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 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.
Some new club uniforms are still available! The details are here.
Various "news" items are posted on this page. Recent items:
- BAOC Results at the 2017 U.S. Championships (6/28/17)
- New Model For Club Event Coordination (5/26/17)
- ISOM 2017 Has Been Published (4/13/17)
2017 Summer Series
The final Summer Series standings are available here, and a wrap-up is available here.
Upcoming Events
- Sep. 24 (Sun.) -
Calero County Park
B; Regular 7-course B-meet with courses for beginners through advanced
- Sep. 30 - Oct. 1 -
2017 Nav-X Challenge @ Joe Grant - Joseph D. Grant County Park
3-, 5- & 16-hour "Regaine" (sic) style map-trek courses. Participants try to score as many points as possible within the time allowed. The 16-hour event includes several mandatory rest stops at base camp over a 24-hour period, and solos are allowed!
- Oct. 8 (Sun.) -
Scout-Orienteering, Pre-registration Required - Briones Regional Park
B; 25th annual Championships and Scout-O for all scout levels
- Oct. 8 (Sun.) -
Briones Regional Park
B; Open Event for non-Scouts — Regular 7-course BAOC event in conjunction with the Scout-O Championships
- Oct. 21 (Sat.) -
Mississippi Bar
B; White, Yellow, Orange, Brown, and Red courses (Not a BAOC event)
- Oct. 28 (Sat.) -
Haunted Hills 5k, 10k; San Carlos, CA -
Adventure through the wickedly decorated neighborhoods of San Carlos in teams of 1 to 5, finding awesome displays, and answering multiple-choice questions. Costumes are encouraged! Preregister for a discounted entry fee. (Not a BAOC event.)
Other Significant Upcoming Events
- Dec. 8 - 10 -
Sprint San Francisco - San Francisco, CA
A; Three-day National Event (sanctioning is pending); Preliminary plans: Relay on Friday, three-round tournament on Saturday, two interval-start races on Sunday; part of the 2017 U.S. Sprint Series (entry deadlines: TBD) (pending park approval)
- Mar. 17 - 25 -
California Orienteering Week (COW) - Northern California
A; Seven National Event races (in sanctioning) spread over 9 days, including 5 Middle races, 1 Long, and 1 Sprint (also see March 17–21 and 23–25) (pending park approval)
Training Opportunities
Erin Schirm, OUSA Junior National Coach, organizes small, informal training sessions throughout the year. The list of upcoming (and past) sessions is here.
Recent Results
- Sep. 24 -
Calero County Park
B; Regular 7-course B-meet with courses for beginners through advanced
- Sep. 23 -
Orangevale Community Park
C; White, Yellow, and Orange courses for beginner through intermediate (Not a BAOC event)
- Sep. 17 -
Big Basin Redwoods State Park
B; Full-featured event for beginners through advanced in a beautiful forest
- Sep. 10 -
2017 Nav-X Challenge @ Lake Tahoe - Lake Tahoe Area
Rogaine; 4-hour and 8-hour Map Trek courses, with participants trying to score as many points as possible within the time allowed, by visiting checkpoints scattered across a vast, wild landscape (Not a BAOC event)
- Sep. 9 -
Little Truckee Summit
B; 4-course event at Little Truckee Summit (Not a BAOC event)
- Sep. 2 -
Go Wild! Vallejo; Vallejo, CA -
1 hr, 3 hr map adventure courses for teams of 1 to 5, on foot or bike; explore the rich history and wild spaces of downtown Vallejo, its heritage district, and Mare Island; preregister for a discounted entry fee (Not a BAOC event)
- Aug. 27 -
Golden Gate Park
C; One advanced course with short options, total distance 2–5 km; Beginner Clinics will be available—beginners can run the first loop (or more) of the course