Everyone is welcome to Raven Rock state park on November 23 where we will offer a full range of courses, from beginner to expert. Start any time between 10:00 AM and 1:00, but make sure to check back by 2:00, when control pickup will begin. Map handout, finish, and the start for the white and […]
Read MoreWe had perfect orienteering weather for Sunday’s event at Carolina North – sunshine with beautiful fall colours. Almost 100 people turned out to enjoy the day. The forest has a large number of trails so we left the trails off the expert (brown, green and red) maps. That proved to be challenging because the features […]
Read MoreWe will have an OPEN event at Carolina North Forest on Sunday, November 2nd, 2025. Remember that the clocks change that morning! Please make sure you register before 6pm, October 31st 2025. The event center will be at the side of the Seawell Elementary School car park, Chapel Hill , off Homestead Rd. GPS:- 35°56’26.0″N […]
Read MoreRace information and registration is now available for our Adventure Race on Sunday, October 19. This will be a fun multidisciplinary 8-hour event, involving foot orienteering, mountain bike riding, and paddling. Check out the event announcement here, and check back for updates as the race approaches.
Read MoreWe had a hot and very humid day for the sprints at Bond Park. Many people signed up for more courses than they actually attempted. Not surprising considering the heat and humidity but a lot of left-over maps. Special congratulations to the few people who ran all three sprints! Many thanks to Dave, Matt, William […]
Read More(revised 5 July 2025) We will have an Intermediate level sprint event at Bond Park in Cary on Sunday, July 13. The event is open to people who have done or are ready to do at least a yellow level course. There will be two medium sprint courses, and one short sprint course. Choose up […]
Read MoreUnlike previous years, we are trying our luck in 2025 with having our coastal weekend in the Fall. We are currently planning these events for October 25 and 26 on Bear Island, part of Hammocks Beach State Park. For those who missed orienteering in this area last year, the island offers some of the best […]
Read MoreWe had a good turnout for an advanced event on a day that was great for orienteering. A little cool with occasional bursts of sun. We did have an issue with maps. They should have been printed at 100% (no scaling) on landscape orientation paper. Although I emphasized the need for not using shrink-to-fit, the […]
Read MoreOn Sunday March 9th, BOK is hosting an Advanced orienteering event at Umstead Park West. The entrance is on Old Reedy Creek Rd. This event is open to participants with some experience. Registration will at 5PM. Friday March 7. Please don’t count on registration being open much beyond the deadline as we have a lot […]
Read MoreWe had a beautiful day for fall orienteering at Lake Crabtree. This is a relatively small park with a lot of bike and hiking trails. So for the advanced events (brown, green and red) we left the trails off the map. This seemed to be popular with most competitors who thought it provided a bit […]
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