CANCELLED: Ellicottville Adventure Run 3 and 6 Hours
CCC Camp SenecaThe 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
Sprague Brook Solo Event
Sprague Brook Park 9674 Foote Rd, Glenwood, NY, United StatesA 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
Sardinia Forest Solo Score-O Event
Sardinia County Forest 11372 Genesee Rd., East Concord, NY, United StatesParticipants 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
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
Chestnut Ridge Solo Event
Chestnut Ridge Park - Newton Entrance 6317 Newton Rd., Orchard Park, NY, United StatesEvent 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
Emery Park Solo Event
Emery Park 2084 Emery Rd, South Wales, NY, United StatesEvent 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
Hunters Creek Solo Event
Hunters Creek Park - Lower Parking 4812 Hunters Creek Rd., East Aurora, NYEvent 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
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
Ellicottville Adventure Run
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· 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.