On Sunday, March 24th, 2024, BOK is hosting an Open orienteering event at UmsteadPark at the Reedy Creek Entrance on Harrison Avenue. Follow the trail from theparking lot down the hill northwest of the parking lot to the big shelter,(35.838111, -78.760729). This event is open to all skill levels. Beginners may prepare themselves by watching […]
Read MoreScent Trail Orienteering There are various Scent Work trials for your dog to attend. They compete by finding scents in defined spaces, or rats hidden in various places. Ruth and I are proposing to start a new game where dogs find scents as they walk along a trail. It does take some training, however, to […]
Read MoreJust to show you how different route choices can affect the outcome check out the Carolina North Red course. The first place person frequently goes out of his way to use trails, while second place, not so much, but runs a significantly shorter route. (If you don’t have a Livelox account let me know if […]
Read MoreThe championship started with the sprint competition in the Buggy Whip trails section on the western side of Cooper Lake State Park’s South Sulphur Unit. Competitor success was based on how well competitors kept track of their position on the map and how much they took advantage of the trail system. Results are below. Day […]
Read MoreAdvanced orienteers (must have previously completed an Orange, Brown, Green or Red course) are welcome to our event at Thornburg Farm in Birkhead Wilderness. Check-in at the farm house and proceed to the remote start. Location: From US 220 in Asheboro – take NC 49 south (you’ll actually be heading west) for 5.5 miles.– Turn right […]
Read MoreOn Sunday, April 9th, BOK is hosting an Open orienteering event at UmsteadPark. Enter the park from Glenwood Avenue and follow the road past the Visitor Center, and the directions to parking for Potts Branch and Sycamore Trail. We will start from the Crabtree Shelter (35.8717237,-78.7591062). This event is open to all skill levels. There […]
Read MoreRegistration for this event is now closed We will have an open event at Lake Crabtree County Park on March 19th. GPS 35.840409, -78.793457 or 1400 Aviation Pkwy, Morrisville, NC 27560. The event will start at the Beech Shelter which is the first shelter on the right as you enter the park. There will be […]
Read MoreRegistration for this event has closed Expert orienteers (i.e., those who have successfully completed a brown, green, red, or blue course) are welcome to register for our annual coastal orienteering experience. This year we will again be among the tall dunes and wild horses on Shackleford Banks. Weather permitting, four events will be offered: a […]
Read MoreSaturday, August 27th, 2022 we will be running a Night-O event at Bond Park in Cary. This one hour Score O will start near the Community Center’s parking lot 35.784622, -78.824880 This event is for anyone who has completed an advanced course. If you have never done a Night O before then Bond Park is […]
Read MoreWe will have an Open event at Schenck Forest. Please register before midnight Friday, August 12 so we can print the proper number of maps. We will have the usual assortment of courses: White, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Green, Red. You can start any time after 10AM – this is our typical summer schedule as an […]
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