On Sunday, 12 October at 10:00 AM, we will hold our 90-minute “Fox Chase Score-O”. This annual event has always been held at Carolina North Forest. . .until now! This year, just to change things up, we will hold the Fox Chase at Cane Creek Mountains Natural Area, in central Alamance Co. This is a […]
Read MoreWe will have an OPEN event at Umstead Park (South) on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Please be sure to register by Friday, September 26th, at 6pm. Registration is now closed. Take the N Harrison Avenue exit to the park entrance. Go to the main parking lot at the end of the road and follow the […]
Read MoreWe will have an OPEN event at Umstead Park (North) on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Please be sure to register by Friday, September 19th at 5pm. Registration is closed. We cannot accommodate late registrations, since we’ll be busy Saturday with the JROTC event at Camp Lapihio. Take Glenwood Ave to the park entrance. Go south […]
Read MoreOn Sunday, April 6, BOK held an advanced Reveal-O and open “Explorer” course at West Point on the Eno Park. The water levels were more accommodating than the pollen levels on this warm sunny spring day, but everyone seemed to enjoy the chance to explore a new 400-acre orienteering venue in Durham. Many thanks go […]
Read MoreUpdate 2/4/2025: We will also be holding a 80m Radio-O event on Sunday. See below for details. The registration page has been updated. If you have already registered for orienteering and wish to register for Radio-O please register again and select the ‘Adding Radio-O’ option under course and entry fee so you aren’t charged twice. […]
Read MoreHosted by Backwoods Orienteering Klub Women (W) Men (M) Age W19 M19 19 and younger W21 M21 regardless of age W35 M40 35/40 and older W45 M50 45/50 and older W55 M60 55/60 and older W65 M70 65/70 and older W75 M80 75/80 and older
Read MoreWe had good attendance for a slightly chilly event on Sunday. The few minutes of rain did not scare off any competitor. Extra credit goes to the Pamlico crew for their nicely coordinated outfits! Thanks to Dave W. and Brian P, who helped pick up controls and thus allowed us to wrap up the event […]
Read MoreUPDATE: Explorer course option added. Backwoods Orienteering Klub will have an Team Score-O event at Schenck Forest on Wednesday, January 1st. You should have completed an orange or higher course to participate in this event and you do need to run with a team. Teammates can be chosen at the event, you do not need […]
Read MoreOn 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 […]
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