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
Chestnut Ridge 3-Course Meet
Chestnut Ridge Park - Newton Entrance 6317 Newton Rd., Orchard Park, NY, United StatesA regular Orienteering event featuring White (Beginner), Yellow/Orange (Advanced Beginner), and Red (Accomplished) courses. All events are for any experience level, walkers or runners. Register 10:30 am-11:45 am. Starting times
Knox Farm 5 Mile Trail Run
Knox Farm State Park 437 Buffalo Road, East Aurora, NY, United StatesNo orienteering, just a trail run around the beautiful grounds of Knox Farm State Park. Register near the main entrance parking lot off Route 16, from 5:30 pm-6:15 pm. No
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
Sprague Brook 5-Course Meet
Sprague Brook Park 9674 Foote Rd, Glenwood, NY, United StatesA regular Orienteering event featuring White (Beginner), Yellow (Advanced Beginner), Orange (Intermediate), Green (Advanced) and Red (Accomplished) courses. All events are for any experience level, walkers or runners. Register 10:30
Chestnut Ridge 5 Mile Trail Run
Chestnut Ridge Park - Newton Entrance 6317 Newton Rd., Orchard Park, NY, United StatesNo orienteering, just a trail run around the boundary of Chestnut Ridge Park. Register at the shelter nearest the Newton Road entrance from 5:30 pm-6:15 pm. No T-shirt, just running.
Open Board Meeting
Chestnut Ridge Park - Newton Entrance 6317 Newton Rd., Orchard Park, NY, United StatesAll Buffalo Orienteering Club members are invited to attend the July board meeting at Chestnut Ridge Park. We will meet at Shelter #21, near the Newton Road entrance. Hot dogs
Ellicottville Adventure Run 3 and 6 Hours
CCC Camp SenecaIn 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
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
Knox Farm 3-Course Meet
Knox Farm State Park 437 Buffalo Road, East Aurora, NY, United StatesA regular Orienteering event featuring White (Beginner), Yellow (Advanced Beginner) and Orange (Intermediate) courses. Register 10:30 am-11:45 am. Starting times for all the Orienteering courses are 11:00 am-Noon. Registration and
· 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.