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Event Announcement Archive (2024)

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Please be aware that links to external web sites or email addresses may be out of date.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.

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Date Event Name,
Location,
Type, and Notes
Event Director
or Contact
Course Setter(s)
Jan. 12 - 15 Georgia Navigator Cup; Cartersville, GA Georgia Orienteering Club (GAOC)
A; Popular annual event; Red Top Mtn (new map); Friday Middle-distance NRE, 2-Day Classic NRE Saturday & Sunday, Extreme-O on Monday (entry deadlines: Jan. 5 & 10)
Jan. 13 - 15 Anza-Borrego Desert Orienteering Festival; Borrego Springs, CA San Diego Orienteering (SDO)
B; THE EVENT IS SOLD OUT! Saturday: 1/3/6-hour Rogaine-style Adventure Trek; Sunday AM: 7-course Middle in the "maze" canyons; Sunday evening: mass-start Goat; Monday: NRE Classic on varied terrain (entry limit of 250 has been reached!)
Jan. 20
(Sat.)
Go Wild! Lime Ridge; Walnut Creek, CA - 510.681.6181
terraloco (LOCO)
Rex Winterbottom
2-hour Map Adventure: Enjoy a trail & wilderness scramble among the majestic oaks, quarries, & grasslands of Lime Ridge Open Space. Teams of 1-5 use a custom map to find up to 20 checkpoints in 2 hours. Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event.)
Jan. 26 - Feb. 6 Oceania Sprint Orienteering Championship; New Plymouth & Auckland, New Zealand
A; 4 races the 1st weekend near New Plymouth: Oceania KO sprint & relay champs; the following weekend in Auckland will have the Triple Crown: 3 races, the first being the Oceania Sprint Championship; all are WREs (entry deadline Jan. 5)
Jan. 28
(Sun.)
Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park
Gilroy, CA
- 650.906.9672 Theo Verhoeven,
Tom De Vre
B; Standard 7-course event for beginners through advanced; back at the Coyote Lake side of the park as in previous years; beginners are welcome and can learn about orienteering at free Beginner Clinics
Feb. 6
(Tue.)
BAOC Casual Forum
Video Conference
- 669.264.4761
All club members are very welcome. This will be an informal forum on Zoom from 8–9 pm — the goal is to provide a space to brainstorm ideas and chat with other club members. We will forward any popular suggestions to the Board to consider.
Feb. 10
(Sat.)
I Left My Heart in San Francisco 5K, 10K, 2-Hour Scramble
San Francisco, CA
- 510.681.6181
terraloco (LOCO)
Rex Winterbottom
Valentine-themed adventure: About 24 Hearts sculptures are scattered around scenic spots in San Francisco's downtown, South of Market, and Mission Bay neighborhoods. Teams of 1-5 will find them on the 5K, 10K, or 2-hour Scramble. (Not a BAOC event)
Feb. 11
(Sun.)
Calero County Park
San Jose, CA
- 707.567.3496 John Richardson
B; Standard, 7-course, Classic-distance event for beginners through advanced orienteers; beginners are welcome and can learn about orienteering at free Beginner Clinics (unlike last year, this will NOT be a National Ranking Event [NRE])
Feb. 17 - 18 WIOL Championships & Relay; Auburn & Mercer Island, WA Cascade Orienteering Club (COC)
B; NOT NREs; Saturday: Campus/forest event at Green River College, Auburn; Sunday: Relay event at Luther Burbank Park, Mercer Island; both events are open to all; Pre-registration is required — no registration at the events (entry deadline Feb. 14)
Feb. 25
(Sun.)
Browns Valley Open Space Preserve
Vacaville, CA
- 510.681.6181 Richard Thorsted
B; Our second visit to this new map of a "smaller Morgan Territory", with bigger rocks and fewer trees, will offer the standard 7 courses, from Beginner to Advanced; beginners are welcome and can learn about orienteering at free Beginner Clinics
Mar. 2 - 10 Southwest Spring Week (SWSW) 2024; Tucson, AZ Tucson Orienteering Club (TSN)
B; Popular multi-day event in southern Arizona with a variety of events from Sprints to 3-hr Rogaine (but no NREs) (entry deadlines: Tucson events: February 28; Phoenix events: March 1 & 7)
Mar. 9
(Sat.)
Westbrae Find-Your-Way 5K & 10K
Berkeley, CA
- 510.681.6181
terraloco (LOCO)
Rex Winterbottom
Discover the parks, scenery, decor, & history of West Berkeley’s “Westbrae” neighborhood. Choose 5k or 10k challenge, find up to 30 checkpoints, navigate with a custom map, answer simple questions. Preregister for lower fees (Not a BAOC event)
Mar. 14
(Thu.)
BAOC Board Meeting
Video Conference
- 925.516.7622,
- 650.906.9672
Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors; 8:00 PM; all club members are welcome
Mar. 17
(Sun.)
Joseph D. Grant County Park
San Jose, CA
- 415.309.1853 Tac Sugiyama,
Derek Maclean
B; Standard 7 courses, plus a "Silver" option, for beginners through advanced; free introductory instruction for beginners, who are very welcome
Mar. 22 - 24 2024 OUSA Junior Nationals; near Moses Lake, WA Cascade Orienteering Club (COC)
A; Friday: Middle-distance NRE at Frenchman Coulee; Saturday: 2024 Junior Nationals Day 1, Classic NRE at Bishop Recreation Area; Sunday: 2024 Junior Nationals Day 2, Classic NRE at Quincy Lakes South (no on-site reg., entry deadlines: March 4 & 15)
Apr. 5 - 7 Flying Pig XXVI — 2024 U.S. Masters Nationals; Cincinnati, OH Orienteering Club of Cincinnati (OCIN)
A; Team Trials for JWOC & WUOC teams; Fri. Middle-distance event 15 mi NE of Cincinnati; Sat./Sun. 2-day combined-time Classic events 35 mi NNW of Cincinnati; Great American Eclipse (total solar eclipse) on Mon., April 8 (entry deadline March 26)
Apr. 13 - 14 44th Annual West Point NRE; West Point, NY U.S. Military Academy Orienteering Club (USMAOC)
A; 2-day combined-time Classic NRE (entry deadline April 9)
Apr. 13
(Sat.)
Almaden Find-Your-Way 5K & 10K; San Jose, CA - 510.681.6181
terraloco (LOCO)
Rex Winterbottom
Discover quirks & wonders of San Jose's Almaden neighborhood: parks, scenery, decor, & history. Choose 5k or 10k challenge, find up to 30 checkpoints, navigate with a custom map, answer simple questions. Preregister for lower fees (Not a BAOC event)
Apr. 20
(Sat.)
Mississippi Bar
Fair Oaks, CA
- 530.919.3160
Gold Country Orienteers (GCO)
Dan Rathbun (GCO)
C; Score-O event: Find as many checkpoints you can within the time limit, individually or as a team
Apr. 21
(Sun.)
Long Island Classic; Huntington, NY Hudson Valley Orienteering (HVO)
A; 1-day NRE event on a new map in Caumsett State Park; all standard OUSA competitive courses & classes will be offered; model course on April 20; NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION for competitive classes (entry deadlines: April 12 & 18 at 11 AM EDT)
Apr. 27
(Sat.)
Old Town Sacramento Find-Your-Way 5K, 10K; Sacramento, CA - 510.681.6181
terraloco (LOCO)
Rex Winterbottom
Discover the quirks & wonders of Sacramento's old town & surroundings. Choose a 5K or 10K challenge to find up to 30 checkpoints, using a custom map to navigate, answering a simple question at each one. Preregister for lower fees (Not a BAOC event)
Apr. 28
(Sun.)
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
Richmond, CA
- 510.407.1876 Steve Gregg
C; Five courses for beginners through advanced; free introductory instruction for beginners, who are very welcome; the BAOC 2024 AGM will be held at this event
Apr. 28
(Sun.)
BAOC Annual General Meeting
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA
- 925.516.7622,
- 669.264.4761
Annual membership meeting and election of officers
May. 5
(Sun.)
Indian Valley College
Novato, CA
- 415.895.6039 Petra Sundstrom
B; Orienteering returns to the verdant hills around the Indian Valley College campus after a 7-year hiatus, with a new map; there will be the standard 7 courses (White through Blue); free introductory instruction for beginners, who are very welcome
May. 11
(Sat.)
2024 Sprint WOC Team Trials; UConn, Storrs, CT Western Connecticut Orienteering Club (WCOC)
A; Morning individual Sprint, afternoon mass-start one-man Relay; non-Team-Trial participants will run individual Sprint courses, but NOT NREs (entry deadline: May 1)
May. 18 - 26 World Orienteering Week (international)
During this week every orienteering event — local club training, smaller competition to bigger event — will count as a WOW event, with the objective of spreading the sport of orienteering around the world
May. 18
(Sat.)
San Mateo Find-Your-Way 5K & 10K; San Mateo, CA - 510.681.6181
terraloco (LOCO)
Rex Winterbottom
Discover quirks & wonders of San Mateo's downtown & neighborhoods: parks, scenery, decor & history. Choose 5K or 10K challenge, find up to 30 checkpoints, navigate with custom map, answer simple questions. Preregister to save money (Not a BAOC event)
May. 19
(Sun.)
Sacramento Bar
Fair Oaks, CA
- 916.717.8570
Gold Country Orienteers (GCO)
Kyle Polak (GCO)
B; Point-to-point courses for beginner (White & Yellow), intermediate (Orange), and advanced (Brown & Red) orienteers; classic punch cards & pin punches; max. time is 2 hours; note the "early" closing times: reg. @ 10:30; starts @ 11:00; courses @ 1:00
May. 25 - 27 Sprint San Diego; San Diego, CA - 415.359.4237
San Diego Orienteering (SDO)
Rex Winterbottom
C; SDO is hosting a sprint weekend in the San Diego area on Memorial Day weekend; standard Sprints on Saturday & Sunday mornings, chase Sprints in the afternoons; "longer park race" on Monday; all new maps; max 75 entries (entry deadline May 21 at 10PM)
Jun. 2
(Sun.)
Summer Series Event #1: Presidio of San Francisco
Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
- 415.531.3627 Deron van Hoff
C; This is the first event of the 2024 Summer Series. Everyone is welcome, including beginners, with free short clinics to explain orienteering.
Jun. 9
(Sun.)
Viva Calle SJ at Lake Cunningham
San Jose, CA
- 408.313.3753 Rex Winterbottom
A single Sprint course in this small park as part of the Viva Calle SJ event, where BAOC will promote orienteering; please join us
Jun. 15
(Sat.)
Summer Series Event #2: Evergreen Valley College
Evergreen Valley College, San Jose, CA
Werner Haag
C; This is the second event of the 2024 Summer Series. Everyone is welcome, including beginners, with free short clinics to explain orienteering.
Jun. 21 - 30 Pacific Northwest Orienteering Festival 2024 (PNWOF); WA & MT
A; 9 events, 6 NREs; Western States Champs; by Cascade O' Club (COC), Eastern WA O' Club (EWOC), & Grizzly Orienteering (GrizO); first 5 events near Spokane (first 3 events limited to 150), final 4 events near Missoula, MT (entry deadline: June 16)
Jul. 1 - 7 JWOC 2024; Czechia
A; Annual international championship event for juniors; four public races in the Czech O-Tour; see website & bulletins for details [actual start is June 30]
Jul. 1 - 7 5 Days of Italy; Paganella, Trento Province, Italy
A; In the Dolomites of northern Italy: one Sprint, three Middles, and one Long event (entry deadline: June 15)
Jul. 1 - 5 56th Kainuu Orienteering Week; Kajaani, Finland
A; Four events over six days; competition categories and open courses; quotes from website: "3,500 to 10,000 orienteers annually", "one of the most popular sporting events in Finland" (entry deadline: June 6) [actual start is June 30]
Jul. 4
(Thu.)
San Francisco Bay 2 Bankers 5K, 10K
San Francisco, CA
- 510.681.6181
terraloco (LOCO)
Rex Winterbottom
The 12th running of the Bay 2 Bankers will have another never-been-done-before mystery theme celebrating the vibes of San Francisco; start at Ghirardelli Square & visit some classic city neighborhoods. Preregister for lower fees (Not a BAOC event)
Jul. 7
(Sun.)
Summer Series Event #3: Diablo Valley College
Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA
- 925.516.7622 François Léonard
C; This is the third event of the 2024 Summer Series. Everyone is welcome, including beginners, with free short clinics to explain orienteering.
Jul. 11 - 16 WOC Tour (WOC Public Events); Edinburgh, Great Britain
A; Public events in conjunction with the annual world championships; warm-up race, urban Sprint, indoor race, urban & campus Middle-distance, urban Long-distance, urban Sprint (entry deadlines: June 18, July 12)
Jul. 12 - 16 WOC 2024; Edinburgh, Great Britain
A; Annual world championships; also see "WOC Tour" public events
Jul. 13 - 16 Pan-American Masters Games, 2024 Cleveland; Cleveland, OH
Sprint (7/13), Long-distance (7/15), and Middle-distance (7/16) events; possibly a model course; open to men and women 35 and older; 5-year age categories (entry deadline: July 1)
Jul. 13
(Sat.)
Land's End Find-Your-Way 5K & 10K
San Francisco, CA
- 510.681.6181
terraloco (LOCO)
Rex Winterbottom
Discover Land's End and its surrounding neighborhoods, their parks, scenery, decor & history. Choose a 5K or 10K challenge, find up to 30 checkpoints, navigate with a custom map, answer simple questions. Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event)
Jul. 17
(Wed.)
BAOC Board Meeting
Video Conference
- 415.309.1853,
- 669.264.4761
Short meeting of the Board of Directors; 7:30 PM on Zoom; all club members are welcome
Jul. 21 - 27 O-Ringen Smålandskusten; Sweden
A; Annual, "world's largest", orienteering event (entry deadline: June 2)
Jul. 21
(Sun.)
Summer Series Event #4: UC Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley, CA
Wayne Staats
C; This is the fourth event of the 2024 Summer Series. Everyone is welcome, including beginners, with free short clinics to explain orienteering.
Aug. 1 - 5 2024 FISU World University Orienteering Championships (WUOC); Bansko, Bulgaria
A; Open to students and recent graduates at least 18 and no older than 25 on Dec. 31, 2024
Aug. 2 - 9 WMOC: World Masters Orienteering Champs; Turku, Finland
A; Annual competition for those over 35 years of age; Sprint Model, Qualification, & Final; Forest Model & Qualification; Middle Final; Long Final; also Sprint, Middle, & Long "public races" (entry deadline: June 30)
Aug. 3 - 11 Canadian Orienteering Festival (COC & NAOC); Toronto, Kingston, & Ottawa, CA
A; Full week of orienteering: Canadian Championships (Middle 8/3, Long 8/4, Sprint 8/6), North American Championships (Sprint 8/6, Sprint Relay 8/7, Knock-out Sprint 8/8, Middle 8/10, Long 8/11) (entry deadline: July 15)
Aug. 3
(Sat.)
Summer Series Event #5: Burton Creek State Park
Burton Creek State Park, Tahoe City, CA
- 415.531.3627,
- 415.309.1853
Derek Maclean
C; This is the fifth event of the 2024 Summer Series. Everyone is welcome, including beginners, with free short clinics to explain orienteering.
Aug. 3
(Sat.)
Tahoe Basin Night-O - CANCELED
This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details.
Aug. 4
(Sun.)
Little Truckee Summit
Sierraville, CA
- 415.531.3627 Matej Šebo
A; Full-featured National Ranking Event for beginner through advanced orienteers; beginners are welcome, with free, short introduction-to-orienteering sessions; BAOC membership is not required
Aug. 10
(Sat.)
Alameda Point Find-Your-Way 5K & 10K; Alameda, CA - 510.681.6181
terraloco (LOCO)
Rex Winterbottom
DATE CHANGED! Discover the quirks & wonders of Alameda Point: parks, scenery, decor, & history. Choose 5K or 10K challenge, find up to 36 checkpoints, navigate with a custom map, answer simple questions. Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event)
Aug. 25
(Sun.)
Summer Series Event #6: Bedwell Bayfront Park
Bedwell Bayfront Park, Menlo Park, CA
- 650.281.5280 Matthias Kohler
C; At this beginner-friendly park, we have the final event of the 2024 Summer Series. As usual, everyone is welcome, including beginners, and there will be free, short, beginner and intermediate clinics to explain orienteering.
Aug. 30
(Fri.)
Laramie Practice Weekend; Laramie, WY Rocky Mountain Orienteering Club (RMOC)
C; Advanced practice courses, 4 courses Friday–Monday at Happy Jack area; must be an OUSA club member; only ADVANCED-level courses; NO timing, results, instruction; pre-registration required by 10:00 pm MDT, August 28th; event actually ends Monday, 9/2
Aug. 31
(Sat.)
Samoa Dunes Find-Your-Way 5K & 10K; Samoa, CA - 510.681.6181
terraloco (LOCO)
Rex Winterbottom
1 of 3 weekend events: Trails galore, the beach, the spray of the waves, & tons of dunes. Enjoy a maze-like 5K or 10K adventure using a custom-made map to navigate to 10-20 checkpoints. Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event)
Sep. 1
(Sun.)
Sequoia Park Find-Your-Way 5K & 5M; Eureka, CA - 510.681.6181
terraloco (LOCO)
Rex Winterbottom
Second of 3 weekend events: Sequoia Park has many trails around its gigantic redwoods & landmarks! Choose a maze-like 5K or 5-mile adventure using a custom-made map to navigate to 10 checkpoints. Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event)
Sep. 2
(Mon.)
Ferndale Find-Your-Way 5K & 10K; Ferndale, CA - 510.681.6181
terraloco (LOCO)
Rex Winterbottom
Third of 3 weekend events: Discover the quirks & wonders of Ferndale, its parks, scenery, decor, & history. Choose a 5K or 10K challenge to find up to 36 checkpoints on a custom-made map. Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event)
Sep. 7 - 8 Pawtuckaway Camping Weekend and 1-Day Classic NRE; Nottingham, NH Up North Orienteers (UNO)
A; Full range of courses Saturday & Sunday, plus Canoe-O, Vampire-O Wicked Hard Night-O; potluck supper; camping on-site; Saturday Classic courses will be an NRE (entry deadline: Sept. 3)
Sep. 8
(Sun.)
San Francisco Mapathon & Half-Mapathon Adventure Courses - 510.681.6181
terraloco (LOCO)
Rex Winterbottom
Enjoy highlights & secrets of San Francisco in an epic way: a Mapathon or Half! 26.2 or 13.1 miles; foot-only & foot+bike divisions; use a custom map to navigate to 12 or 25 checkpoints & 1 aid station. Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event)
Sep. 9
(Mon.)
BAOC Board Meeting
Video Conference
- 415.309.1853,
- 669.264.4761
Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors; 7:30 PM; all club members are welcome
Sep. 14
(Sat.)
Back to the Ridge; Pound Ridge, NY Western Connecticut Orienteering Club (WCOC)
A; One-day NRE presented by WCOC and HVO (entry deadline: Sept. 12)
Sep. 15
(Sun.)
Lake Herman Recreation Area
Benicia, CA
- 415.456.8118 Matej Šebo
B; Event for beginners through advanced; free, brief, beginner instruction will be available
Sep. 21 - 22 Sprint LA; Long Beach, CA ,
- 510.681.6181
Los Angeles Orienteering Club (LAOC)
Rex Winterbottom
2 Saturday sprints, 2 Sunday sprints; venue permitting in process (entry deadline: Sept. 28)
Sep. 28 - 29 O on the Plat-O; Troy, NY Empire Orienteering Club (EMPO)
A; 2-day combined-time Classic NRE (entry deadlines: Sept. 7 & 22)
Sep. 28 - 29 2024 Mt Hood Daze; Hood River, OR Columbia River Orienteering Club (CROC)
A; Day 1: Regional event on the Washington side of the Columbia River; Day 2: National Ranking Event using new (unused) map for the area around the Billy Bob Sno Park on the Oregon side of the Columbia River (max 150 people; reg. deadlines: Sept 5 & 24)
Sep. 29
(Sun.)
Huddart Park
Woodside, CA
- 707.567.3496 Werner Haag
C; Score-O event: Find as many checkpoints you can within the time limit, individually or as a team; beginners are welcome (free beginner instruction will be provided)
Oct. 1 - 30 Mt. Tamalpais Watershed – 2024 Nav-X GPS Map Trek #5, 2 hr/4 hr
Bon Tempe Reservoir, Fairfax, CA
- 707.714.7264
Nav-X Challenge (NAV-X)
Heidi Cusworth (NAV-X)
Rogaine; Print the map & do the course on your own schedule; alternatively, informal mass start at 10 AM on Nov. 2. Use the MapRun or MapRunG app for timing. Oct.–Nov. results will be included in the official results & accrue Nav-X Challenge Series points.
Oct. 6
(Sun.)
Orangevale Community Park - CANCELED
Orangevale, CA
Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) Ryan Zahner (GCO)
This event has been canceled. Please check its page for details.
Oct. 10 - 13 2024 USA Radio-O Championships; Chelsea, MI Southern Michigan Orienteering Club (SMOC)
USA Radio-O Championships (ARDF) and IARU Region 2 (Americas) Championships: New to elite competitors welcome. Training camp Oct. 5-6; practice days Oct. 7-9; rental equipment will be available by pre-arrangement (entry deadline: Sept. 15)
Oct. 10 - 14 Western Canadian Orienteering Championships (WCOC); Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Manitoba Orienteering Association (MOA)
A; 5-day Orienteering Festival with 6 events & Model; WCOC Championship Sprint & Middle on Saturday, Long on Sunday (all will be Canada Cup events); fun pre- & post-WCOC events on Thursday evening, Friday, & Monday morning (entry deadline: Oct. 3)
Oct. 11 - 13 2024 U.S. Nationals; Scranton, PA Delaware Valley Orienteering Association (DVOA)
A; Sprint/Middle/Long format; Middle & Long are WREs; new maps of Nay Aug Park (Friday Sprint) & Merli-Sarnoski Park (Middle & Long); BAOC member Takashi Sugiyama is the IOF Event Advisor (entry deadline: Sept. 22)
Oct. 12
(Sat.)
Land Park Find-Your-Way 5K & 10K; Sacramento, CA - 510.681.6181
terraloco (LOCO)
Rex Winterbottom
Discover the quirks & wonders of Land Park and the surrounding parks, scenery, decor, & history. Choose a 5K or 10K challenge and find up to 36 checkpoints. Teams of 1–5 use a custom map to navigate. Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event)
Oct. 17
(Thu.)
Mapping Plan 2025
Video Conference
Google Meet discussion to determine what mapping projects should be budgeted for 2025
Oct. 26
(Sat.)
Haunted Shores 5K & 10K; Redwood Shores, CA - 510.681.6181
terraloco (LOCO)
Rex Winterbottom
Trick-or-treating for adults & families! With a headlamp or flashlight, adventure through wickedly decorated neighborhoods of Redwood Shores; about 20 checkpoints on the 5k, 36 on the 10k. Preregister for lower fees. (Not a BAOC event)
Oct. 27
(Sun.)
Scout Orienteering Championships
Briones Regional Park, Lafayette, CA
- 925.934.6567 Gavin Wyatt-Mair
B; 30th annual Scout-O and Championships for all scout levels
Oct. 27
(Sun.)
Public Event at Scout-O Championships
Briones Regional Park, Lafayette, CA
- 925.934.6567 Gavin Wyatt-Mair
B; Open Event for non-Scouts — Regular 7-course BAOC event in conjunction with the Scout-O Championships; everyone is welcome, including beginners — free, brief, beginner instruction will be available
Nov. 1 - 30 Mt. Tamalpais Watershed – 2024 Nav-X GPS Map Trek #5, 2 hr/4 hr
Bon Tempe Reservoir, Fairfax, CA
- 707.714.7264
Nav-X Challenge (NAV-X)
Heidi Cusworth (NAV-X)
Rogaine; Print the map & do the course on your own schedule; alternatively, informal mass start at 10 AM on Nov. 2. Use the MapRun or MapRunG app for timing. Oct.–Nov. results will be included in the official results & accrue Nav-X Challenge Series points.
Nov. 3
(Sun.)
Golden Goat & Golden Kid
Camp Tamarancho, Fairfax, CA
- 415.456.8118 Mikkel Conradi
C; DATE CHANGED TO JANUARY 12, 2025 — 2024 Golden Goat & Golden Kid — after missing a year, we have the return of an extra-long "Goat" course, and a long "Kid" course, with a shared mass start; and possibly regular beginner courses with separated starts
Nov. 3
(Sun.)
Orangevale Community Park
Orangevale, CA
Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) Ryan Zahner (GCO)
C; Beginner/Intermediate event with three, regular, point-to-point courses (White, Yellow, and Orange); see the event flyer for details (link on website)
Nov. 9 - 10 Golden State Orienteering Champs 2024; near Fresno, CA - 510.681.6181 Rex Winterbottom
C; Friendly competition between BAOC, GCO, LAOC, Nav-X, SDO, & Truckee; everyone is welcome; Saturday AM Middle, Saturday PM Sprint, Sunday Long; no White or Blue courses; 1-hour volunteer-credit discounts available (entry deadline: Nov. 7 at 11:00 pm)
Nov. 12
(Tue.)
BAOC Board Meeting
Video Conference
- 415.309.1853,
- 669.264.4761
Meeting of the Board of Directors; 7:30 PM; all club members are welcome
Nov. 17
(Sun.)
Shell Ridge Open Space
Walnut Creek, CA
- 510.407.1876,
Gavin Wyatt-Mair
B; Standard 7-course event for beginners through advanced; everyone is welcome, including non-members and beginners, with free, brief, beginner instruction available
Nov. 17
(Sun.)
Shell Ridge – 2024 Nav-X Map Trek #6, 2 hr/4 hr
Shell Ridge Open Space, Walnut Creek, CA
- 510.407.1876
Nav-X Challenge (NAV-X)
Gavin Wyatt-Mair
Rogaine; Unlike their normal DIY events, this Nav-X end-of-season finale is an in-person event with SportIdent E-punching for timing. There will be a 9:30 mass start for the 4-hour event & a 11:30 mass start for the 2-hour event. See the website for details.