Next Events

• Open Event in Umstead North, Feb 23

  We will have an OPEN event at Umstead Park (North) starting at Noon on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Everyone is welcome, and we will have a beginners class at 12:30. If you are new to orienteering, please see our newcomer page. I have also created a newcomer guide which will be available at the start […]

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• Open ARDF Ranking Event & Expert Long Form Orienteering at Umstead North

  This is preliminary information. Stay tuned for updates. When: March 15, 2020 Courses open from Noon – 3:30 pm Location: Umstead North, Sycamore Creek Parking Area We will have Beginner ARDF (Radio-O) through Expert ARDF as well as Expert Long Orienteering courses. ARDF The Beginner and Intermediate ARDF courses will use the low power transmitters […]

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• Advanced event Carolina North Forest March 1st

  We are hosting an advanced event at Carolina North Forest on Sunday March 1st. There will be four different courses offered: Orange, intermediate, 3.5 km (description of “orange” level below) Brown , advanced, 3.8 km Green, advanced, 5.4 km Red, advanced, 6.6 km Event begins at noon and everyone must be back by 3:00pm when […]

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• BOK Information

  • Annual Pass Information
  • BOK Store – Register for Events & Purchase Annual Passes & Finger Sticks
  • BOK's Radio Orienteering Page
  • Electronic Punching
  • Entry Form (Print your own and save time registering)
  • Event Locations
  • Event Results
  • Finger Stick and Equipment Information
  • Group Pre-registration Proceedures
  • Join the BOK Notice List
  • Latest News
  • Newcomer Information
  • Payment & Registration for Events that Require Registration or Pre-Payment
  • Understanding the Results
  • What Does it Cost $

• Radio Orienteering - ARDF

  • BOK's Radio Orienteering Page
  • Radio-O Course Types Explained
  • Radio-O Training Exercises
  • The ARDF International Championship Rules (Region I)
  • The ARDF Region II Home Page
  • The History of ARDF in North America

• External Links

  • IOF – International Orienteering Federation home page
  • National "A" Meet Event Calendar
  • Orienteering USA
  • Orienteering USA – Rules of Competition
  • Orienteering USA Club Resources
  • Rogaine home page
  • Vendors of Orienteering Equipment

• Learn Orienteering Skills

  • Advanced Class Syllabus – Yellow to Orange
  • Course Characteristics & Design Details
  • Map and control symbols
  • Online book to teach kids Orienteering
  • Orienteering Videos on the OUSA website

• Help Run an Event

  • Attaching the SI-box to a control
  • Guide to Hosting a BOK Event
  • How to time-synchronize the SI start, finish and control boxes.
  • Orienteering Site Selection
  • Using SI-Droid event equipment

• BOK Tidbits

  • BOK’s Early History
  • How BOK Checks Controls for a National "A" Meet
  • Index to BOK Meetings
  • Results Index including Old Archived Event Results
  • The Story of Cliff Robertson (Written in Control Descriptions)

• O-Blogs from Members

  • Vladimir Stemkovski – Orienteering in NC

• Other SE United States Clubs

  • Carolina Orienteering Klub
  • Central Virginia Orienteering Club
  • Florida Orienteering Club
  • Georgia Orienteering Club
  • Quantico Orienteering Club
  • Soggy Bottom Boys Racing – Rogaine Events
  • Vulcan Orienteering Club