March 24 Saturday	Emery Park The Club's Annual Meeting	All are Welcome / Pot Luck Lunch / President's Awards / Board and Officer Elections / Free to All Members and Map Hike Participants / Follow the Signs to the Stohrer Lodge / Noon to 3pm / RSVP to Linc Blaisdell, or (716) 479-9431.
April 28 Saturday	Chestnut Ridge Park Learn & Try Orienteering	The day starts at 10:00am with a 60-minute non-competitive training, learning and educational event for any experience level, for walkers or runners, individuals or families, for all ages, featuring a practice course and experienced instructors. Follow the signs to Registration. Email Jackie Novkov, or call her at (716) 903-1180. $8 fee includes instruction, 5-color park map and entry into one event in the regular meet that follows. Asst. Director Doug Kennedy.
April 28 Saturday	Chestnut Ridge Park Four Courses Beginner to Advanced	A regular Orienteering event featuring White, Yellow, Orange and Red courses. Register 10:30am-11:45am. Starting times 11:00am-Noon. For any experience level, walkers or runners. Email Henry Davis, or call him at (716) 868-3593. $8 fee ($4 members) includes 5-color park map and entry into your choice of the 4 courses. Asst. Meet Director Steve Lakotmy.
May 20 Sunday	Emery Park Three Courses Beginner to Intermediate	A regular Orienteering event featuring White, Orange and Green courses. Register 10:00am-11:45am. Starting times are 11:00am-Noon. All events are for any experience level, walkers or runners. Instruction available. $8 fee ($4 members) includes 5-color park map and a free entry into your choice of the 4 courses. Questions? Email Becky Wightman, or call her at (716) 652-6197. Asst. Meet Director Rainee VanNatter.
June 3 Sunday	Hunter's Creek Park South 5k and 10k Trail Runs The Explore Erie County Parks Series Trail Run One	The day starts at 10:00am with 5k and 10k trail runs. No orienteering, just trail runs around beautiful and rugged Hunter's Creek Park. Register in the parking lot off Centerline Road 9:00am-9:45am. No T-shirt, just running. Email the Meet Director Patty Lyons, or call her at (716) 652-6197 if you have any questions. Otherwise, just show up ready for a great event. Entry fee $10. Register on day of run only.
June 3 Sunday	Hunter's Creek Park South 90-Minute Score-O	The day continues with a 90-Minute Score-O Orienteering event suitable for all levels, including beginners. More than twenty controls will be placed at various spots in the park. Find however many you can and return within the 90-minute time. Register in the parking lot off Centerline Road 10:00am-11:45am. Instruction available. Everyone starts at Noon. Email the Meet Director Patty Lyons, or call her at (716) 652-8727. $8 fee ($4 members) includes 5-color park map and entry into your choice of the 4 courses.
June 23 Saturday	Schoellkopf Boy Scout Camp Sprint, Medium and Long Courses	We are offering three courses: a Sprint (15-45 minutes), a Medium (30-90 minutes) and a Long (60-120 minutes). Come for one or two. Register 10:00am-11:45pm. Start times for the Sprint begin at 11:00am, the others 12:00-1:00pm. All events are for any experience level, walkers or runners. Instruction available. Email Phil Wolfling, or call him at (716) 832-9758. $8 fee ($4 members) includes 5-color park map and entry into one event or both. Asst. Meet Director Mark Wolfling.
July 12 Thursday	Chestnut Ridge Park 5.1 Mile Trail Run The Explore Erie County Parks Series Trail Run Two	No orienteering, just a trail run around the boundary of Chestnut Ridge Park. Register in the parking lot off Newton Road 5:30pm-6:15pm. No T-shirt, just running. Starting time for the race is 6:30pm. Email the Meet Director Patty Lyons, or call her at (716) 652-8727 if you have any questions. Otherwise, just show up. Asst. Meet Directors Walt Lyons & Brigid Maloney. Entry fee $10 pre-registration AND day of race. Check here later for entry form.
August 23 Thursday	Chestnut Ridge Park Pavilion #18	Buffalo Orienteering Club Annual Picnic Meet at picnic pavilion #18 very near the Chestnut Ridge Road entrance. Open to all club members and guests. We'll have a fun orienteering event at 6pm. Dinner is at 7pm with the club providing hamburgers, veggie burgers, water, lemonade and ice. Bring your own beverage and a dish to share. RSVP with Linc by phone 479-9431 or email.
September 15 Saturday	Chestnut Ridge Park National Orienteering Day Learn & Practice	National Orienteering Day This is a 90-minute non-competitive training, learning and educational event for any experience level. Walkers and runners alike will enjoy a practice course and experienced instruction. Meet at picnic pavilion #21 near the Newton Road entrance at 10:00am or follow signs from park entrance. No pre-registration required. Questions? Email Lincoln Blaisdell, or call him at (716) 479-9431. $5 fee includes 5-color park map. Asst. Event Director Jackie Novkov.
September 15 Saturday	Chestnut Ridge Park Four Courses Beginner to Advanced	A regular Orienteering event featuring White, Orange, Green and Red courses. Register 11:00am-Noon. Starting times for all the Orienteering courses are Noon-1:00pm. All events are for any experience level, walkers or runners. Instruction available. $8 fee ($4 members) includes 5-color park map and a free entry into your choice of the 4 courses. Questions? Email the Meet Director Howard Kraus, or call him at (716) 838-2406. Asst. Meet Director Jennifer Borowicz. $8 fee ($4 members) includes instruction, meet and 5-color map. No pre-registration required.
September 29 Saturday	Holiday Valley Resort / McCarty Hill / Ellicottville 3-Hour and 6-Hour Runs and Hikes for Individuals & Groups	The Ellicottville Trails Adventure Run & Hike 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 "flags". Numerous controls are placed over a large area. Locate however many you desire in any order within your pre-chosen time limit. It's a great format for both hard-core competition and casual family hiking. Our base is at Holiday Valley's Upper Ski Patrol and Training Center on Holiday Valley Road about two-thirds the way up the mountain. From the village of Ellicottville, take Route 219 south a short distance before turning right on Holiday Valley Road. Continue up the hill past the Clubhouse Chalet Lodge, and turn left at the signs for the Training Center or the nearby Yodeler Lodge. We use the WNY Mountain Bicycling Association's Ellicottville Area Trail Map comprising Holiday Valley, Holimont, McCarty Hill, Nine Mile Creek, Golden Hill, Art Roscoe, and Rock City. Map scale is 1:20,000 and in 5 colors. Registration 10:00am-11:45am. Starting time for the 6-hour event is 11am and the 3-hour is Noon. Questions? Email the Meet Director Jackie Novkov, or call her at (716) 903-1180. Asst. Meet Director Doug Kennedy. Due to the length and complexity of this event, meet fees are higher than our standard local meets: $20 non-member, $15 member, $5 child under 12. Cost includes meet, map and after-meet picnic food and drinks. No pre-registration required.
October 14 Sunday	Sprague Brook Park 90-Minute Score-O	This is a Score-O lasting 90 minutes. Numerous controls are placed over a large area. Locate as many you desire in any order within the time limit. It's a great format for both hard-core competition and casual family hiking. Map scale is 1:10,000 and in 5 colors. Registration and Training for Beginners 11:00am-11:45am. Starting time for everyone is Noon. Questions? Email Rob Reeves, or call him at (716) 695-5317. Asst. Meet Director Linc Blaisdell.
January 27, 2013 Sunday	Byrncliff Resort Ski-O	Ski orienteering event featuring Short (2.5km-8 controls), Middle (4.7km-14 controls) and Long (6.5km-15 controls) courses. Register 10:00am-11:00am. Starting times 10:30am-11:00am. Entry fee is $10. Equipment rentals are available for $10. The trails are groomed and most are tracked. Indoor facilities are available for pre- and post-event gathering. Electronic punching is being used and dibblers are available. For more details, email the Meet Director Patty Lyons, or call her at (716) 652-8727. This is an Empire State Games qualifier. Check here for trail and snow conditions.
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