Sat 9th May - Coaching

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.

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 & trails on your mountain bike. Bike Orienteering Summer Series offers 75 minute score & line+score events. (Oct-Mar)

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Coaching

Remember to prebook by May 6th (details below)

Editors Note: This is the new club coachs first coaching session with us. All club members welcome to attend - so come along and grab some tips from a JWOC and WOC representative. We also wish outgoing coach Geoff Todkill well with his printing of maps (not that he wasn't already doing that already anyway) and thank him for his coaching over the years.

Directions: From the western edge of West Wallsend head toward O'Donnelltown on O'Donnelltown road. After crossing the bridge over the Motorway

Map: O'Donnelltown

Setter/Coach: Josh Blatchford

NOTE: Please email Josh (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you are intending to attend before May 6th so we can confirm numbers.

Courses: Training offered for 3 skill levels: (length can vary depending how much you want to do)

- Easy - 2.9-4.1km - Line exercise
- Moderate - 3.0-4.6km - Line exercise
- Hard - Up to 6-7km - Corridor exercise (for those that aren't familar with this type of exercise check out this link)

Start times: Briefing at 9.45. Course closure 12.30

Cost: $6, to cover printing costs (Sorry $5 was a cut n paste error)