2023 California Orienteering Festival (https://cal-o-fest.com)
Recent Changes
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 beginner 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.
We encourage all runners to try orienteering. A runners’ welcome page is here.
Upcoming BAOC Events
- Mar. 23 (Sun.) -
Joseph D. Grant County Park
B; Standard 7-course event for beginners through advanced orienteers; non-members and beginners are welcome; free, brief, beginner instruction will be available
- Apr. 12 - 13 -
POLY25: San Luis Obispo Sprint Weekend - California Polytechnic State University—San Luis Obispo - CANCELED
This event has been canceled, please check its page for details.
Other Future BAOC Events
- Apr. 27 (Sun.) -
Lake Herman Recreation Area
C; Event for beginners through advanced; non-members and beginners are welcome; free, brief, beginner instruction will be available (pending park approval)
- Jul. 25 - 28 -
Tahoe 4-Day - Lake Tahoe Area
A; Events at various parks around the Lake Tahoe are; at least one NRE; four days of fun events (details TBD) (pending park approval)
Recent BAOC Results
- Mar. 9 -
Browns Valley Open Space Preserve
C; This event will offer courses for first-timers & experienced orienteers; non-members and beginners are welcome; brief, free beginner instruction will be available
- Feb. 28 - Mar. 2 -
Western States Championships and U.S. Team Trials - Presidio of San Francisco and Calero County Park
A; Three days of National Ranking Events (NREs) for beginners through advanced; everyone, including beginners, is welcome each day; results of best 2 days will be combined for the Western States Champs
- Feb. 19 -
BAOC Board Meeting - Video Conference
Meeting of the Board of Directors; 7:30 PM; all club members are welcome
- Feb. 9 -
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
C; How will Steve challenge us this year? Everyone is welcome, including non-members and beginners, with free, brief, beginner instruction available
- Jan. 26 -
Coyote Lake – Harvey Bear Ranch County Park
B; Standard 7-course event for beginners through advanced; at the Coyote Lake side of the park as in previous years; everyone is welcome, including non-members and beginners, with free, brief, beginner instruction available
- Jan. 12 -
"2024" Golden Goat & Golden Kid - Camp Tamarancho
C; After missing a year, we have the return of an extra-long "Goat" course, and a long "Kid" course, with a shared mass start; there will be NO BEGINNER COURSES at this special event
- Dec. 21 -
Willow Glen Holiday Lights "Light-O" & Potluck Social - Willow Glen Neighborhood
C; Evening Score-O course to enjoy the neighborhood holiday lights, followed by a potluck social & awarding of the 2024 BAOC Service Award
Other Northern California Orienteering Opportunities
The organizations listed below put on events in Northern California and nearby. Their events are listed on the Schedule page (i.e., when "All Clubs" is selected).
- Gold Country Orienteers (GCO) (http://www.goldcountryorienteers.org) – Organizes orienteering events in the Sacramento area
- Nav-X (http://www.navxchallenge.com) – Organizes map-trekking events in Northern California
- terraloco (http://go-terraloco.blogspot.com) – Organizes urban and wilderness map adventures
- Truckee Orienteering Club (http://www.truckeeorienteering.org) – Organizes orienteering events in the Lake Tahoe area
News and Notes
Various “news” items are posted on this page. Recent items:
- 2024 BAOC Service Award Recipient (12/22/24)
- 2024 OUSA Annual General Meeting (7/31/24)
- BAOC Website Updates and Call for Photos (6/27/24)
A Google calendar of Bay Area events is on the Schedule page. If you have a personal Google calendar, you can subscribe to this one to have the events displayed on your calendar.