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Welcome to the Georgia Orienteering Club (GAOC)! GAOC hosts a variety of Orienteering meets and special events in the state of Georgia.  Founded in 1976, GAOC is a non-profit and a member of the United States Orienteering Federation.

All events are open to members and the public for a nominal fee. Preregistration and prepayment are required; registration opens at 7:00pm on the Monday before each event. To find an event close to you, check out the Schedule and venue map. For information on what to expect at a GAOC meet and an introduction to orienteering, see the GAOC Beginner's Guide. For meets with Electronic Punching, see Epunching Instructions.

Please use our RouteGadget link to share your route after the event. (See the RG2 wiki User Guide and RG2 user videos for further assistance.)

 

Notices
ATTENTION! In order to participate in any GAOC event, all youths under the age of 18 MUST present a Waiver of Liability that has been signed by their own Parent or Legal Guardian. It is NOT sufficient that the Waiver of Liability be signed by any other adult such as a coach, teacher or chaperone.
Online Annual Membership and Waiver of Liability
(Annual Waivers on paper forms will not be accepted)
NO WAIVER, NO PARTICIPATION! NO EXCEPTIONS!
EMBARGO! The sanctioning process in under way for the 2025 Navigator Cup at Sweetwater Creek State Park. Sweetwater Creek State Park is embargoed effective immediately.

 

Date Upcoming Orienteering Events
Jan 17-20, 2025
Fri-Mon
Georgia Navigator Cup 2025
Friday: Red Top Mountain State Park - Iron Hill
Sat/Sun: Classic Distance NREs at Sweetwater Creek State Park
Monday: Mal Harding Extreme-O at Sweetwater Creek State Park
Event Director: Fred Zendt 678-640-5828
see full schedule...

 

Date Recent News and Events
12/15/24

Hard Labor Creek State Park results are posted. Don't forget to draw your route on RouteGadget

12/2/24

Don Carter State Park results are posted.

1/20/24

2024 Georgia Navigator Cup mugs and water bottles are available at the GAOC Merchandise page

 

GAOC club jerseys are available for order with volunteer coupons or payment at the GAOC Merchandise page. SI-Card8, SI-Card9, SI-Card10, and SI Active Card e-sticks are available for order with volunteer coupons only. If you want to buy an e-stick but don't have coupons, please purchase your e-stick from a vendor like SPORTident.us

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