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 03, 2026
Old City Philadelphia 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 third winter series of Mailbox Madness, offering urban sprint orienteering training in Philadelphia (and environs). The Old City edition will begin in the late morning, with Mappy Hour to follow, details TBA.
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, though the map will be on the Usynligo app. 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.
Advance registration is $5. Day-of is $10. More Info on Mailbox Madness
Course Setter: Ian Whitehead
Pre-register Here or Check Who's Registered
Notes: Join us for the third winter series of Mailbox Madness, offering urban sprint orienteering training in Philadelphia (and environs). The Old City edition will begin in the late morning, with Mappy Hour to follow, details TBA.
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, though the map will be on the Usynligo app. 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.
Advance registration is $5. Day-of is $10. More Info on Mailbox Madness
Fri Jan 16, 2026
Georgia Navigator Cup, GA
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Notes: This event is from 1/16 through 1/19. Requires pre-registration. See OUSA website GNC 2026 website
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Notes: This event is from 1/16 through 1/19. Requires pre-registration. See OUSA website GNC 2026 website
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Notes: 2 pm opening Watch for what trainings, meetings 5:30 pm Potluck 6:30 pm Winter Meeting
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: 2 pm opening Watch for what trainings, meetings 5:30 pm Potluck 6:30 pm Winter Meeting
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: Ian Whitehead
Notes: President's Cup
Directions: Park entrance is from PA 232 (Second Street Pike). Within the park, take the second right to reach the parking lot.
Course Setter: Ian Whitehead
Notes: President's Cup
Directions: Park entrance is from PA 232 (Second Street Pike). Within the park, take the second right to reach the parking lot.
Sat Jan 24, 2026
Phoenixville Urban Orienteering
Score-O Training
Event Director: Joey McGarvey
Course Setter: Joey McGarvey
Pre-register Here or Check Who's Registered
Notes: Join us for the third winter series of Mailbox Madness, offering urban sprint orienteering training in Philadelphia (and environs). The Phoenixville edition will begin in the late morning, with lunch/Mappy Hour to follow at Root Down Brewing Company.
Events follow a Score-O format, with mailboxes (and other landmarks) instead of control flags. Tag as many as you can in 60 minutes—pace and route choice are up to you. Scoring is unofficial, on the honor system, though the map will be on the Usynligo app. 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.
Advance registration is $5. Day-of is $10. More Info on Mailbox Madness
Course Setter: Joey McGarvey
Pre-register Here or Check Who's Registered
Notes: Join us for the third winter series of Mailbox Madness, offering urban sprint orienteering training in Philadelphia (and environs). The Phoenixville edition will begin in the late morning, with lunch/Mappy Hour to follow at Root Down Brewing Company.
Events follow a Score-O format, with mailboxes (and other landmarks) instead of control flags. Tag as many as you can in 60 minutes—pace and route choice are up to you. Scoring is unofficial, on the honor system, though the map will be on the Usynligo app. 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.
Advance registration is $5. Day-of is $10. More Info on Mailbox Madness
Sat Feb 14, 2026
South Philadelphia 3-Hour Urban Orienteering Score-O
Score-O Training
Event Director: Joey McGarvey
Course Setter: Ian Whitehead
Pre-register Here or Check Who's Registered
Notes: What better way to spend Valentine's Day morning than with a run through the City of Brotherly Love—specifically FDR Park, the Navy Yard, and South Philly?
Join us for the last event in the third winter series of Mailbox Madness, offering urban sprint orienteering training in Philadelphia (and environs). This one is for the ages—a three-hour, multimap score-O—with lunch/Mappy Hour to follow, details TBA.
Mailboxes (and other landmarks) replace control flags. Scoring is unofficial, on the honor system, though the map will be on the Usynligo app. Note that urban running involves risk. Please cross streets safely and carefully.
There will be a mass start, time TBA. Arrive 15-30 minutes early to collect your maps and plan your route.
Advance registration is $10. Day-of is $15. More Info on Mailbox Madness
Course Setter: Ian Whitehead
Pre-register Here or Check Who's Registered
Notes: What better way to spend Valentine's Day morning than with a run through the City of Brotherly Love—specifically FDR Park, the Navy Yard, and South Philly?
Join us for the last event in the third winter series of Mailbox Madness, offering urban sprint orienteering training in Philadelphia (and environs). This one is for the ages—a three-hour, multimap score-O—with lunch/Mappy Hour to follow, details TBA.
Mailboxes (and other landmarks) replace control flags. Scoring is unofficial, on the honor system, though the map will be on the Usynligo app. Note that urban running involves risk. Please cross streets safely and carefully.
There will be a mass start, time TBA. Arrive 15-30 minutes early to collect your maps and plan your route.
Advance registration is $10. Day-of is $15. More Info on Mailbox Madness
Event Director: Joey McGarvey
Course Setter: Ian Whitehead
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: Ian Whitehead
Directions: NJ Rt 70 East of Medford NJ to Four MIle Circle, the junction of NJ 70 and 72. Follow Orienteering signs from there.
Event Director: Mary Frank 16103104675
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Notes: BEGINNER PROGRAM, MEET AT EDUCATIONAL BARN CLASSROOM @ 10 AM
Directions: South side of Germantown Pike, midway between 202 and 363, just east of the crossing with Whitehall Road.
Course Setter:
Notes: BEGINNER PROGRAM, MEET AT EDUCATIONAL BARN CLASSROOM @ 10 AM
Directions: South side of Germantown Pike, midway between 202 and 363, just east of the crossing with Whitehall Road.
Event Director: Mark Frank
Course Setter: Mark Frank
Notes: Beginners event. Program starts at 10am in classroom at education center. Beginner course follows from 11am to Noon. Fee is $5/course map. Online registration will be available approimately 1 month prior to event.
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: Beginners event. Program starts at 10am in classroom at education center. Beginner course follows from 11am to Noon. Fee is $5/course map. Online registration will be available approimately 1 month prior to event.
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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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.
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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.
Fri Mar 20, 2026
2026 U.S. Nationals, Maryland
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Notes: Event is from Friday 3/20/26 through Sunday 3/22/26. See OUSA website for registration information. You do not need to qualify to attend.
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Notes: Event is from Friday 3/20/26 through Sunday 3/22/26. See OUSA website for registration information. You do not need to qualify to attend.
Event Director:
Course Setter: Francis Hogle
Notes: Tentative Date
Directions: From I-95 take DE Rt.896 South. Go to Old Baltimore Pike and take a Right, West on Baltimore Pike. The park entrance and then the church parking will be on your right. Follow the O'-signs.
Course Setter: Francis Hogle
Notes: Tentative Date
Directions: From I-95 take DE Rt.896 South. Go to Old Baltimore Pike and take a Right, West on Baltimore Pike. The park entrance and then the church parking will be on your right. Follow the O'-signs.
Sat Apr 04, 2026
Whitehall Parkway Google Map
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Volunteer to help at this event
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Course Setter: Samuel Kolins
Directions: From US Rt 22, take PA 145 north (MacArthur Rd) for about 4.5 km. Turn left on S. Church St. After about 1.5 km, see parking on right.
ED/CS Notes:
Course Setter: Samuel Kolins
Directions: From US Rt 22, take PA 145 north (MacArthur Rd) for about 4.5 km. Turn left on S. Church St. After about 1.5 km, see parking on right.
ED/CS Notes:
We are debuting a super-cool new map by Petr Hartman!
Event will have a middle + sprint format to best take advantage of this unique terrain.
Full course notes and distances here.
The property was previously a quarry and cement plant and the map contains many remnants of human activity that make for fascinating and unique orienteering. There are many cliffs of various sizes created by the quarries and a substantial number of ruins related to the cement operations. Many of the ruins are factory-sized buildings that we are able to run through, making for terrific sprint terrain. The lakes filling the old quarries give the site a special beauty. Overall a very cool place to experience!
Fri Apr 10, 2026
Junior Nationals and Flying Pig XXVIII, Ohio
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Notes: This event is from Friday April 10th through Sunday April 12th. Pre-registration is required. See OUSA website for information.
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Notes: This event is from Friday April 10th through Sunday April 12th. Pre-registration is required. See OUSA website for information.
Sat Apr 18, 2026
46th Day1 West Point National Event , NY
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Notes: Pre-registration required. See OUSA website
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Notes: Pre-registration required. See OUSA website
Sun Apr 19, 2026
46th Day 2 West Point National Event, NY
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Notes: Pre-registration required. See OUSA website.
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Notes: Pre-registration required. See OUSA website.
Event Director: Mary Frank 16103104675
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Notes: S-MASOC 2026
Directions: Follow PA Rt.23 to Rt.345, take Rt.345 north and watch for O'-signs.
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Notes: S-MASOC 2026
Directions: Follow PA Rt.23 to Rt.345, take Rt.345 north and watch for O'-signs.
Sun May 17, 2026
Core Creek Park Google Map
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Course Setter: Samuel Kolins
Directions: From Langhorne, PA follow PA Rt. 413 North toward Newtown and watch for O'-signs.
Course Setter: Samuel Kolins
Directions: From Langhorne, PA follow PA Rt. 413 North toward Newtown and watch for O'-signs.
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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: 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.
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.
