The

Adirondack Orienteering Klub

was founded to promote the sport of orienteering, develop suitable maps, and to help participants learn to become competent and confident at cross country navigation using a map and a compass. Though AOK's members typically live in northeastern New York State, many who have relocated elsewhere maintain their AOK membership and along with a connection to the Adirondack Park.

While our members compete in several types of orienteering events throughout the year, many individuals are especially enthusiastic about ski orienteering.

Ski orienteering (known as Ski-O, for short) is a sport where skiers use a detailed map to find locations in unfamiliar territory. Local meets are held throughout the state in the winter. Ski orienteers can ski shorter courses or more advanced courses, which require greater navigational skill and endurance. Individuals compete against others in their class (based on age and gender).

The Adirondack Orienteering Klub will host one 2010 Ski-O meet,

On SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7th, at Point au Roche State Park (directions below)

(Starts will be permitted between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to enable everyone to finish in daylight) as a qualifier for the Empire State Games competition on Saturday, February 20th (1-5 PM), at Mount Van Hoevenberg. (See 2010 standings.)

If you plan to compete as a member of the Adirondack Orienteering Klub, don't forget to renew your membership for 2010 (see below).

Further information about Ski-Orienteering and competing in the Empire State Games can be found at http://empo.us.orienteering.org/ski-o/

Additional Ski-Orienteering Meets (also ESG qualifiers), sponsored by orienteering clubs across New York State are:

January 24 Sunday	CNYO	B.R.E.I.A. Trails (Jackson Hill) Boonville, NY	ESG Qualifier	meet notes Registration: 11am-1pm Contact: Ed Kobos / kk2b at aol dot com / 315-797-6096
January 30 Saturday	CNYO	Hammond Hill Dryden, NY	ESG Qualifier	Registration: 11am-1pm Contact: Ann Leonard / redflea210 at frontiernet dot net / 607-844-8706
January 31 Sunday	CNYO	Bear Swamp State Forest Sempronius, NY	ESG Qualifier	Registration: 11am-1pm Contact: Eric Smith / ensmith at ccmr dot cornell dot edu / 607-347-4844
January 31 Sunday	BFLO	Byrncliff Resort Varysburg, NY	ESG Qualifier	Registration: 10-10:45am Starts: 10:30-11am Contact: Patty Lyons / hhgorby at roadrunner dot com / 716-652-8727
February 6 Saturday	CNYO	Snowfari Roscoe Conklin Park Utica, NY	ESG Qualifier	Registration: 11am-1pm Contact: Ed Kobos / kk2b at aol dot com / 315-797-6096
February 7 Sunday	AOK	Point au Roche Plattsburgh, NY	ESG Qualifier	Contact: Ted Meskunas / kc2ldn at charter dot net / 518-492-2660
February 7 Sunday	ROC	Mendon Ponds Park Mendon, NY	ESG Qualifier	Registration: noon-1:30pm Contact: http://roc.us.orienteering.org/schedule.shtml or 585-377-5650
February 20 Saturday		Mt Van Hoevenberg Lake Placid, NY	Empire State Games	Pre-qualification and pre-registration required Starts: 1-2pm

Permanent Orienteering Courses

To try our permanent course at Point au Roche State Park, contact the Park Office at 518-563-0369 to request a map and directions for the course.

To try our permanent course at Macomb State Park, contact Ted at kc2ldn@charter.net , to request a map and directions for the course.

Directions

To Point au Roche State Park Nature Center: Take the Northway (Interstate 87) exit 40 - Beekmantown. Turn to the east (right from the south or left from the north) and go 0.5 mile to Route 9. Turn right on Route 9 and go 0.5 mile south; turn left on Point au Roche Road. It is 1.5 miles to the Park entrance, but continue straight ahead for another 0.7 mile to Camp Red Cloud Road, a right hand turn, which will take you 0.4 mile to the Point au Roche Nature Center and the orienteering start.

To Brewster Peninsula Trails: Take Route 86 from Lake Placid toward Saranac Lake. There is a small DEC sign marking the right turn in the midst of the Lake Placid Howard Johnson's and Comfort Inn buildings. The trail head is 0.5 miles from that turn-off.

To Dewey Mountain: Take Route 3 west from Saranac Lake toward Tupper Lake. Dewey Mountain is about a quarter mile west of Saranac Lake between Algonquin Apartments and the Tenth Mountain Division. Call 518-891-7450 for information about the area and latest weather conditions. Dewey Mountain Website: http://www.deweyskicenter.com/

To Macomb State Park: From the North - Take the Northway (Interstate 87) exit 36. Go south on Route 22 about 1 mile. Take a left on Salmon River Road and go to the end. Make a left on 22B. In about a quarter mile, make a right on Norrisville Road and go about 3 miles. The State Park is on the left. From the South - Take Northway (Interstate 87) exit 35. Go left on on Bear Swamp Road. Make a right at the junction with 22. Almost immediately take a left on 22B. In about 5 miles at Schuyler Falls, make a left on Norrisville Road. The Park is on the left in about 3 miles.

To North Hudson Trail System: Take Exit 29 off the Northway (Interstate 87). Go east on Route 2B toward North Hudson for 1/2 mile. Take a right on Route 9 South for 1/2 mile. Turn right (on Frontier Town Road) at the sign for the Town of North Hudson Trail System. Go 1/2 mile to the kiosk on the right.