DVOA Event Schedule
We use online preregistration for all of our events (at a significant discount versus day-of-event rates.) Links to register are listed below. Deadline to register is normally the Thursday before the event.
Walk in day-of-event registration is available unless otherwise noted, but map/course selection may be limited. Cost for registering at the event is $10/map for the white/beginner course and $20/map for all other courses.
See below for a note about risks you assume while orienteering, including Covid-19 information.
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Notes: Event runs from 1/12/24 to 1/15/24 Pre-registration is required. See OUSA event listing for deadlines and fees.
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Notes: Event runs from 1/13/24 to 1/15/24. Pre-registration is required. See OUSA event schedule for link to entry fee information and entry deadlines.
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Notes: DVOA's Winter Meeting 2pm to 8pm. Trainings start at 2:30pm, Pot Luck Dinner at 5:30pm Schedule & Details of Training, Meeting & Potluck Dinner
Directions: Take Route 422 W to PA Rt23 West exit. Follow Rt23 west through Phoenixville to Rt724. From Rt23 & Rt724 jct, follow Rt724 west 1.1 miles to Zion Lutheran Church on left. From the Rdg-Pottstown area, take the 724 Exit off 422. Continue E on 724 through 3 lights and look for signs. Large white Church on the right.
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Notes: DUE to the weather, the Park has asked us to reschedule the event. Date pending President's Cup - New Map - Get 'em All O' ... Event Details
Course Setter: Ian Whitehead
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Notes: Join us for Mailbox Madness, an urban sprint orienteering training series in Philadelphia. Events follow a Score-O format, with mailboxes instead of control flags. Tag as many mailboxes as you can in 60 minutes--pace and route choice are up to you. Scoring is unofficial, on the honor system. Note that urban running involves risk--please cross streets safely and carefully. Please arrive at 10:45 to enter and collect your map. Mass Start at 11 am. Start location to be announced. More Info on Urban Orienteering
Directions: The start will be in Pastorius Park, next to the pond. There is plenty of free street parking adjacent to Pastorius Park, in addition to paid lots along Germantown Avenue. We will have an after-event "Mappy Hour" at Chestnut Hill Brewing Company beginning at 12:00 pm. Mappy Hour is open to everyone, even if you are not participating in the Score-O. Google Map
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Notes: Want to get involved with orienteering? Start of 3 night Main Line School Night (MLSN) "Intro to Orienteering" class for beginners. Thursday Feb 22nd, 29th and March 7th. See link to register. Limited space available. Link to MLSN program registration
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Notes: 10 am instructional program starting in the classroom for 45 minutes and then trying a course in the woods. Expect to be there until at least noon.
Directions: From Interstate 81, take Exit 37. At the exit, travel south on Route 233 about 2.5 miles. Turn left onto Pine Road and continue 2.5 miles. The entrance to the center is on the right. Follow O-signs.
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Notes: Event runs from 3/2/24 to 3/10/24. Pre-registration is required. See OUSA event schedule for link to entry fee information and entry deadlines. OUSA Event info and registration
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Notes: Start at Pavilion 10 am to Noon
Directions: South side of Germantown Pike, midway between 202 and 363, just east of the crossing with Whitehall Road.
Course Setter: Ian Whitehead
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Notes: Join us for Mailbox Madness, an urban sprint orienteering training series in Philadelphia. Events follow a Score-O format, with mailboxes instead of control flags. Tag as many mailboxes as you can in 60 minutes--pace and route choice are up to you. Scoring is unofficial, on the honor system. Note that urban running involves risk--please cross streets safely and carefully. Please arrive at 10:45 to enter and collect your map. Mass Start at 11 am. More Info on Urban Orienteering
Directions: Google Map The start will be at Clark Park Bowl, south of Chester Avenue in Clark Park. There is a small public parking lot in Clark Park, but it may be full because of the Farmers Market on Saturday morning. There is plenty of free street parking available, especially west of the park. We will have an after-even "Mappy Hour" at Carbon Copy beginning at 12:15pm. Mappy Hour is open to everyone, even if you are not participating in the Score-O.
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Notes: Class begins at 10 am. We should be done by Noon.
Directions: South of Reading PA on route 625. Take Rt 724 West from I 176, or East from 222 and turn south on 625. The park is about 2 miles South of that intersection.
Course Setter: Bob Agosta
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Directions: From US Rt. 30 Bypass north of Coatesville, take PA Rt. 82 north. Watch for left turn at top of hill. Follow O'-signs.
Courses Information:
Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
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White | 2.00km | 45.0m | 10 |
Yellow | 2.80km | 55.0m | 10 |
Orange | 4.70km | 95.0m | 13 |
Brown | 3.70km | 70.0m | 12 |
Green | 5.20km | 150.0m | 16 |
Red | 6.30km | 190.0m | 16 |
Course Setter: Samuel Kolins
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Directions: From Exit 26 of the PA Turnpike follow PA Rt. 309 south to Rt. 73. Take a right onto Rt. 73 and follow it north and west and watch for O'-signs.
ED/CS Notes:
This event will feature a full set of orienteering courses at Fort Washington, with an added twist for the advanced courses of removing the trails from part of the map. There will also be an opportunity to discuss navigation strategies with the mapper and course setter either before or after your course. Full details here.
Note that this time of year there is only one bathroom open in the park and it is about 1km from the registration area (see the map at the link above), so you may want to stop by the restroom as you are entering the park.
After the event, consider joining the Mappy Hour (where you can get lunch, drink-of-choice, and discuss your day's adventure) - at Tannery Run Brew Works, just 7 minutes from the park - meeting at 1pm. Details. Directions to the Brew Works.
Courses Information:
Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
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White | 2.20km | 70.0m | 15 |
Yellow | 2.40km | 85.0m | 15 |
Orange | 4.40km | 105.0m | 17 |
Brown | 3.80km | 90.0m | 15 |
Green | 5.50km | 125.0m | 21 |
Red | 7.20km | 210.0m | 29 |
Blue | 9.20km | 270.0m | 36 |
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Notes: Event runs from 3/22/24 to 3/24/24. Pre-registration is required. See OUSA event schedule for link to entry fee information and entry deadlines. OUSA Event info and registration
Course Setter: Brennen Hall
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Notes: THIS EVENT WAS MOVED FROM 3/23/2024 TO 3/30/2024 DUE TO THE EXTREME RAIN FORECASTED AND SINCE GOV DICK WE DIDN'T WANT ANY ISSUES. THERE IS A LOVELY BREW PUB THAT PEOPLE MAY WANT TO VISIT..https://www.lvcraftbrew.com/brewpub
Directions: From the PA Turnpike, go South from the Lebanon-Lancaster exit of PA TPK on route 72. Turn West on Cider Press Road then North on Pinch Road. (From Rt 30 in Lancaster go North on Rt 72 through Manheim and another 3+/- miles to Pinch Road.) Follow Pinch Road to the event site. Look for entrance shortly after crossing over the Turnpike.
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Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
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White | 2.80km | 115.0m | 12 |
Yellow | 3.10km | 115.0m | 13 |
Orange | 3.40km | 150.0m | 12 |
Brown | 3.90km | 120.0m | 11 |
Green | 5.20km | 195.0m | 15 |
Red | 6.80km | 265.0m | 18 |
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Notes: 10 beginner instructional program. Come at 10 am get an instruction and then go on a course.. Preregistration preferred. Free. Link for Registration will be active 2/1/2024 - 4/5/2024
Directions: From King of Prussia follow US 422 west to Oaks Exit. At the bottom of the ramp turn right at the light then make another right at the next light. Follow O-signs to parking. From Pottstown follow US 422 east to the Oaks Exit. Stay right at end of ramp and yield on to Egypt Road. Go under 422 and make a right at the 2nd light (before crossing bridge). Follow O-signs to parking.
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Directions: Event runs from 4/5/24 to 4/7/24. Pre-registration is required. See OUSA event schedule for link to entry fee information and entry deadlines.
Course Setter: Dmitry Lavrov
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Directions: From N & W: NJ Turnpike Exit 8 to Rt 33 East for 5 mi. Rt 527Alt North/Iron Ore Rd. From E: Garden St Pkwy Exit 100A to Rt 33 W for 16 mi. to Rt 527Alt/Iron Ore Rd. Then North 1/4 mile on 527Alt to Quail Hill sign, turn right onto Le Valley Rd into camp.
Courses Information:
Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
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White | 2.30km | 65.0m | 11 |
Yellow | 3.10km | 80.0m | 14 |
Orange | 3.90km | 120.0m | 21 |
Brown | 4.20km | 120.0m | 17 |
Green | 5.70km | 180.0m | 24 |
Red | 6.60km | 160.0m | 29 |
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Notes: Event runs from 4/13/24 to 4/14/24. Pre-registration is required. See OUSA event schedule for link to entry fee information and entry deadlines. Direct link not currently available
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Notes: Event runs from 4/13/24 to 4/14/24. Pre-registration is required. See OUSA event schedule for link to entry fee information and entry deadlines.
Course Setter: Wyatt Riley
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Directions: From Rt. 320 and Rt. 30 intersection at Villanova follow Rt. 320 south to first light. Right at light then bear left at road fork (Newtown Rd). Follow O'-signs.
Courses Information:
Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
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White | 2.10km | 0.0m | 12 |
Yellow | 2.70km | 0.0m | 11 |
Orange | 3.20km | 0.0m | 18 |
Brown | 4.10km | 0.0m | 16 |
Course Setter: Ron Bortz
Notes: Tentative Place holder for event awaiting park approval.
Directions: From the E or S: Business 422 into Reading and look for O signs. From the W or N: Skyline Drive south from Rt 12 and look for O signs
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Notes: This is a one day National organized jointly by the Long Island OC and HVO. Pre-registration is required for all competitive courses. Registration is open. Early deadline is Friday April 12th 2024. Late deadline is Thursday April 18th. Link to event and registration
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Notes: 10 am Start Time, expect to be done by 12 noon.
Directions: From PA Rt 1 take PA Rt 896 south toward Newark, DE and watch for O'-signs, or from I-95 take DE 896 North to park.
Course Setter: Mark Frank
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Notes: S-MASOC 2024. Our 35th Scout Orienteering Championships. For information on this Scout Only event, please email frankdvoa@aol.com.
Directions: Follow PA Rt.23 to Rt.345, take Rt.345 north and watch for O'-signs.
Course Setter: Mark Frank
Directions: Follow PA Rt.23 to Rt.345, take Rt.345 north and watch for O'-signs.
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Notes: Senior Games Montgomery County 2024
Directions: From Rt 422 take Rt 29 north. About 3.5 miles after the junction with Rt 73 look for a left turn onto Deep Creek Road and follow that and O signs to the park. From the North on Rt 29, look for O signs to the right as you approach the town of Green Lane..
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Notes: Tentative event. Park has approved event but need course setter and event director. If interested contact Mark Frank at orienteer7 at aol dot com.
Directions: On PA Rt 233 about 8 miles SW of Landisburg PA, or 20 miles NW of Carlisle.
Course Setter: Lena Kushleyeva
Notes: 10am to Noon. More information to come.
Directions: Park entrance is from PA 232 (Second Street Pike). Within the park, take the second right to reach the parking lot.
Course Setter: Julie Keim
Notes: Starts 10am to Noon
Directions: Go to the event page for directions
Course Setter: Samuel Kolins
Directions: North on I 95 to the intersection with I 295. Follow I 295 East and exit at exit 8 and go west on PA 332. Go straight 4.7 miles, and in that stretch 332 becomes Route 413. Where Rt 413 makes a sharp right turn, you will instead be turning left at that light into the main Park entrance. Watch for O-signs.
Co-Director: Sergei Fedorov
Course Setter: Sergei Fedorov
Notes: Starts from 10am to Noon
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Notes: The event runs from June 22nd to June 30th, 2024 Friday, June 21 – Warmup event, Fishtrap Lake WA Marmot O’ Cup (incl. Western States Championships*) Saturday, June 22 – Forest Sprints NRE, Round 1 (am) and Round 2 (pm), Fisk State Park, Spokane WA Sunday, June 23 – Middle NRE, Fisk State Park, Spokane WA Monday, June 24 – Riverside State Park, Spokane WA Tuesday, June 25 – Holmberg Park and Conservation Area, Spokane WA Wednesday, June 26 – Rest/travel day Thursday, June 27 – Classic NRE, Larry Creek Rec Area, Florence MT Friday, June 28 – Middle NRE, Soft Rock Rec Area, Ravalli County MT Saturday, June 29 – Long NRE, Lubrecht Experimental Forest, Greenough MT Sunday, June 30 – Sprint NRE, University of Montana, Missoula MT OUSA Event info and registration
Course Setter: Wyatt Riley
Notes: Rescheduled from January's President's Cup...
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Notes: starts 3 pm to 5 pm.
Directions: South side of Germantown Pike, midway between 202 and 363, just east of the crossing with Whitehall Road.
Course Setter: Ian Whitehead
Notes: Starts 10am to Noon
Directions: From I-476N use exit 18A to Ridge Pike, go southeast. From I-476S exit at 18B and use the U turn at Allanwood. From I-76 use exit 338 Green Lane, follow N to left turn on Ridge Pike. Look for signs at corner of Ridge Pike and Port Royal Ave.
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Notes: Starts 5pm to 7pm
Directions: Follow PA Rt.23 to Rt.345, take Rt.345 north and watch for O'-signs.
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Notes: 10 am beginner instructions with the Park. Parking near the Playground
Directions: Follow PA Rt.23 to Rt.345, take Rt.345 north and watch for O'-signs.
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Notes: Starts 5pm to 7pm
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Notes: Starts 5pm to 7pm
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Notes: This event runs from August 3rd to August 10th. COC and NAOC info and registration
Course Setter: Wyatt Riley
Notes: starts 10am to Noon Followed by picnic and awards for summer short course series
Course Setter: Julie Keim
Notes: Hickory Run Training Weekend
Directions: From the north, take Northeast Extension of PA Turnpike to I-80 exit. Turn right at light onto PA Rt. 940 and follow west for 3 miles. Go south on PA Rt. 534 and follow O'-signs. From the south, take Northeast Extension of PA Turnpike to Rt 903 exit. Turn right on PA Rt. 903. Turn left at the light onto PA Rt. 534 and follow O'-signs. The entrance to the Sand Spring Lake parking area is along PA Rt. 534 Between I80 and Rt. 903.
Course Setter: Samuel Kolins Co-Setter: Rob Wilkison
Directions: From the north, take Northeast Extension of PA Turnpike to I-80 exit. Turn right at light onto PA Rt. 940 and follow west for 3 miles. Go south on PA Rt. 534 and follow O'-signs. From the south, take Northeast Extension of PA Turnpike to Rt 903 exit. Turn right on PA Rt. 903. Turn left at the light onto PA Rt. 534 and follow O'-signs. The entrance to the Sand Spring Lake parking area is along PA Rt. 534 Between I80 and Rt. 903.
Course Setter: Rob Wilkison Co-Setter: Samuel Kolins
Directions: From the north, take Northeast Extension of PA Turnpike to I-80 exit. Turn right at light onto PA Rt. 940 and follow west for 3 miles. Go south on PA Rt. 534 and follow O'-signs. From the south, take Northeast Extension of PA Turnpike to Rt 903 exit. Turn right on PA Rt. 903. Turn left at the light onto PA Rt. 534 and follow O'-signs. The entrance to the Sand Spring Lake parking area is along PA Rt. 534 Between I80 and Rt. 903.
Course Setter: Mark Frank
Notes: FLASHLIGHT NIGHT ANNUAL EVENT...
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Notes: This is Day 1 of a 2 day classic orienteering event September 28th and 29th. No link currently available. by Empire Orienteering club
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Notes: Day 2 of the "O" on the PLAT-O by the Empire Orienteering club
Course Setter: Karl Ahlswede
Notes: DVOA hosts U.S. Orienteering Championships - Sprint Link to event website
Course Setter: Greg Ahlswede
Notes: DVOA hosts the U.S. Orienteering Championships - Middle Link to event website
Course Setter: Glen Tryson
Notes: DVOA hosts the U.S. Orienteering Championships - Long Link to event website
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Notes: 6 pm to 8 pm. Start at Pavilion
Directions: South side of Germantown Pike, midway between 202 and 363, just east of the crossing with Whitehall Road.
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Notes: Tentative NJROTC AREA 3 CHAMPIONSHIPS
Directions: The camp is approximately 30 miles southwest of Wilmington, DE and 50 miles northeast of Baltimore, MD. Take Exit 100 off I-95, follow Rt. 272 for 10 miles south, through the town of North East and look for signs
Course Setter: Ernie Schubert
Directions: Follow Rt. 23 to PA Rt. 345, take Rt. 345 north and watch for O'-signs
Course Setter: David Morgan Co-Setter: Mark Frank
Notes: Annual Patriot's Challenge. Open to all High School Junior ROTC programs. Courses white through green. Starts open to club volunteers and general public 11:30am to 1pm. Courses White through Red
Directions: Follow PA Rt23 to Knauertown and watch for O'-signs
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Notes: Tentative date for event..awaiting confirmation from course setter.
Course Setter: Bob Burg
Directions: From US30 East (White Horse Pike) in Hammonton take SR-542 (Pleasant Mills Rd.) toward Batsto, follow SR-542 north-east for about 7mi and watch for O'-signs.
A Message to our Membership and Orienteering Friends:
- Outdoor activies, including Orienteering have some inherent risks, and we ask that you assume those risks when you are out and about. These risks include both physical hazards, such as the rocks, stick and logs in our parks, as well as a risk of catching something from another person outside, including Covid-19.
- For a more isolated orienteering experience - our Permanent Courses await you any time*. (*Check with the specific park for their opening hours.)
- We also will continue to respect local COVID regulations - see specific event information for anything uncommon or changed vs. the new-normal expectations.
- Mask usage: Please continue to respect other Orienteers & Volunteers who have different COVID strategies than you do. At our registration, check-in and download areas in particular, please be respectful and keep your distance and/or wear your mask if they are masked.
- Starts: When you register for a specific start window, please aim to arrive in that timeframe. It helps spread out starters, and ensures participants don't have to wait very long to get out on their course.
- Online-pre-registration: watch for the deadlines a day or two before the event. Pre-registration ensures there will be a map available for you, and is significantly discounted vs. day-of rates.
- If you miss the pre-registration, onsite registration is generally available (without the discount), and you can check with the Event Director to confirm.
- Should you have any questions regarding a specific event, please feel free to click on the event director to clarify any specific needs you have.