About us
The Greater Phoenix Orienteering Club is a group dedicated to the sport of orienteering. Orienteering is an event in which competitors use map and compass skills to navigate over terrain as quickly as possible in order to find a series of pre-placed "control" markers. Think of it as a poor man's adventure race or an adult Easter egg hunt. Our meets are open to everyone of all ages and skill levels. Come on out and have some fun running around the desert with us.
Upcoming events
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Schoolhouse Gulch Score-O (Prescott)
Watershed Trailhead, Prescott, AZ, USNOTE: Pre-registration is required if you want to make sure you have a map, also some extra maps will be available for onsite registration. You must register at the link below. Just hitting 'Attend' on this Meetup page doesn't register you for this event.
Come join us for a 3-hour score-o in the tall pines south of Prescott. The east and central parts of the map features gentle terrain and open forest, while side offers more challenging terrain and views of Goldwater Lake and the Bradshaw mountains. We hope you'll consider joining us for another day of navigation fun.
Schedule:
Check-in/Registration..................................................................8:00am
First Time to Start a Course.......................................................8:00am
Last Time to Start a Course.......................................................11:00am
Course Closes...............................................................................1:00pmPRE-REGISTER HERE:
Pre-Registration is open until Thursday, April 30th at 11:59 PM.Click here to pre-register: https://eventreg.orienteeringusa.org/eventregister/register/start/schoolhousegulch2026-05-02
(NOTE: Clicking "Attend" on Meetup does not register you for this event. Registration must be made at the above link.)Fees:
Fees: Orienteering Club Member; $10/person.
Non-Member : $15/person.Parental Consent:
Parental Consent is Required for Participants Under Age 18 (Click here for more information: http://gphxo.org/Business/Forms/ParentalConsent.htmWhat to bring:
- Whistle (Mandatory for all. Available for $1)
- Compass (Mandatory for all. Available to rent for $1)
- Water. (Water is NOT available at the start/finish . We also DO NOT have water stations on the course. You are strongly encouraged to bring your own water bottles or a camelback.)
- Long pants are recommended (scrub brush and cactus)
- Sun screen (While there is shade on all the courses, we encourage you to protect yourself from sunburn.)
- Sturdy hiking shoes
For more information and directions visit the Greater Phoenix Orienteering Club's event website: https://gphxo.org/Events/2026/20260502_SchoolhouseGulch.htm
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