Event Announcement Archive (2019)
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Please be aware that links to external web sites or email addresses may be out of date.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. 12 - 13 | Port of Stockton Go!; Stockton, CA |  - 510.681.6181terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| A; Two fun days, four fun adventure events; for runners, walkers, hikers, and adventurers of all ages; detailed, custom-made maps; flat, fast 2 km to 3 km courses; final event is an OUSA NRE; preregister for discounted entry fee (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Jan. 18 - 21 | Georgia Navigator Cup; Newnan, GA | Georgia Orienteering Club (GAOC) | |
| A; Friday Middle, 2-day Classic Navigator Cup, Monday Extreme-O (entry deadlines: Dec. 31, Jan. 5) | |||
| Jan. 19 - 20 | Anza Borrego Weekend; Borrego Springs, CA | San Diego Orienteering (SDO) | |
| A; Five events — Goat, Motala Night-O, Trail-O, NRE Classic, & Score-O — at beautiful Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, about 90 miles east of San Diego. Rugged, open, desert terrain with courses unique in the U.S. (reg. by noon Jan 15) (Not a BAOC event) | |||
| Jan. 27 (Sun.) |
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline Richmond, CA |
- 925.862.2978 |
Steve Gregg |
| C; "Club relay" event, with 3-person (or 2-person, or 1-person) teams, at a popular "fast" venue | |||
| Feb. 2 - 3 | Go Wild! Kern Canyon; Lake Isabella, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Saturday: 5k & 10k map adventure courses; Sunday: 2hr & 4hr map adventure courses. In teams of 1–5, explore above the Kern River to find checkpoints using special topographic maps. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Feb. 9 - 10 | Truckee Orienteering 2019 Ski-O, Round 1; Truckee, CA Lake Tahoe Area |
Truckee Orienteering Club (Truckee) | |
| Ski-O; Middle-distance races at Tahoe XC on Saturday, and a 90-minute Score-O (find as many checkpoints you can within the time limit) at Royal Gorge on Sunday — SUNDAY EVENT IS CANCELED! | |||
| Feb. 10 (Sun.) |
Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park Gilroy, CA |
- 510.525.1574 |
Dennis Wilkinson |
| B; Standard seven-course event for beginners through advanced | |||
| Feb. 15 - 17 | 2019 NJROTC National Champs; Santa Clarita, CA | Los Angeles Orienteering Club (LAOC) | |
| A; Navy Nationals returns to Vasquez Rocks! This event is restricted to those NJROTC units who have been selected to attend by their regions. Friday model event; Saturday & Sunday competition courses. (See "public" event on Feb 18.) | |||
| Feb. 15 - 17 | Vancouver Sprint Camp 2019; North Vancouver, BC, CA | Greater Vancouver Orienteering Club (GVOC) | |
| 14th annual Vancouver Sprint Camp. "It's not a resting camp." (entry deadline: Feb. 10) | |||
| Feb. 16 (Sat.) |
Presidio of San Francisco San Francisco, CA |
- 415.531.3627 |
Vladimir Gusiatnikov |
| C; Sprint event, and beginner’s course, at this popular park | |||
| Feb. 16 - 24 | Southwest Spring Week; Tucson, AZ | Tucson Orienteering Club (TSN) | |
| A; Variety of events over nine days (entry deadlines: TBD) | |||
| Feb. 18 (Mon.) |
Vasquez Rocks; Santa Clarita, CA | Los Angeles Orienteering Club (LAOC) | |
| B; "Public" event on the NJROTC championship courses; White, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Green, and Red courses (see Feb 15-17 event) | |||
| Mar. 1 - 5 | Portugal "O" Meeting 2019; Figueira da Foz, Portugal | ||
| A; Sprint Relay, 3 Middle, Night Sprint, & Long events (reg. deadline: Feb. 18) | |||
| Mar. 3 (Sun.) |
Nav-X Adventure Run – Wildcat Wildcat Canyon Regional Park, Richmond, CA |
NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) |
Vicki Woolworth |
| Join us for a trail run like no other in the Berkeley Hills. Navigate the trails using an old-school map or new-school app. Shortcut off trail if you want. (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Mar. 9 - 10 | Pacheco Pass – Wildflower Weekend Pacheco State Park, Hollister, CA |
- 510.525.1574 |
Aron Walker, Misha Kreslavsky |
| B; Saturday Middle & Night-O courses and Sunday regular courses | |||
| Mar. 9 - 10 | Truckee Orienteering 2019 Ski-O, Round 2; Truckee, CA | Truckee Orienteering Club (Truckee) | |
| Ski-O; Middle-distance races at Tahoe Donner on Saturday, and a four-round Sprint tournament (great if you're "sprinting" or not!) at ASC on Sunday (reg. deadline: Mar. 7) | |||
| Mar. 12 (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. 17 (Sun.) |
Joseph D. Grant County Park San Jose, CA |
- 408.878.5073 |
Derek Maclean, Kim van Berkel |
| B; Standard seven-course event for beginners through advanced; sanctioned as a 1-day National Ranking Event (NRE) | |||
| Mar. 20 - 24 | World Masters Ski Orienteering Championships (WMSOC); Piteå, Swedish Lapland | ||
| Ski-O; Model, Long, Middle, and Long events (entry deadlines: Feb. 28, Mar. 20) | |||
| Mar. 22 - 24 | Flying Pig XXIII: U.S. Masters Nationals; Lexington, KY | Orienteering Club of Cincinnati (OCIN) | |
| A; Middle distance Friday; Saturday and Sunday events at Carter Caves State Park; sanctioned as 2018 U.S. Masters National Championships (yes, 2018; "Masters Nationals" formerly known as "Classic Championships") (entry deadlines: Mar. 5 [changed] & 11) | |||
| Mar. 30 (Sat.) |
Star City Scramble 5k, 10k; Brisbane, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5k, 10k map adventure courses: Aim high, and you'll land among the many stars decorating the village of Brisbane. Use a custom map to find monuments & displays; answer multiple-choice questions. Preregister for discounted entry. (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Mar. 31 (Sun.) |
Golden Goat and Golden Kid Shell Ridge Open Space, Walnut Creek, CA |
- 925.516.7622 |
Erin Schirm, Jay Hann |
| 23rd annual event with an extra-long "Goat" course, and a long "Kid" course, with a shared mass start; and regular beginner courses with separated starts | |||
| Apr. 6 (Sat.) |
Deer Creek Hills Preserve - CANCELED Rancho Murietta, CA |
Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Mats Jansson (NAV-X) |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Apr. 7 (Sun.) |
2019 Nav-X Challenge @ Deer Creek Hills - CANCELED Deer Creek Hills Preserve, Rancho Murietta, CA |
NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) |
Mats Jansson (NAV-X) |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Apr. 13 - 14 | 2019 Junior Nationals; Quantico Marine Corps Base, Triangle, VA | Quantico Orienteering Club (QOC) | |
| A; Friday Model, Saturday Middle & Relay, Sunday Long; sanctioned as OUSA Junior Nationals (aka Interscholastic Champs) with Classic courses for adults (entry deadline: April 3) | |||
| Apr. 19 - 22 | New Zealand National Championships; Oamaru, New Zealand | ||
| A; Sprint, Middle, Long, and Relay events in the Waitaki region of the South Island (entry deadline: April 5) | |||
| Apr. 20 (Sat.) |
BAOC Annual General Meeting Vasona Lake County Park, Los Gatos, CA |
- 650.281.5280, - 510.407.1876 |
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| Annual membership meeting and election of officers | |||
| Apr. 20 (Sat.) |
Vasona Lake County Park Los Gatos, CA |
- 408.313.3753 |
Ann Marie Cody |
| C; Courses for beginners through advanced (with a special treat of a Memory-O for those up for a mental challenge) on a new ISSOM map; the BAOC 2019 AGM will be at this event | |||
| Apr. 27 - 28 | 40th West Point National Event; West Point, NY | U.S. Military Academy Orienteering Club (USMAOC) | |
| A; Saturday Middle & Sprint events, Sunday Long event (entry deadlines: Mar. 30, Apr. 17) | |||
| May. 4 (Sat.) |
2019 Nav-X Mountain Bike @ Cool; Cool, CA | NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) |
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| 1.5- & 3-hour Mountain Bike Map Adventure in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada (register early for discounted fee) (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| May. 5 (Sun.) |
Spring Lake Regional Park Santa Rosa, CA |
- 415.456.8118 |
Scott Aster |
| C; Courses for beginners through advanced; the event will have a "Cinco de Mayo" flavor | |||
| May. 11 (Sat.) |
San Jose Artscape 5k, 10k; San Jose, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Marcy Beard (Team Vignette) |
| Surf the sculptures and saucy street art of downtown San Jose and its surrounding neighborhoods. Using a custom map, find awesome displays and answer simple multiple-choice questions. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| May. 15 - 21 | World Orienteering Day (week) | ||
| IOF world-wide promotion of orienteering (World Orienteering DAY is May 15th) | |||
| May. 18 (Sat.) |
Deer Creek Hills Preserve Rancho Murietta, CA |
Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Mats Jansson (NAV-X) |
| A; Full suite of seven Middle-distance courses (a little longer than the Middle courses in 2018) in the early afternoon — sanctioned OUSA NRE (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| May. 19 (Sun.) |
2019 Nav-X Challenge @ Deer Creek Hills Deer Creek Hills Preserve, Rancho Murietta, CA |
NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) |
Mats Jansson (NAV-X) |
| 2- & 4-hour Map Trek (register early for discounted fee) (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Jun. 2 (Sun.) |
University of California Berkeley, CA |
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Lori Huberman |
| C; This will be the first event of the 2019 Summer Series. Beginners are welcome -- the courses will be "easier" than usual because of the nature of the campus. | |||
| Jun. 11 (Tue.) |
BAOC Board Meeting Peerspace, San Mateo, CA |
- 650.281.5280, - 510.407.1876 |
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| Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors at NEW LOCATION — 7:00-10:00 PM; free pizza will be available at 6:30; all club members and other interested people are welcome | |||
| Jun. 15 (Sat.) |
42nd Venla Relay; Kangasala, Finland | ||
| A; Annual women's afternoon 4-leg relay event (entry deadlines: May 5, May 29) | |||
| Jun. 15 - 16 | 71st Jukola Relay; Kangasala, Finland | ||
| A; Annual men's overnight 7-leg relay event (entry deadlines: May 5, May 29) | |||
| Jun. 15 - 16 | 2019 U.S. Trail-O Championships; Andover & Milton, MA | New England Orienteering Club (NEOC) | |
| A; Saturday will be timed Trail-O event (Temp-O); Sunday will be Precision Orienteering event (Pre-O); Awards for highest class rankings for each day & for combined score for both days (entry deadline: June 7) | |||
| Jun. 15 - 16 | Mt Pinos Two-Day; Frazier Park, CA | Los Angeles Orienteering Club (LAOC) | |
| B; This is a popular annual event; each day will offer Classic courses for (White & Yellow), intermediate (Orange), and advanced (Brown, Green, and Red) | |||
| Jun. 16 (Sun.) |
Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline San Leandro, CA |
- 510.407.1876 |
Daniel Šebo |
| C; This event will be part of the 2019 Summer Series with a Beginner and an Advanced course; Beginners are welcome—the courses will be "easier" than usual because of the nature of the park | |||
| Jun. 16 (Sun.) |
2019 Nav-X Mountain Bike @ Tahoe - CANCELED Burton Creek State Park, Tahoe City, CA |
NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) |
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| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Jun. 23 - 29 | WTOC: World Trail Orienteering Championships; Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal | ||
| A; Annual world TempO and PreO championships | |||
| Jun. 23 (Sun.) |
2019 Nav-X Challenge @ 100 Lakes; Tahoe National Forest – Grouse Ridge; Nevada City, CA - CANCELED | NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) |
Mats Jansson (NAV-X) |
| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Jun. 30 - Jul. 4 | Five Days of Italy; Dolomites region, Italy | ||
| A; Urban Sprint & four forest events (following three training days) (entry deadline: June 3) | |||
| Jun. 30 - Jul. 5 | 52nd Kainuu Orienteering Week; Tipasoja, Sotkamo, Finland | ||
| A; Four events over six days; competition categories and open courses; "3,500 to 10,000 orienteers annually"; "one of the most popular sporting events in Finland" (entry deadlines: May 31, June 10) | |||
| Jul. 4 (Thu.) |
Bay 2 Bankers 5k, 10k San Francisco, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5k & 10k map adventure courses — 7th annual Bay 2 Bankers in San Francisco! Find your way to some amazing spots around the Mission, Mission Bay, SOMA, downtown, North Beach, and Chinatown. Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Jul. 5 - 12 | WMOC: World Masters Orienteering Championships; Riga, Latvia | ||
| A; Sprint Model, Qualification, & Final; Forest Model & Qualification; Middle Final; Long Model & Final (entry deadline: June 1) | |||
| Jul. 6 - 12 | JWOC: Junior World Orienteering Championships; Silkeborg, Denmark | ||
| A; Annual international championship event for juniors, and a 6-day public event | |||
| Jul. 6 - 12 | JWOC Tour; Silkeborg, Denmark | ||
| A; Public events in conjunction with JWOC—Sprint, Middle, & Long events (entry deadline: June 15) | |||
| Jul. 7 - 12 | O-France 2019; Mont-Dauphin, Vars, & Risoul, France | ||
| A; Sprint, two Middle, and two Long events (entry deadline: May 31) | |||
| Jul. 7 (Sun.) |
Presidio of San Francisco San Francisco, CA |
- 415.456.8118 |
Deron van Hoff |
| C; This event will be part of the 2019 Summer Series — one course for Beginners, who are very welcome, and one "advanced" course — the courses will be "easier" than usual because of the nature of the park | |||
| Jul. 9 - 13 | Primiero O-Week; Trento, Italy | ||
| A; Two "prologue" events and the Dolomites 3-Days event (entry deadlines: May 31, June 26) | |||
| Jul. 14 - 19 | Fin5 Orienteering Week; Kuopio, Finland | ||
| A; Sprint, Middle, and Long races (entry deadlines: June 18, June 30) | |||
| Jul. 20 - 22 | Ottawa O-Fest; Ottawa, Canada | Orienteering Ottawa (OO) | |
| A; Sprint, Middle, and Long events (Middle & Long in Gatineau Park) (entry deadline: July 6) (also see July 26-28) | |||
| Jul. 21 (Sun.) |
Mills College Oakland, CA |
- 510.681.6181 |
Wayne Staats |
| C; This event will be part of the 2019 Summer Series — one course for Beginners, who are very welcome, and one "advanced" course — the courses will be "easier" than usual because of the nature of the campus. | |||
| Jul. 21 (Sun.) |
Golden Gate Park - CANCELED San Francisco, CA |
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| This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details. | |||
| Jul. 22 - 27 | O-Ringen; Kolmården, Sweden | ||
| A; World's largest orienteering event (entry deadline: June 1) | |||
| Jul. 24 - 28 | Bohemia Orienteering 2019; Nový Bor, Czech Republic | ||
| A; International 5-day event with classes M/F 10-75; 3 Long & 2 Middle events, with chasing start on last day (entry deadline: June 30) | |||
| Jul. 25 - Aug. 3 | WMTBOC & JWMTBOC: World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships; Viborg, Denmark | ||
| Annual adult (WMTBOC) and juniors (JWMTBOC) mountain bike championships; Sprint, Middle, Long, Mass Start, and Relay events; there will be an Open 6-day stage event in conjunction with the championships | |||
| Jul. 26 - 28 | Canadian Orienteering Championships 2019; Montreal region, Canada | Orienteering Ottawa (OO) | |
| A; Sprint, Middle, and Long events (brand new forest map) (entry deadline: July 6) (also see July 20-22) | |||
| Jul. 27 - 28 | 16th World Rogaining Championships; La Molina, Spain | ||
| Rogaine; Annual championships (entry deadlines: June 1, July 15) | |||
| Jul. 27 (Sat.) |
100 Lakes 3h/6h Map Trek; Tahoe National Forest—Grouse Ridge, CA | NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) |
Mats Jansson (NAV-X) |
| Rogaine; Semi-permanent course at 100 Lakes in July & August, with three official group starts on July 27, Aug. 3, & Aug. 17—choose the date that suits your schedule when you sign up. Scores from the three starts will be combined into an overall event result. | |||
| Jul. 28 - Aug. 3 | Scottish 6 Days; Crieff, GB | ||
| A; Six events over seven days | |||
| Jul. 28 - Aug. 4 | 2019 U.S. & International Region II Radio Orienteering (ARDF) Championships; Raleigh, NC | Backwoods Orienteering Klub (BOK) | |
| A; Annual U.S. radio-orienteering championships, and international regional championships | |||
| Aug. 3 - 10 | Swiss O Week 2019; Gstaad, Switzerland | ||
| A; Six competitions in the holiday region of Gstaad | |||
| Aug. 3 (Sat.) |
100 Lakes 3h/6h Map Trek; Tahoe National Forest—Grouse Ridge, CA | NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) |
Mats Jansson (NAV-X) |
| Rogaine; Semi-permanent course at 100 Lakes in July & August, with three official group starts on July 27, Aug. 3, & Aug. 17—choose the date that suits your schedule when you sign up. Scores from the three starts will be combined into an overall event result. | |||
| Aug. 8 - 19 | Orienteering Camp in the Kingdom of Ice and Fire; Iceland | ||
| Five orienteering events and a tour of Iceland | |||
| Aug. 11 (Sun.) |
Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA |
- 925.516.7622 |
François Léonard |
| C; This event will be part of the 2019 Summer Series — one course for Beginners, who are very welcome, and one "advanced" course — the courses will be "easier" than usual because of the nature of the campus. | |||
| Aug. 13 - 18 | WOC: World Orienteering Championships; Sarpsborg, Norway | ||
| A; Annual world championships, with associated "spectator races" (i.e., open to everyone; entry deadline for spectator races: Aug. 8) | |||
| Aug. 17 (Sat.) |
100 Lakes 3h/6h Map Trek; Tahoe National Forest—Grouse Ridge, CA | NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) |
Mats Jansson (NAV-X) |
| Rogaine; Semi-permanent course at 100 Lakes in July & August, with three official group starts on July 27, Aug. 3, & Aug. 17—choose the date that suits your schedule when you sign up. Scores from the three starts will be combined into an overall event result. | |||
| Aug. 25 (Sun.) |
Bedwell Bayfront Park Menlo Park, CA |
- 650.281.5280 |
Matthias Kohler |
| C; This will be the last event of the 2019 Summer Series. There will be a "beginners" course, and two "advanced" courses. Yes, beginners are very welcome — the courses will be "easier" than usual because of the nature of the park. | |||
| Aug. 31 - Sep. 4 | Deschutes Daze 2019; Bend, OR | Columbia River Orienteering Club (CROC) | |
| C; CROC returns to Central Oregon for a 5-day pyr-O-clastic adventure; barebones events with only advanced courses | |||
| Sep. 6 - 8 | 2019 U.S. Nationals; Trail-O Boulder Creek & Aptos, CA |
- 925.934.6567, - 408.313.3753 |
Nick Corsano, Misha Kreslavsky, Erin Schirm |
| A; Friday afternoon Middle and Saturday morning Long, both at Big Basin; Sprint, Relay, & Trail-O on Sunday at Cabrillo College in Aptos | |||
| Sep. 6 - 8 | British Columbia Orienteering Championships; Kimberley & Cranbrook, BC | Kootenay Orienteering Club (KOC) | |
| A; Open, yet technical terrain; model, Sprint, Middle, & Long events | |||
| Sep. 14 - 15 | Seattle Adventure Running Tournament (SART); Seattle, WA | Cascade Orienteering Club (COC) | |
| C; Time Trial plus five-race Sprint orienteering tournament over two days; limited to 80 entries (entry deadline passed) | |||
| Sep. 14 - 15 | 2019 North American Rogaining Championships; Shaver Lake, CA | NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) |
Dennis Wilkinson |
| Rogaine; 4-, 8-, & 24-hour Map Trek; this event is also 2019 NAV-X Challenge #4 (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Sep. 17 (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; all club members and other interested people are welcome | |||
| Sep. 22 (Sun.) |
Redwood City Ramble 5km, 5mi Redwood City, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| 5 km & 5-mile map adventure—Enjoy a checkpoint adventure around historic downtown Redwood City. Discover rich history and flavorful landmarks, and have fun finding your way. Preregister for discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Sep. 28 - Oct. 6 | Oceania 2019; between Sydney & Melbourne, Australia | ||
| A; Sprint, Middle, Long, and Relay events (entry deadline: August 31) | |||
| Oct. 2 - 6 | WMMTBOC: World Masters Mountain Bike Orienteering Champs; Schwarzenberg, Germany | ||
| Sprint, Middle, Long, and Mass Start events | |||
| Oct. 5 (Sat.) |
Orangevale Community Park Orangevale, CA |
- 916.922.8671 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Jennifer Kerr (GCO) |
| C; Beginner and intermediate courses | |||
| Oct. 6 (Sun.) |
2019 Nav-X Challenge @ Harvey Bear Harvey Bear Ranch County Park, Gilroy, CA |
NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) |
Lubomir Šebo |
| 3- & 6-hour Map Trek (register by Sept. 22 for discounted fee) (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Oct. 13 (Sun.) |
Scout Orienteering Championships Briones Regional Park, Lafayette, CA |
- 925.934.6567 |
Steve Harrison |
| B; 27th annual Scout-O and Championships for all scout levels; PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED | |||
| Oct. 13 (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. 19 - 20 | 2019 U.S. Masters Nationals: Older Dash; Gilford, NH | Up North Orienteers (UNO) | |
| A; The annual Boulder Dash has become the Older Dash this year, a sanctioned 2-day combined-time Classic event ("Masters Nationals" formerly "Classic Championships") (entry deadline: Oct. 1) | |||
| Oct. 26 (Sat.) |
Haunted Glen 5k, 10k Willow Glen Neighborhood, San Jose, CA |
- 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Trick or treating for adults (& families) in teams of 1–5! Adventure through the decorated Willow Glen neighborhood, finding about 25 checkpoints on the 5k, 40 on the 10k. Costumes encouraged! Preregister for discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Oct. 27 (Sun.) |
Sunol Regional Wilderness Sunol, CA |
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Yurii Konovalenko |
| B; Standard seven-course event for beginners through advanced at one of our more popular parks | |||
| Nov. 3 (Sun.) |
Go Wild! Bald Rock; near Oroville/Chico, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| DATE CHANGED TO DECEMBER 8! See the entry at that date. (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Nov. 10 (Sun.) |
Calero County Park San Jose, CA |
- 408.599.9709 |
Rich Parker |
| B; Standard seven-course event for beginners through advanced | |||
| Nov. 16 (Sat.) |
2019 Nav-X Challenge @ Tamarancho Camp Tamarancho, Fairfax, CA |
NAV-X Challenge (NAV-X) |
Bill Cusworth (NAV-X), Heidi Cusworth (NAV-X) |
| 2- & 4-hour Map Trek; DATE WAS NOV. 2; register by Nov. 2 for discounted fee (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Nov. 17 (Sun.) |
Sacramento Bar and Upper Sunrise; Fair Oaks, CA Sacramento Bar, Fair Oaks, CA |
- 530.919.3160 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Jonas Libell (GCO) |
| C; Beginner (White & Yellow), Intermediate (Orange), and advanced (Brown & Red) courses | |||
| Nov. 23 - 24 | Bon Tempe Reservoir Fairfax, CA |
- 415.456.8118 |
Johanna Merriss |
| C; Greg Ehrensing Memorial Volunteer Event; LIMITED ATTENDANCE; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED | |||
| Nov. 23 - 24 | Camp Scherman NRE and Training Weekend; Mountain Center, CA | Los Angeles Orienteering Club (LAOC) | |
| A; NRE Middle Saturday morning; training activities Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning | |||
| Dec. 7 (Sat.) |
Upper Bidwell Park; Chico, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| C; Visit rocky outcrops, picturesque oak savannah, dozens of trails, and a rushing creek. In teams of 1-5, see how many checkpoints you can find in 2 hr. Preregister for discounted entry fee. Stay for Bald Rock event the next day. (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Dec. 8 (Sun.) |
Go Wild! Bald Rock; near Oroville/Chico, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| (Date was Nov. 3) Visit terrain that seems like another planet, above Oroville, where Bald Rock Dome looms over dramatic Feather River Canyon. In teams of 1–5, find checkpoints in 90 min or 3 hr. Preregister for reduced entry fee. (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Dec. 10 (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. 14 (Sat.) |
Holiday Hustle 5k, 10k; Morgan Hill, CA | - 510.681.6181 terraloco (LOCO) |
Rex Winterbottom |
| Adventure thru decorated neighborhoods of Morgan Hill, finding awesome displays, & answering multiple-choice questions. Headlamp or flashlight will be helpful. Treats at the Finish & a raffle. Preregister for discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event.) | |||
| Dec. 15 (Sun.) |
Old Folsom Holiday Scramble; Folsom, CA | - 916.481.2850 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Dwight Freund (GCO) |
| C; Scramble (Score-O) course | |||
| Dec. 21 (Sat.) |
Willow Glen Holiday Lights Willow Glen Neighborhood, San Jose, CA |
- 857.361.8984, - 650.302.4835 |
Brad Wetmore, Jitka Hiscox, Steve Harrison |
| C; 60- or 90-minute Light-O (Score-O) course and potluck social | |||
| Dec. 23 - 31 | Himalayan Orienteering Championship; Kathmandu, Nepal | ||
| A; First international event to be held in Nepal | |||