Rover Owners Association of Virginia

2024 Mid-Atlantic Rally (MAR)

Little George Rod and Gun  Club

at Pearl's Pond

Buckingham County Virginia

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Dates: September 25-28, 2025

Location: Near 6549 Bridge Port Rd
Arvonia, VA 23004

(37°43'56.5"N 78°23'52.7"W)

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Gates do not open until Thursday, September 25, 2024 at 8:00am. Please do not arrive early.

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REGISTRATION:

• Registration is limited to the first 300 vehicles! The MAR will be held at Pearl’s Pond. Our goal is to conduct a well organized event that everyone enjoys and that the land owner is happy to invite us back next year. We are working with limitations in terms of open trails, camping space, numbers of volunteers, and impact to the property. We hope to take what we learn from this year and try to expand the event in future years. 

• Registration costs are $195 for the first vehicle ($50 for each additional vehicle per family). The base registration includes one vehicle, one raffle ticket, and one t-shirt.

• Registrations made after August 25th are not guaranteed a t-shirt. 

• ​Please note that all attendees must be current members to attend. Membership dues ($20/year) can be paid separately via the registration website, if needed. 

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Please make sure you read "The Rules" before registering.

 

TRAILS:

Updates on trails after our scouting crews go out to the property.

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STAY THE TRAIL! Any rally participant found off trail, in an otherwise restricted area, causing damage to the property, or otherwise causing a disturbance will be asked to leave without a refund. No warnings will be issued.

 

EVENTS:

We are excited to be offering a packed schedule of activities for the MAR. These include daily trail rides, Friday Night Festivities, games and competitions on Saturday, and a dinner with raffle prizes on Saturday night.

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Keep an eye on our event schedule page for times and to see updates for other displays or competitions as we get confirmation from our sponsors.

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CAMPING/LODGING:

Primitive camping is available onsite. Tents, campers, and smaller trailers are all allowed. The road into the rally site and camping grounds are not friendly to over-sized rigs (campers, RV’s or 5th wheel trailers over 25ft). Over-sized rigs must be pre-approved prior to your arrival. Most over-sized rigs will need to be located in the front field. Flat ground is at a premium, so please plan ahead and bring plenty of leveling blocks.
 
There are no electricity or plumbing facilities. Port-a-Loos will be provided.
 
There is access to a hose bib at the main pavilion for filling portable containers - but that is not close to the camping area. It is best to plan to have a large water container for your camping needs.

Generators are allowed, but must be shut down from 10pm to 8am unless in a “generator” friendly camp area. Rally participants should remember to be courteous with generators and mindful of the noise.

 

MEALS: 

Friday: Food trucks breakfast, lunch and dinner
Saturday: Food trucks breakfast and lunch; big pavilion dinner
Other times: Various food trucks on site, see event schedule
 
No meals are included with your registration. Meal tickets for Saturday night must be purchased separately for $45 (adult) / $20 (child) and are likely to sell out.​ Food trucks are pay as you go.

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T-SHIRTS:

• Early registration includes one short sleeve t-shirt.

• After the early registration period closes, online purchases of t-shirts will stop.

• Extra t-shirts will be available for purchase on site for $40-45. 

• Please note that on site t-shirts quantities will be limited and we will not have a large availability in all sizes for sale at the event, so it is best to get them online ahead of time

 

FIRES:

Campfires are permitted for this event. Please make sure that you clean up your fire area at the end of the event and remove any large pieces of unburnt wood from the field. Please note that there is not a pile of firewood at this location. Any firewood would have to be gathered or brought by each rally participant. Do not bring boards with nails or other construction trash to burn. Please do not cut or damage any live trees and respect the property. 

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Campfire guidance may be updated closer to the event date based on weather and wildfire conditions.

 

Rovers North Road Taxed Vehicle (RTV) Course Competition

Rovers North is once again sponsoring the RTV Course. This will be open on Saturday afternoon and available for all drivers to test their skill against the course. This event is one of the proud traditions of MAR!

 

 

RAFFLE:

Raffle tickets will be sold on-site. We always have some great items from our sponsors.

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Gold Level Sponsors:

TBD

Silver Level Sponsors:

TBD

 

Bronze Level Sponsors:

TBD
 

PETS:

Pets are allowed. Please remember to be courteous and safe with your pets and keep them leashed at all times. The land used for this year's MAR is a wildlife preserve. The owner of the property does not want pets off leash disturbing the wild life.

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LOCAL POINTS OF INTEREST:

See our page on local points of interest to get to know the area better. 

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