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The Delaware Valley Orienteering Association (DVOA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1967 and is the oldest civilian orienteering club in the United States. In 1991, DVOA became the largest of the over 70 clubs affiliated with the United States Orienteering Federation ( USOF ). DVOA currently has approximately 700 members. DVOA's primary goals are to promote orienteering through educational programs and provide a variety of quality orienteering experiences for people in eastern Pennsylvania, Northern Delaware, Northern Maryland and central and Southern New Jersey. DVOA holds approximately 45 orienteering events a year at various local, state, national parks, and environmental centers in the area. These events are open to the public and DVOA always provides instruction for beginners. In addition, DVOA Educational Services volunteers teach over 40 introductory programs a year for various organizations including Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, school groups from the elementary level through adult continuing education programs, and corporations. For further information contact DVOA: DVOA 14 Lake Drive Spring City, PA 19475-2721 Hotline: 610-792-0502 Email: Club exec committee Registration for DVOA events is from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, unless otherwise noted. The last start time is 1:00 pm. The courses close and controls are picked up at 3:30 pm during EST, and 4:00 pm during EDT. Cost is $9.00/map for non-members (a group can use one map) and $6.00/map for DVOA members, for members of other USOF or IOF clubs, and for members of Scout or other Youth Groups attending as an organization. When electronic punching is being used at an event, all competitors on a course using electronic punching are required to use an "e-punch". These can be rented at the event for $1.00. A compass can also be rented for $1.00 to use during the event. Courses are pre-printed on the map, and typically include White, Yellow, Orange, Green, and Red. Frequently there will be a Brown and/or a Blue course available. Occasionally there will be a String-O course for the kids. Membership rates for new members are:

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