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.
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.
New Website Coming - late April 2025
Look out for a new YOA web site (yes, with pictures) in late April 2025. If you have suitable recent pictures (ideally no more than 3 years old), let us know. Email Dave Hildes/Craig Brooks.
2025 Recreation Expo - Sunday, May 4, 2025
YOA will be at the City of Whitehorse Recreation Expo, Canada Games Centre, 11am-2pm
2025 Learn to Orienteer, Saturday, May 10, 2025
City of Whitehorse page - registration now open.
Spring O Festival - May 30, 31, June 1 weekend
Save the date. Look out for our third annual Spring O Weekend Festival, now closer to Whitehorse.
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.
