Coming Events
2025 Mini-Rogaine, Saturday, Sept 27
• A Rogaine (click here) is a type of long-distance orienteering race where participants find controls (checkpoints) in any order within a fixed time.
• We hope to have a 6-hour format, but also a 3-hour format and a 3-hour version for trail runners.
• The map that we will use will extend from Riverdale to Canyon City and from the Yukon River / Schwatka Lake to the Grey Mountain Road. It will include all main trails and some old trails.
• There will be 40 controls (checkpoints) out there, with points ranging from 5 to 40 per control. Route choice and which controls to visit is up to participant!
• For the 3-hour runner course (20 km approx.), there will be controls on trails and control near trails and obvious features (large depression in the forest some 200 m near a trail).
• Most high-point controls will be deep in the forest and will be part of the Rogaine activity.
• Participants chose which controls to visit and their planned route, but must return within the time alloted. 30 minutes is given for pre-planning before the start.
• There will be a couple of water controls, but you likely want to carry some water and energy food.
• Carrying a cell phone for emergency use (along with bear spray) is recommended. For safety, teams of two (except for runners course) are required.
YOA 2025 membership (or any Orienteering Canada member club) is required for all events.
To avoid delays at meets, register and accept waiver on-line by 7pm the day before.
Information and online registration for 2025 YOA memberships and programs. Click Here.
$10 annual membership (capped at $20 per household, maximum 2 adults).
To speed up checkin at events for all, YOA has phased out it's paper based membership form and waiver. On site membership/waiver is done on a smart phone with a credit card.
Staying Safe While Orienteering
Every orienteering participant should read the document Staying Safe While Orienteering (PDF).Bears And YOA Meets
NOTE: There may be bears in any of the map areas where YOA meets are held. YOU must be “bear aware”. To reduce risk, use precautions set out in the booklet How you can STAY SAFE in bear country.Dogs At YOA Meets
A dog biting incident has prompted the executive to advise orienteers bringing dogs to events to:
- Leash your dog while in the parking/assembly/start areas;
- If dogs accompany you on your course, they must be under your immediate control at all times;
- If there are more incidents or complaints, we may need to take a more stringent approach.
