Another weekend of orienteering on the coast wrapped up Sunday at one of our favorite venues, Bear Island. The day before, many of us also ran middle distance courses on Shackleford Banks. Having events at the two islands in the same weekend really highlighted the differences between these two venues: Shackleford is complex topologically, but […]
Read MoreWhen it rains it pours. Not in the sense of precipitation, but with our control boxes having difficulties. On Sunday, number 44 died after working all day Saturday just fine for the JROTC event we shared the weekend with. Number 41 got collected a bit early and one runner’s time had to be adjusted to […]
Read MoreExpert orienteers (i.e., those who have successfully completed a brown, green, red, or blue course) are welcome to join us for any or all of our annual coastal orienteering weekend. This year we will hold three events: a virtual sprint through the historic downtown of Beaufort, middle distance courses on Shackleford Banks, and classic courses […]
Read MoreWhen: Tuesday, Sept 15 8:30pmWhere: Google Meet http://meet.google.com/ama-bpex-yrv This Tuesday, Sept 15, Joseph is going to host a forum on Radio Orienteering. Everyone is welcome to join. The presentation runs about 15 minutes, and there will be plenty of time to ask questions. BOK is the center of Radio Orienteering in the United States. Orienteering […]
Read MoreMercifully, the heat broke just in time — it wasn’t nearly as hot as it had been all week — though the humidity stuck around and made itself felt. All the courses were challenging, and Red was extra long at 7.8 km. Matt Craig and Karol Gabrowski went head to head on it, with Karol […]
Read MoreThis is the last full class for the fall season. It is on Sept 27, 2026.
Read MoreOn Sunday, September 6 we will have an orienteering event at Horton Grove Nature Preserve in Bahama, NC. The event is open only to ‘expert’ orienteers – those who have successfully completed a brown, green, or red course. Please register here before 9:00 PM on Friday, September 4, to ensure we have enough maps. Courses: Red […]
Read MoreMost events that have a mass start benefit from larger numbers of participants, and the Fox Chase is no exception. We had about twice as many participants as usual for this event, so for 90 minutes the forests, fields, and trails of Carolina North buzzed with the intense activity of over 60 orienteers. I especially […]
Read MoreRenew your Annual Pass for 2026-2027. Last year’s pass expired on Sept. 1, 2026
Read MoreOn Sunday, August 30 at 10:00 AM, we will be back to the (relatively) flat and fast woods of Carolina North Forest for our 7th annual 90-minute “Fox Chase Score-O”. The event is open only to advanced orienteers (i.e. those who have completed an orange, brown, green, or red course). After reading the description of […]
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