Sun 1st June - Minor Event

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 (known as “controls”) along an unfamiliar course. If you like a mental and physical challenge and exploring the outdoors, orienteering is the sport for you!

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See what's on by clicking on the Club Event Series buttons below or see all orienteering events by going to the Orienteering Event Calendar (Eventor).

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A great introduction to orienteering with fun courses in suburban parks & reserves. Also includes a night event. (Feb-Mar)

Navigate around bush tracks and trails on your mountain bike. The BOSS series offers 75 minute score & line+score events. (Oct-Mar)

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2014 Newcastle Pairs and Minor Event - Killingworth

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Last years “Newcastle Pairs” attracted 29 teams and was enjoyed by all, so grab a partner now and enter now or let us team you with somebody if you cannot find your own partner. This year we are even offering a short pairs course for those looking to cover a lesser distance.

Location: The assembly is opposite the large electrical substation in “the Boulevarde”, Killingworth. Approach either via “The Broadway”, Killingworth or “Boundary St” that runs past the Sugar Valley Golf course, West Wallsend. Best to look it up on google maps etc! (or look below)

Map: The map will be a cut down version of “The Range” featuring a scale of 1:7500

Parking: Park only on the east side (the substation side) of the road and do not block any substation entry or gate.

Rules:
Two people per team. One SI stick.
Mass start - course features pivot controls and several loops.
SI stick must visit every control on the course in order.
How it gets there is up to your team to decide (so long as one of your team carries it).
Pairs must rejoin (if they have split) at the last control and cross the finish line together.

Courses:
Pairs Long 6.0 km Moderate Long 4.0 km Easy 1.7 km
Pairs Short 4.1 km Moderate Short 2.5 km Very Easy 1.6 km
Note: Pairs are pre-entry other courses are enter-on-day.

Pairs Entries: Please advise your team members and SI number to Geoff Peel (contact details below) by Wed 28th May. We may be able to place people in teams if you cannot find a partner.

Fees:
Pairs - $12 per team
Other Courses at usual club rates

Start Times:
Pairs Briefing 9:45 am
Pairs Mass start: 10:00 am
All other courses start after 10:00 up until 11:00 am

Course Closure: 12:30 pm

Safety Bearing: Head either NW to freeway or SE to “the Boulevarde”

BBQ/Presentations: We will be having a gold coin BBQ and presentation of trophies should the weather be reasonable.

Planner: Geoff Peel

Gear Organiser: John Linich

Computer: Andrew Power

Inquiries: Geoff Peel 49680977 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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