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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
Nov 24
Sun
Red Top Mountain State Park - Visitor Center
Preregistration and prepayment are required.
Register List Participants by Course List Participants by Start
Chris & Lisa Randall 404-388-2106
Dec 1
Sun
Don Carter State Park - North
registration opens Monday, November 25
John Chambers 678-462-7271
Dec 8
Sun
TBD
Mistletoe State Park is not usable due to hurricane damage
Bill Cheatum 706-247-5031
see full schedule...

 

Date Recent News and Events
11/18/24

Bubba Goat results are posted.

11/10/24

Fort Yargo State Park results are posted. Don't forget to draw your route on RouteGadget and Livelox

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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