January 11 Sunday 10am	Byrncliff Resort Ski-O	Bryncliff Ski Orienteering Note the date change from January 25 to January 11. Ski orienteering event featuring Short (2.5km-8 controls), Middle (4.7km-14 controls) and Long (6.5km-15 controls) courses. Register 10:00am-11:00am. Starting times 10:30am-11:00am. The Byrncliff Resort charges $10 per person for access to the ski trails and equipment rentals are available for $10 also. The club charges our standard event entry fees of $5 for members or $10 for non-members per person or group. The trails are groomed and most are tracked. Indoor facilities are available for pre- and post-event gathering. Electronic punching is being used and dibblers are available. To guarantee yourself a map, please email the Meet Director with your name and course: Patty Lyons, or call her at (716) 652-8727. People who do not make a reservation run a risk of not being able to compete if we run out of maps. This is an Empire State Games qualifier. Check here for trail and snow conditions. 2015 Results Splits
April 18 Saturday Noon	Emery Park The Club's Annual Meeting	All Members and 2014 Map Hike Partipants are Welcome / Pot Luck Lunch / President's Awards / 2015 Map Hikes Available / Short Orienteering Event / 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.
May 9 - June 28	The Get Started and Get Out There Series	The Get Started and Get Out There Series Do you want to feel confident traveling the trails in our beautiful Western New York parks? Looking for fresh air and exercise? Want a challenge? Then come out and learn about the sport of orienteering at any or all of 4 events we have planned this spring. Soak up expert instruction at each of our events. Participate in 3 or more of the 4 events and receive a club certificate suitable for framing and entry into a prize drawing. Come out to Delaware Park on May 9, Chestnut Ridge on May 23, Emery Park on June 6 and Hunters Creek on June 28.
May 9 Saturday 11am	Buffalo History Museum Delaware Park Intro to Orienteering One 2.8K Course	The Cherry Blossom Challenge Event #1 of The Get Started and Get Out There Series A regular Orienteering event featuring one 2.8 kilometer course. Register and start at 11:00am at the Buffalo History Museum on Nottingham Terrace near Elmwood Avenue. Designed for any experience level, walkers or runners. Instruction available. Reserve a guaranteed map by emailing the Meet Director David Cady, or calling him at (716) 837-3737. A number of additional maps will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Afterwards, enjoy Buffalo's 2nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival and Buffalo's best food trucks. For more information about the Cherry Blossom Festival, click here. Asst. Meet Director Adam Cady. $10 registration fee ($5 members) includes instruction, meet and 5-color map. 2014 Overall Results Results by Class Photos
May 14 Thursday 6:30pm	Knox Farm State Park 5 Mile Trail Run The Explore Erie County Parks Series Part One	Knox Farm 5 Mile Trail Run Event #1 of the Erie County Parks Trail Run Series No orienteering, just a trail run around the beautiful grounds of Knox Farm State Park. Register in the main entrance parking lot off Route 16, from 5:30pm-6:15pm. No T-shirt, just running. Starting time for the race is 6:30pm. Email the Meet Director Patty Lyons, or call her at (716) 652-8727 if you have any questions. Otherwise, just show up. Asst. Meet Director Walt Lyons. Entry fee $10 pre-registration OR day of race. Download application and mail or register on day of run. 2014 Results
May 23 Saturday 10am	Chestnut Ridge Park Learn & Practice Event for Beginners	Chestnut Ridge Learn & Practive Preface to Event #2 of The Get Started and Get Out There Series The day starts at 10:00am with a 60-minute non-competitive training, learning and educational event for any experience level, for walkers or runners, individuals or families, all ages, featuring a practice course and experienced instructors. Follow the signs to Registration. Questions? Email the Meet Director Linc Blaisdell, or call him at (716) 479-9431. Asst. Meet Director Jennifer Borowicz. $10 fee includes instruction, 5-color park map and entry into one event in the regular meet that follows.
May 23 Saturday 11am	Chestnut Ridge Park Regular Orienteering Event Three Courses Beginner to Advanced	Chestnut Ridge Orienteering Event #2 of The Get Started and Get Out There Series A regular Orienteering event featuring Yellow (Beginner), Brown (Intermediate) and Green (Advanced) courses. Register 11:00am-Noon. Starting times for all the Orienteering courses are Noon-1:00pm. Meet at picnic pavilion #29. Enter at the Newton Road park entrance and keep right at each intersection. All events are for any experience level, walkers or runners. Instruction available. $10 fee ($5 members) includes 5-color park map and a free entry into your choice of the 4 courses. Questions? Email the Meet Director Henry Davis, or call him at (716) 868-3593. Asst. Meet Director Rebecca Wightman. No pre-registration required. 2014 Results Splits
June 6 Saturday 10am	Emery Park Learn & Practice Event for Beginners	Emery Learn & Practive Preface to Event #3 of The Get Started and Get Out There Series The day starts at 10:00am with a 60-minute non-competitive training, learning and educational event for any experience level, for walkers or runners, individuals or families, all ages, featuring a practice course and experienced instructors. Follow the signs to Registration. Questions? Email the Meet Director Linc Blaisdell, or call him at (716) 479-9431. Asst. Meet Director Jennifer Borowicz. $10 fee includes instruction, 5-color park map and entry into one event in the regular meet that follows.
June 6 Saturday 11am	Emery Park Regular Orienteering Event Three Courses Novice to Intermediate	Emery Park Orienteering Event #3 of The Get Started and Get Out There Series A regular Orienteering event featuring White (Novice), Yellow (Beginner) and Orange (Intermediate) courses. Register 10:30am-11:45am. Starting times 11:00am-Noon. For any experience level, walkers or runners. $10 fee ($5 members) includes 5-color park map and a free entry into your choice of the 4 courses. Questions? Email the meet directors Rod & Laura Cameron, or call them at (716) 688-8332. 2014 Results Splits
June 11 Thursday 6:30pm	Sprague Brook Park 10K Trail Run The Explore Erie County Parks Series Part Two	Sprague Brook Trail Run Event #2 of the Erie County Parks Trail Run Series No orienteering, just a trail run around Sprague Brook Park. Register at the cross country ski hut (follow the signs from the park entrance) from 5:30pm-6:15pm. No T-shirt, just running. Starting time for the race is 6:30pm. Email the Meet Director Patty Lyons, or call her at (716) 652-8727 if you have any questions. Otherwise, just show up. Asst. Meet Director Walt Lyons. Entry fee $10 pre-registration OR day of race. Download application and mail or register on day of run. 2014 Results
June 28 Sunday 10am	Hunters Creek Park South Learn & Practice Event for Beginners	Hunters Creek Learn & Practive Preface to Event #4 of The Get Started and Get Out There Series The day starts at 10:00am with a 60-minute non-competitive training, learning and educational event for any experience level, for walkers or runners, individuals or families, all ages, featuring a practice course and experienced instructors. Follow the signs to Registration. Questions? Email the Meet Director Linc Blaisdell, or call him at (716) 479-9431. Asst. Meet Director Jennifer Borowicz. $10 fee includes instruction, 5-color park map and entry into one event in the regular meet that follows.
June 28 Sunday 11am	Hunters Creek Park South Regular Orienteering Event Three Courses Beginner to Advanced	Hunters Creek Orienteering Event #4 of The Get Started and Get Out There Series A regular Orienteering event featuring Yellow (Beginner), Brown (Intermediate) and Red (Advanced) courses. Register 10:30am-11:45am. Starting times 11:00am-Noon. For any experience level, walkers or runners. Email the Meet Director Patty Lyons, or call her at (716) 652-8727 if you have any questions. $10 fee ($5 members) includes 5-color park map and entry into your choice of the 3 courses. Asst. Meet Director Walt Lyons. 2014 Results Splits
July 16 Thursday 6:30pm	Chestnut Ridge Park 5.1 Mile Trail Run The Explore Erie County Parks Series Part Three	Chestnut Ridge Trail Run Event #3 of the Erie County Parks Trail Run Series No orienteering, just a trail run around the boundary of Chestnut Ridge Park. Register in the parking lot off Newton Road 5:30pm-6:15pm. No T-shirt, just running. Starting time for the race is 6:30pm. Email the Meet Director Patty Lyons, or call her at (716) 652-8727 if you have any questions. Otherwise, just show up. Asst. Meet Director Walt Lyons. Entry fee $10 pre-registration OR day of race. Download application and mail or register on day of run. Results
August 2 - October 17	The Buffalo Score-O Series	The Buffalo Score-O Series We are offering three Score-O events this summer and fall. We will award prizes to the top five males, females and groups, as computed by total points achieved. Come out to Sprague Brook on August 1, Schoellkopf on August 29 and Sardinia on October 17. Results
August 2 Sunday 10am	Sprague Brook Park 3-Hour Score-O	Sprague Brook Score-O Event #1 of the Buffalo Score-O Series This is a Score-O lasting 180 minutes. Numerous controls are placed over a large area. Locate as many you desire in any order within the time limit. It's a great format for hard-core competitiors who might finish in less than two hours and for casual hikers who will enjoy the extra time. Map scale is 1:10,000 and in 5 colors. Registration and Training for Beginner and Intermediate Participants 10:00am-10:45am. Starting time for everyone is 11am. $10 fee ($5 members) includes 5-color park map and event entry. Questions? Email Greg Hyatt, or call him at (716) 480-1713. Asst. Meet Director Dave Levine. 2014 Results Splits
August 2 Sunday 2pm	Sprague Brook Park The Club's Annual Picnic Casino Area	Buffalo Orienteering Club Annual Picnic Meet at the Casino picnic building near the tennis courts. Open to all club members, event participants and guests. Starts about 2pm and continues through dinner. The club will provide hamburgers, veggie burgers, water, lemonade and ice. Bring your own beverage, a dish to share and game equipment if you can. Refrigeration will be available. RSVP if you can. Email Linc Blaisdell, or call him at (716) 479-9431.
August 29 Saturday 11am	Schoellkopf Boy Scout Camp 3-Hour Score-O	Schoellkopf Score-O Event #2 of the Buffalo Score-O Series This is a Score-O lasting 180 minutes. Numerous controls are placed over a large area. Locate as many you desire in any order within the time limit. It's a great format for hard-core competitors who might finish in less than two hours and for casual hikers who will enjoy the extra time. Map scale is 1:10,000 and in 5 colors. Registration and Training for Beginner and Intermediate Participants 11:00am-11:45am. Starting time for everyone is Noon. Questions? Email Phil Wolfling, or call him at (716) 832-9758. $10 fee ($5 members and scouts) includes 5-color park map and entry into one event or both. Asst. Meet Director Rob Reeves. 2014 Results Splits
September 26 Saturday 10am	Holiday Valley Resort / McCarty Hill / Ellicottville 3-Hour and 6-Hour Runs and Hikes for Individuals & Groups	The Ellicottville Adventure Run & Hike In Orienteering parlance, this is a Score-O / Mini-Rogaine lasting your choice of a 3-hour or 6-hour time limit. In everyday language, this is an opportunity to run or hike using a map to find "flags". Numerous controls are 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 Holiday Valley's Upper Ski Patrol and Training Center on Holiday Valley Road about two-thirds the way up the mountain. From the village of Ellicottville, take Route 219 south a short distance before turning right onto Holiday Valley Road. Continue up the hill past the Clubhouse Chalet Lodge, and turn left at the signs for the Training Center or the nearby Yodeler Lodge. Starting time for the 6-hour event is 11am and the 3-hour is 1pm. Please note that maps will be handed out at 10:00am and 12:30pm, respectively, so that participants can strategize. Questions? Email the Meet Director Jackie Novkov, or call her at (716) 903-1180. Asst. Meet Director Doug Kennedy. To guarantee yourself a map, Online Registration is highly recommended as the availability of maps for day of event registrants will be very limited. Find more information or to register, click here. Online Registration is now open. 2014 Photos courtesy of Alexis Rzewski here. 2014 Results Splits
October 17 Saturday 11am	Sardinia County Forest 3-Hour Score-O	Sardinia Score-O Event #3 of the Buffalo Score-O Series This is a Score-O lasting 180 minutes. Numerous controls are placed over a large area. Locate as many you desire in any order within the time limit. It's a great format for hard-core competitiors who might finish in less than two hours and for casual hikers who will enjoy the extra time. Map scale is 1:10,000 and in 5 colors. Registration and Training for Beginner and Intermediate Participants 11:00am-11:45am. Starting time for everyone is Noon. $10 fee ($5 members) includes 5-color park map and event entry. Questions? Email Katy Carrier, or call her at (716) 942-3948. Asst. Meet Director Lynda Chudy. 2014 Results Splits
January 24, 2016 Sunday 10am	Byrncliff Resort Ski-O	Bryncliff Ski Orienteering Ski orienteering event featuring Short (2.5km-8 controls), Middle (4.7km-14 controls) and Long (6.5km-15 controls) courses. Register 10:00am-11:00am. Starting times 10:30am-11:00am. The Byrncliff Resort charges $10 per person for access to the ski trails and equipment rentals are available for $10 also. The club charges our standard event entry fees of $5 for members or $10 for non-members per person or group. The trails are groomed and most are tracked. Indoor facilities are available for pre- and post-event gathering. Electronic punching is being used and dibblers are available. To guarantee yourself a map, please email the Meet Director with your name and course: Patty Lyons, or call her at (716) 652-8727. People who do not make a reservation run a risk of not being able to compete if we run out of maps. This is an Empire State Games qualifier. Check here for trail and snow conditions.
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