Yukon Orienteering Association
The Yukon Orienteering Association (YOA) is the sport governing body for orienteering in the Yukon. It is a volunteer based organization that coordinates and administers various programs devoted to the promotion and development of orienteering.
Spring O Festival - Saturday, May 24
Come celebrate World Orienteering Week May 17-25 Click here for more details.
Drop by between 11am (first start) and 5pm (courses closure) - Score O, Course 1, Line O, Maze O,and more fun and training events (and a kids playground). The Gunnar Nilsson & Mickey Lammers Research Forest is just over 1km North of Takhini River bridge on North Klondike Highway. Click here for more details on upcoming events. A $10 YOA 2025 membership and waiver needed. See JOIN US icon in upper right of page.
2025 YOA Membership / Programs - NOW OPEN
Information and online registration for 2025 YOA memberships and programs. Click Here.
A $10 annual membership (capped at $20 per household, maximum 2 adults) is needed for all YOA events and programs.
To speed your event checkin, please get a membership ahead of time (ideally by 3pm). But don't worry if you don't get a YOA membership ahead of time, we won't turn you away (you will complete an on-site membership and waiver).
New Website Coming - May 2025
Look out for a new YOA web site (yes, with pictures) in May 2025. If you have suitable recent pictures (ideally no more than 3 years old), let us know. Email Dave Hildes/Craig Brooks.
Mini-Rogaine (Score O using large area), Saturday, September 27, 2025
Save the date! Click here for more details on upcoming events.
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.
