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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Summer Street Series Event 3 - Lambton
Wednesday 1st November 2023

 
Setter: Alex Massey
Assembly: Near the playground in Lambton park on Morehead St
Parking: There is parking on Elder St and Morehead St. Otherwise use surrounding streets. Please respect other park users and local residents.
Facilities: Toilets, playground, water
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, Mini course (for the young ones and is FREE!)
Fees: Click here

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 menu.
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

 
Setter: Clint and Jessica Lawrence
Assembly: Allambee Park, (Dilkera Ave and Allambee Place)
Parking: There is some parking on Allambee Pl. Otherwise use the surrounding streets. Please respect other park users and local residents.
Facilities: Toilets, playground
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. (No mini course this week.)
Fees: Click here

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 menu.
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

 
Setter: Samantha Howe
Assembly: Eastern end of First St, Booragul (near the Museum of Art and Culture (MAC))
Parking: There is parking along First St. Please respect other park users and local residents.
Facilities: Toilets, park.
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, Mini courses (0.7km micro, 1.4 mini and 2km maxi) for the young ones which are FREE!
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 menu.
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

 
Setter: Recycled from last season's Cooks Hill event.
Assembly: National Park, corner of Dumaresq St and Smith St, Newcastle West.
Parking: Smith St and Dumaresq St. Please respect other park users and local residents.
Facilities: Water and playground. Nearest toilets - Marketown shops 400m.
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 using MapRun app.
There will also be free mini courses (0.8km/1.4km/2.1km line courses) within the park for kids (and newbies to orienteering).
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 menu.
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.

 

Date Event Suburb Details Online Entry Control
Descriptions
Results Heat Map
 11-10-23  WarmUp  Cooks Hill Click Here Click Here Click Here    
 18-10-23  SS#1  Marmong Point Click Here Click Here Click Here Results Heat Map
 25-10-23  SS#2  Valentine Click Here Click Here Click Here Results Heat Map
  1-11-23  SS#3  Lambton Click Here Click Here Click Here Results Heat Map
  8-11-23  SS#4  Caves Beach Click Here Click Here Click Here Results Heat Map
 15-11-23  SS#5  Cardiff North Click Here Click Here Click Here Results Heat Map
 22-11-23  SS#6  Fletcher North Click Here Click Here Click Here Results Heat Map
29-11-23  SS#7  Raymond Terrace Click Here Click Here Click Here Results Heat Map
6-12-23  SS#8  Merewether Click Here Click Here Click Here Results Heat Map
13-12-23  SS#9  Kurri Kurri Click Here Click Here Click Here Results Heat Map
 20-12-23  SS#10  Kilaben Bay Click Here Click Here  Click Here Results Heat Map
               
  3-1-24  SS#11  Georgetown Click Here  Click Here Click Here Results Heat Map
 10-1-24  SS#12  Eleebana Click Here  Click Here Click Here Results Heat Map
 17-1-24  SS#13  Wangi Wangi Click Here  Click Here Click Here Results Heat Map
 24-1-24  SS#14  Kahibah Click Here  Click Here Click Here Results Heat Map
 31-1-24  SS#15  East Maitland Click Here  Click Here Click Here  Results Heat Map
  7-2-24  SS#16  Islington Click Here  Click Here Click Here  Results Heat Map
 14-2-24  SS#17  Mayfield Click Here  Click Here Click Here  Results Heat Map
Series Results   GC Series EI Series IZ Series CA Series AC Series
 21-2-24    Presentation  Brickworks Park Click here     Results