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.
Sat Jan 18, 2025
DAY 2 Georgia Navigator's Cup, GA
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Sun Jan 19, 2025
DAY 3 Georgia Navigator's Cup, GA
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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.
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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.
Event Director: Wyatt Riley
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.
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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.
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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!
Sat Feb 01, 2025
Rittenhouse Urban Orienteering
Score-O Training
Event Director: Joey McGarvey
Course Setter: Joey McGarvey
Notes: Join us for the second winter series of 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. There will be a mass start; arrive fifteen minutes early to collect your map and plan your route. More Info on Mailbox Madness
Directions: Directions to come.
Course Setter: Joey McGarvey
Notes: Join us for the second winter series of 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. There will be a mass start; arrive fifteen minutes early to collect your map and plan your route. More Info on Mailbox Madness
Directions: Directions to come.
Sat Feb 15, 2025
Media Urban Orienteering
Score-O Training
Event Director: Joey McGarvey
Course Setter: Ian Whitehead
Notes: Join us for the second winter series of 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. There will be a mass start; arrive fifteen minutes early to collect your map and plan your route. More Info on Mailbox Madness
Directions: Directions to come.
Course Setter: Ian Whitehead
Notes: Join us for the second winter series of 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. There will be a mass start; arrive fifteen minutes early to collect your map and plan your route. More Info on Mailbox Madness
Directions: Directions to come.
Sat Mar 01, 2025
South Philly Urban Orienteering
Score-O Training
Event Director: Joey McGarvey
Course Setter: Ian Whitehead
Pre-register Here or Check Who's Registered
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: Ian Whitehead
Pre-register Here or Check Who's Registered
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.
Event Director: Bradley Hall
Course Setter: Ron Bortz
Notes: This event has been moved from April 21, 2024 to this date. More information to come once permission has been granted.
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
Course Setter: Ron Bortz
Notes: This event has been moved from April 21, 2024 to this date. More information to come once permission has been granted.
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
Event Director: Mark Frank
Course Setter: Mark Frank
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: Mark Frank
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.
Sat Mar 15, 2025
DAY 1 Navy Junior ROTC Nationals -Oak Mountain SP -Birmingham AL
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Course Setter: Bob Burg
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.
Course Setter: Bob Burg
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.
Sun Mar 16, 2025
DAY 2 Navy Junior ROTC Nationals -Oak Mountain SP -Birmingham AL
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Fri Mar 21, 2025
DAY 1 OUSA Junior Nationals, TX hosted by NTOA
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Sat Mar 22, 2025
DAY 2 OUSA Junior Nationals, TX hosted by NTOA
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Event Director: Mary Frank 16103104675
Course Setter: Dmitry Lavrov
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.
Course Setter: Dmitry Lavrov
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.
Sun Mar 23, 2025
DAY 3 OUSA Junior Nationals, TX hosted by NTOA
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Event Director: Steve Ohrwaschel
Course Setter: Bob Agosta
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.
Course Setter: Bob Agosta
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.
Fri Apr 04, 2025
DAY 1 Flying Pig XXVII, OCIN, Indianapolis, IN
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Sat Apr 05, 2025
DAY 2 Flying Pig XXVII, OCIN, Indianapolis, IN
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Sun Apr 06, 2025
DAY 3 Flying Pig XXVII, OCIN, Indianapolis, IN
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Course Setter: Lena Kushleyeva
Notes: Tentative date - seeking park permission
Directions: East of New Egypt on route 528 (New Egypt Township, West of the Town of Lakehurst), look for signs
Course Setter: Lena Kushleyeva
Notes: Tentative date - seeking park permission
Directions: East of New Egypt on route 528 (New Egypt Township, West of the Town of Lakehurst), look for signs
Sat Apr 12, 2025
DAY 1 of 45th Annual West Point National, West Point NY
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Course Setter: Bob Burg
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.
Course Setter: Bob Burg
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.
Sun Apr 13, 2025
DAY 2 of 45th Annual West Point National, West Point NY
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Directions: Follow PA Rt23 to Knauertown and watch for O'-signs
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Directions: Follow PA Rt23 to Knauertown and watch for O'-signs
Sat Apr 26, 2025
Buffalo Sprint Doubleheader
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Course Setter: Ron Barron
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
Course Setter: Ron Barron
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
Sun Apr 27, 2025
Mendon Pond Ultra-Long NRE, New York State
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Event Director: Mary Frank 16103104675
Course Setter: Philip Grant Co-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.
Course Setter: Philip Grant Co-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.
Event Director: Mary Frank 16103104675
Course Setter: Philip Grant Co-Setter: Mark Frank
Directions: Follow PA Rt.23 to Rt.345, take Rt.345 north and watch for O'-signs.
Course Setter: Philip Grant Co-Setter: Mark Frank
Directions: Follow PA Rt.23 to Rt.345, take Rt.345 north and watch for O'-signs.
Event Director: Mary Frank 16103104675
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Directions: Follow PA Rt23 to Knauertown and watch for O'-signs
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Directions: Follow PA Rt23 to Knauertown and watch for O'-signs
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Course Setter: Samuel Kolins
Directions: From Newtown Square follow Rt.3 west approximately 2 miles to main park entrance on south side. Follow O'-signs.
Course Setter: Samuel Kolins
Directions: From Newtown Square follow Rt.3 west approximately 2 miles to main park entrance on south side. Follow O'-signs.
Event Director: Mary Frank 16103104675
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Notes: 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.
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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.
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.
