Learn and Practice
Learn and Practice: Schoellkopf Scout Reservation
Schoellokopf Scout Camp 1373 Burroughs Rd, Cowlesville, NY, United StatesThe day starts at 10:0 0am 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. $10 fee includes
Learn and Practice: Chestnut Ridge Park
Chestnut Ridge Park - Newton Entrance 6317 Newton Rd., Orchard Park, NY, United StatesThe day starts at 10:00 am 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 at Shelter #21, just inside the Newton Road entrance. Questions? Email the Meet Director Linc
Learn and Practice: Sardinia
Sardinia County Forest 11372 Genesee Rd., East Concord, NY, United StatesThe day starts at 10:00 am 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. Questions? Email the Meet Director Linc Blaisdell, or call him at (716) 479-9431. $10 fee includes instruction, 5-color park map
Learn and Practice: Knox Farm
Knox Farm State Park 437 Buffalo Road, East Aurora, NY, United StatesThe day starts at 10:00 am 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 near the Milk House, by the main entrance parking lot off Route 16. Questions? Email
Chestnut Ridge Learn & Practice
Chestnut Ridge Park - Newton Entrance 6317 Newton Rd., Orchard Park, NY, United StatesThe day starts at 10:00 am 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 at Shelter #21, just inside the Newton Road entrance. Questions? Email the Meet Director Linc
Sprague Brook Learn & Practice
Sprague Brook Park 9674 Foote Rd, Glenwood, NY, United StatesThe day starts at 10:00 am 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. Meet at the Warming Shed. Questions? Email the Meet Director Linc Blaisdell, or call him at (716) 479-9431. $10 fee
Knox Farm Learn & Practice
Knox Farm State Park 437 Buffalo Road, East Aurora, NY, United StatesThe day starts at 10:00 am 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 near the Milk House, by the main entrance parking lot off Route 16. Questions? Email
Chestnut Ridge Learn and Practice
Chestnut Ridge Park 6121 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Orchard Park, NY, United StatesThe Buffalo Orienteering Club usually holds its Learn & Practice sessions in conjunction with our meets, but that has not been possible while our meets have been solo events. We are offering a special Learn & Practice session at Chestnut Ridge Park on July 17, 2021. This event is full and registration is closed. Please
Chestnut Ridge Learn and Practice
Chestnut Ridge Park 6121 Chestnut Ridge Rd, Orchard Park, NY, United StatesWe are offering a special Learn & Practice session at Chestnut Ridge Park on July 17, 2021. Please note: To ensure that everyone has the best learning experience possible this event will be limited and registration will close when the limit has been reached. Details Procedures: When you arrive, volunteers will check your name on
Chestnut Ridge Learn and Practice Event
Chestnut Ridge Casino Side 6160 NY-277, ORCHARD PARK, NY, United StatesJoin us on June 29th to learn orienteering Have you been wishing you knew how to do orienteering? We have the perfect event for you. Come learn how to do orienteering with us in June. We are offering a special Learn & Practice session at Chestnut Ridge Park on Thursday, June 29, 2023. Registration is free for
· 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.