General Event Information
BAOC events take place rain or shine throughout the year, typically on Sundays unless otherwise noted. See the event schedule for a list of events, and see the event webpage for specifics for each event.
Courses
Our standard events offer seven courses with different technical difficulty and lengths.
- White and Yellow courses are suitable for beginners, and are mostly on or near trails.
- Orange courses are intermediate level, with some off-trail navigation and moderate physical difficulty.
- Brown, Green, Red, and Blue courses have advanced-level navigation with increasing physical difficulty.
Our registration volunteers can help you select the course that is appropriate for you.
Standard Schedule
- Note: Always check the schedule on the webpage for the event, because some events have a different schedule.
First time orienteering? Arrive between 9 and 10 AM so you can have a free "beginner clinic" before doing your course.
Don't need a beginner clinic? Arrive at the event any time between 9 and 11:30 AM so you can register and get to the Start before it closes at 12:30.
Everyone must return by 2 PM, whether or not you finish the course. After you reach the course Finish, you must go to E-punch "download", so we know you are safely back and we don't have to search for you.
Standard Event Fees
- Beginner Courses
Adult $8 Junior $3 - All other courses
BAOC Members: Adult $15 Junior $5
Non-members: Adult $20 Junior $5 - E-punch Rental
$5 – Required if you do not own an E-punch finger stick - Compass Rental
$1 – Optional (you can use any type of compass)
Juniors are age 8 to 20; under age 8 is free.
You may do a course with friends as a team. Every person on a team pays the entry fees listed above, and the team will rent a single E-punch finger stick.
We accept cash, checks, and credit or debit cards at our events. If you pre-register using our online entry form, you can pay with a card or your PayPal account.
A second course may be completed for no additional fee; just pay for the more-expensive course.
Questions?
- Write to the Event Director with questions about a specific event. (There's a link with the Event Director's email address at the top of the event webpage.)
- Write to
with questions about event registration and general questions about orienteering.