Welcome to Newcastle Orienteering Club

Orienteering is a competitive or non-competitive recreational activity in which participants use a detailed map, and usually a compass, to navigate between checkpoints on an unfamiliar course in bush terrain, parkland or urban areas.  

If you like a physical and mental challenge while exploring the outdoors, orienteering is the sport for you!

 NEW TO ORIENTEERING? Click here for more information.

 See what's on by clicking on the Club Event Series buttons below or see all orienteering events by going to   Eventor, the orienteering event calendar.

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   Classic "forest" orienteering for all in the great outdoors. Run or walk, compete against yourself or others, or a fun family day out. (Mar-Sept)
   Navigate the suburbs. Run or walk to as many checkpoints as you can within a 45 minute time limit. How many points can you get? (Oct-Feb)
   A great introduction to orienteering with fun courses in suburban parks & reserves. Also includes a night event. (Mar-Apr)
   Navigate bush tracks on your mountain bike. Our Bike Orienteering Summer Series offers 75 minute score & line+score events. (Oct-Mar)

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Results

Directions: From the roundabout at Barnsley, turn south into Wakefield Road. After 800m, turn right to Killingworth and follow “The Broadway” for 2.3km. Turn right onto “The Boulevarde” (O Signs begin) and follow towards West Wallsend. Parking will be on the sides of the gravel road. Please park as close to side as possible take care when crossing the road.

OR From West Wallsend follow Carrington Street and Railway Street to the Sugar Valley Golf Course, (O Signs begin) and continue on following gravel road towards Killingworth.

Terrain: Generally undulating with one steep section with some rock detail. There are a few spur and gully sections, and complex track networks throughout the map. Vegetation is variable from highly runnable to very thick, while visibility is generally good. Full body cover is recommended due to patches of thick and/or spiky growth.

Courses:
Very Easy - 2.06km
Easy - 2.52km
Short Moderate - 2.52km
Long Moderate - 3.48km
Short Hard - 3.65km
Medium Hard - 5.05km
Long Hard - 7.15km

Map: Barnsley (1:10000)
Setter: Sally-Anne Henderson
Organiser: TBA
Vetter: Stephen & Martina Craig

Entry Fees

Start times: 9:30 to 11:30am with course closure at 1pm. Please ensure you start your course with enough time to complete it prior to course closure

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