Summer Street Series Event 3 - Lambton
Wednesday 1st November 2023
a. Bring your charged up phone with MapRun (version 7) installed and ready to go. (Things will still work with the older MapRun6 app.)
b. If, while you are out on course, you are sure you have visited a control site and can’t get MapRun to beep in acknowledgement then continue on your course and after you’ve finished submit a “Review Result (HITMO)” request using the
c. If, while you are out on course, your GPS sensor goes to sleep and misses sections of your course then let the officials at the finish know (including any additional controls visited) and the results processors can consider making adjustments to the official results.
A Note About Safety: 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.
Summer Street Series Event 2 - Valentine
Wednesday 25th October 2023
Remember:
a. Bring your charged up phone with MapRun (version 7) installed and ready to go. (Things will still work with the older MapRun6 app.)
b. If, while you are out on course, you are sure you have visited a control site and can’t get MapRun to beep in acknowledgement then continue on your course and after you’ve finished submit a “Review Result (HITMO)” request using the
c. If, while you are out on course, your GPS sensor goes to sleep and misses sections of your course then let the officials at the finish know (including any additional controls visited) and the results processors can consider making adjustments to the official results.
A Note About Safety: 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.
Summer Street Series Event 1 - Marmong Pt
Wednesday 18th October 2023
Fees: Click here
Remember:
a. Bring your charged up phone with MapRun6 (latest version is 6.5) installed and ready to go. (There is a MapRun version 7 out but it is not the recommended version yet.)
b. If, while you are out on course, you are sure you have visited a control site and can’t get MapRun to beep in acknowledgement then continue on your course and after you’ve finished submit a “Review Result (HITMO)” request using the
c. If, while you are out on course, your GPS sensor goes to sleep and misses sections of your course then let the officials at the finish know (including any additional controls visited) and the results processors can consider making adjustments to the official results.
A Note About Safety: 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.
Summer Street Series Warm-Up Event - Cooks Hill
Wednesday 11th October 2023
Entry Fees: Click here
Remember:
a. Bring your charged up phone with MapRun6 (latest version is 6.5) installed and ready to go. (There is a MapRun version 7 out but it is not the recommended version yet.)
b. If, while you are out on course, you are sure you have visited a control site and can’t get MapRun to beep in acknowledgement then continue on your course and after you’ve finished submit a “Review Result (HITMO)” request using the
c. If, while you are out on course, your GPS sensor goes to sleep and misses sections of your course then let the officials at the finish know (including any additional controls visited) and the results processors can consider making adjustments to the official results.
A Note About Safety: 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.
Welcome to the 34th edition of Newcastle Orienteering Club's annual
Summer Street Series
Format: 45 minute score course - choose which controls (checkpoints) you visit within the time limit. Street-O events use the MapRun GPS app on your phone or smartwatch to record your visit at each control. For MapRun app instructions click here.
Start Times: 5:00pm to 6:30pm.
Entry Fees: Click here
Go to General Information About Street-O for full details.
See the team of volunteers who make it happen.