Wednesday, May 20, 2015 Earthquake Park There were over 150 competitors, including several dozen first time orienteers, on the 5 traditional orienteering courses prepared at Earthquake Park. The ground was dry, the brush was thin, and the mosquitoes were non-existent providing excellent orienteering opportunities. The excitement for the evening was provided by a new born … Read more
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 Mirror Lake Middle School There was good competition on all five courses at Wednesday’s orienteering meet at Mirror Lake Middle School on Eklutna, Inc. land. Cory Smith, Eric Follett, and David and Diana Evans won the Expert, Expert-Short, and Intermediate Courses, respectively. 69 people started courses, and 63 finished. Thanks to … Read more
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 Kincaid Park Over 40 participants enjoyed this Score-O style meet, starting from the Kincaid Chalet. They used the same course that approximately 900 Anchorage School District students used earlier in the day. Steve Gruhn had the highest point total of the day, scoring 880 out of a possible 1160. Thanks to … Read more
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Alaska Pacific University The first Orienteering meet of the season was held at APU Wednesday, April 29. 76 people showed up to participate in Joyce & Kathy’s Spring O. A short introduction to Orienteering training was held before the meet by Anne Billman and Jill & Eric Follett. The overall points … Read more
Dear Orienteering Friends, Orienteering is one of the best ways to enjoy what Alaska has to offer in the summer and we invite you and your friends to come out and orienteer. How? Bring-a-Buddy – bring your friends to orienteering. The best way to get started with orienteering is to go with a friend. We … Read more
There is a short orienteering score-O out of the Hilltop parking lot set up for training. It will be up until Monday (4/27) evening if anyone wants to get out and get in a little navigation practice before the first meet. It is mostly white and yellow with a couple of orange controls thrown in. … Read more
Would you like to help introduce 30-40 Girl Scouts to orienteering? Their biennial Encampment is coming up Friday and Saturday, June 5 & 6. Arctic Orienteering Club members participated in 2013 and the young girls had a great time. Orienteers will once again help girls learn how to read maps and possibly (depending on age … Read more
A. Meet Director Training Audience: Anyone wanting to learn more about course setting or any of the steps taken to host a meet, plus all 2015 meet directors When: Wednesday, April 22, 2015; 6 to 8:30 pm Where: Billman home – 9700 Prospect Drive, Anchorage Special enticement: Dinner (pizza) and beverages!! RSVP to Anne Billman, … Read more
It should come as no surprise, but we have to cancel our final Ski-O (March 29) due to lack of snow. Fortunately, there is only about 1 month to wait for our first event of the summer. See you then!!
ARCTIC ORIENTEERING CLUB BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH, 2015 Meeting called to order at 7:50pm. Members present: Mike Robinson; Trond Jensen; Dan Billman; Regan Sarwas; Lia Keller; Anne Billman; Chris Tomson; Lexi Hill 2015 Season Readiness Schedule Class-room training (scheduled for 4/28) cancelled. Instead there will be training before specific events iSportsman may cost $10/person/year. … Read more