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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    Run or walk, compete against yourself or others, or a fun family day out. Classic "forest" orienteering for all in the great outdoors. (Mar-Sept)
   Run, walk or push a pram to 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. (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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Wed 4 Oct - Street Series Warm Up - Kotara

Summer Street Series Warm Up

 
Newcastle Summer Street Series is about to start again with the Warm Up Event on Wed 4th October. The warm up event will be a 45 minute score course.
 
Map/Location: Kotara
Setter: Clare Williams
Organiser: Samantha Howe
Start: Nesbitt Park, Casey Ave, Kotara
Parking: Casey Ave and surrounding streets.
Facilities: none
Start times: Mass Starts at 5:15pm and 5:45pm (with 2 minutes planning time before the start)
 
Just for the warmup: We will not be using electronic timing for the warm up event (due to MTBO events on simultaneously elsewhere who need to use it). You will be told your time as you finish and need to write it down on your results. Also, all competitors will do their own marking for the warm up event (answer sheets will be provided for marking). Results for the warm up do not count towards the Street Series.

For the other events in the street series: We will be using electronic timing which will mean more accurate times and scores, less work for volunteers and fast results publication for competitors. If you have your own SI stick or P Card then please bring it along to all street events, otherwise you can hire a P Card or SI Stick at each event for just $2. P Cards and SI Sticks will also be available for sale.

Important Note: 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.

 

 
 
 
 

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