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.
Course Setter: Samuel Kolins
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Notes: Join us for the second winter series of Mailbox Madness, an urban sprint orienteering training series in Philadelphia. The Bustleton edition will begin in the late morning, with lunch/Mappy Hour to follow, for those interested, at the Georgian Bread restaurant.
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.
There will be a mass start at 11 am; arrive fifteen minutes early (10:45 am) to collect your map and plan your route. More Info on Mailbox Madness
Directions: Meet at Gifford Playground. Look for us near the playground equipment. Free street parking is available adjacent to the playground. The park can be accessed either from Tomlinson Rd or Burgess St. Sometimes parking on Tomlinson gets a little bit tight but there is usually ample free space on Burgess St and Selma St.
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Notes: Jan 17 -19th
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Notes: Meetings in the afternoon starting at 2 pm. Course Design - how to set the best courses of different levels, Registration/Results Systems Dinner - bring a dish to share. 5 pm to 5:45 pm Annual Winter Meeting at 6 pm
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.
ED/CS Notes:
Winter Meeting! https://www.dvoa.org/dvoa-meetings/
2:30 to 3:30 pm - Course Setting Clinic – discuss ideas for how to set the best courses of different levels
4:00 to 5:15 pm Registration/Results (Computer work bring your laptop) Event Reg, MEOS
5:30 to 6:30 pm Pot Luck Dinner – bring a dish to share
6:30 to 7:30 pm Winter Meeting (including awards, reports, and board member elections)
Course Setter: Wyatt Riley
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Notes: President's Cup - Probably a 'Peg Race'
Directions: From King of Prussia mall, take S. Gulph Rd about a mile to Brooks Rd (turn right). Merge on Croton Rd. School is on left in 3/4 mile.
ED/CS Notes:
Actual who's registered link. (One above doesn't work yet for the new JotForm registration system we are testing.)
This is the President's Cup - there will be a 'Peg Race' - basically a Yellow/Orange level course, plus some advanced legs optional for those who are fast. See course notes for details.
Note we are trying out some new tools - Jotform for registration and MEOS for results - let us know if you see any issues!
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special | 2.40km | 85.0m | 11 |
| Advanced | 4.00km | 130.0m | 18 |
Course Setter: Joey McGarvey
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Notes: Join us for the second winter series of Mailbox Madness, an urban sprint orienteering training series in Philadelphia. The Rittenhouse edition will begin in the late morning, with Mappy Hour/lunch to follow, for those interested, at Human Robot Schuylkill Banks/Spread Bagelry.
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.
There will be a mass start at 11 am; arrive fifteen minutes early (10:45 am) to collect your map and plan your route.
More Info on Mailbox Madness
Directions: Start will be in Schuylkill River Park, at the Spruce Street entrance. Street parking can be tough to find in this neighborhood. If you wish to take public transit, it’s a short 10-15 minute walk from 30th St. Station to our start location. If you’re driving, there are parking lots near our start location and Mappy Hour location: a Parkway lot at 24th and Walnut ($12 for four hours), Walnut Bridge Parking and Storage ($8-$12 for two to three hours), and, we’re sure, others.
Course Setter: Joey McGarvey
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Notes: Join us for the second winter series of Mailbox Madness, an urban sprint orienteering training series in Philadelphia. The Media edition will begin in the late morning, with lunch/Mappy Hour to follow, for those interested, at Sterling Pig Brewery.
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.
There will be a mass start at 11 am; arrive fifteen minutes early (10:45 am) to collect your map and plan your route.
More Info on Mailbox Madness
Directions: The start is near the east entrance of Glen Providence Park, just north of West Baker Street—just go down the steps to the picnic tables on the lawn. There is some parking available right at the entrance of the park, plus additional street parking throughout Media.
Course Setter: Ian Whitehead
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Notes: Join us for the second winter series of Mailbox Madness, an urban sprint orienteering training series in Philadelphia. The South Philly edition will begin in the late morning.
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.
There will be a mass start at 11 am; arrive fifteen minutes early (10:15 am) to collect your map and plan your route. More Info on Mailbox Madness
Directions: We will meet on the east side of Columbus Square Park, on S. 12th Street between Wharton and Reed Streets. If you're driving, please give yourself some extra time, as finding parking in South Philly can be challenging. There should be a municipal lot at 1339 S. 12th St., directly opposite our meeting spot. If you're taking SEPTA, the closest stop is Ellsworth-Federal on the Broad Street line.
Course Setter: Alex Azarov
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Directions: From King of Prussia mall, take S. Gulph Rd about a mile to Brooks Rd (turn right). Merge on Croton Rd. School is on left in 3/4 mile.
ED/CS Notes:
Training is free, no participation fee. Pre-registration is required. This training is aimed at orienteers of all levels, ages, and experience. You can participate in part 1 or part 2, depending on how busy you are. But it would be best to participate in full.
Schedule:
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9am - Introduction. Theory part 1. “Map – Terrain – Directions”
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10am - Orienteering training part 1. Practical
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12pm - Lunch (bring your own food and drink)
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1pm - Theory part 2. "Why do I need compass?"
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2pm - Orienteering training part 2. Practical
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Theory part 3. “Summary”
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Training will be organized by Alex Azarov and Yury Tambasov. Feel free to contact if you have any questions!
alex.docs@outlook.com
tambasau@gmail.com
Course Setter: Ron Bortz
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Notes: Permit received officially! See you Sunday
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
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1.90km | 60.0m | 10 |
| Yellow | 3.90km | 130.0m | 11 |
| Orange | 5.10km | 175.0m | 13 |
| Brown | 4.00km | 125.0m | 12 |
| Green | 5.20km | 185.0m | 15 |
| Red | 8.00km | 285.0m | 19 |
| Blue | 9.80km | 385.0m | 24 |
Course Setter: Mark Frank
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Notes: 10am in classroom introduction followed by a beginner course at 11am.
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.
Course Setter:
Co-Director: Angelica Riley
Course Setter: Yury Tambasov
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Notes: Known as Brendan Byrne State Forest
Directions: NJ Rt 70 East of Medford NJ to Four MIle Circle, the junction of NJ 70 and 72. Follow Orienteering signs from there.
ED/CS Notes:
Some information from CS Yury Tambasov.
There is Atlantic coastal plain type of forest with mainly oak-pine trees highly covered with bushes and undervegetation of various types. This time of the year runabillity is mostly good but may be reduced in some areas. There are almost no open land areas. Terrain is dry with sandy soil. Highly developed road and path network gives lots of options for routechoices.
Start and finish area is about 200 meters away from the parking field. Each course crosses minor roads with little traffic, but you should pay extra attention getting close and crossing.
There is map flip for Blue course.
(Discounted $7-$15) pre-registration closes 11:59pm Thursday before the event. (On-site registration will be available (until we run out of extra maps) - at day-of prices - $10 beginner, $20 other.)
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3.50km | 0.0m | 10 |
| Yellow | 4.30km | 0.0m | 12 |
| Orange | 4.90km | 0.0m | 14 |
| Brown | 6.20km | 0.0m | 18 |
| Green | 7.20km | 0.0m | 21 |
| Red | 8.80km | 0.0m | 24 |
| Blue | 11.70km | 0.0m | 30 |
Course Setter:
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2.60km | 65.0m | 13 |
| Yellow | 3.10km | 95.0m | 18 |
| Orange | 4.20km | 105.0m | 20 |
| Brown | 4.10km | 100.0m | 18 |
| Green | 5.30km | 165.0m | 25 |
| Red | 7.50km | 245.0m | 26 |
Course Setter:
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.
ED/CS Notes:
The Volunteer Sign up list for HIBERNIA is up and running. We are looking forward to a great event this year.
Course Setter Notes
The woods are showing early spring bloom with wet areas activated by recent rain, especially this past week. This will affect all green and slash mapped areas. Light and Medium Green areas are still quite runnable at this time of the year.
Rootstocks are generally not shown on this map however, some 2 meter + rootstocks have been added near control locations.
The Yellow course has one 180-meter leg through open woods between controls 8 and 9. The route is marked every 20 meters with streamers.
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
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| White | 2.40km | 50.0m | 10 |
| Yellow | 3.70km | 95.0m | 12 |
| Orange | 5.00km | 110.0m | 13 |
| Brown | 4.00km | 120.0m | 12 |
| Green | 6.10km | 150.0m | 15 |
| Red | 7.00km | 180.0m | 19 |
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W Y O Br G R
Volunteer to help at this event
Course Setter: Lena Kushleyeva
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Directions: East of New Egypt on route 528 (New Egypt Township, West of the Town of Lakehurst), look for signs
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2.40km | 0.0m | 14 |
| Yellow | 2.60km | 0.0m | 12 |
| Orange | 4.10km | 0.0m | 13 |
| Brown | 4.30km | 0.0m | 12 |
| Green | 5.90km | 0.0m | 15 |
| Red | 7.40km | 0.0m | 18 |
| Blue | 10.00km | 0.0m | 21 |
Course Setter:
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Course Setter: Bob Burg
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Notes: Bob Burg changed the date 1/25/2025
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:
Fort Washington Debut of New Revised Map – Easter Saturday April 19 Note the early Start and Finish times of 9am and 11:30am
We are delighted to invite you to run/walk your course (on the new revised FW map) that visits places we have not used for a number of years. Given the amount of detail in the far more developed eastern half of the park, the map will be printed at 1:7500 scale to make everything more legible for all those attending, and especially on more advanced courses will also have a few more legs per course than normal. The Red course is the only course that crosses Joshua Rd, and are designed to use the 2 most common trail crossings (going out and coming back) to make Red navigation the safest.
If long-range forecasts hold, April 19 should be a warmish day (hallelujah!) with perhaps some light showers in the afternoon after we have packed up and left the park. Fort Washington park has started its Spring time greening, but all courses are designed to avoid the worst patches of brambles…though you might find solitary renegades shooting up here and there.
Our Staging Area will be in one of the northern-most picnic areas in the largest parking lot. Just follow the orange arrows and look for our Sign and Blade welcoming you.
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
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| White | 2.20km | 45.0m | 15 |
| Yellow | 2.70km | 85.0m | 14 |
| Orange | 4.60km | 125.0m | 17 |
| Brown | 3.60km | 120.0m | 17 |
| Green | 5.40km | 170.0m | 23 |
| Red | 7.00km | 220.0m | 30 |
Course Setter:
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Notes: 10 am start for the program Finish by Noon.
Directions: South side of Germantown Pike, midway between 202 and 363, just east of the crossing with Whitehall Road.
Course Setter: Mark Frank Co-Setter: Robert Frank
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Notes: Beginner Course, Instructions will be available between 10 am to Noon. Course Closes at 1 pm.
Directions: Follow PA Rt23 to Knauertown and watch for O'-signs
Course Setter:
Course Setter: Kseniya Popova
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Notes: Classroom Training Event as well as Forest training - see https://westmorelandsanctuary.org/general-programs/orienteering/ for more information. (Similar to McKaig classroom training - world-championships competitor Yury T. & Alex A. leading.) Orienteering Training
Directions: See link. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=260%20Chestnut%20Ridge%20Rd,%20Mt%20Kisco,%20NY%2010549,%20USA
W Y O Br G R
Volunteer to help at this event
Course Setter: Ron Barron
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Notes: Hawk Watch Pavilion Fee for Delaware Parks in place per car
Directions: East side: turn west on Eden Road near the Wawa on US 202 about a mile south of 92 and follow O signs. West side park office: take 92 West off of US 202 to park entrance. Follow O signs
ED/CS Notes:
We'll have a full slate of regular courses. The wonderful stone walls in the park will be on full display, there will be big views, tall trees, large fields and a few hills to climb.
This event is being staged from the Hawk Hill area. This is the west side of the creek. Delaware Parks parking fees in effect.
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
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| White | 2.26km | 35.0m | 9 |
| Yellow | 2.71km | 73.0m | 12 |
| Orange | 4.30km | 120.0m | 11 |
| Brown | 4.00km | 140.0m | 15 |
| Green | 6.20km | 230.0m | 16 |
| Red | 7.30km | 245.0m | 20 |
| Blue | 9.10km | 275.0m | 24 |
Course Setter:
Course Setter: Mark Frank
Notes: MASOC 2025 36 Annual Mid-Atlantic Scout Orienteering Championship open to all boy and girls scouts and adventurers. Contact Mark Frank at orienteer7 at aol dot com. Information packets with registration forms to be released by email early in January 2025.
Directions: Follow PA Rt.23 to Rt.345, take Rt.345 north and watch for O'-signs.
ED/CS Notes:
There are over 400 registered scouts for this event!
Should you have some time and would like to help out, email maryf@covenv.com. You can run your course after you help!
Have a lovely rest of your day.
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
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| White | 3.10km | 55.0m | 12 |
| Yellow | 3.70km | 80.0m | 13 |
| Orange | 4.43km | 95.0m | 14 |
| Brown | 3.98km | 80.0m | 11 |
| Green | 5.61km | 155.0m | 16 |
| Red | 7.84km | 215.0m | 18 |
W Y O Br G R
Volunteer to help at this event
Course Setter: Mark Frank
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Directions: Follow PA Rt.23 to Rt.345, take Rt.345 north and watch for O'-signs.
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3.10km | 55.0m | 12 |
| Yellow | 3.70km | 80.0m | 13 |
| Orange | 4.43km | 95.0m | 14 |
| Brown | 3.98km | 80.0m | 11 |
| Green | 5.61km | 155.0m | 16 |
| Red | 7.84km | 215.0m | 18 |
Course Setter:
Notes: Senior Games... 10:00 am to 11 am checkin Walk ups welcome!!!
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..
Course Setter: Samuel Kolins
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ED/CS Notes:
Free training from 11-1PM by Alex Azarov and Yury Tambasov! See here for details and registration.
Middle distance courses, orange through red.
New permanent course available for beginners.
These courses will mostly use an interesting corner of the map that will not be covered in the Billygoat courses, and was only visited by the Elite courses during nationals last year.
Starts 2PM-4PM.
Visit this link for our dedicated web page for the full details of the Saturday and Sunday events, including course setter notes: 2025 BILLYGOAT RUN website
Courses:
- Beginner (Permanent Course): ~2.5km, ~60m climb
- Orange (Intermediate): 2.3km, 65m climb, 11 controls
- Brown (Short Advanced): 2.3km, 70m climb, 8 controls
- Green (Medium Advanced): 2.9km, 115m climb, 10 controls
- Red (Long Advanced): 4.2km, 150m climb, 15 controls
Course Setter: Robert Meyer
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Notes: Beginners Instruction at 10 am followed by a course. Donations accepted at the Park for the Park. You should be done your course at around Noon. Preregistration link will be up a month ahead.
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.
Course Setter: Samuel Kolins
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Notes: 2025 Billygoat
ED/CS Notes:
Join us for the 45th Annual Billygoat run.
A mass-start event with a long tradition of fun.
We will also have a variety of shorter and easier options plus middle distance courses Saturday afternoon so there will be something for everybody.
Mass start for the Billygoat and Kid will be at 11AM.
Starts for other courses from 11:15-1:00.
Visit this link for our dedicated web page for the full details of the events, including course setter notes and registration links: 2025 BILLYGOAT RUN website
Courses:
- Billygoat: 11.4 km, 475m climb, 27 controls (one skipped)
- The Kid: 6.5 km, 270m climb, 16 controls (one skipped)
- Baby Goat (~Green Advanced Course): 4.4 km, 180m climb, 12 controls
- Infant Goat (~Brown Advanced Course): 3.1 km, 100m climb, 13 controls
- Score-O: 32 controls, ~5.5km to reach them all, 90 minute time limit. Designed to be appropriate for first-timers, beginners, and intermediate orienteers.
Course Setter: Samuel Kolins
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Directions: From Newtown Square follow Rt.3 west approximately 2 miles to main park entrance on south side. Follow O'-signs.
ED/CS Notes:
Score-O/Mini Rogaine covering our entire Ridley Creek Map.
Find as many controls as you can in either 1.5 or 3 hours.
We will have controls for all levels from first-timers to advanced, so everybody is welcome.
We will have a pizza lunch at the finish where you can share routes and stories with the other orienteers.
- 3 hour course: Check-in 9:30-10:30AM, Maps distributed at 10:00AM. Mass start at 10:30AM. Finish time 1:30PM.
- 1.5 hour course: Check-in 11:00-12:00, Maps distributed at 11:30AM. Mass start at 12:00. Finish time 1:30PM.
- You can also start the 1.5-hour course any time from 10:30-Noon, but you will be back to finish before the pizza arrives!
Cost is $15 for members, $20 for non-members, and $10 for all juniors. Pizza cost is $5/person.
More details here.
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
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| Score-O | 20.50km | 0.0m | 56 |
Course Setter: Joey McGarvey
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Notes: Join us for the first sprint of the summer series! These courses take you into Myrick's woods, so studded shoes might be appreciated. The woods were mostly in decent shape, vegetation-wise, as of a couple weeks ago.
Note that fields on the southern end of the park are largely cultivated and are marked as out of bounds on the map. Do not cut through them.
Starts between 10 am and 12 pm. Control pickup starts at 1 pm, sooner if we're able.
Directions: From Rt. 202 take Paoli Pike exit west to West Chester, left onto High St. then three blocks to a right on W. Miner St. W. Miner St. becomes Rt. 842. Follow Rt. 842 west for about 6 miles to Brandywine Valley Association Myrick Center.
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
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| White | 2.20km | 30.0m | 12 |
| SprintO-1 | 2.40km | 50.0m | 9 |
| SprintO-2 | 2.70km | 55.0m | 11 |
Course Setter: Mark Frank
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Notes: This is a beginner event with an intro program at 10am and beginner course from 11am to 1pm. More info to follow.
Directions: Canoe Creek State Park is located ~10 miles east of Hollidaysburg, PA off of PA Route 22. Signs will be posted from Route 22.
Course Setter: Yury Tambasov
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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:
2 Short aka "Sprint" courses - in a newly updated map - of the detailed Disc Golf area!
Courses will be open from 10AM till 12PM.
After the main event we invite orienteers of all level and experience to participate in technical orienteering training on Saturday, June 7th at Fort Washington!
Training will happen right after orienteering courses, so feel free to join us and explore two crucial lessons:
1. Direction and how to use the compass - 12:30 - 1:30PM
2. Contours and shapes - 1:30 - 3PM
Training will be organized by Alex Azarov and Yury Tambasov and mostly will be theoretical with some short very low intensity exercises (walking).
Training is free, no participation fee. Pre-registration is required. Training will be at the same pavilion as the registration for Saturday's course.
If you have any questions feel free to ask:
alex.docs@outlook.com
tambasau@gmail.com
And here is the link for registration:
https://form.jotform.com/250508077109051
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
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| White | 1.30km | 50.0m | 6 |
| SprintO-1 | 2.70km | 75.0m | 12 |
| SprintO-2 | 3.00km | 90.0m | 16 |
Course Setter:
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Notes: 10 to Noon Introductory Class starting at the McConnells Education Center. No one signed up to course set the short courses, so that will not be available at this time.
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.
Co-Director: Wyatt Riley
Course Setter: Yury Tambasov
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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.
ED/CS Notes:
2 Short aka "Sprint" courses in the woods of Tyler State Park. Courses will cover most runnable and enjoyable parts of well known park of Bucks county!
Courses will be open from 10AM till 12PM.
After the main event we invite orienteers of all level and experience to participate in technical orienteering training, so feel free to join us and explore two crucial lessons:
1. Direction and how to use the compass - 12:30 - 1:30PM
2. Contours and shapes - 1:30 - 3PM
Training will be organized by Alex Azarov and Yury Tambasov and mostly will be theoretical with some short very low intensity exercises (walking).
Training is free, no participation fee. Pre-registration is required. Training will be at the same pavilion as the registration for Saturday's course.
If you have any questions feel free to ask:
alex.docs@outlook.com
tambasau@gmail.com
And here is the link for registration:
https://form.jotform.com/250508077109051
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
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| White | 1.50km | 0.0m | 8 |
| SprintO-1 | 2.80km | 0.0m | 13 |
| SprintO-2 | 2.30km | 0.0m | 12 |
Course Setter: Mark Frank
Notes: Instructional Program starting at 6 pm, ending at 7:30 pm. Starting at the Ampitheater near the campgrounds. Great for beginners!! and families!!
Directions: Follow Rt. 23 to PA Rt. 345, take Rt. 345 north and watch for O'-signs
Course Setter: Rob Wilkison Co-Setter: David Morgan
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Notes: Pavilion 4 Reserved. Courses to begin at 10 am. Picnic and Summer Membership Meeting to follow after the courses are closed - around 1 pm. Bring a dish to share!! Club will provide a hot grill and hot-dogs (feel free to bring your own other-grill-items too.)
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
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| White | 1.30km | 30.0m | 9 |
| SprintO-1 | 2.40km | 50.0m | 12 |
| SprintO-2 | 1.90km | 50.0m | 11 |
Co-Director: Angelica Riley
Course Setter: Wyatt Riley Co-Setter: Victor Frolenko
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Notes: (Start & Registration are to the right of the building, down the stairs.) Course Notes
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
|---|---|---|---|
| SprintO-1 | 3.00km | 95.0m | 8 |
| SprintO-2 | 2.60km | 110.0m | 8 |
Course Setter:
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Notes: Instructional program starting at the Ampitheater at 6 pm to 7:30 pm. Great for beginners!
Directions: Follow Rt. 23 to PA Rt. 345, take Rt. 345 north and watch for O'-signs
Course Setter: Ron Barron
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Notes: 5 - 6:15 pm starts.. New map Lets go to The Stables for a bite afterwards!!
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 0.00km | 0.0m | 0 |
| SprintO-1 | 0.00km | 0.0m | 0 |
| SprintO-2 | 0.00km | 0.0m | 0 |
Course Setter: Mark Frank
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Notes: NOTE: DVOA event has changed from Saturday 7/19 to Sunday 7/20 with approval from Temple Ambler. New Map 1:2,500 with 2.5m contours. Please note that no metal spiked shoes will be allowed on campus. The campus terrain is flat and regular running shoes or shoes with rubber cleats are appropriate. Temple has let some of the mowed fields grow-up with knee high grass. We have encountered large ticks while working there recently. Bring spray and check after event. Parking will be at Lot 2 next to the learning center. The Learning Center will be open for rest rooms. There is a church group also using the building for their Sunday service. Remember NO METAL CLEATS.
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
|---|---|---|---|
| SprintO-1 | 2.10km | 25.0m | 12 |
| SprintO-2 | 2.40km | 30.0m | 13 |
Course Setter: Ron Bortz
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Notes: DUE TO THE HEAT PREDICTED WE WILL HAVE STARTS OPEN AT 9 am for those that want to participate. Bring Water!
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..
ED/CS Notes:
Here is some info to help you with your decision on which course to do or in which order to do both.
Start and registration is on the North side of the lake.
Course 1 is around the lake with not much noticable climb. All controls are boulder features. All controls are yellow to orange hybrid with a couple that could be white.
Course 2 is the shorter but goes up the hill to the north then right back down with controls again yellow to orange with a couple which could be white level in difficulty.
These should be straight forward quick courses for any weather.
This is on the new and improved map which some of you saw last fall.
Hope to see many of you on the 26th
C.S Ron Bortz
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 0.00km | 0.0m | 0 |
| SprintO-1 | 3.10km | 50.0m | 12 |
| SprintO-2 | 2.15km | 60.0m | 10 |
Course Setter: Samuel Kolins
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Notes: Starts 10AM to Noon
Directions: From King of Prussia mall, take S. Gulph Rd about a mile to Brooks Rd (turn right). Merge on Croton Rd. School is on left in 3/4 mile.
ED/CS Notes:
Join us for short courses in one of our most beautiful summertime parks. To take advantage of the open terrain, the two short courses will feature mostly off-trail navigation, so will feel more like short versions of standard courses rather than ‘true’ sprints. We will also have white (beginner on-trail) and yellow (beginner with some off-trail) options.
Starts 10AM to noon. Full details available here.
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1.80km | 70.0m | 17 |
| Yellow | 2.30km | 90.0m | 20 |
| SprintO-1 | 2.20km | 100.0m | 13 |
| SprintO-2 | 2.20km | 70.0m | 12 |
W Sprint-O
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Co-Director: Victor Frolenko
Course Setter: Victor Frolenko Co-Setter: Samuel Kolins
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Notes: Starts 10AM to Noon
ED/CS Notes:
Join us for some true urban sprint courses on a beautiful campus.
We will have a white course (geared towards kids) and two sprint courses.
For adults or tennagers doing their first course who are comfortable reading a map I would recommend Sprint 2.
As a special treat, Sprint 1 will feature some artifical barriers to create new route choice decisions.
Full course notes here.
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1.30km | 20.0m | 17 |
| SprintO-1 | 2.60km | 40.0m | 21 |
| SprintO-2 | 2.30km | 35.0m | 16 |
Course Setter: Lena Kushleyeva
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Directions: Park entrance is from PA 232 (Second Street Pike). Within the park, take the second right to reach the parking lot.
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Notes: Instructional program beginning at 6 to 7:30 pm.
Directions: Follow Rt. 23 to PA Rt. 345, take Rt. 345 north and watch for O'-signs
Course Setter: Wyatt Riley
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Notes: Please join us at Wilson Farm Park for the final Summer Short Series of 2025 from 10:00 AM to noon! After the sprints, we’ll celebrate with awards and a potluck lunch starting at 12:30 PM. Pizza will be provided for all participants, and we kindly ask everyone to bring a side dish to share. Prizes will be awarded to the top female and top male runners. Let’s wrap up the season with a good company, food, and fun for all
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
|---|---|---|---|
| SprintO-1 | 2.35km | 30.0m | 15 |
| SprintO-2 | 3.29km | 48.0m | 21 |
Course Setter:
Notes: WOMEN IN THE BIG WOODS EVENT BEING OFFERED Orienteering on Saturday September 6th.
Directions: Follow PA Rt.23 to Rt.345, take Rt.345 north and watch for O'-signs.
Course Setter:
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Notes: Training weekend, Camping at Daddy Allen for the 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.
Co-Director: Kyle Sullivan
Course Setter:
Notes: Training Day
Directions: 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.
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
|---|---|---|---|
| SprintO | 2.40km | 70.0m | 25 |
Course Setter: Sandy Fillebrown
Directions: 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.
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginner | 1.70km | 40.0m | 13 |
| Intermediate | 2.50km | 75.0m | 13 |
| Advanced | 3.40km | 100.0m | 11 |
| Advanced | 5.10km | 140.0m | 16 |
Course Setter: Sandy Fillebrown
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Notes: Please email frankdvoa@aol.com if you have any questions on the 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.
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1.90km | 45.0m | 14 |
| Yellow | 2.40km | 65.0m | 14 |
| Orange | 4.00km | 110.0m | 12 |
| Brown | 3.60km | 120.0m | 11 |
| Green | 5.30km | 160.0m | 16 |
| Red | 7.10km | 235.0m | 15 |
| Blue | 10.10km | 310.0m | 22 |
Course Setter: Ian Whitehead
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Notes: The park is still overgrown at this time of year—respect the green. Care has been taken to make use of the open woods on the map. Vegetation is mapped mostly accurately, but vegetation boundaries may not be useful for navigation, and some trails are hard to see.
Also respect out-of-bounds areas.
The event will be followed by an ice cream Mappy Hour, from 2 pm to 3:30 pm, at Woodside Farm Creamery, a thirteen-minute drive from White Clay Creek.
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.
Courses Information:
| Course | Distance | Climb | Ctrls |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2.40km | 45.0m | 0 |
| Yellow | 3.20km | 100.0m | 0 |
| Orange | 5.00km | 125.0m | 0 |
| Brown | 4.30km | 145.0m | 0 |
| Green | 6.00km | 215.0m | 0 |
| Red | 7.80km | 255.0m | 0 |
Course Setter: Mark Frank
Notes: ANNUAL FLASHLIGHT NIGHT FOR HOLLIDAYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT. Registration 5-7pm. Starts from 5:30 to 7:30 pm Courses removed at 9pm Three courses offered (short, medium and long - all controls at beginner to adv beginner levels)
Course Setter: Mark Frank
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Notes: Indoor Beginner program at 10am and beginner level course starts from 11am to 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.
Course Setter: Samuel Kolins
Notes: Area 2 Competition NJROTC, with general public starts Noon-1.
Directions: Follow PA Rt23 to Knauertown and watch for O'-signs
Co-Director: Mary Frank 16103104675
Course Setter: Andrew Fisher Co-Setter: Wyatt Riley
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Notes: 6-7:30pm starts (full darkness after 7)
Directions: From King of Prussia mall, take S. Gulph Rd about a mile to Brooks Rd (turn right). Merge on Croton Rd. School is on left in 3/4 mile.
Course Setter: Robert Meyer
Notes: Beginner Training at 10 am. Then try your course afterwards. White Course is available.
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.
Co-Director: Wyatt Riley
Course Setter: Brennen Hall
Notes: A Event Middle
Directions: From Lancaster follow Rt. 30 West to Rt. 24 North (Mt. Zion Rd.). Take Rt. 24 north to top of hill and make a right onto Deininger Rd. Watch for O'-signs.
Course Setter: Bradley Whitmore
Notes: THE STUMBLE
Directions: From Lancaster follow Rt. 30 West to Rt. 24 North (Mt. Zion Rd.). Take Rt. 24 north to top of hill and make a right onto Deininger Rd. Watch for O'-signs.
Course Setter:
Notes: Start at Scotts Run
Directions: Follow Rt. 23 to PA Rt. 345, take Rt. 345 north and watch for O'-signs
Course Setter: Patrick Shannon
Notes: DUAL EVENT WITH HVO
Directions: From S on US 1, or exit 9 on the NJTPK , take NJ-18 N to Davidson Road/Metlar's Lane, right on Ave E look for O signs. From N on 287 take Centennial Ave to Hoes Lane, exit at Davidson/Avenue E campus exit, bear left Over Rt-18 and follow O signs.
Course Setter:
Notes: Dual Event with QOC!! Lets carpool and have dinner afterwards together!!
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.
