Author: Vladimir Stemkovski
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10/23/2021 (Camp Lapihio) – Results
It was a perfect day for being in the woods and we were able to take advantage of a unique opportunity to use area at and around Camp Lapihio in North Umstead. The Open event was held right after (actually somewhat overlapping with) NJROTC championship event and I am glad to say it went as…
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Open Event in North Umstead (Camp Lapihio), Saturday, Oct 23, 2021
Everyone is welcome to participate in the Open event in North Umstead park on Saturday, October 23. We will offer courses for all skill levels — from beginner (white) to expert (brown, green, red) — start will be open between noon and 2:00 PM and everybody will need to finish by 3:00 PM. Both start…
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Results for Apr 25, 2021 event at Horton Grove
This was the second time we used this new map (thank you, Dave!). And both times people liked it a lot. Plus this time we were fortunate to have a very fine weather (as opposed to cold rain). The courses were challenging, the spring woods gorgeous. Controls 45, 46 and 50 proved to be the…
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Expert Event at Horton Grove, Apr 25 2021
On Sunday, April 25 we will have an orienteering event at Horton Grove Nature Preserve in Bahama, NC. The event is open only to ‘expert’ orienteers – those who have successfully completed a brown, green, or red course. Courses: Red – 7.3km, Green – 5.9km, Brown – 3.8km Check-in at the main parking lot (GPS…
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Results for Jan 23/24 event at Carolina North Forest
We had a successful Open and ARDF event at Carolina North Forest this past weekend. The park allowed us to run the event on both Saturday and Sunday, thus doubling the number of participants. Thus we were able to accommodate 50 runners instead of just 25. Still not everybody who wanted to attend, was able…
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Open and ARDF Events at Carolina North Forest – Jan 23 and Jan 24, 2021
All of the spaces for this event have been filled, and so registration is now closed. You are welcome to come to our OPEN orienteering and ARDF events at Carolina North Forest on Saturday, Jan 23 or orienteering only on Sunday, Jan 24. Start and finish from the parking lot at Orange Country Health Department…
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Results for Nov 8 event in Eno River (Bobbitt Hole)
It was a beautiful autumn day. On a warmer side, but runners had ample opportunities to cool down during multiple river crossings. A few people had troubles finding safe spots for the crossings, but most of the runners went only about a knee deep. The trick was to look for grassy and/or rocky areas, both…
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Parking at Eno River on Nov 8
There are 2 small parking lots: one just across the shelter and another one a few hundred meters further down the road. It is quite possible that both parking lots will be full when you arrive. In that case, the park allowed us to park on a shoulder of the INBOUND lane side of the…
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Expert Event at Eno River Park, Nov 8 2020
On Sunday, November 8 we will have an orienteering event on a brand new map in Eno River State Park. The event is open only to ‘expert’ orienteers – those who have successfully completed a brown, green, or red course. The registration page is here. There are several start windows to chose from. Check-in at…
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Results for Oct 4 Open event (Carolina North)
It was our first truly Open event since March and, I am happy to say, that it was a success. The safety procedures we implemented combined with 100% online registration worked well, and as a result more than 50 people were able to enjoy the courses. With perfect weather too! We have some ideas about…