Courses (Limit 3 hours):
White: 2 - 3 Km | Easy
Yellow: 3 - 5 Km | Easy/Medium
Orange: 4 - 7 Km | Medium
Brown: 3 - 5 Km | Difficult
Red: 6 - 10 Km | Difficult
Schedule (Daytime Point-to-Point):
9:00 am - 10:00 am ► Check-in
9:15 am - 9:45 am ► Beginner O Class
10:00 am ► First Start
2:00 pm ► Courses Closed
3:00 pm ► Control Pick-up
Map Scale: 1:5000 (White & Yellow); 17500 (Orange, Brown & Red), 2.5 m Contour Interval
Event Director: Dennis Wilkinson
Course Setter: Dennis Wilkinson
Event Entry Fees:
Junior (under 18): $10
Adult (18 and over): $15
AOC Member Discount: $2
SI Card Rental: $5 (Required for Competitive and Non-Competitive Individuals and Groups)
If you are interested in purchasing your own SI Card, please visit the SPORTident website.
Registration - OPEN!
Online Registration and Payment are required in order to participate in this event. Registrations without a corresponding payment are not valid. Online registration closes at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Individual Registration
(One individual navigating the course independently.)
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Team Registration
(Two - Five individuals navigating the course as a team.)
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Group Registration
(Ideal for large groups/schools)
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One form that allows you to Register, Pay and sign the Entry Waiver*.
Step 1: Individual Registration
Step 2: Shield Ranch Liability Waiver
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One form that allows you to Register and Pay for up to 5 team members.
Step 1: Team Registration
Step 2: AOC Liability Waiver
Step 3: Shield Ranch Liability Waiver
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Step 1: Orienteering Online
Step 2: Pay Online
Step 3: AOC Liability Waiver
Step 4: Shield Ranch Liability Waiver
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⚠️ AOC - Liability Waiver Requirement:
All participants (individual competitors and each member of a group) must complete a Liability Waiver. The waiver must be signed by a parent or legal guardian if the participant is under 18 years of age. Bring all waivers to the registration table or email to registrar@austinoc.com.
⚠️ Shield Ranch - Liability Waiver Requirement:
Shield Ranch requires all participants to sign a Liability Waiver before attending the event. This is in addition to the Austin Orienteering Club (AOC) Liability Waiver. You must complete this waiver before participating. When completing the waiver, list "Austin Orienteering Club Event" under the "Event you'll be attending or group you are with" section.
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If you are associated with a large group and would like to make special arrangements or need assistance with the registration, please contact registrar@austinoc.com.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Shield Ranch is working to reduce litter and protect the environment. No outside food is allowed. However, they offer a meal and snack service for participants who sign up in advance.
Meal & Snack Pricing:
- Lunch: $16 per person (Ages 10 and up) | $10 per child (Ages 5-10)
- Snacks: $10 per person
- Beverages: $3 per person
⚠️ Food will not be available if you register after [XX date] (waiting on confirmation), so be sure to place your order early!
👉 Click here to purchase meals and snacks.
💧 Help conserve this protected wildland! Shield Ranch asks all visitors to bring a reusable water bottle instead of single-use plastic bottles.
🐾 No pets are allowed on the property—thank you for understanding!
Introducing Livelox at the Austin Orienteering Club (The use of Livelox is optional.)
Enhance your orienteering experience with Livelox. Livelox is a powerful tool that allows participants to record and analyze their routes, compare performance with others, and even replay the race in real-time.
How Livelox Works:
• Real-Time Tracking: Record your route using the Livelox mobile app or sync with your GPS device (Strava, Garmin, etc.).
• Post-Race Analysis: Upload your route to compare with other participants and analyze your performance.
• Replay Feature: Watch your race unfold alongside other competitors' tracks.
Get Started:
1. Create a Livelox account – Visit Livelox Guide for Athletes for step-by-step instructions.
2. Download the Livelox app or connect your GPS device.
3. Participate in the event and upload your route for post-race analysis.
Don't miss out on this exciting new feature that will take your orienteering experience to the next level! For detailed information on creating an account, connecting your devices, and using Livelox, please visit Livelox Guide for Athletes.
Directions
From Dripping Springs
Take RR 12 north and drive approximately 4.6 miles. Turn right at Fitzhugh Road and go 1.8 miles. Turn left on Crumley Ranch Road. Drive 1.1 miles to the Shield Ranch west entrance on the right. Once inside the gate, follow the main paved road about 1 mile until you see the entrance to the Campsite parking lot on your left.
From Austin
Drive to Bee Cave via Bee Caves Rd., Southwest Parkway or US 71. From Bee Cave, take US 71 north past RM 620. Turn left at the next traffic light at RR 3238 (Hamilton Pool Road). Drive 3.7 miles to Crumley Ranch Road. Turn left and go 2.1 miles to the Shield Ranch west entrance on the left. Once inside the gate, follow the main paved road about 1 mile until you see the entrance to the Campsite parking lot on your left.