Events

Score-O: Hunters Creek Park (Sergeant Mark A. Rademacher Memorial Park)

Hunters Creek Park - Upper Parking 11770 Centerline Rd, East Aurora, NY, United States

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

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$5 – $10

Sardinia Forest Score-O

Sardinia County Forest 11372 Genesee Rd., East Concord, NY, United States

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

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Sardinia Forest Solo Score-O Event

Sardinia County Forest 11372 Genesee Rd., East Concord, NY, United States

Participants can download a map and complete the course at any time from October 3rd to October 12th. This solo event will be a Score-O event.  IMPORTANT: There will be no on-site event management, so choose a course suitable for your skill and level of fitness. Downloading the map serves as agreement to a waiver

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Sardinia Forest Solo Score-O Event

Sardinia County Forest 11372 Genesee Rd., East Concord, NY, United States

Event Details: The course will be a Score-O format. There will be no on-site event management, so choose a course suitable for your skill and level of fitness. Registration: To participate in the course there is a $10 fee for non-members or a $5.00 fee for members.  Interested in becoming a member?  You can do

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Winter Score-O

Emery Park 2084 Emery Rd, South Wales, NY, United States

Event format One hour score-O. Fifteen controls located both north and south of Emery Road. Participants are allowed to use skis, snowshoes, or regular boots or shoes. Registration All registration will take place online.  Registration is open and available here. The fee to register is $5 for Club members and $10 for non-members. The deadline

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Erie County Forest (Sardinia) Score-O

Sardinia County Forest 11372 Genesee Rd., East Concord, NY, United States

Event Format:  This is a Score-O lasting 180 minutes (3 hours).  Numerous controls are placed over a large area.  Locate as many you desire in any order within the time limit.  It is a great format for hard-core competitors who might finish in less than two hours and for casual hikers who will enjoy the

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Emery Park Winter-O

Emery Park 2084 Emery Rd, South Wales, NY, United States

This is a one hour score-O with fifteen controls located both north and south of Emery Road. Participants are allowed to use skis, snowshoes, or regular boots or shoes. Check-in starts at 11:30 AM to pick up map and SI-card. Check-in at the “fieldhouse” on north side of Emery Road. There will be a mass

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Sgt. Rademacher Park (Hunter’s Creek) Score-O

Hunters Creek Park - Lower Parking 4812 Hunters Creek Rd., East Aurora, NY

Sgt. Mark A. Rademacher Memorial Park (aka Hunters Creek Park) Saturday June 17 This is a three hour score-O with twenty four controls. Mass start at Noon. Check-in 11:15 AM to 11:45 AM pick up SI-card. Registration tent and Start/Finish located at the North parking lot located on Hunters Creek Rd.  On Google Maps it

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Erie County Forestry (Sardinia) Score-O

Sardinia County Forest 11372 Genesee Rd., East Concord, NY, United States

Event Format:  This is a Score-O lasting 180 minutes (3 hours).  Numerous controls are placed over a large area.  Locate as many you desire in any order within the time limit.  It is a great format for hard-core competitors who might finish in less than two hours and for casual hikers who will enjoy the

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Orienteering Winter-O

Shea's Seneca 2188 Seneca St., Buffalo, NY, United States

Event Format:  This is a Score-O lasting 90 minutes (1.5 hours).  Numerous controls are placed over a large area. Use skis, snowshoes, or boots or shoes to locate as many you desire in any order within the time limit.  It is a great format for hard-core competitors who might finish in less than the allotted

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·        Always report to the finish personnel even if you decide not to complete your course.

·        Online registration is strongly suggested for all events and is the only way to guarantee that a map will be available for you. The deadline for online registration is generally the Thursday night before a weekend event. A limited number of maps will be available for registration on the day of the event.

·         For safety reasons, all participants should carry a whistle.

·         For forest events, leg coverings should be worn.

·         Entry fees are $5 for members in good standing of any orienteering club affiliated with OUSA, COF, or IOF. Juniors (up to and including age 20), who are part of a BFLO Family Membership, participate for free. Non-members are always welcome and pay $10 (Juniors $5). Some special events may charge more, such as the Ellicottville Adventure Run.

·        Non-Member children, from 0-11 years of age, do not have to pay a fee but they must be registered and their waiver must be signed by a parent. A coupon code to eliminate the fee will be noted in the online registration form. Generally, children do not receive a map when participating in a group with older people.

·        Groups are welcome. A “group” is defined as 2 or more people who start together, stay together, finish together, and receive one score. Indicate you are participating in a group when you register. It is recommended that groups not exceed 4 people. If your group has more than 4 people in it, please contact the Event Director before registering. All members of a group must register and pay the appropriate fee.

·        Events are held rain or shine. 

·        At online registration and event information, participants are asked to stay home if they are not feeling well or have tested positive for Covid.  Participants are informed that their fees will be returned if they inform the registrar they are sick with a communicable illness before their arrival time.

·        At all events someone will be available to provide a briefing for newcomers. When you register online please indicate that this is your first time attending an event by answering the appropriate question on the registration form.

·        WAIVER POLICY: All participants must sign a waiver as a part of the online registration process. Parents must sign for their minor children.

·        A limited number of compasses are available to borrow.

·        Contact the Event Director if you have any other questions about an event.