Read more
BEAR MaY Ocho @ Bartlett High School You can start anytime between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm There will be White, Yellow, Orange, and a shared red/green course This area is great fun for running – come join us shine or rain! **A quick heads up that next week’s meet will be in the Matanuska … Read more
Directions: Going North on Bragaw from Nothern Lights, ISER is the first building on the right (east) after E. 20th. The entrance to the parking lot from E. 20th will be locked. To access the parking lot, stay on Bragaw past the light at E. 20th, and take the alley between the first and second … Read more
If you enjoy orienteering at Russian Jack Park, you may be interested the survey below. There’s also a master plan workshop scheduled Weds. Feb. 27, 6-8 pm, at Williwaw Elementary. Anchorage Parks and Recreation is beginning the planning and public involvement process to update the master plan for Russian Jack Springs Park. To ensure that … Read more
Hi Orienteering Friends! In an effort to promote a higher level of navigational skill and fitness in our orienteering juniors, and to bring in potentially enthusiastic and active new youth members, we are hoping to hold a week long orienteering day camp this summer. This survey is intended to gauge interest in such a program … Read more
This year when you file your application for the Permanent Fund Dividend, please consider using Pick. Click. Give. to donate a portion of your dividend to the Arctic Orienteering Club. Your donation helps us with the cost of creating and maintaining high-quality orienteering maps and offsets some of the expenses associated with organizing our events. … Read more
Meeting called to order at 7:07. Members present: Mike Robinson; Dela Grey; Art Harmon; Lexi Hill; Jen Jollif (phone in); Joyce Goodell; Regan Sarwas; Andy Olnes; Mark Findlay; Shelly Laws. Old Business March Meeting were approved. Dan and Eric will meet after Thanksgiving, to resolve any old bills. FNBP is reviewing current permit holders, and … Read more