Recent Changes
No major updates within the last 7 days.
Welcome
In orienteering, "the thinking sport", you use a map and compass to navigate a course through unfamiliar terrain. People of all ages enjoy orienteering as a leisurely walk in the woods or as a competitive cross-country race.
Newcomers are welcome at BAOC events, which are held throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. We offer beginners' courses suitable for both individuals and families, as well as advanced courses that challenge the technical and physical capabilities of individuals and small teams. Learn more here.
News and Notes
A welcome page for runners has been added to the website. Also, a Google calendar has been added to the Schedule page—if you have a personal Google calendar, you can subscribe to this one to have the events displayed on your calendar.
Various "news" items are posted on this page. Recent items:
Series Events
- Back again for 2012–2013: The BAOC COOL Junior Series
- New for 2013: TrailCross Series—a cross between a trail race and classic orienteering—next event July 29
- New for 2013: Wilderness Scramble Series—wilderness Score-O events—next event June 30
Upcoming Events
- Jun. 22 (Sat.) -
Monterey Street Scramble, Monterey, CA -
Rogaine; 90-minute or 3-hour urban rogaine—on foot or bike; Explore the streets and shores of Monterey and Pacific Grove [not a BAOC event]
- Jun. 29 - 30 -
Marin Camping Weekend - Camp Tamarancho
C; 2-loop relay course for pairs and solos on Saturday, Scramble on Sunday
- Jul. 3 - 4 -
Bay 2 Bankers, San Francisco, CA -
Wed. = Packet Pickup Party & practice course; Thur. = 5k & 10k map adventure course — Find your way around SOMA, downtown, North Beach, and Chinatown—great fun for teams of 1 to 5. Preregister for discounted entry fee. [not a BAOC event]
- Jul. 14 (Sun.) -
Bedwell Bayfront Park
C; Beginner courses, and Middle Distance courses with lots of controls
- Jul. 20 (Sat.) -
Mill Valley Street Scramble, Mill Valley, CA -
Rogaine; 90-minute or 3-hour urban rogaine—on foot or bike, explore the paths, streets, and stairs of Mill Valley, Homestead Valley, Tamalpais Valley, and Strawberry, as well as parts of Corte Madera, Marin City, and Tiburon! [Not a BAOC event]
Other Significant Upcoming Events
- Jul. 25 - 29 -
Sierra Summerfest - Lake Tahoe Area
A; Six events over five days, including A-meet Sprint, Middle, and Long events (comprising the 2013 Western States Championships), a Wilderness Scramble, a Motola, and a TrailCross "Goat"; Orienteering USA Annual General Meeting (pending park approval)
- Nov. 9 - 10 -
Pacheco State Park
A; Middle-distance courses on Saturday, the U.S. Ultra Long Championships (with a mass start) on Sunday (pending park approval)
Recent Results
- Jun. 15 -
Carquinez Strait Mapventure, Martinez, CA -
90-minute and 3-hour map adventure course — Explore your way on foot or bike along the beautiful and scenic Carquinez Strait shoreline, visiting historic towns and green open spaces — Teams of 1 to 5 will find cool checkpoints [not a BAOC event]
- Jun. 9 -
TrailCross Wilder Ranch - Wilder Ranch State Park
C; 5 km, 10 km, and 10-mile trail runs with twists! Find your way with a map.
- Jun. 4 -
BAOC Board Meeting - William Walker Recreation Center
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 are welcome
- Jun. 1 - 2 -
San Francisco Night & Day Challenge - San Francisco
Rogaine; 3-, 7-, and 16-hour urban rogaine; foot, bike, and duathlon (foot + bike) divisions. Start & Finish at the Sports Basement store in the S.F. Presidio. Registration fees increase after May 19. (Not a BAOC event.)
- May. 25 -
Excelsior Street Scramble, San Francisco, CA -
Rogaine; 90-minute or 3-hour urban rogaine—on foot or bike; explore the streets of the Excelsior neighborhood of San Francisco [not a BAOC event]
- May. 19 -
Rossmoor Bar
C; Beginner, intermediate, and advanced courses [not a BAOC event]
- Jan. 26 - Feb. 3 -
2013 Sierra Ski-O Tour and WRE - Tahoe Area and Bear Valley
Ski-O; 7 events in 9 days, including a World Ranking Event