Have Fun in the Woods Orienteering...

...with the best maps in the world

Backwoods Orienteering Klub Inc.
a non-profit North Carolina corporation -- founded November 15, 1978

BOK sponsors events and teaches orienteering in the North Carolina piedmont.
BOK is in its 29th year of serving the orienteering community.

This page was last updated on 04/30/2008

Schedule 2008		BOK Event Information What to bring, and what to expect when you come.
Email Notices Notices of upcoming BOK events (not an open forum)		Join BOK $25 Individual - $35 Family Includes all local events
Results Index		Electronic Punching at an Event

What's Happening Now

Results: Training Event April 20, 2008 Whispering Pines

Results for April 13 event in Umstead Park North

May 18, 2008 is when we have the next regular event. Location: Schenck Forest.

*****No Dogs Allowed* not even on a leash****

Ron Brown is the event director. The third and final Intermediate Class will be offered the morning of this event, so sign up below if you are interested. We will have a complete set of courses. There will be a beginners class at 12:30.

Spring Intermediate Orienteering Class Series

If you’ve successfully completed at least one Yellow course or equivalent and are ready to be introduced to the full range of orienteering skills, then these classes coordinated by Gary Wiggins are for you. Each of the three classes will be held from 8:30 until 11:30 on the morning of regularly scheduled meets on the following dates: March 16, April 13, and May 18. Each class will include a lecture on specific orienteering skills and an in-the-woods practice session afterwards. After the class, you can put your newly learned skills to use during the actual orienteering event. Upon completion of the series, you should be able to successfully complete advanced Brown, Green, or Red courses. In the past, these classes have had a 100% success rate. To maintain that stellar success rate, Gary has stated that he will personally drag you around a course if you are not successful on your own. If you want to sign up for the series, you can use the form below. If you wish to ask questions, or are an experienced orienteer, and would like to volunteer to instruct, send an email to Gary at . Class size will be limited so sign up quickly. This is a BOK members-only class but you can join the Klub at the class. There is no charge.

I would like to attend the Intermediate Orienteering Class...

Name Email Phone

I can attend (check all that apply) May 18

Tell me about your Orienteering Experience:

Finger sticks are required at all BOK events. You can rent one at the event for $5, or purchase the Finger Stick for $37. You can purchase the finger sticks at an event, and then we will personalize it after the event, and give it to you at the following event, or you can purchase online and receive it personalized at the upcoming event.

Remaining Jobs from the October 29, 2007 meeting to-do list:

begin planning for an "A" meet with the US Team for spring of 2009
- Vladimir Gusiatnikov agreed to do it, plans remain to be worked out.
Approval needed for Schenck Forest
Print the Umstead map on waterproof paper for sale at stores
- We have a price quote, need to work on the final design

Read the minutes of the 2007 Annual Meeting

Want to brush up on your map symbols and control symbols?There is a table showing the map symbol, control symbol and a 3d drawing of the feature. Also a .pdf you can print and take it all on a single sheet.

Ticks are now ubiquitous! We recommend using tick repellant. We have found "Sawyer Permethrin" clothing spray to be very effective at keeping ticks off. You apply it to your clothes (waist down) and let it dry before putting your clothes on. It is available at most camping, outdoor and "big box" stores.

Links within BOK

View the Schedule of orienteering activity in North Carolina.
Print your own entry form so you can fill it out before arriving at the event.
See the Event Result Index
Directions to Event Sites Interactive Google map of all sites.
Read Information about orienteering events and our Klub.
Information on Radio-O at BOK events.
Want to be a Meet Director, here is a Guide to Hosting a BOK Event.
Guide to using the SportIdent equipment for Event Directors (under construction)
Want to be a Teacher, here are Course Outlines for Beginning and Intermediate BOK Classes
Control Descriptions and Map Symbols - samples and links to resources
The Story of Cliff Robertson (written using control descriptions)
Radio "O" Information
Index to the Annual Meetings of the Backwoods Orienteering Klub
Short History of BOK's early years
Take a look at a comparison of a section of the old and new Umstead map.