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Run or walk, compete against yourself or others, or just for a family day out. The bush series caters for all in the great outdoors. (April-Nov)

Run, walk or push a pram to a 45 minute time limit. How many points can you get? (Oct-Mar)

Preparation for the Bush. Try out bush style orienteering in local parks before stepping out into the bush. Also includes a night event for the adventurous. (Feb-April)

Grab your mountain bike and ride around bush tracks in either a street style event, bush style event or a combination of the two. (Oct-Mar)

Upcoming Bush Events

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Wed 25th November - SS6 Pelican

Details: Created: 16 November 2020

Summer Street Series 6 - Pelican - Wed 25th Nov

Pre-Enter here

PLEASE LET THE FINISH TABLE KNOW THAT YOU HAVE FINISHED.

Click here for Progressive Point Scores.

Setter: Marg & Rob Cook

Start: Pelican Foreshore Park, Lakeview Parade, Pelican

Parking: Lakeview Parade and surrounding streets

Facilities: Playground, Toilet

Start times: Start at a time that suits you between 5:00pm - 6:30pm (with 2 minutes planning time before your start).

Course: 45 minute score course with extra categories for Walkers (walking only) and Prams (jogging allowed with pram).

We will be using MapRun this season after the success of our MapRun Street Orienteering Trial Series (which you can still try). You will need to bring a smartphone with the MapRunF app which will register (and beep) when you get to each control and upload your score after finishing. There is now also the option of using your Garmin watch with MapRunG on course and link back to your smartphone when finished. You will no longer need an SI stick for timing or a pen/highlighter (unless you wish to mark your map in your 2 min preparation time) as there will no longer be questions to answer at each control.

Your best 10 event results will go toward your Series Total.

Click here to download the Control Descriptions (if you would like a separate copy). Control Descriptions are included on the back of the map.
Click here to have a look at the blank map.

PLEASE LET THE FINISH TABLE KNOW THAT YOU HAVE FINISHED.

Course closure: 7:25pm.

Important Note: Newcastle Orienteering recommends that all competitors wear bright clothing or reflective gear throughout the season to enable drivers to see you especially if you are running near dusk. Please also take care when crossing roads and use recommended crossing points on busy roads. We also wish to remind competitors that listening to an ipod (or similar) while on course can be a distraction that may cause you to not hear an emergency warning or similar and as such are not allowed during these events for your safety.

Covid19 Procedures - Update

Details: Created: 08 October 2020

Covid19 Procedures are continually being UPDATED

The NSW Government has recently issued updated COVID recommendations for community sport. Orienteering NSW has reviewed the updated recommendations and updated its COVID Safety Plan. You can view the updated plan HERE.

A revised ONSW COVID-19 Safety Plan has been released. Sydney competitors CAN now participate - welcome back!

EVENTOR setup

1. Phone number, postal address, e-mail address and SI Stick details in Eventor. Ensure that your phone number, postal address, e-mail address and your current SI Stick details are entered in Eventor, ensuring that the SI Stick listed is the one that you will be using for the Event. This will assist with infection tracing (if applicable). You may NOT be able to compete if these Details aren't listed.
2. Pre-enter via Eventor - preferred option. To avoid the possible spread via money handling, filling in grey slips and other activities - please pre-enter and pay for the Event via Eventor for all Events. Go to https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events
NOTE: IF mobile coverage is available you will be able to pre-enter via your mobile phone at the Event (as long as it is within the Start time window).
3. Non-competing details. All non-competing attendees will need to have their details recorded for contact tracing purposes - this information can be entered in Eventor for each event..

If you are new to orienteering - please click here to Register so you can pre-enter for the Events.
Newcomers - we can also take your details and enter you on the day. :)

A detailed list of Covid19 Procedures can be found HERE and will be available at the Event.

Please check closer to the Event date for any changes or special requirements re Covid19.

MapRunf Street Series - Quick Start Instructions

Details: Created: 05 October 2020

MapRunF for Street Orienteering

What is MapRunF?

MapRunF is GPS-based orienteering via your smartphone.

Street Series continues on Wednesdays!

To Pre-enter - Click here log in to Eventor, select the applicable Event and Enter the Event.

Wednesday afternoons

45 minute score course - 30, 40, 60 & 90 point controls.

30 points per minute late penalty up to 5 mins late then 30 points per 30 seconds from 5-10mins late. Disqualification if more than 10 mins late.

Start window: 5-6:30pm

Log on and REGISTER via Eventor PRIOR to the Event - Click here

10 best results count for the series

Events

7/10/20 - Warm Up 1 - Wallsend - RESULTS

14/10/20 - Warm Up 2 - Lakelands

21/10/20 - SS1 - Carrington

28/10/20 - SS2 - Arcadia Vale

4/11/20 - SS3 - Jewells

11/11/20 - SS4 - Ashtonfield

18/11/20 - SS5 - Cardiff North

25/11/20 - SS6 - Pelican

2/12/20 - SS7 - Medowie

9/12/20 - SS8 - Adamstown

16/12/20 - SS9 - Mayfield West

23/12/20 - SS10 - Valentine

30/12/20 - Christmas break

6/1/21 - SS11 - Blackalls Park

13/1/21 - SS12 - Islington

20/1/21 - SS13 - Speers Point

27/1/21 - SS14 - Fletcher North

3/2/21 - SS15 - Windale

10/2/21 - SS16 - Maryland

17/2/21 - SS17 - Lambton

24/2/21 - Presentation event (location tbc)

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Quick Start Instructions For Using MapRunF

Before The Event

Download (from Apple App Store or Google Play) the (free) MapRunF app and install it on your smartphone
Open the app and fill in the required personal details
Optional: Download MapRunG and install it on your Garmin watch if you prefer to run using your watch instead of your phone (you will still need MapRunF on your phone)
Download the control descriptions from the Newcastle Orienteering club website and print them out if you like to have them in your wrist control descriptions holder (they will also be printed on the reverse side of the map)

At The Event

Go to the event (Start times are from 5pm - 6:30pm but you will need to be there some time before your start for preparation)
Open MapRunF. Select the relevant event via the “Events Near Me” button and download the map (if you haven't already) then move to the Pre-Start Area (possibly line up)
At the next beep, move into the Pre-Start Area 1 (up to 3 people can enter at one time) where you will have 2 minutes
Here you will get your MapRun PIN. Press the “Go To Start” button (or "Send Event to my Watch"). Key in the PIN and make sure MapRun is working. If you are using your watch, you will be able to safely leave your phone here to pick up later at the finish.
At the next beep, move into Pre-Start Area 2. Pick up your map and you have 2 minutes to plan your course (you may want to bring a highlighter if you like to mark where you want to run)
On the next beep, run through the start triangle. Your phone/watch should beep to indicate that your time has started. You have 45 minutes. If you are later than 45 minutes then you will start losing points.
Run/walk your route. As you pass within 10m of each control your phone/watch should beep. Timing will stop automatically as you pass back through the start/finish location (Your device will beep)
Once you have finished, your result should automatically upload to the web. If it hasn’t, use the option to upload your run manually.
If you think one of the controls that you passed did not beep then select the HITMO button and we will check your route and amend your score.