Results (2018)
Results for events in 2018 are below. Looking for older results? Please check out the results from previous years (or use the handy year selector below to reload the page for a previous year).
Note: If you are looking for the results of a distant (e.g., national or international) event not listed below, look for the event’s entry in the Archive of event announcements. The event website probably includes a link to the results. The results for U.S. National Ranking Events (NREs) can be found here (https://rankings.orienteeringusa.org/results.php).
| Date | Event Name, Location, Type, and Notes |
Event Director or Contact |
Course Setter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 22 (Sat.) |
Holiday Hustle 5k, 10k San Carlos, CA |
 - 510.681.6181terraloco (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. 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. 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. 7 - 9 | Sprint San Francisco San Francisco Bay Area |
|
Erin Schirm, Matej Sebo |
| A; Friday: Sprint Relay; Saturday: 3-round tournament; Sunday: NRE Qualifier and NRE Final | |||
| Dec. 1 - 2 | Bon Tempe Reservoir Fairfax, CA |
- 415.456.8118 |
George Minarik |
| C; Greg Ehrensing Memorial Volunteer Appreciation Event; LIMITED ATTENDANCE; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED | |||
| 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.) | |||
| Nov. 11 (Sun.) |
Mississippi Bar Fair Oaks, CA |
- 916.408.8052 Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Jonas Libell (GCO) |
| B; Five-course B-Meet | |||
| 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. 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) | |||
| Oct. 28 (Sun.) |
Sunol Regional Wilderness Sunol, CA |
|
Martin Kunz |
| B; Standard seven-course event for beginners through advanced | |||
| 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. 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. 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. 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) | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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. 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. 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. 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) | |||
| 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. 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) | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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. 5 (Tue.) |
BAOC Board Meeting Conference Call |
- 650.281.5280, - 510.407.1876 |
|
| Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors—7:00-10:00 PM; this quarter's meeting will be held as a conference call | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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) | |||
| 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. 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. 6 (Sun.) |
BAOC Annual General Meeting Lake Herman Recreation Area, Benicia, CA |
- 650.281.5280, - 510.407.1876 |
|
| Annual membership meeting and election of officers | |||
| May. 6 (Sun.) |
Lake Herman Recreation Area Benicia, CA |
- 415.895.6039 |
Nikolay Chukanov |
| B; Standard seven-course event for beginners through advanced | |||
| May. 5 (Sat.) |
Sailor Bar Fair Oaks, CA |
Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) |
Dwight Freund (GCO) |
| C; White, Yellow, Short-O, and Long courses | |||
| 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. 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) | |||
| 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) | |||
| 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. 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. 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. 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. 4 (Sun.) |
Shell Ridge Open Space Walnut Creek, CA |
|
François Léonard |
| B; Full-featured, seven-course event for beginners through advanced | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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. 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. | |||
| 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 | |||
| Jan. 13 - 14 | Bon Tempe Reservoir Fairfax, CA |
- 510.525.1574 |
George Minarik |
| B; Annual Volunteer Appreciation Event; LIMITED ATTENDANCE; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED | |||
| 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. 6 (Sat.) |
2018 Sierra Ski-O, Round 1, Day 1 - CANCELED Tahoe Donner Cross Country Ski Area, Truckee, 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. | |||