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.
Co-Director: Mary Frank 16103104675
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.
ED/CS Notes:
Course Setter Notes:
There are three new uncrossable fences (including one that was just put up a couple weeks ago) that I added to the map. None of these should interfere with courses but you will notice at least one.
Private property is marked as out of bounds. Advanced courses might see houses but shouldn’t have trouble avoiding these areas. There is one path that passes in between two areas marked OB. This one can be used if you wish, just stay out of people’s yards.
As a safety precaution, Route 117 is marked as a forbidden route with red X’s. This mostly applies to the Red course as this road might be a tempting route choice otherwise.
Courses Information:
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 Event info
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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 |
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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.
ED/CS Notes:
90 Minute Score-O appropriate for all exerpience levels, with mixture of beginner to advanced controls.
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
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
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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.