Coming up on August 25 is the final BOK sprint event of the summer. This will take place at Dix Park in Raleigh (35.7713540, -78.6618298) and will feature a score event based on Cristina Luis’s presentation at the Orienteering USA March Monthly Forum. In place of the race, beginners and newcomers may select to do […]
Read MoreIt’s time to renew your BOK Annual Pass for the 2024-2025 season! With an Annual Pass, you’ll enjoy access to all our regular events—around 20 per year—with entry fees covered. Each event entry includes one map for individuals and two maps for families. Please note that while the Annual Pass doesn’t cover the full entry […]
Read MoreBOK’s first ever official Adventure Race will be on Sunday, October 20 and will involve biking, paddling, and trekking around the Beaverdam area of Falls Lake. Read details and register for this even here.
Read MoreWe enjoyed a small summer sprint in Carrboro, offering two short courses and one that ran the two back to back. There were two versions of the long course: one that started with ‘course A’ and the other which started with ‘course B’. So overall times and splits (mod 12) should be comparable. Many thanks […]
Read MoreBetween the rain, the heat, the humidity, and the uncrossable powerlines, it was a very challenging course. Congratulations to everyone who completed it.
Read MoreJoin us on Sunday, July 21 for a fast and fun “sprint” event at tiny Anderson park in Carrboro. Starts will be between 10:00 AM and noon, with control pickup starting promptly at 1:00. Map handout and starts will be at the park’s small shelter (GPS =35.924136, -79.106044 ), with restroom facilities and ample parking […]
Read MoreOn June 29 and 30, Backwoods Orienteering Klub held a unique advanced event at a new venue: Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area in Alamance County. The rocky and overgrown terrain coupled with sweltering conditions summoned an inspiring display of fortitude and adaptability from all participants. Kevin McCabe and Debra and Jeff Rezeli dared to start […]
Read MoreBOK has just received park approval to hold our first adventure race on October 20, 2024. The start and finish will be at the Beaverdam area of Falls Lake State Recreation Area. The event will have orienteering (trekking), mountain biking, and paddling components, although you will not need to participate in all three disciplines in […]
Read MoreThe forecast rain didn’t materialize at all, so we had beautiful cool windy cloudy conditions. Control 68 didn’t beep for anyone or show up when they downloaded, so we removed it from the results so that no one had a mispunch for “missing” 68. I guess the control felt guilty for not beeping, because when […]
Read MoreIt was a perfect day for running in the woods. No rain – yay! Sunny but not very hot. Also, good attendance despite the Mother’s day and school graduation. Thanks to all, both seasoned and new competitors, for coming out! The directors tried to make courses with multiple choices for routes. This was not easy […]
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