Emery Park Meet
Emery Park 2084 Emery Rd, South Wales, NY, United StatesThis regular orienteering event is designed for all experience levels, and for walkers, runners, and family groups. The start will be at Shelter No. 12 on the south side of
Knox Farm 3-Course Meet
Knox Farm State Park 437 Buffalo Road, East Aurora, NY, United StatesThis regular orienteering event is designed for all experience levels, and for walkers, runners, and family groups. The start will be next to the main parking lot off of route
Picnic and Open Board Meeting
Chestnut Ridge Casino Side 6160 NY-277, ORCHARD PARK, NY, United StatesAll Buffalo Orienteering Club members are invited to attend a club picnic followed by the July board meeting at Chestnut Ridge Park. We will meet at Shelter #10 on the
Ellicottville Adventure Run
CCC Camp SenecaThe Buffalo Orienteering Club invites you to the Ellicottville Adventure Run & Hike. Participants will use very detailed maps to find as many as 40 orange and white triangular flags placed on,
Sprague Brook Park Meet
Sprague Brook Park 9674 Foote Rd, Glenwood, NY, United StatesEvent Details: This regular orienteering event is designed for all experience levels, and for walkers, runners, and family groups. Location is Sprague Brook Park. Use main entrance and turn left
Erie County Forest (Sardinia) Score-O
Sardinia County Forest 11372 Genesee Rd., East Concord, NY, United StatesEvent 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
Cazenovia Park Night-O
Cazenovia Park 120 Cazenovia Street, Buffalo, NY, United StatesBring your flashlight or headlamp and join us for orienteering in the dark at Cazenovia Park. This low-key event will feature a handicap format that has all participants starting at
Emery Park Winter-O
Emery Park 2084 Emery Rd, South Wales, NY, United StatesThis 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
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
Annual Meeting
Emery Park 2084 Emery Rd, South Wales, NY, United StatesThe Annual Meeting for the 2023 season is planned for April 15, 2023 The general membership meeting will be held at Stohrer Lodge in Emery Park. The meeting will include
· 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.