The Central Virginia Orienteering Club (CVOC) is a group dedicated to orienteering and adventure racing in the Richmond and central region of Virginia. We are chartered with the national organization, Orienteering USA. Orienteering is the sport of navigation with map & compass and can be done on foot, bike, or by boat.
Head out into the woods to find specific locations shown on your map, making choices along the way of the best routes between them. Orienteering is great for improving your map reading or wilderness navigation skills or preparing for adventure races. Race against the clock for the shortest time or do it as a fun walk in the woods!
People of all ages and skill levels are welcome. Come join in the adventure!
Attention adventure racers (and anyone who's ever thought of doing one): The annual adventure race that's part of the Dominion River Rock festival will be held on Sunday May 19. This year's race will be 4 hours of fun in the Richmond area! This is a great event for first-time racers but will offer plenty of challenge for those with experience, too. The race is done in teams of 2,3, or 4 people, or as a solo. Racers will ride, run, & paddle as they navigate through a course that will be revealed that morning. Check out the River Rock website for all of the details and to sign up: https://www.riverrockrva.com/events/adventure-race/ Note that the price increases on 4/1 & again on 5/1, so get your team together and register soon! The race director is CVOC's Phil Dawson and a variety of CVOC members will be involved in putting on the race. If you're interested in volunteering too, please let us know!