Event Announcement Archive (2018)
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Please be aware that links to external web sites or email addresses may be out of date.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. 6 - 7 | Anza-Borrego Desert State Park; Borrego Springs, CA | San Diego Orienteering (SDO) | |
| B; Planning for 3-4 events—details TBD; rugged open desert terrain offers some course options that you won’t find anywhere else in the U.S.; camping is free at the event; bring your own water | |||
| Jan. 6 (Sat.) |
2018 Sierra Ski-O, Round 1, Day 1 - CANCELED Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area, Truckee, CA |
 - 530.414.4163, - 530.562.5099Truckee Orienteering Club (Truckee) |
Greg Walker, Anna Voegele |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Jan. 7 (Sun.) |
2018 Sierra Ski-O, Round 1, Day 2 - CANCELED Auburn Ski Club Training Center, Soda Springs, CA |
- 530.414.4163, - 530.562.5099 Truckee Orienteering Club (Truckee) |
Greg Walker, Anna Voegele |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Jan. 12 - 15 | Georgia Navigator Cup; Rutledge & Augusta, GA | Georgia Orienteering Club (GAOC) | |
| A; Sprint + 2-day Navigator Cup + Extreme-O (entry deadlines: 6 AM EST on Jan. 1 & Jan. 6) | |||
| Jan. 13 - 14 | Bon Tempe Reservoir Fairfax, CA |
- 510.525.1574 |
George Minarik |
| B; Annual Volunteer Appreciation Event; LIMITED ATTENDANCE; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED | |||
| Jan. 28 (Sun.) |
Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park Gilroy, CA |
- 707.567.3496 |
Misha Kreslavsky |
| B; 8-course event for beginners through advanced | |||
| Feb. 8 - 11 | 7th Mediterranean O Champs, 3rd Egyptian International O Champs; Alexandria, Egypt | ||
| A; Public events in conjunction with the Mediterranean and Egyptian Championships; Sprint, Long, and Middle distance WRE races in a three-day program (entry deadline: Feb. 8) | |||
| Feb. 8 - 13 | Portugal O Meeting; Évora, Portugal | ||
| A; Three Model events, urban Middle, Long, Middle, chase-start Long (entry deadline: January 30) | |||
| Feb. 10 (Sat.) |
Left My Heart in San Francisco 5k, 10k San Francisco, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Enjoy an exciting adventure around the romantic spots of San Francisco—great fun for teams of 1 to 5. Celebrate with refreshments and socializing and an instant raffle at the finish. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Feb. 10 (Sat.) |
2018 Sierra Ski-O, Round 2, Day 1 - CANCELED Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area (Burton Creek), Lake Tahoe, CA |
- 530.414.4163, - 530.562.5099 Truckee Orienteering Club (Truckee) |
Greg Walker, Anna Voegele |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Feb. 11 (Sun.) |
2018 Sierra Ski-O, Round 2, Day 2 - CANCELED Royal Gorge Cross Country, Soda Springs, CA |
- 530.414.4163, - 530.562.5099 Truckee Orienteering Club (Truckee) |
Greg Walker, Anna Voegele |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Feb. 16 - 18 | Vancouver Sprint Camp; Vancouver, BC | Greater Vancouver Orienteering Club (GVOC) | |
| Variety of Sprint training and competition; part of the North American Sprint Series (entry deadline: Feb. 10) | |||
| Feb. 17 - 25 | Southwest Spring Orienteering Week; Tucson & Phoenix, AZ | Tucson Orienteering Club (TSN) | |
| B; A week+ of fast orienteering and training opportunities; final event on Sunday, Feb. 25, will be a National Event (entry deadline: Feb. 15) | |||
| Feb. 18 (Sun.) |
Tilden Regional Park Berkeley, CA |
- 925.934.6567 |
Gavin Wyatt-Mair, Jay Hann |
| B; Full-featured, 7-course event for beginners through advanced; note new assembly area location | |||
| Mar. 4 (Sun.) |
Shell Ridge Open Space Walnut Creek, CA |
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François Léonard |
| B; Full-featured, seven-course event for beginners through advanced | |||
| Mar. 5 - 10 | World Cup and World Masters Ski-O Champs; Craftsbury, VT | ||
| A; Model, Sprint, Middle, Long, and Sprint Relay events on the Craftsbury Outdoor Center trails (entry deadline: Feb. 28) | |||
| Mar. 6 (Tue.) |
BAOC Board Meeting William Walker Recreation Center, Foster City, CA |
- 650.281.5280, - 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. 10 (Sat.) |
2018 Nav-X Challenge @ Briones Briones Regional Park, Lafayette, CA |
NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) |
Heidi Cusworth (NAV-X) |
| Rogaine; First event in the 2018 Nav-X Challenge Series: 2-hour and 4-hour map treks; meet at the Newt Hollow Picnic Area at the Bear Creek Staging Area; reduced fees through Feb. 25; mass starts at 9:30 (4-hr) and 10:30 (2-hr) | |||
| Mar. 11 (Sun.) |
Joseph D. Grant County Park San Jose, CA |
- 408.878.5073 |
Derek Maclean, Kim van Berkel, Jitka Hiscox |
| B; Standard 7-course event for beginners through advanced | |||
| Mar. 17 - 25 | California Orienteering Week (COW) Northern California |
- 510.407.1876, - 916.220.0224 |
Matej Sebo, Steve Gregg, George Minarik, Matias Arola, Dwight Freund (GCO), Heidi Cusworth (NAV-X), Bill Cusworth (NAV-X) |
| A; Seven (sanctioned) National Events spread over 9 days, including 5 Middle events, 1 Long, and 1 Sprint — organized by BAOC and GCO | |||
| Mar. 31 (Sat.) |
Mission Artscape 5k, 10k; San Francisco, CA San Francisco, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Discover the amazing street art of the Mission District in San Francisco! In teams of 1 to 5, find your way on foot to colorful alleys and beautifully painted buildings. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Apr. 6 - 8 | Flying Pig XXII; Hamilton, OH | Orienteering Club of Cincinnati (OCIN) | |
| A; OCIN's annual national event; Friday PM Middle, Saturday Classic, and Sunday Middle races; in the Hamilton, Ohio area (entry deadlines: March 18 & 28) | |||
| Apr. 15 (Sun.) |
NAV-X Challenge @ Las Trampas Las Trampas Regional Wilderness, San Ramon, CA |
- 650.766.0516, NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) |
Gavin Wyatt-Mair |
| Rogaine; Second event in the 2018 Nav-X Challenge Series: Explore one of the hidden gems in the East Bay park system. Find checkpoints using a map, with 2- or 4-hour options. Early online reg. ends April 1st (25% off day-of-event fees). (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Apr. 21 - 22 | 39th West Point National Event; West Point, NY | U.S. Military Academy Orienteering Club (USMAOC) | |
| A; Traditional, annual event; two-day Classic format | |||
| Apr. 22 (Sun.) |
Golden Goat and Golden Kid Pacheco State Park, Hollister, CA |
- 650.404.7037 |
Aron Walker |
| Extra-long courses with mass starts; Possibly no beginner or intermediate courses | |||
| Apr. 28 - 29 | U.S. Junior National Championships; Holyoke, MA | New England Orienteering Club (NEOC) | |
| A; Annual Troll Cup event; 2-day Classic | |||
| May. 5 - 13 | European Orienteering Championships 2018 & World Cup Round 1; Lugano, Switzerland | ||
| A; Sprint, Middle, Relay, and Long races for M21 & F21 (also see Swiss 5-Days public event) | |||
| May. 5 (Sat.) |
Sailor Bar Fair Oaks, CA |
Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Dwight Freund (GCO) |
| C; White, Yellow, Short-O, and Long courses | |||
| May. 5 (Sat.) |
Western New York Championships; Castile, NY | Rochester Orienteering Club (ROC) | |
| A; One-day Classic National Ranking Event | |||
| May. 6 (Sun.) |
Lake Herman Recreation Area Benicia, CA |
- 415.895.6039 |
Nikolay Chukanov |
| B; Standard seven-course event for beginners through advanced | |||
| May. 6 (Sun.) |
BAOC Annual General Meeting Lake Herman Recreation Area, Benicia, CA |
- 650.281.5280, - 510.407.1876 |
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| Annual membership meeting and election of officers | |||
| May. 7 - 13 | Swiss 5-Days; Lugano, Switzerland | ||
| A; Sprint, Middle, Relay, and Long public races in conjunction with European Orienteering Championships (entry deadline: April 16) | |||
| May. 12 (Sat.) |
Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA |
- 510.525.1574, - 925.516.7622 |
Erin Schirm |
| C; Beginner and advanced courses; start of the BAOC 2018 Summer Series | |||
| May. 19 (Sat.) |
NAV-X Challenge @ Big Basin; Boulder Creek, CA | - 650.941.4184 NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) |
Misha Kreslavsky |
| Rogaine; Third event in the 2018 Nav-X Challenge Series brings us to the majestic redwoods of the Santa Cruz mountains. Find checkpoints using a map, with 2- or 4-hour options. Early online reg. ends May 5th (25% off day-of-event fees). (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| May. 23 (Wed.) |
World Orienteering Day | ||
| Events all over the world | |||
| May. 25 - 28 | Westchester County Challenge; North Salem, NY | Delaware Valley Orienteering Association (DVOA) | |
| A; Middle, Relay, and Long events; 2018 WOC team trials with limited Sprint event on May 25 (entry deadlines: May 13 & 22) | |||
| May. 26 (Sat.) |
TrailCross Golden Gate Park 8k San Francisco, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 8 km map adventure course — Trails, trails, trails, so many to choose from. Have fun in the western wilds of Golden Gate Park! Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Jun. 2 (Sat.) |
Presidio of San Francisco San Francisco, CA |
- 415.456.8118 |
Greg Khanlarov |
| C; Beginner and advanced courses; part of the BAOC 2018 Summer Series | |||
| Jun. 5 (Tue.) |
BAOC Board Meeting Conference Call |
- 650.281.5280, - 510.407.1876 |
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| Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors—7:00-10:00 PM; this quarter's meeting will be held as a conference call | |||
| Jun. 8 - 10 | 2018 Boston Sprint Camp; Cambridge, Newton, & Boston, MA | Cambridge Sports Union (CSU) | |
| C; 4th annual Sprint Camp; training exercises & Sprint races; limited to 60 people | |||
| Jun. 9 (Sat.) |
Sardinia Forest; 35 miles SSE of Buffalo, NY | Buffalo Orienteering Club (BFLO) | |
| A; One-day Classic National Ranking Event | |||
| Jun. 14 - 17 | 2018 U.S. ARDF Championships; Truckee, CA | Bob Cooley | |
| 18th U.S. Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) championships | |||
| Jun. 16 (Sat.) |
41st Venla Relay; Lahti & Hollola, Finland | ||
| A; Four-leg, 26 km, women's afternoon relay (entry deadline: May 31) | |||
| Jun. 16 - 17 | 70th Jukola Relay; Lahti & Hollola, Finland | ||
| A; Seven-leg, 80-km relay starting at dusk (entry deadline: May 31) | |||
| Jun. 17 (Sun.) |
Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA |
- 510.779.8808 |
Petr Horcicka |
| C; Beginner and advanced courses; part of the BAOC 2018 Summer Series | |||
| Jun. 23 - 24 | Mt Pinos Two-Day; Frazier Park, CA | Los Angeles Orienteering Club (LAOC) | |
| B; Proposed dates for popular annual event; the Sunday event has been sanctioned as a National Ranking Event | |||
| Jun. 26 - 30 | 5 Days of Italy 2018; Madonna di Campiglio, Italy | ||
| A; Sprint, Middle, and Long races (entry deadline: June 15) | |||
| Jul. 1 - 6 | 51st Kainuu Orienteering Week; Kajaani, Finland | ||
| A; Four events over six days; competition categories and open courses; "one of the most popular sporting events in Finland" (entry deadline: June 11) | |||
| Jul. 4 (Wed.) |
Bay 2 Bankers VI San Francisco, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5k, 10k map adventure courses — 6th annual Bay 2 Bankers in downtown San Francisco! Find your way to some amazing spots around downtown, North Beach, and Chinatown in teams of 1 to 5. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Jul. 6 - 13 | WMOC: World Masters Orienteering Championships; Copenhagen & North Zealand, Denmark | ||
| A; Sprint Model, Qualification, & Final; Middle Final; Long Model, (1) Qualification, & Final (entry deadline: June 1) | |||
| Jul. 8 - 14 | JWOC: Junior World Orienteering Championships; Kecskemét, Hungary | ||
| A; Annual international championship event for juniors, and a 5-day public event | |||
| Jul. 8 (Sun.) |
Joaquin Miller Park Oakland, CA |
- 510.681.6181 |
Daniel Å ebo |
| C; Beginner and advanced courses; part of the BAOC 2018 Summer Series | |||
| Jul. 15 - 20 | Fin5 Orienteering Week; Seinäjoki, Finland | ||
| A; Sprint, 2 Middle, and 2 Long races (entry deadline: June 30) | |||
| Jul. 17 - 21 | World University Orienteering Championships; Kuortane, Finland | ||
| A; Annual competition for current and recent university students (entry deadline: June 17) | |||
| Jul. 21 - 27 | O'Ringen; Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | ||
| A; World's largest orienteering event—13,553 entries as of May 31 (entry deadline: June 1) | |||
| Jul. 29 (Sun.) |
University of California Berkeley, CA |
- 979.219.7290, - 408.313.3753 |
Lori Huberman |
| C; Beginner and advanced courses; part of the BAOC 2018 Summer Series | |||
| Aug. 4 - 11 | WOC: World Orienteering Championships; Riga, Latvia | ||
| A; Annual world championships, with associated public events (see Aug. 4-12) | |||
| Aug. 4 - 12 | Latvia O-Week 2018; Riga, Latvia | ||
| A; Public events associated with WOC (see Aug. 4-11) | |||
| Aug. 4 - 10 | WTOC: World Trail Orienteering Championships; Riga, Latvia | ||
| A; Annual world championships, and "spectator races" | |||
| Aug. 4 - 5 | Tahoe Weekend 2018 Lake Tahoe Area |
- 415.566.7990 |
Bruce Wolfe, Paul Carson |
| B; Two-day event with the seven standard courses each day; Spooner Lake on Saturday and Burton Creek on Sunday | |||
| Aug. 4 (Sat.) |
TrailCross El Corte de Madera 12k; near Woodside, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 12 km map adventure course — Trails, trails, trails, so many to choose from. Have fun in the coastal redwoods and tafoni sandstone formations of El Corte de Madera! Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Aug. 5 - 12 | WMTBOC & JWMTBOC: World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championship; Waldviertel, Austria | ||
| Annual world championships | |||
| Aug. 11 (Sat.) |
Alaskan NAOC warm-up; Anchorage, Alaska | Arctic Orienteering Club (ARCTIC) | |
| B; Traditional-format event at Mirror Lake, a venue about 1/2 hour drive north of Anchorage that provides a quintessential example of orienteering in Alaska on one of the club's best maps. | |||
| Aug. 17 - 21 | NAOC: North American Orienteering Championships; Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | Yukon Orienteering Association (YOA) | |
| A; Bi-annual Canada/U.S. championships; Long, Middle, Relay, & Sprint events (entry deadline: July 22) | |||
| Aug. 21 - 24 | COC: Canadian Orienteering Championships; Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | Yukon Orienteering Association (YOA) | |
| A; Annual Canada championships; Long and Middle events (entry deadline: July 22) | |||
| Aug. 26 (Sun.) |
Bedwell Bayfront Park Menlo Park, CA |
- 650.281.5280 |
Theo Verhoeven |
| C; Details TBD; this event will be the last in the BAOC 2018 Summer Series | |||
| Aug. 29 - Sep. 3 | Rocky Mountain Orienteering Festival; Laramie, WY | Rocky Mountain Orienteering Club (RMOC) | |
| A; 6-day event: 1-cowboy relay, Rocky Mountain Goat, & four National Events (1 Middle & 3 Classic); 2018 Western States Championships (based on best 2 out of 3 results Saturday to Monday); OUSA AGM (entry deadlines: Aug. 15 & 24) | |||
| Aug. 29 (Wed.) |
Alaskan NAOC wind-down; Anchorage, Alaska | Arctic Orienteering Club (ARCTIC) | |
| C; Short-format event at Earthquake Park, a venue in the city of Anchorage that has was created by the historic 1964 Earthquake. The intricate terrain in this park is amazing—it's called the club's orienteering playground. | |||
| Sep. 8 - 9 | 4th Annual Seattle Adventure Running Tournament; Seattle, WA | Cascade Orienteering Club (COC) | |
| Six-race Sprint orienteering tournament over two days; limited to 80 entries (entry deadline: Aug. 31) | |||
| Sep. 8 (Sat.) |
Boreal Mountain; Soda Springs, CA | Truckee Orienteering Club (Truckee) | |
| C; Four standard point-to-point courses (beginner, intermediate, short & long advanced) on the Boreal map, starting at Auburn Ski Club. Online reg. available at the NAV-X website. Day-of-event reg. will be available (cash only). (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Sep. 9 (Sun.) |
NAV-X Challenge @ Tahoe; Soda Springs, CA | - 916.220.0224 NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) |
Andrew Peterson |
| Rogaine; Find checkpoints using a map, with 3- or 6-hour options. Online registration deadline: Sept. 5 (cash-only registration at event); note that the EVENT LOCATION HAS CHANGED. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Sep. 11 (Tue.) |
BAOC Board Meeting William Walker Recreation Center, Foster City, CA |
- 650.281.5280, - 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. 22 (Sat.) |
TrailCross Berkeley 5k Berkeley, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5k map adventure course — César Chávez Park; Trails, trails, trails, so many to choose from. Enjoy scenic bay views, kite-flying, and fresh air of the Berkeley waterfront! Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Sep. 29 (Sat.) |
Orangevale Community Park Orangevale, CA |
- 916.220.0224 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Kyle Peter (NAV-X) |
| C; White, Yellow, and Orange courses | |||
| Sep. 29 (Sat.) |
Beginner Navigation Clinic Tilden Regional Park, Berkeley, CA |
Find Adventure Sport |
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| Training; This is for anyone interested in learning basic map and compass skills for orienteering or hiking, and to feel more confident in map-reading skills. | |||
| Sep. 30 (Sun.) |
Calero County Park San Jose, CA |
- 408.599.9709 |
Dan Greene, Quincy Rosenzweig, Eric Rosenzweig |
| B; Standard seven-course event for beginners through advanced; National Ranking Event | |||
| Oct. 1 - 12 | Five + Five Vasto 2018; Abruzzo region, Italy | ||
| A; Two 5-day events in consecutive weeks (reg. deadlines: Aug. 15, Sept. 15) | |||
| Oct. 7 (Sun.) |
NAV-X Challenge @ Pacheco; Hollister, CA | - 510.407.1876 NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) |
Dennis Wilkinson |
| Rogaine; Find checkpoints using a map, with 3- or 6-hour options. Discounted online reg. ends Oct. 3 (15% off day-of-event fees). (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Oct. 14 (Sun.) |
Public Event at Scout-O Championships Briones Regional Park, Lafayette, CA |
- 925.934.6567 |
Gavin Wyatt-Mair, Steve Harrison |
| B; Open Event for non-Scouts — Regular 7-course BAOC event in conjunction with the Scout-O Championships | |||
| Oct. 14 (Sun.) |
Scout Orienteering Championships Briones Regional Park, Lafayette, CA |
- 925.934.6567 |
Steve Harrison |
| B; 26th annual Championships and Scout-O for all scout levels | |||
| Oct. 19 - 21 | 2018 USA Nationals; South Bend, IN | Orienteering Club of Cincinnati (OCIN) | |
| A; Fri. Middle: St Patrick's Park/M Bertrand Park (IN/MI state line); Sat. Sprint: Centennial Park, Plymouth, IN; Sun. Long: Bishop Lake, Brighton, MI (entry deadlines: Oct. 1 & 11) | |||
| Oct. 27 (Sat.) |
Sports Basement Presentation; Campbell, CA | |
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| BAOC member Tori Borish will give a 45–60-minute introduction to orienteering; the store will give 20% discount coupons to attendees | |||
| Oct. 27 (Sat.) |
Haunted Hills 5k, 10k Oakland Hills, Oakland, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5k, 10k map adventure courses. Trick or treating for adults (and families) in teams of 1 to 5! Adventure through wickedly decorated neighborhoods, answering simple multiple-choice questions. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Oct. 28 (Sun.) |
Sunol Regional Wilderness Sunol, CA |
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Martin Kunz |
| B; Standard seven-course event for beginners through advanced | |||
| Oct. 28 (Sun.) |
Harriman Orienteering Festival; Harriman State Park, Lake Welch, NY | Hudson Valley Orienteering (HVO) | |
| Celebration of 25th anniversary of WOC 1993, held in same park; 12 km Goat-type race (one skipped & one forked control), 7.6 km Mini Goat, and 4.5 km Baby Goat (entry deadline: Oct. 22) | |||
| Oct. 29 - Nov. 4 | Antalya O Fest; Antalya, Turkey | ||
| A; Six events, including Sprint event in the old city, Middle and Long forest events, and a Night-O | |||
| Oct. 30 - Nov. 4 | Istanbul 5 Days 2018; Istanbul, Turkey | ||
| A; Middle, Sprint, Middle, Long, and Sprint (Grand Bazaar Supersprint) | |||
| Nov. 3 (Sat.) |
NAV-X Challenge @ Cache Creek; Rumsey, CA | - 650.766.0516 NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) |
Andrew Peterson |
| Rogaine; Sixth and final event of the 2018 NAV-X Challenge series. Find checkpoints using a map, with 4- or 8-hour options. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Nov. 3 (Sat.) |
Introductory Navigation Clinic - CANCELED | Find Adventure Sport |
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| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Nov. 4 (Sun.) |
Huddart Park Woodside, CA |
- 650.906.9672 |
Matthias Kohler, Nick Corsano |
| B; Standard 7-course B-meet in this beautiful redwood park | |||
| Nov. 10 - 11 | Level-1 Coaching Course | Find Adventure Sport |
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| Training; Two-day course with both classroom and field work that will allow you get level-1 certification under the Orienteering USA coaching program. Contact Erin for more info. | |||
| Nov. 11 (Sun.) |
Mississippi Bar Fair Oaks, CA |
- 916.408.8052 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Jonas Libell (GCO) |
| B; Five-course B-Meet | |||
| Nov. 18 (Sun.) |
Presidio of San Francisco - CANCELED San Francisco, CA |
- 415.566.7990 |
Vladimir Gusiatnikov |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Nov. 25 (Sun.) |
TrailCross Mt. Madonna 10k; Watsonville, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 10 km map adventure course — Trails, trails, trails, so many to choose from. Enjoy the redwoods, tan oaks, the ruins of the Miller estate! Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Dec. 1 - 2 | Bon Tempe Reservoir Fairfax, CA |
- 415.456.8118 |
George Minarik |
| C; Greg Ehrensing Memorial Volunteer Appreciation Event; LIMITED ATTENDANCE; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED | |||
| Dec. 4 (Tue.) |
BAOC Board Meeting William Walker Recreation Center, Foster City, CA |
- 650.281.5280, - 510.407.1876 |
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| Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors—7:00-10:00 PM; free pizza will be available at 6:30—All club members and other interested people are welcome | |||
| Dec. 7 - 9 | Sprint San Francisco San Francisco Bay Area |
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Erin Schirm, Matej Sebo |
| A; Friday: Sprint Relay; Saturday: 3-round tournament; Sunday: NRE Qualifier and NRE Final | |||
| Dec. 9 (Sun.) |
Old Town Folsom Holiday Scramble; Folsom, CA | - 530.919.3160 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Dwight Freund (GCO) |
| C; 90-minute Scramble/Score-O; the course is mostly urban—scenic & historic Old Town Folsom—with controls in town and in the park areas on both sides of the American River (NOTE: Date changed from 12/8) | |||
| Dec. 15 (Sat.) |
Willow Glen Holiday Lights Willow Glen Neighborhood, San Jose, CA |
- 650.302.4835 |
Brad Wetmore, Jitka Hiscox, Steve Harrison |
| C; 60- or 90-minute Light-O (Score-O) course and potluck social | |||
| Dec. 22 (Sat.) |
Holiday Hustle 5k, 10k San Carlos, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5k, 10k map adventure courses. Adventure through the wonderfully decorated neighborhoods of San Carlos, finding awesome displays, and answering simple multiple-choice questions about each. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Dec. 26 - 31 | Gran Canaria O-Meeting 2018; Gran Canaria Island, Spain | ||
| A; Night, Sprint, Middle, Long, and training events | |||