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May 2020
Emery Park Solo Event
Long and short courses available for solo orienteering from May 31, 2020 through June 7, 2020. Print out a short course map or a long course map starting on May 30th and complete anytime during the days that orienteering flags will be up in the park. 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 in which you fully accept…
Find out more »June 2020
Hunters Creek Solo Event
A solo orienteering event featuring a red or green course. Participants can download a map and complete the course at any time from June 20th to June 28th. 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 in which you fully accept all risks and responsibilities for losses, costs and damages you incur as a result of your participation in…
Find out more »August 2020
CANCELLED: Ellicottville Adventure Run 3 and 6 Hours
The Ellicottville Adventure Run for 2020 has been cancelled. 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 numerous “flag” controls placed over a large area. Locate however many you desire in any order within your pre-chosen time limit. Our event headquarters is at the CCC Camp Seneca on Hungry Hollow Road on the…
Find out more »September 2020
Sprague Brook Solo Event
A solo orienteering event. Participants can download a map and complete the course at any time from September 5th to September 13th. 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 in which you fully accept all risks and responsibilities for losses, costs and damages you incur as a result of your participation in this event, and that you release…
Find out more »October 2020
Sardinia Forest Solo Score-O Event
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 in which you fully accept all risks and responsibilities for losses, costs and damages you incur as a result of your participation in this event,…
Find out more »April 2021
Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting for the 2021 season is planned for April 17, 2021. The general membership meeting will be held at 10:00 am on April 17th using Zoom. The meeting will include some club news, recognition of map hike completions and a review of the upcoming season. The Zoom link will be provided in a club email. If you aren’t already a subscriber to our email list you can sign up here.
Find out more »May 2021
Chestnut Ridge Solo Event
Event Details A solo orienteering event from May 15, 2021 through May 23, 2021. There are three courses available: Short with 8 controls over a 3.5km course, Intermediate with 12 controls over a 4.9km course, and Long with 17 controls over a 6.9km course. This is a Solo event with no Onsite Event Management. The controls will be up from May 15th at 10am until May 23rd at 4pm. Complete anytime during the days that orienteering flags will be up…
Find out more »June 2021
Emery Park Solo Event
Event Details A solo orienteering event from June 5, 2021 through June 13, 2021. There are three courses available: Short with only 4 controls over a 2.1 km course, Medium with 8 controls over a 5.0 km course, and Long with 16 controls over a 6.6 km course. This is a Solo event with no Onsite Event Management. The controls will be up from June 3rd at 10am until June 13th at 4pm. Complete anytime during the days that orienteering…
Find out more »Hunters Creek Solo Event
Event Details: A solo orienteering event from June 19, 2021 through June 27, 2021. There are two courses available, both are advanced courses: Short with 9 controls over a 4.0 km course, and Long with 13 controls over a 5.3 km course. This is a Solo event with no Onsite Event Management. The controls will be up from June 19th at 10am until June 27th at 4pm. Complete anytime during the days that orienteering flags will be up in the…
Find out more »July 2021
Chestnut Ridge Learn and Practice
The 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 note: To ensure that everyone has the best learning experience possible this event will be limited to 50 participants. Details Procedures: When you arrive, volunteers…
Find out more »- Information about a specific meet or directions can be obtained by contacting the meet director by phone or email.
- All participants are required to sign a release waiver.
Participants under the age of 18 are required to have a waiver signature by a parent. If your parent is not coming to the meet, download the waiver form, sign and bring to the meet. - Follow the orienteering signs at the park entrance to the meet location.
- Entry fees for all BFLO meets are $5 for current BFLO members or members of any orienteering club. The fee is $10 for non-members, except as noted for special meets.
- Groups are very welcome and are charged the above fees for team leader, plus $5 for each additional individual age 11 and older. All members receive their own map if they desire one.
- Compass rental fee is $2.
- Entry fees at all events are at the members’ rates for adult-supervised groups of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.
Events are held rain or shine.