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 meets, which are held throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. We offer beginners' courses suitable for both individuals and families. Learn more (http://baoc.org/faq/).

Upcoming Events

• Returning for 2008: The BAOC Sprint Series.

• Oct. 11 (Sat.) - Terraloco Training Event - Briones Regional Park
  10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Alhambra entrance to the park
• Oct. 12 (Sun.) - Scout-O Championships - Briones Regional Park
  B; 16th annual Scout-O Championships for all scout levels
• Oct. 12 (Sun.) - Briones Regional Park
  B; Regular 7-course BAOC event in conjunction with the Scout-O Championships
• Oct. 19 (Sun.) - Calero County Park
  B; Standard seven courses
• Oct. 25 (Sat.) - Joaquin Miller Park
  C; FREE day of orienteering, the kickoff of our 2nd BAOC COOL season, and a celebration of the BAOC 30th anniversary
• Oct. 26 (Sun.) - Rossmoor Bar
  C; White, Yellow, Orange, and advanced courses
• Oct. 31 (Fri.) - Crocker Highlands Neighborhood Halloween-O - Oakland Hills
  Evening Line-O course amid Halloween decorations and trick-or-treat action
• Nov. 2 (Sun.) - Las Trampas Regional Wilderness
  B; Standard White, Yellow, and Orange courses; a "creative twist" for the advanced courses (pending park approval)

Other Significant Upcoming Events

• Nov. 14 - 16 - O in the Oaks '08 - Joseph D. Grant County Park
  A; Full-featured "A" meet, including U.S. Trail Orienteering Championships
• May. 1 - 3 - Return to Boggs Mountain A-Meet - Spring Lake County Park & Boggs Mountain State Forest
  A; Featuring the 2009 U.S. Team Trials

Recent Results

• New for 2007–2008: The BAOC COOL Junior Series.

• Oct. 5 - Almaden Quicksilver County Park
  C; Intermediate/advanced courses only (Orange thru Blue); NO BEGINNER COURSES
• Sep. 27 - Crown Memorial State Beach
  C; White (Junior Sprint), Yellow (Sprint), and Memory-O courses
• Sep. 21 - University of California, Berkeley
  C; White, Yellow, and Sprint courses
• Sep. 14 - Presidio of San Francisco
  C; National Orienteering Day Event: Beginner and intermediate courses in a beautiful venue
• Sep. 13 - Knowland Park
  C; National Orienteering Day event on a NEW MAP
• Sep. 13 - Junior Orienteering Day Camp - Knowland Park
  9 AM to 5 PM; Designed for kids, but all are welcome
• Sep. 9 - BAOC Board Meeting - Burgess Recreation Center
  Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors -- 7:00-10:00 PM; pizza will be available at 6:30 -- All club members are welcome
• Sep. 7 - Merritt College
  C; White, Yellow, and Motala afternoon courses

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