Buckeye Hills 3-Hour Score-O and Classic

NOTE: Pre-registration is required! No onsite registration is available for this event! You must register at the link below. Just hitting 'Attend' on this Meetup page doesn't register you for this event.

We hope you'll join us for another exciting day of orienteering in the Phoenix area. On Saturday, February 7, we're presenting a 3-hour Score-O at our Buckeye Hills event site southwest of Buckeye, AZ. We'll also include a shorter point-to-point course for those wanting a less aggressive outing. The start/finish for the event is the County Circle parking area in the Buckeye Hills Regional Park, approximately 13 miles south of I-10 exit 112, just off AZ-85. The terrain includes drainages, hills, and sparse vegetation in the Lower Sonoran Desert. The area is mostly runnable, with some rocky, hilly areas that could slow you down. We hope you'll consider joining us for another day of navigation fun in the Phoenix area.

Schedule:
Check-in/Registration..................................................................7:30am
First Time to Start a Course.......................................................7:30am
Last Time to Start a Course.......................................................9:30am
Course Closes...............................................................................12:30pm

PRE-REGISTER HERE:
Due to changes in our permitting, pre-registration is required for this event. We do not plan to print extra maps, so please make sure you pre-register. Pre-Registration is open until Thursday, February 5th at 11:59 PM.

Click here to pre-register: https://eventreg.orienteeringusa.org/eventregister/register/start/buckeyehills-2026-02-07
(NOTE: Clicking "Attend" on Meetup does not register you for this event. Registration must be made at the above link.)

Fees:
Fees: Orienteering Club Member donation: $10/person. Non-Member donation: $15/person.

Parental Consent:
Parental Consent is Required for Participants Under Age 18 (Click here for more information: http://gphxo.org/Business/Forms/ParentalConsent.htm

What to bring:

• Whistle (Mandatory for all. Available for $1)
• Compass (Mandatory for all. Available to rent for $1)
• Water. (Water is NOT available at the start/finish . We also DO NOT have water stations on the course. You are strongly encouraged to bring your own water bottles or a camelback.)
• Long pants are recommended (scrub brush and cactus)
• Sun screen (While there is shade on all the courses, we encourage you to protect yourself from sunburn.)
• Sturdy hiking shoes

For more information and directions visit the Greater Phoenix Orienteering Club's event website: https://gphxo.org/Events/2026/20260207_BuckeyeHills.htm