Author: Vladimir Stemkovski
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Results for March 24, 2013 in West Umstead
What a weather we had today! Roman’s prediction “Chilly, overcast and raining… Great day for some orienteering!” came true. Kudos to everyone who came and ran in the rain! The courses were quite challenging, too. Control #4 on Green and Red proved to be the most tricky and lured several runners off the map. Also,…
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Advanced Event in West Umstead on March 24, 2013
We will have an advanced event at West Umstead on March 24. Advanced events are for expert level BOK members only (Brown/Green/Red courses). In addition you must have your own Finger Stick and you must pre-register before Noon Friday. The start will open at 12 noon, and the courses will be closed at 3pm. Old…
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Results for Mar 10, 2013 event in South Umstead
What a great day for orienteering! 65-68 degrees and sunny! We had big turnout with a lot of runners going on advanced courses. Control #56 proved to be the hardest to find: long approach to parallel features in a confusing area – and caused a few DNFs… #53 on Green also caused some troubles, but…
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Regular Event at South Umstead – March 10
We will have a REGULAR event at Umstead Park (South) on Sunday March 10, 2013. Everyone is welcome, and we will have a beginners class at 12:30. Enter the park through the main entrance off of I-40 (Harrison Avenue exit), and follow the signs to the big shelter. The event starts at noon and everybody…
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Results for December 9, 2012 at North Umstead
The weather was perfect. 70 degrees in December?! Seriously, one can’t ask for a better day! The forest was clear and beautiful, the courses – fast. We had a great turnout and some people even ran two courses! Huge thank you goes to people who helped with controls pick-up and transportation: — Artem Kazantsev —…
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Regular Event at Umstead North. December 9, 2102
We will have a REGULAR event at Umstead Park (North) on Sunday December 9, 2012. Everyone is welcome, and we will have a beginners class at 12:30. Enter the park through the Glenwood Avenue entrance, follow the signs to the furthest parking lot and from there to the big shelter. The event starts at noon…
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Results for August 19, 2012 at Schenck Forest
Who would think that we’ll get an orienreeting event in the middle of August with 75 degree air temperature?! Well, we got one… Thanks to the heavy rain (an at times – a thunderstorm). People who did not wear glasses and who has a foresight to put their maps into plastic bags had a definite…
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Radio “O” at the Advanced Schenck Forest Event Aug 19
The event is confirmed for Aug 19! We will be having a mini Radio “O” course at the event. We will set out 3 radio transmitters and will have a couple of receivers for you to borrow. You use the receivers to find the transmitters the same way they track bears with transmitters (only we…
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Results for April 22, 2012 at Umstead South
First of all I want to thank everybody who came to the event! To put it mildly, the weather wasn’t accommodating… Nevertheless you came and I am grateful for that. Thank you all very much! It was raining intermittently, the forest was wet and gloomy, and the courses – difficult. Yes, all the courses from…
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Regular Event in South Umstead – Apr 22
We will have a REGULAR event at Umstead Park (South) on Sunday April 22, 2012. Everyone is welcome, and we will have a beginners class at 12:30. Enter the park from I-40 and follow the signs from the parking lot. We will start from the big shelter. The event starts at noon and everybody must…