Regular Meet
Burmaster Park (Bond Lake) Winter-O
Burmaster Park (Bond Lake) 2571 Lower Mountain Rd., Ransomville, NY, United StatesThis event is the first in the newly mapped Burmaster Park (Bond Lake) which is in the Niagara Region and the Niagara Escarpment. This is a one hour score-O with fifteen controls located both north and south of Lower Mountain Rd in Ransomville, NY. Participants are allowed to use skis, snowshoes, or regular boots or
2023 Cherry Blossom Challenge
Delaware Park by the Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United StatesThe 2023 Cherry Blossom Challenge April 30 @ 11:00 am Location: Adjacent to the Japanese Garden in Delaware Park along Nottingham Terrace by the Buffalo History Museum. (42.935762 -78.875276) Join us for this casual and fun celebration of spring in conjunction with the Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival. This event is designed for all experience levels and
Emery Park Classic 3 Courses
Emery Park 2084 Emery Rd, South Wales, NY, United StatesEmery Park Classic 3 Courses May 20 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Emery Park, Shelter No. 7 (formerly #12), south side of Emery Rd. (42.7131024 -78.5970055) This regular orienteering event is designed for all experience levels, and for walkers, runners, and family groups. Three courses will be available, a 2.2 kilometer (1.4 mile)
Chestnut Ridge Classic 4 Courses
Chestnut Ridge Park - Newton Entrance 6317 Newton Rd., Orchard Park, NY, United StatesJuly 16 @ 11:00 a.m. – noon Chestnut Ridge Park Shelter No. 21 off Newton Road entrance to park. This regular orienteering event is designed for all experience levels, and for walkers, runners, and groups. Four courses will be available. The courses: 2.6 kilometer (1.6 miles) “white” beginner; 3.6k (2.2 miles) “yellow” advanced beginner; 5.4k (3.3
2024 Cherry Blossom Challenge
Delaware Park by the Buffalo History Museum 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, United StatesJoin us on Saturday, April 27 for this casual and fun celebration of spring in conjunction with the Buffalo Cherry Blossom Festival. This event is designed for all experience levels and for walkers, runners, and family groups. Use the map (which we provide) to navigate a 3.7 kilometer (2.3 mile) course which traverses the Hoyt and Mirror
Chestnut Ridge Classic 4 Courses
Chestnut Ridge Park - Newton Entrance 6317 Newton Rd., Orchard Park, NY, United StatesChestnut Ridge Park Shelter No. 13 by the main entrance to the park. This regular orienteering event is designed for all experience levels, and for walkers, runners, and groups. Four courses will be available. The courses: 1.6 kilometer (1mile) “white” beginner; 2.6k (1.6 miles) “yellow” advanced beginner; 4.5k (2.8 miles) “orange” intermediate; and 6.6k (4.1
Emery Park Classic 3 Courses
Emery Park 2084 Emery Rd, South Wales, NY, United StatesEmery Park, Shelter No. 7, south side of Emery Rd. This regular orienteering event is designed for all experience levels, and for walkers, runners, and family groups. Three courses will be available. The three courses: a short 1.8 kilometer (1.1 mile) "white" course for beginners, an intermediate 2.8 kilometer (1.7 mile) "Yellow" course, and a
Emery Park Classic 3 Courses
Emery Park 2084 Emery Rd, South Wales, NY, United StatesEmery Park, Shelter No. 2, North side of Emery Rd. This regular orienteering event is designed for all experience levels, and for walkers, runners, and family groups. There will be an opportunity to learn how to do orienteering prior to this event. From 10:00 am until 11:00 am there will be a Learn & Practice
Chestnut Ridge Classic 3 Courses
Chestnut Ridge Casino Side 6160 NY-277, ORCHARD PARK, NY, United StatesEvent Format: This regular orienteering event is designed for all experience levels, casual hikers, families and groups. Three courses will be available: white (beginner), orange (intermediate) and red (advanced). Location: Chestnut Ridge Park, Shelter 8 on east side of Chestnut Ridge Road, just past the park casino. (42.71947991296681, -78.74007531051483) Time: After checking in at Shelter 8, participants
Knox Farm 3 Course Classic Meet
Knox Farm State Park 437 Buffalo Road, East Aurora, NY, United StatesA return of the twisted orange three course event. This regular orienteering event is designed for all experience levels, and for walkers, runners, and family groups. The start will be by the fenced area just south of the parking area. The three courses: a Casual White course (1:7500) for beginners, a Mellow Yellow course (1:10000),
· 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.