Buffalo Orienteering Club

January 11 Sunday	Hunters Creek Park Ski-O	Ski orienteering event featuring Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced courses. Register 10:30am-11:45am. Starting times 11:00am-Noon. For details, email the Meet Director Patty Lyons, or call her at (716) 652-8727. This is an Empire State Games qualifier, the trails are single track and good for old skis. Located at the Centerline Road parking lot, you can find directions here. White 6 controls 3.5 k Recreational, Beginners, Snowshoers Green 8 controls 4.5 k ESG scholastic, Grand Masters, Masters Blue 13 controls 9 k ESG open Event Photos Event Results Event Results by Empire State Games Classes
February 28 Saturday	Emery Park The Club's Annual Meeting	All are Welcome / Catered Lunch / President's Awards / Volunteer Training for 2009 Buffalo Orienteering Festival / Free to All Members and Map Hike Participants / Follow the Signs to the Stohrer Lodge / Noon to 3pm / RSVP to Linc Blaisdell, or (716) 479-9431.
April 25 Saturday	Chestnut Ridge Park Learn & Practice	This is a 90-minute non-competitive training/learning/educational event for any experience level, for walkers or runners, featuring a practice course and experienced instructors. Meet at the Casino at 10:00am. Email Jackie Novkov, or call her at (716) 903-1180. $8 fee includes 5-color park map and a free entry into the 3 Course Meet that follows.
April 25 Saturday	Chestnut Ridge Park 3 Course Meet	Regular event featuring Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced courses. Register 11:30am-12:45pm. Starting times Noon-2:00pm. Email the Meet Director Henry Davis, or call him at (716) 849-5595. Asst. Meet Director Steve Lakomy with help from Walt Lyons and Brigid Maloney. Event Results
May 16-17 Sat & Sun		Buffalo Orienteering Festival This is a US Orienteering Federation sanctioned two-day three-event A-Meet that will attract competitors from throughout the northeast US and eastern Canada. Saturday: Middle Distance at Hunters Creek, Sprint and Picnic Barbecue at Emery Park. Sunday: Long Distance at Sprague Brook. Meet Director: David Cady, (716) 430-3574. Check here for more info. See who's competing here. Check out the Distance and Climb Chart. Read the Competition Notes and the Addendum. Find us with the Area Map. Results: Middle by Class... Middle by Course...Middle Splits by Class... Middle Splits by Course Sprint by Class... Sprint by Course...Sprint Splits by Class... Sprint Splits by Course Long by Class...Long by Course... Long Splits by Class...Long Splits by Course Route Gadget...Many thanks to Valerie Meyer
June 13 Saturday	Emery Park Learn & Practice	This is a 90-minute non-competitive training/learning/educational event for any experience level, for walkers or runners, featuring a practice course and experienced instructors. Meet at the park at 10:00am. Email Jackie Novkov, or call her at (716) 903-1180. $8 fee includes 5-color park map and a free entry into the 3 Course Meet that follows.
June 13 Saturday	Emery Park 90-Minute Score-O	This is a 90 minute Score-O for all levels. There will also be a White course for beginners and youth. Register 10:30am-11:30am. Starting time Noon. Email the Meet Director Rob Reeves, or call him at (716) 695-5317. Asst. Meet Director is Mike Lance. Event Results
July 16 Thursday	Hunters Creek Park Sprint Course and 60-Minute Score-O	A Sprint course, then a 60 minute Score-O for all levels. Come for one or both. Register in the parking lot off Centerline Road 5:00pm-6:00pm. Starting time for the Sprint is 6:00pm, the Score-O at 7:00pm. Email the Meet Director Patty Lyons, or call her at (716) 652-8727. Asst. Meet Director Walt Lyons.
September 12 Saturday	Chestnut Ridge Park National Orienteering Day Learn & Practice	National Orienteering Day. This is a 90-minute non-competitive training, learning, and educational event for any experience level. Walkers and runners alike will enjoy a practice course and experienced instructors. Meet at the large picnic pavilion near the Newton Road entrance at 11:00am or follow signs from Chestnut Ridge Road. No pre-registeration required. Questions? Email Lincoln Blaisdell, or call him at (716) 479-9431. $5 fee includes 5-color park map. Asst. Meet Director Jackie Novkov.
September 26 Saturday	Little Rock City / Ellicottville / CCC Base Camp Mini-Rogaine	This is a Score-O or Mini-Rogaine lasting your choice of a 90 minute, 3 hour, or 5 hour time limit. Numerous controls placed over a large area. Locate however many you desire in any order within your pre-chosen time limit. It's a great format for both hard-core competition and casual family hiking. Our base is at the CCC Camp on Hungry Hollow Road on the back side of the Holiday Valley resort. From the village of Ellicottville, take Route 219 south about three miles through the hamlets of Great Valley and Peth before turning right onto Hungry Hollow Road. Continue until the asphalt changes to gravel, then look for the club's signs to the Camp. Register 10:30am-11:45am. Starting time Noon. Email the Meet Director Jackie Novkov, or call her at (716) 903-1180. Asst. Meet Director Doug Kennedy.
October 3 Saturday	Schoellkopf Boy Scout Camp 3 Course Meet	Regular event featuring Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced courses. Register 10:30am-11:45am. Starting times 11:00am-Noon. Email the Meet Director Phillip Wolfling, or call him at (716) 832-9758. Asst. Meet Director Mark Wolfling.
October 18 Sunday	Sprague Brook Park 3 Course Meet	Regular event featuring Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced courses. Register 10:30am-11:45am. Starting times 11:00am-Noon. Email the Meet Director Charlie Wightman, or call him at (716) 537-2051. Asst. Meet Directors: Judi Geer and Rebecca Wightman.
Latest News	February 2009 Newsletter	Check out our latest news: Schedule, Meet Results, Map Hikes, New Members, President's Message.
Click here for the Rochester Orienteering Club 2009 Schedule or call their Hotline: (585) 377-5650