Start: 2008-02-01 18:48:51  End: 2008-05-14 18:49:16 Comment: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP/WAIVER REMINDER...save Heading: Waiver/Membership Form: Body: All participants must fill out this form once a year (prior to participating in their first meet.) To save time, print it, fill it out, and bring it with your check to the first event you attend. If you have version 7 or higher of Adobe Reader (or Acrobat), you can fill out this one while in Adobe and then print and sign it.     Info on free Adobe Reader is here.

Start: 2008-04-13 18:52:02  End: 2008-04-23 18:52:11 Comment: MEET DIRECTOR TRAINING NOTIFICATION Heading: Meet Director Training - Monday, April 21, 5:30 pm: Body: Meet directors and those who want to become meet directors are invited to join us at the office of HDR, 2525 C Street (CIRI building), third floor. Meet at main entrance at 5:30 pm. If you are late and locked out, call Dan Billman at 644-2042 or 317-5968. Pizza provided; BYOB. End 8:30 to 9 pm. Please register no later than Sunday, April 20th, with Cory/317-3962 or Ian/348-0237. Space is limited and preference will be given to this year`s meet directors.

Start: 2008-04-22 18:48:10  End: 2008-05-07 18:48:21 Comment: CLASSROOM TRAINING NOTIFICATION AND MAP...save Heading: Classroom training LOCATION CHANGE: Body: The classroom training session starting 7pm, Tuesday, May 6 will be held at room ATO-1 at ConocoPhillips, 700 G Street. Bring ID and check-in at the security desk. Please pre-register with Cory/317-3962 for the classroom session.

Start: 2008-04-22 18:50:58  End: 2008-05-07 18:51:08 Comment: ELMENDORF MEET...save Heading: Traditional Short-O, Wednesday, May 7, event at Elmendorf: Body: The day after classroom training there will be a traditional short-o at Elmendorf with beginner to advanced courses available between 5 pm and 7 pm. Bring drivers license, registration, proof of insurance. Enter thru Boniface Gate. Once through the gate, take the Vandenburgh Ave to the north side of the main runway. Follow signs to Triangle and Fish Lake Access. Orienteering controls will also be hung to show you the way.

Start: 2008-05-15 18:51:24  End: 2008-05-31 18:51:34 Comment: VOLUNTEERS......in spring Heading: VOLUNTEERS needed! Body: The Club is run by volunteers and we need your help! Each year please try to help out with at least one event in some way, even if it is simply recording finish times or helping take down controls after a meet. If you are interested in helping, please contact a meet director or check the box on the waiver/membership form. Thank you!

Start: 2008-05-21 20:54:49  End: 2008-05-28 20:54:58 Comment: FOSSIL CRK MEET...save Heading: FOSSIL CREEK MEET: Body: Bring drivers license, registration, and proof of insurance. A Recreational Access Permit (USARTRAK) is not required but having one is encouraged.

Start: 2008-06-01 20:55:58  End: 2008-06-10 19:56:10 Comment: EMAIL LIST REMINDER...in early summer Heading: Get event information by email: Body: What’s this about "email updates"? Members and non-members alike can join our email list and get up-to-date event information and notification of schedule changes by email. During the orienteering season you will receive about one email per week. Here is information on how to sign up.

Start: 2008-06-01 21:58:59  End: 2008-06-24 21:59:10 Comment: BLM PERMANENT COURSE Heading: NEW - Try our new permanent courses: Body: If you want to practice orienteering on your own schedule, try our courses near the Campbell Creek Science Center. These courses are permanent, so they are always ready when you are. You can try courses we've designed, or download a map with all the controls on it and design your own course. Please also visit our training page for more information on how to improve your orienteering skills.

Start: 2008-06-07 15:57:19  End: 2008-06-29 18:57:33 Comment: ROUTEGADGET ADVERT mid-summer Heading: Training aid: Body: The club has a neat web-based program that allows you to see the route choices of other orienteers and to draw your route on the course map. To check it out, click on one of the RouteGadget links in the Schedule / Results / Points section to the right.

Start: 2008-07-17 13:31:03  End: 2008-08-12 20:31:11 Comment: HS O locn and date chnge Heading: HIGH SCHOOL O - DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE: Body: The High School O will be held on Tuesday, August 12 at Kincaid's Jodphur parking area (not August 5 at Service). Starts are available from 9 am to 6 pm. The general public is welcome.

Start: 2008-07-28 08:58:58  End: 2008-08-06 18:59:24 Comment: BOARD MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT...save Heading: Next Club Board Meeting Date: Body: 8/06/2008 - contact a board member if you would like to attend (or become a board member.)

Start: 2008-08-06 21:36:56  End: 2008-08-16 15:37:05 Comment: Mountain O details Heading: MOUNTAIN O DETAILS: Body: Come orienteer in the Chugach Mountains this Saturday. Mass start at 11am Saturday, August 16. There will be a short course (approx 2 hours) and long course (approx 3 hours). Start at the Downs residence: 9121 Brewsters Dr. To get there, turn east off Rabbit, go up Clarks Rd 1.7mi to mailboxes, then 1.2 miles on Kings Way, left up Brewsters. Grey house on left side close to trail head.

Start: 2008-08-15 22:48:47  End: 2008-08-20 22:48:54 Comment: Annual Meeting notice Heading: PIZZA! and Orienteering: Body: This Wednesday, August 20th, is the annual 0 meet/meeting at 6 pm at Russian Jack Springs Park. The fun begins with a short orienteering meet put on by Ann & Dan Billman, followed by Pizza, door prizes, awards and socializing in the Chalet. Since we are providing pizza, we need a head count...please respond to Sherry and let her know how many of you will be coming. Cost for the event $5 members $6 nonmembers, free for annual pass holders

Start: 2008-08-16 08:53:11  End: 2008-08-20 20:53:30 Comment: Volunteers for Board - prior to annual mtng Heading: VOLUNTEERS needed: Body: The Club is run by volunteers and we need your help. Please consider joining our Board of Directors. We need officers and at-large board members for the Board of Directors. Elections are held at the annual meeting. The time commitments for these jobs vary but most do not require much time or many meetings. If you are interested in learning more, contact one of the Board members or read this description of board positions. Thank you!

Start: 2008-08-16 21:53:25  End: 2008-08-27 21:53:39 Comment: Aug 27 venue change Heading: LOCATION CHANGE: Body: The location of the Long/Short August 27 meet has been changed to APU / Mosley Sports Center (not Mile 2.2). Also, please note that start times are only between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm.

Start: 2008-08-17 21:39:54  End: 2008-09-04 09:40:16 Comment: GPS O announcement Heading: GPS O: Body: The Thursday September 4th GPS “O” meet at Storck Park is a Score “O” with a mass start at 6:00 pm. You'll need GPS, so beg, borrow, rent, or buy one for this unusual event!

Start: 2008-08-17 22:59:26  End: 2008-08-28 22:59:34 Comment: Season Points announcement Heading: Season Points Tallied: Body: At last, the Arctic Orienteering Club World Cup points standings have been calculated! Congratulations to this season's winners: Ian Moore (Red/Male), Ellyn Brown (Red/Female), Eric Follett (Green/Male), Jen Jolliff (Green/Female), Paul Brusseau (Orange/Male), and Stasia Wierzbicki (Orange/Female). Click on the link to the right for the full list.

Start: 2008-08-21 00:02:07  End: 2008-11-01 19:02:07 Comment: SPONSORS...save Heading: SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Body: Please support and thank our generous sponsors for 2008: AMH, REI, Skinny Raven, The Sport Shop, and ConocoPhillips.

Start: 2008-08-22 02:00:45  End: 2008-09-11 19:00:56 Comment: NEW BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT...save Heading: New 2008/2009 Board Members: Body: A big thanks to Ellyn Brown, Karen Bronga, Karl Swanson, and Kathy Farynairz for volunteering to serve on our Board of Directors.