Event Announcement Archive (2014)
The Bay Area Orienteering Club has been holding orienteering events for many years, and this archive of pre-event announcements comes in handy for planning future events. The announcements for recent years are stored on our wiki, and can be viewed below by selecting the year and pressing the reload button (or by following these links: 2024 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2024), 2023 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2023), 2022 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2022), 2021 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2021), 2020 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2020), 2019 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2019), 2018 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2018), 2017 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2017), 2016 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2016), 2015 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2015), 2014 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2014), 2013 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2013), 2012 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2012), 2011 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2011), 2010 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2010), 2009 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2009), 2008 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2008), 2007 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2007), 2006 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2006), 2005 (http://baoc.org/wiki/Archive?year=2005)).
Even older event announcements for the following years are stored in their original format: 2004 (http://baoc.org/sched/s04/), 2003 (http://baoc.org/sched/s03/), 2002 (http://baoc.org/sched/s02/), 2001 (http://baoc.org/sched/s01/), 2000 (http://baoc.org/sched/s00/), 1999 (http://baoc.org/sched/s99/), 1998 (http://baoc.org/sched/s98/).
Please be aware that links to external web sites or email addresses may be out of date. The formatting of the pages varies, due to the fact that this web site has undergone a number of cosmetic changes over the years. If you know the name of the park where the event was held, but not the date, it may be easier to find by using the search box in the upper right-hand corner of this page.
| Date | Event Name, Location, Type, and Notes |
Event Director or Contact |
Course Setter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 4 (Sat.) |
Get Lost!! in Panoche Hills, near Mendota, CA |  Get Lost!! Running, Racing (GL!!) |
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| Rogaine; 8-hour and 4-hour rogaine. On bike and on foot. A run, hike, or ride unlike any other! (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Jan. 12 (Sun.) |
BAOC COOL #1 Morgan Territory Regional Preserve, Livermore, CA |
- 925.934.6567 |
Misha Kreslavsky |
| Junior; Piggy-back on BAOC B-Meet | |||
| Jan. 12 (Sun.) |
Morgan Territory Regional Preserve Livermore, CA |
- 510.525.1574 |
Misha Kreslavsky |
| B; Kick off the New Year with a 7-course event in great terrain. Beginner instruction & courses offered. | |||
| Jan. 18 - 19 | 2014 Anza-Borrego Desert Orienteering Meet, Borrego Springs, CA | San Diego Orienteering (SDO) | |
| B; Basic courses (White through Blue), Maze-O, "Borrego" & "Lamb" (Goat format), and Score-O--4 events in 2 days! | |||
| Jan. 18 - 20 | Georgia Navigator Cup, Lithia Springs, GA | Georgia Orienteering Club (GAOC) | |
| A; Two-day Classic combined-time A-meet Sat. & Sun.; traditional (unsanctioned) Extreme-O on Monday | |||
| Feb. 1 - 9 | 2014 Sierra Ski-Orienteering Tour - CANCELED Lake Tahoe/Truckee and Bear Valley areas |
- 650.793.8764 |
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| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Feb. 1 (Sat.) |
San Francisco Greenways 5k, 10k San Francisco, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Rogaine; 5 km, 10 km map adventure courses—in teams of 1 to 5, find your way to rocky knolls and forested refuges, starting and finishing in the Mission. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. | |||
| Feb. 14 - 19 | Orienteering Training Camp, Tucson, AZ | Tucson Orienteering Club (TSN) | |
| Training; For all advanced orienteers, with a special focus on intermediate and advanced juniors (also see Feb. 15-17 B-meet) | |||
| Feb. 15 - 17 | Southwest Spring Meet, Tucson, AZ | Tucson Orienteering Club (TSN) | |
| B; Long (Sat.), Classic (Sun.), & Medium/Short (Mon.) courses (also see Feb. 14-19 Training Camp) | |||
| Feb. 16 (Sun.) |
Tilden Regional Park Berkeley, CA |
- 925.516.7622, |
Graham Brew, Christine Brew |
| B; Standard 7-course event. Beginner instruction & courses offered. | |||
| Feb. 16 (Sun.) |
BAOC COOL #2 Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley, CA |
- 925.934.6567 |
Graham Brew, Christine Brew |
| Junior; Wayne Caplinger Championship | |||
| Feb. 22 (Sat.) |
Valley of Fire, near Las Vegas, NV | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Rogaine; 4 hr and 8 hr courses that feature far-out rock formations and bold hues. The event website will be posted after the permit is more secure. (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Mar. 4 (Tue.) |
BAOC Board Meeting William Walker Recreation Center, Foster City, CA |
- 408.313.3753, - 510.407.1876 |
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| Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors—7:00-10:00 PM; free pizza and salad will be available at 6:30—All club members and other interested people are welcome | |||
| Mar. 8 (Sat.) |
Silicon Valley Greenways 5k, 10k, San Jose, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Rogaine; 5 km, 10 km map adventure courses—in teams of 1 to 5, find your way to historic orchards and riparian parks, starting and finishing near the Caltrain station. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Mar. 9 (Sun.) |
Sailor Bar Fair Oaks, CA |
- 209.295.6261 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Dwight Freund (GCO) |
| B; Beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses (not a BAOC event) | |||
| Mar. 13 - 16 | U.S. Ski Orienteering Championships, Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, VT | Cambridge Sports Union (CSU) | |
| Ski-O; Model, Sprint, Middle, and Long events (WRE?) | |||
| Mar. 16 (Sun.) |
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Richmond, CA |
- 925.862.2978 |
Steve Gregg |
| C; Middle-distance courses for beginners and experienced orienteers | |||
| Mar. 21 - 23 | Run Black Diamond Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve, Antioch, CA |
Get Lost!! Running, Racing (GL!!) |
Vladimir Gusiatnikov, Erin Schirm, Rex Winterbottom |
| A; Middle, Long, and Sprint event; this event will be the 2014 WOC and JWOC Team Trials (not a BAOC event) | |||
| Mar. 29 (Sat.) |
Joe Grant TrailCross Joseph D. Grant County Park, San Jose, CA |
- 408.313.3753 |
Werner Haag |
| Initial TrailCross event of 2014 — suitable for everyone from beginner to advanced | |||
| Mar. 30 (Sun.) |
Joseph D. Grant County Park San Jose, CA |
- 408.878.5073 |
Werner Haag, Rory Maclean, Derek Maclean |
| B; Standard 7-course event visiting the southern part of the park. Beginner instruction & courses offered. | |||
| Apr. 4 - 6 | Flying Pig XVIII -- U.S. Interscholastic Champs -- Brookville, IN and Oxfort, OH | Orienteering Club of Cincinnati (OCIN) | |
| A; Friday afternoon Middle distance. Sat./Sun. will be Long/Middle U.S. Interscholastic Championships | |||
| Apr. 6 (Sun.) |
Indian Valley Open Space Preserve Novato, CA |
- 415.895.6039 |
Mark Prior |
| B; Middle-distance courses, White through Blue | |||
| Apr. 9 - 16 | EOC '14, ETOC '14, EOC Tour '14; Palmela, Portugal | ||
| A; European Orienteering Championships (EOC), European Trail Orienteering Championships (ETOC), & public events (EOC Tour) | |||
| Apr. 12 - 13 | 35th Annual West Point A-Meet, West Point, NY | U.S. Military Academy Orienteering Club (USMAOC) | |
| A; 2-day, combined-times Classic event, plus "Maze O" and "Time O" on Saturday afternoon | |||
| Apr. 12 (Sat.) |
Peninsula Greenways 5k, 10k, San Carlos, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5 km, 10 km map adventure courses—in teams of 1 to 5, find your way around trails and parks nestled between ridge-top subdivisions, starting and finishing near downtown San Carlos. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Apr. 13 (Sun.) |
BAOC Annual General Meeting University of California, Berkeley, CA |
- 408.313.3753, - 510.407.1876 |
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| Annual membership meeting and election of officers | |||
| Apr. 13 (Sun.) |
University of California Berkeley, CA |
- 510.526.9071 |
George Minarik |
| C; Sprint, Middle, Long and Beginner courses on the campus map | |||
| Apr. 19 (Sat.) |
TrailCross Presidio - CANCELED Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA |
- 510.652.9631 |
Mikkel Conradi |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Apr. 26 (Sat.) |
Sierra College Rocklin, CA |
- 916.408.8052 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Marsha Jacobs |
| C; Beginner, advanced beginner, & intermediate point-to-point courses, and a Campus Scramble, on a NEW MAP (not a BAOC event) | |||
| Apr. 26 - 27 | 2014 U.S. Relay Champs and Intercollegiate Champs, Fair Hill, PA & White Clay Creek State Park, DE | Delaware Valley Orienteering Association (DVOA) | |
| A; Relay Champs on Saturday; classic event on Sunday | |||
| Apr. 27 (Sun.) |
Spring Lake Regional Park Santa Rosa, CA |
Judy Koehler - 707.778.1604 | Nikolay Chukanov |
| B; Beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses; point-to-point courses with a new perspective on this park | |||
| May. 3 (Sat.) |
Oakland Greenways 5k, 10k Oakland, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Rogaine; 5 km, 10 km map adventure courses—in teams of 1 to 5, find your way to oaks and restored habitats of the Oakland Riviera, starting and finishing at the Leaning Tower of Pizza. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| May. 4 (Sun.) |
Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park Gilroy, CA |
- 831.439.9822 |
Lubomir Sebo, Matej Sebo |
| B; Standard 7-course event, with courses for beginners through advanced — Note: Do not go to the "Harvey Bear Park" entrance! | |||
| May. 10 (Sat.) |
Emerald Hills Redwood City, CA |
- 650.302.4835 |
Frank Markowitz |
| C; Beginner point-to-point course and "Western Massachusetts Rules" Score-O course for beginners through advanced | |||
| May. 18 (Sun.) |
Sacramento Bar Fair Oaks, CA |
- 209.295.6261 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Jonas Libell (GCO) |
| B; Beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses (not a BAOC event) | |||
| May. 25 (Sun.) |
Go Wild! San Francisco San Francisco, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Rogaine; 2 hr & 4 hr map adventure courses—in teams of 1 to 5, on foot or bike, find your way to rocky outcrops and hidden groves in the wild remnants of San Francisco. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| May. 30 - Jun. 1 | Boggs '14 A-meet Boggs Mountain State Forest, Cobb, CA |
- 408.568.6740 |
Heidi Cusworth (NAV-X), Bill Cusworth (NAV-X), Nick Corsano |
| A; OUSA sanctioned Sprint, Middle, and Long courses, and a national ranking Trail-O course | |||
| Jun. 10 (Tue.) |
BAOC Board Meeting William Walker Recreation Center, Foster City, CA |
- 408.313.3753, - 510.407.1876 |
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| Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors—7:00-10:00 PM; free pizza and salad will be available at 6:30—All club members and other interested people are welcome | |||
| Jun. 14 - 15 | Jukola/Venla, Kuopio, Finland | ||
| A; Annual relay events (overnight for men) | |||
| Jun. 15 (Sun.) |
Bedwell Bayfront Park Menlo Park, CA |
- 650.281.5280 |
Phillip Hoare |
| C; Variety of courses for beginners to advanced | |||
| Jun. 21 - 22 | Mt Pinos Weekend, Frazier Park, CA | Los Angeles Orienteering Club (LAOC) | |
| B; Two days of forest terrain, some Night-O, a group campsite, and Saturday evening potluck | |||
| Jul. 4 (Fri.) |
Bay 2 Bankers 2 San Francisco, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Rogaine; 5 km, 10 km map adventure courses—in teams of 1 to 5, find your way around SOMA, downtown, North Beach, and Chinatown with a specially-made map. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Jul. 5 - 12 | Five Days of Italy; Venice & around Asiago, Italy | ||
| A; Companion public event to the World Championships — Sprint, Middle, and Long events; Long Sprint in Venice | |||
| Jul. 5 - 13 | WOC: World Orienteering Championship; Venice & around Asiago, Italy | ||
| A; Annual world championships (also see Five Days of Italy companion public event) | |||
| Jul. 6 - 13 | WTOC: World Trail Orienteering Championship, around Asiago, Italy | ||
| A; Annual world championships (also see WOC and Five Days of Italy companion events) | |||
| Jul. 19 - 26 | Swiss Orienteering Week, Zermatt, Switzerland | ||
| A; Sprint, Middle, & 4 Long events | |||
| Jul. 20 - 25 | O'Ringen, Kristianstad, Skåne, Sweden | ||
| A; World's largest orienteering event | |||
| Jul. 21 - 27 | JWOC: Junior World Orienteering Championship; Bulgaria | ||
| A; Annual international championship event for juniors | |||
| Aug. 1 - 6 | Laramie Daze, Laramie, WY | Laramie Range Orienteering Club (LROC) | |
| C; Popular multi-day, low-key, quality events in the hills east of Laramie | |||
| Aug. 2 - 3 | Gold Rush Hills 2-day A-meet, Idaho City, ID - CANCELED | City of Trees Orienteering Club (CTOC) | |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Aug. 2 - 4 | Canadian Orienteering Championship, Whistler, BC | Greater Vancouver Orienteering Club (GVOC) | |
| A; Middle (WRE), Sprint, Long (WRE) (also see Aug. 5-8 & 8-10) | |||
| Aug. 2 - 10 | Canadian Championships, Junior Camp, and more; Whistler & Kamloops, BC | Greater Vancouver Orienteering Club (GVOC) | |
| A; See August 2-4, 5-8, and 8-10 | |||
| Aug. 5 - 8 | Junior Camp, Relay, High Performance Program Fundraiser; Canada | ||
| Details on website (also see Aug. 2-4 & 8-10) | |||
| Aug. 8 - 10 | U.S. 2-day Classic Championships, Woodland Park, CO | Rocky Mountain Orienteering Club (RMOC) | |
| A; Includes a one-day Convention and OUSA AGM | |||
| Aug. 8 - 10 | Western Canadian Championship, Savona, BC | Sage Orienteering & Rogaining Club (SAGE) | |
| A; Sprint, Middle, and Long (WRE) events (also see Aug. 2-4 & 5-8) | |||
| Aug. 16 - 17 | 2014 World Rogaining Championship, Black Hills of South Dakota, west of Rapid City | Black Hills Orienteering Club (BHOC) | |
| Rogaine; Being held in the USA for the first time in 10 years, this is a 24-hour long-distance cross-country navigation race for teams traveling on foot by map and compass. Limit of 1000 participants. | |||
| Aug. 23 - 24 | Tahoe Weekend Lake Tahoe Area |
- 415.566.7990 |
Deron van Hoff, Nik Weber (GCO) |
| B; Classic events for beginners through advanced—Saturday at Spooner Lake, Sunday at Burton Creek | |||
| Aug. 24 - 31 | WMTBOC: World Mountain Bike Orienteering Champs, Poland | ||
| A; | |||
| Aug. 31 (Sun.) |
Go Wild! Oakland Oakland, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Rogaine; 2 hr & 4 hr map adventure courses—in teams of 1 to 5, on foot or bike, find your way to hidden creeks and redwood groves, the wild remnants of Oakland. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Sep. 6 - 7 | Get Lost!! in Panoche Hills Panoche Hills, Mendota, CA |
Get Lost!! Running, Racing (GL!!) |
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| Rogaine; 2014 U.S. Championship Rogaine: 4-, 8-, or 24-hour rogaine on foot or bike (not a BAOC event) | |||
| Sep. 9 (Tue.) |
BAOC Board Meeting William Walker Recreation Center, Foster City, CA |
- 408.313.3753, - 510.407.1876 |
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| Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors—7:00-10:00 PM; free pizza and salad will be available at 6:30—All club members and other interested people are welcome | |||
| Sep. 14 (Sun.) |
Big Basin Redwoods State Park Boulder Creek, CA |
- 650.906.9672, - 831.439.9822 |
Nick Corsano, Nick Giori |
| B; We return to this beautiful park, after a long absence, for point-to-point courses for beginners through advanced | |||
| Sep. 21 (Sun.) |
Go Wild! Sierra Mountains, near Cisco Grove, CA - CANCELED | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Sep. 27 - 28 | O' in the Oaks 2014 Calero County Park, San Jose, CA |
- 650.941.8251 |
Cedric Lasfargues, Luc Poppe, Theo Verhoeven |
| A; OUSA sanctioned 2-day Classic A-meet with recreational courses for beginners and others who do not want to compete; this event will be the 2014 Western States Orienteering Championships | |||
| Sep. 27 (Sat.) |
Orangevale Community Park Orangevale, CA |
- 916.922.8671 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Jennifer Kerr (GCO) |
| C; Beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses (not a BAOC event) | |||
| Oct. 3 - 5 | U.S. Individual Championships, Portageville, NY | Rochester Orienteering Club (ROC) | |
| A; Sprint, Middle, and Long championships | |||
| Oct. 10 - 13 | 2014 Ottawa O-Fest & North American Championships, Ottawa, ON, Canada | Orienteering Ottawa (OO) | |
| A; Sprint, Middle, Long, and Relay events | |||
| Oct. 12 (Sun.) |
Huddart Park Woodside, CA |
Tom Cronin - 650.368.9206, - 650.867.5476 |
Kent Ohlund |
| B; Classic event in a beautiful redwood forest, with courses for beginners through advanced | |||
| Oct. 18 (Sat.) |
Mississippi Bar Fair Oaks, CA |
- 916.220.0224 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Dan Rathbun (GCO) |
| B; Beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses (not a BAOC event) | |||
| Oct. 24 - 26 | Love the Lakes A-meet, North Salem, NY | Hudson Valley Orienteering (HVO) | |
| A; Two-day combined-time Classic event (hosted by HVO and WCOC) | |||
| Oct. 25 (Sat.) |
Haunted Hill II Oakland, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5 km & 10 km map adventure courses—trick or treating for adults (and families) in teams of 1 to 5—adventure through the Oakland hills and Piedmont, finding wickedly festooned displays. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Oct. 26 (Sun.) |
Briones Regional Park Lafayette, CA |
- 925.934.6567 |
Steve Harrison |
| B; Regular 7-course BAOC event in conjunction with the Scout-O Championships | |||
| Oct. 26 (Sun.) |
Scout-O Championships Briones Regional Park, Lafayette, CA |
- 925.934.6567 |
Steve Harrison |
| B; 22nd annual Scout-O Championships for all scout levels | |||
| Nov. 1 - 8 | WMOC: World Masters Orienteering Championship; Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| A; Annual masters championships | |||
| Nov. 2 (Sun.) |
2014 Golden Goat & Golden Kid Morgan Territory Regional Preserve, Livermore, CA |
- 209.928.4771, - 209.928.4771 |
Martin Kunz |
| Extra long courses, and a beginner-friendly course, all with mass starts. | |||
| Nov. 8 - 9 | Townsend State Forest, Townsend, MA | New England Orienteering Club (NEOC) | |
| A; 2-day Classic, possibly with a chase start on the second day | |||
| Nov. 9 (Sun.) |
Rossmoor Bar Rancho Cordova, CA |
- 530.919.3160 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Mats Jansson (NAV-X) |
| B; Beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses (originally planned to be at River Bend Park) (not a BAOC event) | |||
| Nov. 9 (Sun.) |
Go Wild! Red Rock, Cantil (near Mohave), CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 3 hr & 6 hr map adventure courses for teams of 1 to 5. Spectacular rock formations and beautiful desert vistas. Preregister for discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Nov. 14 - 16 | 2014 Night-O & Ultra Long Championships | Quantico Orienteering Club (QOC) | |
| A; Night-O Championships (Fri), Middle-distance A-meet (Sat), Ultra Long Championships (Sun) | |||
| Nov. 15 - 16 | Pacheco State Park Hollister, CA |
- 510.681.6181 |
Virginia DeBons, Dennis Wilkinson |
| B; 2-day event with Classic courses on Saturday and a mini Rogaine on Sunday | |||
| Dec. 8 (Mon.) |
BAOC Board Meeting William Walker Recreation Center, Foster City, CA |
- 408.313.3753, - 510.407.1876 |
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| Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors—7:00-10:00 PM; free pizza and salad will be available at 6:30—All club members and other interested people are welcome | |||
| Dec. 12 - 14 | Sprint the Golden Gate San Francisco, CA |
Get Lost!! Running, Racing (GL!!) |
Vladimir Gusiatnikov |
| A; Festival of Sprints consisting of five stages over three days: Friday, Saturday (3-stage tournament), Sunday; Alternative Middle-distance event on Saturday (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Dec. 13 (Sat.) |
Willow Glen Holiday Lights Willow Glen Neighborhood, San Jose, CA |
- 408.313.3753 |
Brad Wetmore, Tony Pinkham |
| C; 60- or 90-minute Light-O (Score-O) course and potluck social | |||
| Dec. 14 (Sun.) |
Granite Bay, Folsom Lake State Recreation Area Granite Bay, CA |
- 209.295.6261 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Bill Cusworth (NAV-X), Heidi Cusworth (NAV-X) |
| B; Beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses (originally scheduled for Oct. 18) (not a BAOC event) | |||
| Dec. 20 (Sat.) |
Holiday Hustle III, Alameda, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5 km & 10 km map adventure courses—in teams of 1 to 5, on foot or bike. Enjoy a dazzling tour of the main island of Alameda searching for awesome holiday decorations! Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||