AOC is one of the most iconic, highest level and historical championships in Hong Kong. AOC is organize by OAHK with Sprint, Middle and Long Event. Only qualified participants could be selected to participate in the championships. AOC is always be listed as one of the World Ranking Event (WRE) if it is approved by the IOF. Therefore overseas competitors is always participating in the race. Open course is also offered for the runners with less experience.
Hong Kong Annual Orienteering Championships 2024 (Middle)
Hong Kong Annual Orienteering Championships 2024 (Sprint)
Hong Kong Annual Orienteering Championships 2024 (Long)
Every year OAHK designates 5 Middle / Long and 5 Sprint Races for the Ranking League. The Annual count the Middle / Long and Sprint Annual Ranking are calculated according to those competitions respectively. Apart from Elite class, series of age classes are offered. The Ranking League specially offers 2 age classes namely M21B & W21B for novices but no award will be presented nor ranking will be given for these 2 classes.
Middle/ long :
2. Trimtex x OS Tour Orienteering
4. Hong Kong Orienteering Ranking League – Middle/Long
5. Hong Kong Orienteering Ranking League – Middle/Long
Sprint:
1. Y2Y Sprint Orienteering Championships 2024 cum Hong Kong Orienteering Ranking League – Sprint
2. Pro-Active Sprint Orienteering 2024 – Stage1 cum Hong Kong Orienteering Ranking League – Sprint
3. Hong Kong Orienteering Ranking League – Sprint
5. Hong Kong Orienteering Ranking League – Sprint
This event is categorized with Colour-Code based on course difficulty, participants can choose to join the appropriate course base on their own technique level. Family class is also offered, and we welcome families to join the race. 3 Colour-Coded events are held annually.
Orienteering Relay Competition is conducted in a team consist of 3 athletes, each leg runs a 30 minutes middle course. 1st leg athletes of each team mass start at event center. After finishing the course, the athlete changeover to next leg teammates and so on. Winner goes to the team which 3 legs finish the race first. Spectators can witness the team chasing and it is very exciting to watch.
Sprint Relay Competition is conducted in a mixed team format with 4 athletes in a team. Each leg needs to finish a 12-15 minute sprint course. The 1st leg and 4th leg must be female athletes. 1st leg athletes of each team mass start at event center. After finishing the course, the athlete changeover to next leg teammates and so on. Winner goes to the team which 4 legs finish the race first. Spectators can witness the team chasing and it is really exciting to watch.
This event is organized in the name of the late Mr. Paddy Birney, the founding President of the OAHK. The competition is conducted in Score Orienteering format, with athlete to form a team in pairs. All teams mass start in the event center. The team scoring most within the finish time wins the race. If more than one team scores equally, the team completed with less finish time wins. The event features with Mr. Paddy Birney Memorial Shield and Mr. Paddy Birney Memorial Shield (School Club) for the winner.
To develop Orienteering in school aspect, OAHK organizes inter-school championships for primary and secondary school, in the format of sprint or middle / long competitions. The championship features with individual & school team awards. The awards is presented at the Inter-school Orienteering Championships Prize Ceremony.
1. Hong Kong Inter-school Orienteering Championships (Middle Distance) 2023/24 – Heat
2. Hong Kong Inter-school Orienteering Championships (Middle Distance) 2023/24 – Final
3. Hong Kong Inter-Primary Schools Orienteering Championships 2023/24
4. Hong Kong Inter-school Orienteering Championships (Sprint) 2023/24
