Bulletin #1 (PDF/3.5MB) (http://cal-o-fest.com/src/doc/Bulletin_1_Final.pdf)
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.
Various "news" items are posted on this page. Recent items:
- 2020 Cal-O-Fest Bulletin #1 Is Available (6/15/19)
- BAOC Results at 2019 Junior Nationals (4/15/19)
- 2018 BAOC Service Award Recipient Announced (12/16/18)
Upcoming Events
- Nov. 23 - 24 -
Bon Tempe Reservoir
C; Annual Volunteer Appreciation Event; LIMITED ATTENDANCE; RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
- Nov. 23 - 24 -
Camp Scherman NRE and Training Weekend; Mountain Center, CA -
A; NRE Middle Saturday morning; training activities Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning
- Dec. 10 (Tue.) -
BAOC Board Meeting - William Walker Recreation Center
Quarterly meeting of the Board of Directors—7:00-10:00 PM; free pizza will be available at 6:30. All club members and other interested people are welcome.
Other Significant Upcoming Events
- Jul. 21 - Aug. 2, 2020 -
California Orienteering Festival; San Francisco Bay Area & Lake Tahoe Area -
Ten days of activities including the North American Championships (NAOC) and the World Rogaining Championships (WRC) — see separate Schedule entries for each event (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. (Training events are generally not listed in the main schedule.)
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.
- 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
Recent Results
- Nov. 10 -
Calero County Park
B; Standard seven-course event for beginners through advanced
- Oct. 27 -
Sunol Regional Wilderness
B; Standard seven-course event for beginners through advanced at one of our more popular parks
- Oct. 13 -
Public Event at Scout-O Championships - Briones Regional Park
B; Open Event for non-Scouts — Regular 7-course BAOC event in conjunction with the Scout-O Championships
- Oct. 13 -
Scout Orienteering Championships - Briones Regional Park
B; 27th annual Scout-O and Championships for all scout levels; PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
- Sep. 6 - 8 -
2019 U.S. Nationals; Trail-O - Boulder Creek & Aptos, CA
A; Friday afternoon Middle and Saturday morning Long, both at Big Basin; Sprint, Relay, & Trail-O on Sunday at Cabrillo College in Aptos